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GoConnect and i-mate join forces to distribute Direct Assist December 13, 2004 [General] | By Edward J. R. Carrier Devices owns "i-mate" brand and is one of the biggest distributors of Microsoft powered cell phones. Interestingly it runs also clubimate.com website that features a lot of goodies for users of i-mate cell phones - any owner of i-mate branded cell phone can log-in there (IMEI number needed to check if given phone really is i-mate branded). Now also Direct Assist from GoConnect will be available from that website. Information from GoConnect follows. * * * * * GoConnect Australia Pty Ltd (GoConnect), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Australian Stock Exchange listed GoConnect Ltd (GCN), has entered into a distribution agreement with Carrier Devices to market and distribute GoConnect’s Direct Assist, a revolutionary mobile device search tool, to the global customers of i-mate branded products. Mr Calum Russell, director of Microsoft Australia’s mobility business group said, “Direct Assist demonstrates the extensibility of the Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC’s and Smartphone platform by offering customers value added services. Applications like this demonstrate the relevance of the Microsoft vision of delivering information anytime, anywhere and we are pleased to see GoConnect offer this to our mutual customers.” The agreement between the GoConnect and Carrier Devices will see Direct Assist marketed and sold from the popular website dedicated to providing the after sales support to i-mate customers, www.clubimate.com. This site is owned and operated by Carrier Devices. "Direct Assist is a unique search tool for mobile devices that allows users to cost effectively access third party phone directories in a number of countries," says Anthony Voglis, Senior General Manager of GoConnect. “At present, the application includes access to directories in the USA, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom and Malaysia. This list will continue to expand over time. Moreover, users of Direct Assist will find that over time, this search tool will continue to improve in value as they are upgraded with the latest development of Direct Assist to search for a whole range of additional useful information.” To learn more click here.  Post your comment (free registration is required to post, but if you register you can edit your posts later) [ 1 Comment ]
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