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June 23, 1999. For immediate release. QuoteCall Announces Device Independent Wireless Internet Solutions OTTAWA, Ont. - QuoteCall Corp. today announced it will provide internet portal services direct to wireless device users worldwide. QuoteCall, which is seeking an alliance with an information provider, uses existing text messaging services to deliver timed or triggered content and two way access to content on demand. QuoteCall's unique vision of bringing the power of the internet to mobile users everywhere is demonstrated by the custom options available in both type and delivery of content. Users can log on to QuoteCall.com and choose the content, such as stock quotes, news headlines, sports scores, weather, horoscopes, and more that they wish to have delivered to a wireless device. Users can choose both timed delivery and content triggered delivery. This means that mobile users can, for example, have stock prices sent to them at predetermined times throughout the day and can also be notified when volume or price exceeds their parameters. Or if the forecast calls for rain, receive a QuoteCall before leaving home reminding you to take an umbrella. With QuoteCall's innovative Quote on Call-TM service mobile users can access information on the Web whenever, wherever. QuoteCall's device independent wireless internet solutions mean that mobile users, regardless of telco, can access the internet. Any wireless device with text messaging capabilities including PCS phones, pagers, digital cellular, or palm computers, can use QuoteCall's services without the need to install extra software. QuoteCall said that it plans on filling a gap in the market between current novelty services and future next generation wireless applications. Much of the content will be provided free to the user, value-added services are available for a low monthly charge. QuoteCall plans to offer the service immediately upon reaching an agreement with an internet portal. About QuoteCall Corp. QuoteCall, which plans to employ over 20 people by the end of 1999, is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. QuoteCall develops and provides solutions to deliver wireless content to users, independent of device or wireless provider. QuoteCall is a world leader in wireless content delivery. QuoteCall provides custom solutions for any information access need spanning any platform. For more information, visit http://QuoteCall.com/ or contact: QuoteCall Corp. qcbiz@quotecall.com |