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OWHC News AskMeNow Launches an Easier Way to Get Information from the Internet on Your Mobile Telephone; Revolutionary Information Service Available on Your Mobile Telephone
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2005--AskMeNow (OTCBB:OWHC) today announced the launch of its flagship service, AskMeNow (www.askmenow.com), the easiest way to get virtually all the information found on the Internet from your cell phone or wireless handheld. Simply call or text any request for information from your mobile device and receive exactly what you requested in moments - anywhere, any time. AskMeNow is available on most major carriers including Sprint-Nextel, Cingular, T-Mobile and Verizon as well as all Canadian carriers.
How It Works
Instead of navigating through link after link on your mobile phone, you can now receive an actual answer to any of life's questions:
1. Simply call or text a request from your mobile device by selecting an automated template for basic questions such as weather, stocks, directory assistance, directions, sports scores for FREE.
2. Or, select the AskMeAnything feature, which allows for natural language or free form text input, and for a small automated fee of 49 cents, our AnswerAgents(SM) will research your request to virtually any question.
3. Rather than links, an actual answer is sent back to your device in moments. It's that easy.
Whether you are traveling, shopping or meeting friends, AskMeNow provides any information to suit your lifestyle from "Why is the sky blue?" to "Where is the closest French restaurant?"
"Navigating the Web on today's mobile phone is a frustrating and time consuming experience," said AskMeNow CEO, Darryl Cohen. "By combining technological innovation and the human touch, AskMeNow is a quicker and easier way for the more than 180 million mobile phone users in North America to get the information they want. AskMeNow is the ultimate mobile lifestyle network and will help to fundamentally change the way people access the information they desire."
Capitalizing on a successful beta test of over 15,000 users, AskMeNow will launch additional services in the coming months, including around the clock concierge service, real-time stock quotes, interactive blogs, and a local directory that provides users easy access to neighborhood business listings. AskMeNow expects to generate revenue through one-to-one advertising and sponsorship on its service, as well as per usage charges for its AskMeAnything feature.
AskMeNow can be used on any mobile telephone in North America that can receive a text message. Those wishing to sign up for the service should visit www.askmenow.com to register. In the coming months the AMN downloadable application will also be available on various handheld devices.
About AskMeNow
AskMeNow, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ocean West Holding Corporation (OTCBB:OWHC), is a groundbreaking mobile lifestyle network for any mobile telephone or wireless handheld. AskMeNow is the easiest way to get virtually all the information found on the Internet from your cell phone. Simply call or text any question from your mobile telephone and receive exactly what you requested in moments. Basic questions are answered for free, while actual agents answer questions through its AskMeAnything feature. AskMeNow expects to generate revenue through one-to-one advertising and sponsorship on its service, as well as per usage charges for its AskMeAnything feature. Launched in beta in May 2004, AskMeNow is based in Irvine, CA. Visit www.askmenow.com for more information.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and include "AskMeNow will help to fundamentally change the way people access the information they desire" and "AskMeNow expects to generate revenue through one-to-one advertising and sponsorship on its service, as well as per usage charges for its AskMeAnything feature." Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted in any such forward-looking statement include our ability to continue to lower our costs, our timely development and customers' acceptance of our products, including acceptance by key customers, pricing pressures, rapid technological changes in the industry, increased competition, our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, our ability to identify and successfully consummate future acquisitions; adverse changes in general economic conditions in the U.S. and internationally, political and economic uncertainties associated with current world events. These and other risks are detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, its report on Form 10-KSB for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2004, and its Registration Statement on Form S-B2 dated September 14, 2005.
