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CNET's Technology News Site to Deliver Articles to Handheld Users

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May 17, 1998 — 1 min read

CNET's award-winning technology news site NEWS.COM has partnered with AvantGo, Inc. to provide articles to handheld users via AvantGo's "Web To Go" software. This collaboration allows mobile professionals with handheld devices to access NEWS.COM's latest technology and business articles, including 20 of the latest stories, in real-time. NEWS.COM's "Web To Go" solution is updated daily and allows users to receive news alerts on important, breaking stories.

Key Takeaways:

NEWS.COM will provide 20 of its latest technology and business articles to handheld users via AvantGo's "Web To Go" software.
The "Web To Go" solution is updated daily and allows users to receive news alerts on important, breaking stories.
Mobile professionals with handheld devices can access NEWS.COM's latest content separated into four categories: The Net, Business, Computing, and Intranets.
The solution is available for $49.95 from AvantGo's Web site, with a 90-day free trial option.
NEWS.COM's partnership with AvantGo extends its reach to handheld users, making it the first provider of technology news coverage to deliver articles to handheld devices.

Statistics:

20 NEWS.COM articles will be available to handheld users via AvantGo's "Web To Go" software.
The "Web To Go" solution is updated daily, with users receiving new articles each time they "HotSync" their handhelds with their desktop computers.
NEWS.COM's partnership with AvantGo has made it possible to deliver its content to handheld users, reaching a new audience of mobile professionals.

Sources:

NEWS.COM, the award-winning technology and business news site
AvantGo, Inc., the authority in managing mobile information
"CNET: The Computer Network," CNET: The Computer Network /CONTACT: Karen Wood of CNET, 415-395-7805, ext. 1552, or karenw@cnet.com; or Joanna Kulesa of Evans Communications, 408-423-2300, or jkulesa@evanscom.com/
http://www.avantgo.com
http://www.cnet.com/

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