About 4INFOPress Releases4INFO Partners with Mission Movers to Develop the First Community-based SMS Information SystemSeattle community to receive critical information about local businesses and services on their mobile devicesPALO ALTO, Calif. - April 18, 2006 - 4INFO, Inc., the leading mobile search service, announced today a partnership with Mission Movers Group, a marketing innovation firm, to provide The Rainier Chamber with the first community controlled text messaging system. This innovative use of an RSS feed and keyword control over SMS will allow community organizations, businesses, and service providers to distribute their content, programs, and promotions to residents within the community via mobile devices.The Rainier Valley, in the heart of Seattle, is one of the most diverse, integrated communities in the U.S., with 100 known languages spoken in its small geographic area. Many people comprising the community are without consistent means to Internet connectivity, but have ready access to cell phones and SMS. This community network allows the members of the Rainier Valley to access valuable information that is constantly updated by members of the community itself, such as tutoring services, sports scores, coupons, merchant discounts, and more. To view information for Rainier Valley, users simply text "rvp" and a query, such as "rvp tutor" or "rvp meeting" to 4INFO (44636) on a cell phone. Results are sent back immediately and free of charge. "4INFO's mission is to bridge the gap between information and the mobile individual," said Carol Chi, 4INFO's Marketing Manager. "Our expertise is to provide individuals with an easy and effective way to search for information on their phones. Because our platform allows for an elegant SMS integration and can be deployed for a number of different businesses, we can also help individuals connect to each other and bring a community closer together." "Mission Movers Group is proud to partner with 4INFO and The Rainier Chamber to pioneer a modern method of not only accessing community-level information on the go, but also revitalizing a community in the process," said Brian Bigelow, Mission Movers Group's VP of Project Development. "We hope to duplicate this successful model with other communities throughout the country." Any organization that would like to make their content accessible on a mobile platform can send an email to partners@4INFO.net. 4INFO's services are available free of charge on all major U.S. cell phone carriers, although normal carrier charges may apply. No registration is required. About 4INFO 4INFO, Inc. (www.4INFO.net) enhances the utility of mobile phones by providing users the means to search, discover and receive relevant information and content. 4INFO's comprehensive suite of mobile services (Text Message Search to 44636, Mobile Web at http://wap.4INFO.net, and Text Alerts) provides access to business listings, sports scores, fantasy sports stats, weather, flight information, movie times, horoscopes, hotspot locations, news, stock quotes, hotel reservations, package tracking, and mobile downloads. The services are available free of charge to users on all major U.S. carriers. 4INFO is headquartered in Palo Alto, California and their primary investors include US Venture Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, and Gannett Company, Inc. About Mission Movers Group The Mission Movers Group (www.missionmovers.org) is a marketing innovation firm helping businesses & non-profits accomplish their mission through innovative solutions. To read more about how this project integrates with a broader community marketing plan developed for the Rainier Valley check it out at: http://www.missionmovers.org/rvpassport.pdf About The Rainier Chamber The Rainier Chamber is the local chamber of commerce serving the Rainier Valley in Seattle since 1923 in what is considered the nations most diverse zip code. For more information about the Rainier Chamber visit: http://www.rainierchamber.com Back to All Articles |
