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Technology Stocks : WLNK-- pure play on WWW national wireless data network -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Ellis Rudman who wrote (2)	3/1/2000 8:02:00 PM
From: Jon Khymn	Respond to of 4

Ellis, looks like consolidation period have just ended... We should see some upward movement from here. FWIW, my target price on WLNK is no less than 100 <g> -------------------------- biz.yahoo.com Monday February 28, 11:42 am Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: WebLink Wireless Inc. WebLink Wireless Expands Internet Content Options With MSN Mobile Agreement; Enhanced Service Allows Customized, Periodic Information Delivery to Any Wireless Data Device NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- It's now easier than ever to receive timely news and information on the go, thanks to an expanded agreement between WebLink Wireless Inc. (Nasdaq: WLNK - news) and MSN announced today at the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association's Wireless 2000 conference. With MSN(TM) Mobile Service, WebLink Wireless customers have increased control of personalized information when they want it. Consumers can receive a range of notification services, such as when a stock portfolio changes, when a favorite sports team scores, or even a local or travel destination weather forecasts -- all delivered to any wireless data device at a specified time. MSN Mobile Service delivers a host of customizable, wireless information services to consumers' wireless data devices. Consumers can tailor the information they would like to receive based on keywords, geographic region, sports team name, business name or other triggers. Alerts and reminders can also be set. ``By teaming up with MSN, we're offering a broader range of information services that really take advantage of the capabilities of our nationwide wireless data network,' said John D. Beletic, chairman and CEO of WebLink Wireless. ``With this service, we're helping extend Internet content to customers' wireless data devices wherever they go.' The MSN Mobile service is currently available to WebLink Wireless customers with wireless data devices capable of receiving text messages. Consumers can customize the services online with just a few clicks on the WebLink Wireless site located at www.weblinkwireless.com or through the company's e-pager website at e-pager.mobile.msn.com. ``Providing MSN Mobile Service on WebLink Wireless' devices enables even more consumers to access their important Web content and takes us one step closer to our Everyday Web vision of making MSN services available any time, anywhere and from any device,' said Yusuf Mehdi, director of marketing in the Consumer Group at Microsoft Corp. In the future, WebLink Wireless customers will be able to access two-way information on demand from leading MSN services, such as flight itineraries from Expedia.com, door-to-door driving directions and MSN Yellow Pages through MSN Mobile Service 2.0. The planned enhancement to MSN Mobile as an interactive and personalized service will provide consumers an unparalleled experience to quickly and easily access the information that is important to them from a variety of wireless devices. WebLink Wireless Inc. is a leader in the wireless data industry, providing wireless e-mail, wireless instant messaging, information on demand and traditional paging services in the United States through the largest terrestrial-based, two-way wireless data network of any kind. The Dallas- based company, which serves about 2.6 million customers, recorded total revenues of $325 million for the year ended December 31, 1999. For more information, visit the website at www.weblinkwireless.com. This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that are detailed from time to time in the SEC filings of WebLink Wireless Inc. formerly known as PageMart Wireless Inc., including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, June 30, and September 30, 1999. Actual results may differ materially from those projected due to increased competition, pricing pressures, delays in new service introductions, delays in the introduction of new subscriber devices, regulatory issues and other business factors. These forward-looking statements represent the company's judgment as of the date of this release. The company disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.