New Cellifieds service unites newspaper with mobile commerce

Philadelphia, PA – November 1, 2006 – Classified advertising has come into the 21st century with a revolutionary new service that puts the newspaper in readers’ hands… with their cell phones. CellSigns, Inc., the premier provider of interactive mobile applications, has partnered with the Palm Beach Post newspaper in Florida to launch the first mobile classified ads.

Readers can now get real estate, auto, job and other info-on-the-go. With either a cell phone or pda with text messaging or web access, readers can now get details on the spot for classified listings in the Palm Beach Post. Interested in what the home looks like? The new service brings print to life with photos and other detailed information. “More local residents have mobile devices than have Internet connections,” said PalmBeachPost.com General Manager Dan E. Shorter. “With our mobile and Internet services, kiosks and the newspaper we now offer the largest possible reach for any advertiser in our area.”

The new service from CellSigns is called Cellifieds. The technology platform empowers classified advertising publishers, providers and aggregators to monetize Classified Ad content via the cell phone. “We are very pleased to power the new Palm Beach Post Mobile service. It’s a unique offering that reaches customers any time and any place,” said Mark Ford, CEO of CellSigns. “The landscape for newspapers changes when they can reach a new customer through the mobile channel with interactive text messaging features for mobile classifieds. It also extends the advertiser’s message into mobile ads.” Cellifieds enable users to request and receive information on classified ads by texting specific codes to the service or with a mobile search using targeted keywords and search criteria. The user receives the results and can then get additional information on an ad including pictures, or contact the seller directly with a click-to-call.

“We believe that in the future, success in the newspaper industry is going to rely on our ability to quickly adapt our core products to the on-the-go lifestyle of our customers,” said Gina C. Wilcox, director of online development. “The introduction of Mobile IDs in our Classified ads is just one step in that direction. Unlike traditional distribution models, the implementation of Mobile Classifieds empowers our customers to access the information they need — when and how they need it.”

ABOUT CELLSIGNS

CellSigns (cellsigns.) interactive solutions for businesses via text messaging, MS, MMS and WAP. Supported by every major wireless carrier and working on over 98% of all cell phones, the company offers private labeled mobile search tools, click-to-text, mobile chat applications and the only interactive property marketing service for real estate. The company recently won the “Most Innovative Technology of the Year” award by Inman News.

CELLSIGNS CONTACT

Visit CellSigns or call 877-747-9274.

October 31, 2006 in Press Releases   |   No Comments

IM Connect and Click-to-Text services launched by CellSigns, Inc.

Philadelphia, PA – October 23, 2006 – CellSigns, Inc., the premier provider of interactive mobile messaging applications, today announced a new product line aimed at small and medium sized companies. The new Mobile Enterprise Application product suite includes Mobile Connect, a click-to-text mobile notification system, IM Connect, a click-to-chat application, and a privatelabel mobile search application.

Mobile Connect is an enterprise level application that allows website/domain owners and operators to create mobile notification systems on existing inquiry forms across their website. The click-to-text application can deliver a question, message or other form submitted information and send it to a selected customer service representative, sales contact, agent, etc. The new IM Connect application is an interactive live chat tool that allows a website user to instantly start a chat with a representative or sales professional from either their computer or cell phone via text messaging. IM Connect’s click-to-chat application is compatible with instant messaging services: Yahoo IM, AOL IM, MSN Messenger, Google Talk, and over 97% of all cell phones. In a recent Forrester survey, website chat users said that it was both faster (44%) and easier (34%) than using the phone. It also cited more time to formulate thoughts (33%) and improved personal feel over email (33%).

 “Currently the small to middle size market is underserved when it comes to online chat and mobile applications. The addition of this product suite opens markets for CellSigns. These new products allow individual practitioners and large companies alike to stay connected with users on their website. “We are excited to release these new products that empower consumers and enable companies and practitioners to stay connected with their customers,” said David Geipel, President of CellSigns.

CellSigns’ patent-pending interactive application platform has now been made accessible via an open API for the new enterprise applications. Our customers and partners can now easily integrate our applications into their existing web and application infrastructure. The company recently won the “Most Innovative Technology of the Year” award in Real Estate from Inman News for their mobile search and property marketing system.

ABOUT CELLSIGNS

CellSigns (www.cellsigns.com) is a leading mobile applications company providing interactive solutions  for businesses via text messaging, SMS, MMS and WAP. Supported by every major wireless carrier and  working on over 98% of all cell phones, the company offers private label mobile search tools, click-tochat,  click-to-text, Mobile IM (MIM) applications, customized alerting and the only interactive property  marketing service for real estate. The company was recently named the Most Innovative Technology of  the year by Inman News.

October 22, 2006 in Press Releases   |   No Comments