GO PLACES PUTS RESTAURANTS ON XLBROWSER MENU
 

LOS ANGELES, May 5, 2009 – Mobile-XL, a mobile technology company, today announced that it has reached an agree- ment with Go Places, the premier East African travel guide, to make dining information available to mobile audiences. XLBrowser users can now search for restaurants by name, cuisine or location and query additional information such as hours or contact information.

Commenting on the partnership, Mansoor Jiwani, from Go Places said, "Providing information about restaurants to mobile phone users furthers our commitment to increasing awareness of the many wonderful eating venues within the East African Region. The XLBrowser provides consumers with a new way to quickly and easily find great places to eat from anywhere at anytime."

"The XLBrowser's simplicity and affordability, coupled with Go Places' definitive restaurant directory, allows us to become a comprehensive source for useful dining information. Together we have taken a large step toward connecting people to the world around them," according to Suzanna Conrad, VP of Content Acquisition for Mobile-XL.

The XLBrowser is a revolutionary mobile phone application that utilizes SMS to provide instant access to global and local information to anyone, anywhere, using almost any mobile phone. The XLBrowser's intuitive interface allows a user to easily select and instantly receive up-to-the-minute information, news, sports, finance, entertainment, games, music and much more - all with minimal effort and instant results. The XLBrowser is a passport that opens up a world of information, particu- larly valuable for users in areas with limited, unreliable, or expensive internet or WAP technologies.

About Go Places: The Go Places Magazine is your complete Entertainment, Restaurant & Travel Guide and has grown over the years to become the premier travel guide to East Africa. Go Places magazine has been in the market for the last 14 years and has become an authoritative guide to Travel, Eating Out and Entertainment. The readers fall across the A, B and C1 socio-economic groups. Go Places readership currently lies at 200,000 per issue (bi-monthly). The publisher of the Go Places Magazine; Leisure & Travel Guides EA Ltd is a winner of the International Quality Crown Award in the Gold Category for outstanding commitment to Quality & Excellence. The award was presented in London on 4th December 2006.

About Mobile-XL: Mobile-XL is a California-based technology company focused on building value added services to mobile users worldwide. Mobile-XL's mission is to connect families, friends, communities and businesses by harnessing ubiquitous SMS technology. Mobile-XL products are revolutionary in offering connectivity and informational tools to areas with limited or expensive internet access. Mobile-XL allows mobile phone users to text message, chat, and access internet-based information from virtually anywhere. The company has a solid team of IT specialists includ- ing developers; computer science professionals; and network and systems engineers, most of which have come from developing countries. For more information, please visit www.mobile-xl.com.


Media Contacts:
Mobile-XL
Dana Mech, VP of Marketing
dana.mech@mobile-xl.com

Go Places
Mansoor Jiwani
goplaces@visitingkenya.com
+254 20 375474