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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
AskMeNow Introduces New Handheld Application for BlackBerry
IRVINE, Calif. - June 8, 2006 -- AskMeNow, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ocean West Holding Corporation (OTCBB: OWHC), today announced the release of a new downloadable application, version 3.15, for Research in Motion's (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) popular BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds(TM).
The latest version features a new user interface (UI), featuring automated content feeds and a larger selection of content categories. The new graphical UI is icon-based, making it easier for customers to navigate and select their category of information. Automated content feeds now streamline the question/answer process to provide the highest level of accuracy and faster response times.
The handheld application also features AskMeNow's proprietary AskMeAnything feature, supported through the Company's research center in Asia. AskMeAnything allows you to ask virtually any question and receive a specific answer in moments. The AskMeAnything feature is coupled with the addition of new content, which provides customers with their choice of more than 12 categories, including Weather, Stock Quotes, 411, Sports Scores, Movie Directory, Directions, Flights, Horoscopes, News, Hotel Directory, and the Daily feature with Joke/Word/Quote of the day.
AskMeNow for BlackBerry is automatically provided to any customer who registers for the service at http://www.askmenow.com. If you are an existing customer and wish to upgrade, you may simply download the new application at the AskMeNow website by clicking the User Log-in link on the home page and selecting 'My Profile'. Then choose to 'Download Software' through the Application Web Loader or 'Send the Application to Device' through an over-the-air provisioning link.
In Canada, AskMeNow is available through Rogers Wireless (NYSE:RG; TSX:RCI), by opening the Rogers WAP browser and selecting AskMeNow from the Business Applications link.
About AskMeNow
AskMeNow, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ocean West Holding Corporation, is the easiest, most convenient way to access information on the Internet or from local content from your cell phone or mobile PDA device. The first mobile lifestyle network, AskMeNow utilizes its proprietary technology to offer a natural language based interaction and dynamic content provision platform designed for simple and quick information retrieval. Through relationships such as the one previously announced with Rogers Wireless, Canada's leading wireless carrier, the Company generates revenues through per usage fees and one to one contextual mobile advertising sponsorships. AskMeNow launched officially in November 2005. The Company is based in Irvine, California. Please click on http://www.askmenow.com for more information.
The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited
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