Hall Train selects Aludra to design and build Web site Hall Train Entertainment Inc YHT Shares issued 28,780,085 Mar 6 close $0.08 Wed 7 Mar 2001 News Release Also Aludra Inc (YAD) Mr. Johnny Irish reports Hall Train Entertainment's wholly owned subsidiary, GPSMAX Inc., has selected Aludra to design and build its next generation Web site for location-based content and services. This new site will act as a homebase for wireless device users and an avenue for non-wireless users to gain access to the same location-based content and services as their wireless counterparts. This mobile Internet platform will offer content and services such as location relevant business directories, emergency services and mobile commerce. GPSMAX is pleased to have Aludra as its strategic partner drawing upon their experience in e-commerce and Web site development to bring together and deliver WAP (wireless application protocol)-based location services. "This demonstrates our shared vision of the importance of personalized wireless applications and customers will enjoy exciting new services that were not possible a short time ago," stated Aldo Baiocchi, president and chief executive officer of Aludra "We believe that this will be a major breakthrough for users of the wireless Internet and the best case to date as to why consumers will consider purchasing Internet-enabled devices such as cellular phones, personal data assistants and pagers," added Corrado Licini, vice-president of operations, GPSMAX Inc. This state-of-the-art platform takes value-added services to a whole new level by maximizing customer convenience. Mobile users will be able to search for various destinations and receive directions based on their current or intended location in real time. The new GPSMAX site is anticipated to launch in the very near future and will place the company in a position to lead this emerging industry. New research indicates that by 2004, 95 per cent of digital cellphone users will have access to wireless data and Internet services. With the proliferation of new wireless information services, analyst projections indicate that wireless phone subscribers will nearly triple to 20.1 million by 2004 from seven million in 2000. About GPSMAX GPSMAX Inc. is a wireless applications service provider (WASP) specializing in the delivery of fully integrated location-based solutions that link mobile device users to a wide range of "on-the-go" content and services. These services will be delivered relevant to the user's current or intended destination, with access available anywhere, anytime. The GPSMAX solution is a marriage of global positioning technology (GPS), wireless technology (WAP) and digitalized mapping technology (GIS) all seamlessly integrated with a wide range of content and services. (c) Copyright 2001 Canjex Publishing Ltd. stockwatch.com |