Business Editors/Technology Writers
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 1999--If you want an
easier way to track breaking business news, check out
what's new from CNNfn Interactive and AvantGo, Inc., the authority in
managing mobile information. Today, the two companies announced
that they are now delivering breaking financial news to users of
handheld devices. From the "fn to go" area on CNNfn's Web site, mobile
professionals can use AvantGo's free software to access CNNfn.com's top
news stories, and in the future, to query and receive responses
from CNNfn.com from their handheld device. The CNNfn Channel is
available immediately, free of charge, to individual users at
www.avantgo.com or at www.cnnfn.com/pushthis/avantgo.
AvantGo software leverages Web technology so that companies can
build, deploy and manage mobile applications on handheld
computers, such as those based on the Windows CE and Palm Computing
platforms. Publishers' content is easy to access because mobile
users simply choose the Web addresses or Channels they want to receive.
Their specified Channels are then automatically updated each
time the handheld device is synchronized.
Using AvantGo, CNNfn visitors can get the latest business news every
time they HotSync their handheld device. CNNfn's Channel
includes the most important news stories about companies, industries and
markets, as well as the latest market averages from the Dow Jones
Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite. With continuously
updated content, CNNfn makes it easy for mobile professionals to
track companies and rapidly changing business events.
"CNNfn's alliance with AvantGo offers yet another way for our
millions of users to stay on top of business trends and breaking
business
news provided by the leading financial news Web site," said Craig
Forman, Vice President of CNNfn Interactive. "CNNfn is pleased to be
working with AvantGo to deliver the information users want and
need--anytime, anywhere."
"In this rapidly changing business world, it is important that 'on
the go' handheld users have easy access to the financial news and
information that can affect their day-to-day decisions," said Felix Lin,
CEO of AvantGo, Inc. "We are delighted to be providing breaking
financial news content from CNNfn to meet the needs of our customers who
have been demanding it."
The AvantGo Content Partner Program now includes more than 1,000
Channels, in topics ranging from business and computer news to
sports, weather and lifestyle information. In addition to CNNfn
Interactive, AvantGo's Content Partners include USAToday Online, The
Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition, The New York Times, ZDNet and
Weather 24.
About CNNfn.com
CNNfn.com, which averages nearly 1 billion page views a year, is the
Internet's leading source for business news, financial intelligence
and free business services. CNNfn.com is the companion to CNNfn, the
first network to launch on television and the Web. The
CNNfn.com web site offers users breaking business, financial and market
news, and in-depth analysis of the US and global economies, the
technology industry and companies in the news. In addition, CNNfn.com's
extensive financial intelligence and personal finance tools provide
access to investment reports, portfolio management, industry research
and company profiles that make it the most complete business
information resource available on the Web.
About AvantGo, Inc.
AvantGo, Inc. has quickly established itself as the authority in
managing mobile information with its innovative solution for extending
Web-based and enterprise applications to handheld computers such as
those based on Palm Computing and Microsoft Windows CE
platforms. AvantGo recently demonstrated its leadership position by
fostering the Mobile Application Link initiative to create a uniform and
open industry standard for connecting mobile computing and
communications devices to enterprise data and applications. In the past
year,
AvantGo has received awards from DBMS Magazine, CommerceNet and PC Week
Corporate Partners. A privately held company based
in San Mateo, Calif., AvantGo is funded by 21st Century Internet Venture
Partners, Hambrecht & Quist and Adobe Ventures II. For more
information, please visit the company's Web site at www.avantgo.com or
call 650-638-3399.
AvantGo is a registered trademark of AvantGo, Inc. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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CONTACT: Evans Partners/For AvantGo
Joanna Kulesa, 408/423-2300
jkulesa@evanspartners.com
or
CNN Financial News
Nyssa Tussing, 212/714-6920
nyssa.tussing@turner.com
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