DataLink Systems Launches Marketing Alliance with Canada Internet Direct; Menu of Real-Time Information Available to Canadian Wireless Subscribers.SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 22, 1998--DataLink Systems Corp. (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). BB:DASY DASY Dosimetric Assessment System ), the Internet Portal to Wireless(tm), announced the launch of a strategic alliance with Canada Internet Direct, Inc., to offer its wireless information services See Information Systems. to Internet Direct customers. Under the agreement, Internet Direct will market all of DataLink's wireless information services to its over 35,000 clients. These services include real-time stock and commodity quotes, breaking financial market news, email alerts and Internet-to-wireless messaging to customers' pagers and PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. phones. The MailXpress and MessageX services will be the initial focus of the marketing initiative. MailXpress is a unique new service that alerts the user whenever they receive important email, and then enables them to retrieve their email by phone. With MessageX, users can receive messages on their pager or PCS phone from anyone with access to the Internet. Both products deliver information to DataLink clients in real-time, no matter where they are, easily and inexpensively. Anthony N. LaPine, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of DataLink, said, "These services are the first of their kind to be offered commercially in Canada. Our alliance with Internet Direct enables this Canadian ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. to offer revolutionary new services to their client base that bring Internet messaging together with wireless messaging, joining communication technology paradigms in a way that optimizes both with an end result of advanced communications to the consumer." Jay Roberge, vice president of sales and marketing at Internet Direct said, "We are pleased to offer our customers more flexibility with the introduction of these services. E-mail to pager or PCS phone and Internet to wireless messaging offer the dual advantages of timely personal communications and access to time-sensitive information." About Canada Internet Direct Canada Internet Direct Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of ID Internet Direct Ltd., which trades on the Vancouver Stock Exchange Vancouver Stock Exchange (VSE) A securities and options exchange in Vancouver, British Columbia, (Canada), specializing in venture capital companies. Vancouver Stock Exchange See Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX). (VSE See DOS/VSE. VSE - Virtual Storage Extended ) under the symbol "IDX (IDX Systems Corporation, South Burlington, VT, www.idx.com) One of the largest health care information systems companies in the country, acquired in 2006 by GE Healthcare (www.gehealthcare.com), a unit of the General Electric Company. ". Additional information about the Company is available through the world wide web at www.direct.ca. About DataLink DataLink Systems Corporation, The Internet Portal to Wireless(tm), uses patented Intelligent Agent Technology to link personalized content to wireless communications devices, such as pagers, PCS phones and PDAs. DataLink set new standards for delivery of real-time information to mobile people by incorporating the best features of financial, news and lifestyle web sites and premium real-time news feeds on a wireless platform. DataLink was recently rated the number one choice for wireless information services by SmartMoney magazine. DataLink, based in Silicon Valley, is found on the Web at http://www.datalink.net. Statements in this release that are not strictly historical are "forward-looking statements" and subject to risk and uncertainty. Factors that effect actual events or results materially include, but are not limited to: (i) the Company's ability to obtain adequate financing to further its current and future business strategies; (ii) the Company's ability to attract and retain its employees; (iii) the Company's success against competitive products and services and (iv) the effects of business and economic conditions generally.
CONTACT: DataLink Systems
Paul Roberts, 408/367-1724
p_roberts@datalink.net
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Canada Internet Direct Inc.
Jay Roberge, 604/641-2742
roberge@direct.ca
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Simon/McGarry Public Relations
Michael Adler, 650/596-5880
madler@shandwick.com
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