1&1 Internet AG launches Ogo2.0 in Germany
Following the success of Ogo1 (Pocket Web)
Belmont CA; March 4th 2008 - IXI Mobile, Inc (OTCBB: IXMO.OB) today announced 1&1 Internet AG, one of Europe’s leading Internet providers, will launch Ogo2.0 in Germany.
The launch of Ogo2.0 builds on IXI's successful relationship with 1&1 Internet. 1&1 is a leading Internet Service Provider. 1&1 will include the new black Ogo2.0 in 1&1’s ‘Mobile Internet’ offering starting in the second quarter of 2008.
"Following the success of the Pocket Web (Ogo1) in the German market, it is naturally the next step to launch the next generation – Ogo2.0 – in Germany," said Robert Hoffmann, Chief of Consumer-Products from 1&1 Internet AG. "Ogo2.0’s multimedia capabilities, telephony without headsets, improved user interface and updated design all cater to the needs of our customers and will be offered as part of 1&1’s Mobile Internet offering," said Hoffmann.
In addition to supporting major instant messaging programs, Ogo2.0 provides, e-mail, SMS, web browsing, voice and multimedia services including music, images and video playback.
With 1&1's ‘Mobile Internet’ tariff plan, Ogo2.0 will be available by two flat-fee options; one including unlimited e-mails, web browsing and instant messaging, and the other plan also includes phone service to German landlines and the entire 1&1 mobile network. Ogo2.0's predecessor, known as ‘Pocket Web,’ will continue to be offered by 1&1.
"We are delighted to further develop our relationship with 1&1 in Germany," said Amit Haller, CEO of IXI Mobile, "1&1's ‘Mobile Internet’ offering, combined with Ogo's capabilities, is the right approach to the German market, which is one of the leaders in mobile e-mail and mobile Internet in Europe."
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IXI Mobile:
Ariella Shoham
Marketing Manager
Press@ixi.com
About 1&1 Internet AG
1&1 Internet AG is a subsidiary of United Internet, a profitable public company with 3,000 employees and a market cap of $4 billion. 1&1 was founded in 1988 and hosts more than 9 million domain names, while 47,000 servers run on the company's five state-of-the-art data centers. 1&1's global community is over 7 million customer contracts strong.
About IXI Mobile
Headquartered in Belmont, CA, IXI Mobile, Inc. (OTCBB: IXMO,
IXMOW, IXMOU) offers solutions that bring innovative,
data-centric mobile devices and services to the mass
market. The company provides a turn-key solution to mobile
operators and Internet service providers around the world
to launch and support Ogo products. For more information on
IXI Mobile, please visit
www.ixi.com.
About Ogo
The Ogo family of devices provides the ultimate mobile
messaging experience on optimized, easy-to use handheld
devices. In addition to supporting major messaging
programs, Ogo provides, email, SMS, web browsing, voice and
multimedia services including music, images and video
playback. Ogo was launched by mobile operators and Internet
service providers around the world. More information on Ogo
is available at:
www.ogo.com.
