Vindigo Extends Personal Navigation Platform
for Mobile Devices to Austin, Denver, Houston and Miami
New York CityNovember 13, 2000Vindigo, developer
of the leading personal navigation platform for mobile devices,
today extended its free service to four new major metropolitan
areas: Austin, Denver, Houston and Miami. Already available in
12 U.S. cities and London, Vindigo's rapid adoption exemplifies
strong consumer interest in receiving locally-relevant content
on mobile devices. Its growing roster of partnerships with local
content providers further demonstrates the appeal of the platform
for publishers.
Mobile users in Austin will be able to make dining and entertainment
decisions on the fly, using the local Web site they have come
to trust, Austin360.com. Users in Miami, Houston, and Denver can
access dining content from Zagat.com. Shopping information is
provided by inshop.com, while clubplanet.com delivers nightlife
information. Consumers can download the free application to any
Palm OS ® handheld device from austin360.com or the Vindigo Web
site, at www.vindigo.com.
Vindigo brings consumers the timely local content they need to
make fast, informed decisions about where to eat, shop and play.
Vindigo's comprehensive information on the best restaurants, bars,
nightclubs, stores and movies in each city, is drawn from a number
of trusted sources.
Availability
Vindigo Austin, Denver, Houston and Miami are available immediately
for Palm OS ® handheld devices, from the Vindigo Web site at www.vindigo.com.
An Internet-ready mobile-phone version will be available later
this year.
About Vindigo
Vindigo creates resource-rich software for mobile devices that
allows people to explore, enjoy, and connect to the world around
them. The company's core product, also called Vindigo, transforms
Palm(tm) handhelds and compatibles into personal navigators. It
delivers location-specific information about the limitless choices
of places to go and things to do in popular cities. Combining
mobility, insiders' insight, and in-depth content from the nation's
most trusted local sources - including the nytoday.com, washingtonpost.com,
and sfgate.com - Vindigo instantly adapts to a user's location
and interests. Vindigo gives busy people the ability to make quick,
savvy, lifestyle decisions about where to eat, shop and play anytime,
wherever they are.
Vindigo is a privately held company backed by General Atlantic
Partners LLC, Flatiron Partners, Carlin Ventures, and select private
investors. The company's headquarters are located at 259 West
30th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10001. For information, contact
Vindigo at: (212) 590-6900 or via the web at www.vindigo.com.
