Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) today launched a beta version of Yahoo!
Go for Mobile 2.0 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2007 in Las
Vegas. Yahoo! Go 2.0 is an innovative new application that redefines
the mobile Internet experience for consumers through a unique product
design, ability to personalize with content from the entire Internet
and a reinvention of mobile search. With this launch Yahoo! expands
its mobile Internet leadership.
The Yahoo! Go 2.0 beta (http://go.yahoo.com) is available for
consumers to download today on Motorola's new MOTORAZR maxx V6 and
MOTORAZR V3xx devices as part of the two companies' ongoing alliance
to deliver an optimized Yahoo! experience on the world's coolest
devices. Beginning in the first half of 2007, Yahoo! Go 2.0 will be
pre-loaded on select new mobile devices from Motorola. Consumers can
also download Yahoo! Go 2.0 on more than 70 other mobile devices from
major manufacturers worldwide and use it on most wireless networks.
Additionally, Yahoo! expects to distribute Yahoo! Go 2.0 through
mobile operators worldwide including Bharti Airtel, DiGi
Telecommunications (Malaysia), Globe Telecom, Hutchison India, Idea
Cellular, Rogers Wireless, Smart Communications, Taiwan Mobile and 3
Group in the United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark, Ireland and Sweden.
"Yahoo! intends to be the number one mobile Internet player
globally," said Marco Boerries, senior vice president of connected
life, Yahoo!. "Today we are changing the game by putting the full
power of the open Internet into consumers' pockets. Yahoo! Go 2.0
creates an entirely new and beautiful experience that fits great
phones, like the new MOTORAZR maxx V6 or V3xx devices."
"Consumers crave cool experiences on the coolest devices and the
desire for seamless connectivity has never been stronger," said Scott
Durchslag, corporate vice-president of product and xperience
invention, Motorola mobile devices. "Integrating services like Yahoo!
Go 2.0 with Motorola devices enables consumers to stay connected with
the people, places and information they want, whenever they want it."
Yahoo! has created this new version of Yahoo! Go from the ground
up to bring the Internet to the mobile phone with a suite of services
that are fast, easy to use and highly personalizable. The unique
carousel design of Yahoo! Go 2.0 makes it simple for consumers to
navigate the selection of Yahoo! Go widgets for e-mail, local
information and maps, news, sports, finance, entertainment, weather,
photo sharing and search. The new service also includes Yahoo!
oneSearch(TM) a completely new mobile search service designed to give
consumers what they want on their mobile phone -- instant answers.
Yahoo! Go 2.0 is the next generation of the service that launched for
Symbian and Windows Mobile phones in 2006.
Key features of the service include:
-- Search reinvented for mobile consumers -- oneSearch recognizes
the intent of a search term and presents relevant content --
not just a list of web links to PC sites -- on the results
page. Results are grouped by subject making it easy to read
through and drill down to get more details. (See press release
titled "Yahoo! Reinvents Internet Search for the Mobile
Phone")
-- Be local, no matter where you are -- The Local & Maps widget
gives consumers quick access to comprehensive local directory
information for businesses across the US, enhanced with
ratings and reviews from the millions-strong Yahoo! community.
Interactive maps, driving directions and real time traffic
updates help consumers find their way. Local guides provide
at-a-glance detail on what's happening in a specific city that
day, as well as the most popular places to eat, shop and
visit. Consumers can set their location and the experience
will be tailored appropriately.
-- Rich, highly personalizable content from millions of sources
to keep consumers connected -- Current headlines and a
breaking news ticker in the News, Sports, Entertainment,
Weather and Finance widgets keep consumers connected to the
information that matters to them. Each widget also includes a
"command center" where consumers can access more articles, use
watchlists to track topics of interest -- from sports teams to
stocks to celebrities -- or add new content from the millions
of sources on the Web that publish in RSS.
-- Photo sharing keeps consumers connected to their community --
The Flickr widget integrates one of the Web's most innovative
and prolific photo-sharing communities, making it easy for
consumers to upload* and manage images from their camera
phone. Consumers can also easily share photos, view their
friends' pictures and browse or search the millions of images
posted by the Flickr community.
-- Streamlined e-mail keeps consumers in sync -- The E-mail
widget allows consumers to quickly respond to, delete or
compose new messages or view attachments with a single click.
Advanced search capabilities allow consumers to locate
important e-mail easily by searching in the subject line, the
message body or an attachment. Automatic synchronization
allows consumers to access messages and contacts in their
Yahoo! Mail account in real time. Any changes made on the
phone are instantly reflected on the PC and vice versa.
About Yahoo!
Yahoo! Inc. is a leading global Internet brand and one of the most
trafficked Internet destinations worldwide. Yahoo!'s mission is to
connect people to their passions, their communities, and the world's
knowledge. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership
in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of
Seamless Mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you
get and stay connected simply and seamlessly to the people,
information, and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by
designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do" experiences
and powerful networks -- along with a full complement of support
services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact,
Motorola had sales of US $36.8 billion in 2005. For more information
about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit
www.motorola.com
* Network and/or SIM card dependent feature, not available in all
areas. Airtime, data charges, and/or additional charges may apply.
Yahoo! and the Yahoo! logo are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of Yahoo! Inc.
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent &
Trademark Office. Java and all other Java-based marks are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and
other countries. Yahoo! and the Yahoo! logo are trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of Yahoo! Inc. All other names are trademarks
and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. (C) Motorola,
Inc. 2007. All rights reserved.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties concerning the Yahoo! Go for Mobile
2.0 beta (including without limitation the statements contained in the
quotations from management in this press release), as well as Yahoo!'s
strategic and operational plans. Actual events or results may differ
materially from those described in this press release due to a number
of risks and uncertainties. The potential risks and uncertainties
include, among others, the possibility that the expected or planned
further implementations of Yahoo! Go for Mobile 2.0 described may be
delayed, may not ultimately be implemented, or if implemented may not
be successful; consumers may not accept or respond as positively to
Yahoo! Go Mobile 2.0 as anticipated; and competitors may offer similar
competing services. More information about potential factors that
could affect Company's business and financial results is included
under the captions, "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in
Yahoo!'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2005 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 2006, which are on file with the SEC and available at
the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
