go2 Systems Inc., originator of go2(R), the leading location-based directory and information services provider for the Internet and wireless devices, today announced an agreement with Palm Inc. to provide go2 services on the MyPalm(TM) portal, Palm's new wireless portal.
Users of wirelessly enabled Palm(TM) handheld computers can access go2 and open a gateway to more than 1,000 topic- and brand-specific go2 Web sites giving real-world location and information based on a person's precise location or intended destination.
"Availability on Palm handhelds increases go2's market presence greatly -- more than any other location services provider," said Lee Hancock, founder and president of go2 Systems Inc. "Adding MyPalm portal distribution to our industry-leading wireless carrier distribution increases our ability to reach more users and bring more value to our rapidly expanding customer base."
Palm's new MyPalm portal provides users with access to categories including finance, news, sports, entertainment, shopping, travel, reference, local search and others. go2 will have placement under the "local" and "portals" icons providing users with links to go2's user-friendly topic and brand search categories.
Users are able to open a new go2 Account, login for the first time, create a favorites list in "My go2," obtain easy access to addresses, driving directions, click-through calling, a suite of wireless specials, coupons and discounts, and a mobile commerce platform, for which go2 is currently conducting closed trials.
MyPalm portal users can also access go2's real time information such as movie times and locations, car prices, weather, sports scores, horoscopes and TV show updates. For a quick tutorial on how go2 works on Palm handhelds, visit http://www.go2online.com and link to the wireless tutorial for Palm handhelds.
go2 is designed to help consumers save time and money by leveraging the power of the Internet through mobile devices.
go2's award-winning suite of location-based directory products and information services, including addresses, turn-by-turn directions and one-click calling, is available online and through Web-enabled cell phones, PDAs (personal digital assistants) and pagers, and is featured on virtually all major North American carriers including AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, BellSouth and Nextel.
go2 enables users of Web-enabled devices to find the stores, products, brands and services closest to them, no matter where they are.
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