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MEDIAFRIENDLY RELEASES QUICKFIND TO ENABLE FASTER NEWS REPORTING
MICROSOFT AND SPRINT BOOST SERVICE WITH REAL-TIME LOCATION
PENNINGTON, NJ -- May 16, 2005 -- MediaFriendly, Inc. today released
its QuickFind news coverage application. In breaking news situations
QuickFind enables newsrooms to accurately locate reporters and photographers
in real-time using the latest GPS technology. Editors are able to
change assignments instantly, while journalists are working in the
field. QuickFind also permits instant mass communications to the
entire news staff in the field.
MediaFriendly's CEO, Benjamin Davis said, "this service is
an assignment editor's dream for keeping track of his troops when
time is of the essence." Davis, a former journalist expects
QuickFind to decrease costs associated with mis-directing news crews
and needlessly hiring Freelancers.
The QuickFind application is supported by MapPoint Location Server
technology and the SPRINT Business Mobility Framework.
MediaFriendly is a Microsoft MapPoint Location Server partner.
"MapPoint Location Server delivers Microsoft industry partners
the opportunity to drive greater efficiency within the mobile work
force and enhance customer services by incorporating real-time location
data into business applications and processes, further increasing
the value to MediaFriendly and its customers in major media,"
said Trina Seinfeld, lead product manager of the MapPoint business
unit at Microsoft Corp. "MediaFriendly extends additional value
to the MapPoint Location Server by demonstrating how location technology
provides a valuable ingredient to the newsroom by incorporating
real-time location data into business applications and processes,
delivering information people care about in real time within proximity
to them."
MediaFriendly's service recently started being deployed in select
newsrooms nation-wide. Davis believes the very nature of news coverage
will change forever because of QuickFind. "Our strategic relationship
with Microsoft and SPRINT is a perfect example of how big companies
can foster innovation and growth among smaller companies and leave
everyone a winner." Davis said.
CONTACTS:
Benjamin Davis, bendavis@mediafriendly.com
Suresh Chaudhari, sureshc@mediafriendly.com
609-730-0590
http://www.mediafriendly.com
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