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Webaroo Launches New Free Search Service

 


Search the Web While Offline

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Monday, April 10, 2006; 03:30 AM

Seatle-based company Webaroo announced a new software service that enables users to search and view webpages, without an Internet connection, on their handhelds and laptops.  The announcement was made today on the official website.

Available at www.webaroo.com, Webaroo is search…unplugged. The Webaroo software and service provides a fast, free and ubiquitous web search experience on mobile devices with no connection at all. Webaroo features ‘web packs’ on a variety of subjects, such as news, sports and major global cities, including New York, London and Mumbai — each of which contains thousands of relevant web pages identified by Webaroo’s innovative algorithms. In one simple step, users can also select and download their favorite web sites to save and search at their leisure.

“As mobile use grows, consumers want to be able to do more with their mobile devices” said Rakesh Mathur, CEO of Webaroo. “Webaroo brings the power of web search to mobile devices with an innovative product that is truly ubiquitous and fast. At home or on the go, in the air or on vacation, users can now find the information they need, wherever they are.”

In recognition of the appeal of taking the web offline, Acer today announced it plans to bundle the Webaroo software on its laptop PCs worldwide.
“Acer believes that the new, powerful ability to search the web offline will bring tremendous advantages for consumers and business people,” said Campbell Kan, Head of Mobile Computing Business Unit, Acer Inc. “Acer is committed to being first-to-market with innovative products that are easy-to-use, dependable and empowering—enabling our users to be more productive. We plan on incorporating Webaroo's software into Acer's mobile PCs. We look forward to creating
mutual success for Acer and Webaroo and even greater satisfaction for our customers.”

Innovation
Webaroo’s unique algorithms deliver highly relevant search results and the breadth of content consumers are used to. Web packs created by Webaroo are optimized to provide the most value in the smallest storage size. Webaroo determines the content value based on the diversity, relevancy and quality of the pages.
In the future, Webaroo will offer advertisers the ability to reach prospects and customers on their laptops and mobile devices when they’re not connected.
“Mobile advertising is starting to look real again,” said Cory Treffiletti, Internet advertising veteran. “Webaroo is the most innovative medium for brand, search and direct advertisers I’ve seen in years. I believe Webaroo will provide much-needed quality search inventory for advertisers to reach people on the go.”

Consumer Benefits
    ·Freedom : People can now search and browse web pages on their laptop and handhelds whenthey are not connected.
    ·Fast : The Webaroo search and browse experience is fast because content is saved on the device. Searches run and pages load at memory speed, unlike other mobile search solutions that suffer wireless network delays.
    ·Free : Webaroo is offered free of charge.
    ·Real : Web pages are delivered in full graphic form.
    ·Relevant : Webaroo servers select pages with the highest content value so users get relevant results.
    ·Customizable : Consumers select web content to take with them. Later this year, Webaroo will begin personalizing content to adapt to anonymous users’ interests—offering more results on highly-searched topics.

How Webaroo Software Works:
    · Webaroo servers crawl the Internet and analyze web pages, selecting pages with high quality, broad coverage, and small size.
    · Consumers either download Webaroo and selected content onto their laptop and mobile devices (PDA/smart phone) for free, or purchase a device with Webaroo bundled on it.
    · Consumers can search the pages completely unconnected.
    · Content is updated every time they are connected.

 

About Webaroo
Webaroo is the pioneer and leading provider of offline web technology. Webaroo is a software service that allows users to download web content onto their mobile devices and search it anytime, anywhere, even without a connection. Founded in 2004 by experienced entrepreneurs Rakesh Mathur, Brad Husick and Beerud Sheth, the company has offices in Santa Clara (California), Bellevue (Washington), Mumbai (India) and New Delhi (India).
Webaroo brings together a world-class team of entrepreneurs, researchers and engineers to deliver innovative products that provide fast, free and ubiquitous access to web content.

About Acer
Acer ranks as the world's No. 4 branded PC vendor, designing easy, dependable IT solutions that empower people to reach their goals and enhance their life. Since spinning-off its manufacturing operation, Acer has focused on globally marketing its brand-name products: mobile and desktop PCs, servers and storage, LCD monitors and high-definition TVs, peripherals, and e-business solutions for business, government, education, and home users. Acer's unique Channel Business Model has been instrumental in the company's latest success. The model encourages partners and
suppliers to collaborate in a winning formula of supply-chain management, allowing Acer to provide customers with fresh technologies, competitive pricing, and quality service. Established in 1976, Acer Inc. employs 5,600 people supporting dealers and distributors in more than 100 countries. Revenues in 2005 reached US$9.7 billion.

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