Comdex 2000, LAS VEGAS, Nov. 6, 2000 - Vindigo, developer of
the leading personal navigation platform for handheld devices,
today unveils a version of Vindigo for Las Vegas just in time
for Comdex. Residents, newcomers and returning visitors alike
can take advantage of an insider's knowledge to navigate the city
and find the best places to eat, shop and play. Vindigo Las Vegas
will be available for download beginning today from www.vindigo.com
and during Comdex from Palm beaming stations.
In the city that dazzles visitors with its bright lights and
casino-packed Strip, Vindigo helps guide people through the maze
of restaurants, bars and nightclubs. By providing Vindigo with
their current or desired location and what they want to do, users
receive a list of entertainment options with instant reviews and
walking directions.
Vindigo will be featured in the Palm Pavilion and the Sony booth
at Comdex, taking place Nov. 13-17th. Show attendees armed with
their Palm™ handhelds and compatibles can also download Vindigo
on the fly from Palm beaming stations located throughout the exhibition
halls.
Vindigo's ease of use and depth of information have driven its
rapid adoption by consumers in its first 11 cities. The service
is currently available in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Fort
Worth, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle,
Washington, D.C., and London. Vindigo draws its lifestyle information
from a number of trusted sources, including zagat.com for dining
information and restaurant reviews, InShop for shopping information,
and clubplanet.com for nightlife details.
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 Inc. 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 with an insider's insight and in-depth content from the
nation's most trusted local sources - including newyorktoday.com,
the online city site from New York Times Digital, zagat.com, and
the online companion to the San Francisco Chronicle, SF Gate -
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, whenever and 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) 741-0715 or via the Web at www.vindigo.com.