Press Release
March 21, 2006
AskMeNow Renews Distribution Agreement With Onset Technology
Mobile Lifestyle Network Integrated with Onset’s METAmessage for BlackBerry
Irvine, CA - AskMeNow, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ocean West Holding Corporation (OTCBB:OWHC), today announced the renewal of a revenue generating application distribution vendor agreement with Onset Technology. As a result of the agreement, AskMeNow will be integrated in METAmessage software designed for users of the BlackBerry® wireless platform from Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM).
Onset Technology will continue to utilize AskMeNow as a part of its METAmessage for Wireless software suite, which provides BlackBerry users with productivity enhancements, such as spell checking, printing anywhere, custom message alerts, and more.
Using BlackBerry, METAmessage users are able to enjoy access to the full suite of AskMeNow’s mobile lifestyle network to ask questions using natural language and receive an answer in moments via email.
This agreement marks the continuation of a previous agreement, and illustrates the powerful and positive reaction that AskMeNow’s service received when previously integrated with the METAmessage software.
METAmessage is sold through Onset's metamessage.com ASP service. METAmessage enterprise solutions are available through a variety of other channels.
About AskMeNow
AskMeNow, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ocean West Holding Corporation, is the easiest, most convenient way to access information on the Internet from your cell phone or mobile device. The first mobile lifestyle network, AskMeNow allows subscribers to simply call or text message any question from a mobile telephone to receive the information requested in moments. Basic questions are answered for free, while AskMeAnything questions are answered for a small automated fee. The Company generates revenue through one-to-one advertising and sponsorship on its service, as well as per usage charges for its AskMeAnything feature. Utilizing proprietary technology, AskMeNow launched as a Beta in 2004. The Company is based in Irvine, CA. Please click on http://www.askmenow.com for more information or write to pr@RLMpr.com for press contacts.
About Onset Technology
Founded in 1997, Onset Technology is the developer of METAmessage® for Wireless — unique software solutions for law firms, financial services, government and public service agencies, and professional services companies. These solutions provide productivity enhancements, emergency communications capabilities, and secure access to virtually any data on their networks using wireless devices such as BlackBerry handhelds from Research In Motion (RIM). The software is broadly compatible with virtually all wireless devices and servers including those from partners Microsoft, Palm, and RIM. Since its introduction, METAmessage has been widely adopted by Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies, and a range of large service organizations. Please click on http://www.metamessage.com for more information.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted in any such forward-looking statement include our ability to continue to lower our costs, our timely development and customers’ acceptance of our products, including acceptance by key customers, pricing pressures, rapid technological changes in the industry, increased competition, our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, our ability to identify and successfully consummate future acquisitions; adverse changes in general economic conditions in the U.S. and internationally, political and economic uncertainties associated with current world events. These and other risks are detailed from time to time in the Company’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, its report on Form 10-KSB for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2004, and its Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated September 14, 2005.
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