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SpatialNews.com Press Release
GIS Careers - Discussion Groups - Business News
Anytime, Anywhere - The First GIS/Location-Based Industry Content Provider to PalmOS and Windows CE Users Via AvantGo NICEVILLE, Fla.-- August 14, 2000 -- The GeoCommunity (http://www.geocomm.com), the leading technology portal for information technology professionals in the GIS, mapping, and geo-spatial computing industries, announced today that it has expanded its daily news offerings to fully meet the needs of its global audience. GeoComm now delivers personalized GeoCommunity and SpatialNews content and services to mobile devices (PalmOS and Windows CE users) via the AvantGo mobile Internet service... a first for the GIS industry! ``As a growing number of our user base owns and operates mobile information devices, it makes sense to fully embrace these platforms with fresh daily news content'' said Glenn Letham, Managing Editor of The GeoCommunity. ``In addition to supporting the technologies that we cover on the site, it is important that we truly address the needs of our influential audience. Many of our subscribers have indicated that SpatialNews.com news is an essential information source for them as they complete their daily duties. For companies featuring news releases on our site, this will greatly expand the visibility of their headlines''. Preetha Pulusani, executive VP, Intergraph's Mapping/GIS Division commented, "SpatialNews has established itself as a leading source for timely and informative geospatial news. The daily news feeds are particularly valuable for tracking new developments in the rapidly changing GIS industry." David Nealey of Earth Resource Mapping ads; "GeoCommunity is doing a fantastic job of informing the GIS community about issues of importance. I review your daily feeds religiously." In addition to delivering content formatted for Standard HTML and AvantGo format for PalmOS and Windows CE users, GeoComm will soon be offering content for: -- A Palm Query Application (PQA) for Palm VII and OmniSky users -- WML formatted news for WAP device users (accessible at http://news.wirelessdevnet.com) -- RSS news feed for web developers wishing to incorporate industry news into their own sites or home pages  Click on image above to register the SpatialNews Channel About AvantGo, Inc. AvantGo provides mobile infrastructure software and services that extend the Internet and corporate applications beyond the desktop to handheld devices and Internet-enabled phones. Their software and services bridge the gap between the Internet, wireless and mobile technologies. About GeoComm GeoComm International Corporation (GeoComm) is the leading owner and operator of business-to-business e-commerce websites supporting technical professionals. These websites give application developers and other technical professionals a comprehensive, online source for all resources in their respective vertical market. GeoComm is developing a synergistic portfolio of online communities to provide rich content, news, software and other tools to facilitate e-commerce between businesses in these industries. Contact: Managing Editor, The GeoCommunity editor@geocomm.com |
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