Wireless Phone Users with a Need for Speed Get Real-Time Auto Racing Results from Intelligent Information Incorporated
29 June 1999
Wireless Phone Users with a Need for Speed Get Real-Time Auto Racing Results from Intelligent Information IncorporatedSTAMFORD, Conn., June 28 -- Intelligent Information Incorporated (III), the pace-setter in developing interactive wireless portals, announced the addition of real-time race results for NASCAR and other auto races to its line of sports information services for wireless users. PCS mobile phone, digital cellular, and pager users can now receive starting grid results plus real-time, in-race leaderboard updates and final results for the racing category of their choice. Categories include the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Busch Series, and Craftsman Truck Series, plus Championship Auto Racing (CART), Indy Racing League (IRL), and Formula One. Racing categories can be changed as often as the subscriber desires. This is how a sample Auto Racing message looks when delivered to a wireless phone or pager: BUSCH (after 2 of 82 laps): 1. R Fellows 2. R LaJoie 3. D Earnhardt Jr. 4. M Kenseth 5. J Baldwin "Interest in auto racing, especially NASCAR, has exploded!" said Stephen G. Maloney, president of III. "We believe that this service will be indispensable to the growing number of busy fans who have a keen interest in race results, but who don't necessarily have the opportunity to watch the races." III's race results are available to consumers through their wireless service provider as a value-added service. Results are reported in real-time to subscribers, delivered as text messages to PCS phones, digital cellular phones, and alphanumeric pagers. Intelligent Information Incorporated (III) has created more than 20 interactive wireless portals for major North American wireless carriers and new media organizations. Founded in 1991, III is the leading provider of personalized information and consumer e-commerce services to mobile phones, pagers and palmtops. Customizable text and voice-based services, including news, sports, weather, traffic, and stock quotes, help wireless carriers increase revenue and reduce churn. III's services for web sites extend the sites' presence beyond the time a user spends online and provide a higher level of "stickiness." For more information visit http://www.intelligentinfo.com or contact: Intelligent Information Incorporated, One Dock Street, Suite 500, Stamford, Connecticut 06902; 800-MARCONI voice.