FreeMobile411™: Now Available on Sprint
New FREE, Multi-Modal (Voice-and-Text) Local Search Application, With
Integrated Operator Available as Downloadable JAVA App
SAN DIEGO (Business Wire EON) April 22, 2008 --
V-ENABLE, leader in local mobile search and directory assistance
services announced today the availability of a full-featured
downloadable version of FreeMobile411™ to
Sprint customers. The announcement comes hot on the heels of the launch
of the FreeMobile411™ mobile Internet site
earlier this month.
Push “TALK”
and Speak to Search
This easy to use and fast voice-enabled application allows users to
simply speak what they are looking for by holding the talk key of their
phone, and see the results displayed on the screen within seconds.
Unlike most other directory assistance solutions, FreeMobile411™
not only gives access to 140 million residential and 14 million business
listings but it also allows users to browse by category, get maps,
driving directions, see other businesses nearby and more, all for free.
On top of all that, the user is also provided with the option to connect
to an operator, if still needed, at any time during the process.
FreeMobile411™ is an ad-supported application
that only displays advertising when it is relevant to the user’s
search.
FreeMobile411™ functions identically to
V-ENABLE’s flagship product Mobile411™
which is available on deck with select carriers, such as Alltel and
MetroPCS. Now, with the release of the off deck JAVA version, Sprint
users can enjoy all the benefits of a complete local search experience.
“There are several mobile and voice based
services that can help find listings, get maps, driving directions, see
what’s nearby, but none of the services bring
it all together, with the touch of a live operator,”
said Craig Hagopian, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing
Officer of V-ENABLE Inc.
“With FreeMobile411™
we are embracing the blending of man and machine to complete the search
experience. We look forward to being available on even more carriers and
handsets so all mobile consumers can experience the most complete local
search solution currently available.”
Sprint users can go online at www.FreeMobile411.com
and register for the service, at which time they will be sent via SMS a
link to download the application. Non-Sprint customers can also visit
the site and register—these users will be
notified when FreeMobile411 is available for their handset and carrier.
Customers with currently unsupported phones can already use the mobile
internet version of the application, which can be accessed at freemobile411.com,
or fm411.mobi on their browser’s
phone.
About V-ENABLE
V-ENABLE is the leading service provider of automated directory
assistance solutions powered by our patented voice and text based
technology delivering the fastest and most accurate local search
experience to the mobile environment. V-ENABLE was founded by wireless
experts from Nokia, Motorola, PacketVideo and Cisco. V-ENABLE's patented
multi-modal local search allows mobile users to simply speak or type any
location, business or residential listing and receive contact
information, maps, directions and more in a visual or audio format in
seconds.
Founded in 2001, V-ENABLE is headquartered in San Diego, CA. Mobile
voice search applications powered by V-ENABLE technology have been
deployed on ALLTEL, Leap Communications (Cricket Wireless), U.S.
Cellular, and Verizon Wireless. For more information, visit www.V-ENABLE.com.
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