JUSTTALK LICENSES INFOUSA.COM'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY.JustTalk, Inc., a provider of interactive, speech-driven solutions connecting mobile professionals with enterprise information, and infoUSA.com, a majority-owned subsidiary majority-owned subsidiary A firm in which more than 50% of outstanding voting stock is owned by the parent company. of infoUSA, Inc. (Nasdaq: IUSA IUSA Indiana University Student Association ) and a leading online provider of white and yellow pages directory databases, have announced that JustTalk will license infoUSA.com's business directory database. The agreement will enable JustTalk users to access infoUSA.com's database of 12 million businesses as well as deliver accurate data through JustTalk's proprietary speech recognition software. JustTalk's speech-driven solutions will increase mobile professionals' productivity by enabling users to capture new data, access existing data and share data with other users over any telephone while seamlessly integrating with enterprise systems. JustTalk's first release has been implemented with PeopleSoft CRM's mobile Sales Force Automation Automating the sales activities within an organization. A comprehensive SFA package provides such functions as contact management, note and information sharing, quick proposal and presentation generation, product configurators, calendars and to-do lists. (SFA See sales force automation. SFA - Sales Force Automation ) software. "We see infoUSA.com's database becoming an increasingly valuable business ally with JustTalk as we release future versions," said Richard Beedon, JustTalk founder 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. . "As users capture new data with the JustTalk system, the infoUSA.com database is ensuring that the information entered is accurate. Quality of data and speed are critical to our users." "JustTalk's application of infoUSA.com's directory database will provide JustTalk with a newfound new·found adj. Recently discovered: a newfound pastime. Adj. 1. newfound - newly discovered; "his newfound aggressiveness"; "Hudson pointed his ship down the coast of the newfound sea" ability to access the directory data they need and capture new business data when and where they want it," said Bill Chasse chas·sé n. A ballet movement consisting of one or more quick gliding steps with the same foot always leading. intr.v. chas·séd, chas·sé·ing, chas·sés To perform this movement. , president and CEO of infoUSA.com. In addition to licensing infoUSA.com's database to JustTalk, the two companies will participate in co-marketing programs. About JustTalk, Inc. JustTalk, Inc. provides solutions to help mobile professionals manage information quickly and intuitively, increasing personal and corporate productivity and revolutionizing the way in which information is captured, stored, retrieved and shared. Call management functions, contact lists, calendars, to-do-lists, and much more, can be created and updated simply by speaking to JustTalk's system, and users can view their remotely-captured information on their PCs or PDAs (personal digital assistants) when they synchronize See synchronization. with their enterprise systems. JustTalk's first solution offering began select implementation in December 2000 and will be widely available in February 2001. JustTalk is headquartered in Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, city (1990 pop. 109,592), seat of Washtenaw co., S Mich., on the Huron River; inc. 1851. It is a research and educational center, with a large number of government and industrial research and development firms, many in high-technology fields such as , Mich. For more information, please visit www.JustTalk.com . About infoUSA.com Rated by Forbes Magazine ("Best of the Web," Summer 2000) as one of "the Web's most useful and interesting sites," infoUSA.com www.infousa.com provides comprehensive and accurate directory information on nearly 12 million businesses and more than 100 million individuals in the U.S. The company maintains exclusive Internet distribution rights to the yellow and white pages directory databases compiled from multiple sources and updated to ensure accurate and comprehensive coverage. infoUSA.com uses this data to create a broad range of products and services, including directory services and content for Internet-based software providers. infoUSA.com has created an online destination www.infousa.com , providing customizable sales leads A sales lead is the identity of a person or entity potentially interested in purchasing a product or service, and represents the first stage of a sales process. The lead may have a corporation or business associated with the person(s). , business and consumer information and database marketing solutions that enable small to medium size businesses, sales professionals and entrepreneurs to compete more effectively. This database contains information on 230 million consumers and nearly 12 million businesses. More than 1500 Internet destination sites, as well as wireless carriers, device manufacturers and content aggregators, utilize infoUSA.com data. For more information, visit http://www.JustTalk.com or call 734-623-7954, |
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