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LAKE CITY, UT--(Marketwire - October 29, 2007) - Vehix, the multi-platform
digital automotive network, is putting the automotive shopping power of Vehix
in the palm of consumers' hands with today's launch of Vehix Mobile, a fully
functional Vehix research and content offering for mobile phones and devices.
Vehix
is delivering the industry's most advanced automotive shopping functionality for
mobile devices, including a complete mobile website and robust text messaging
capabilities.
"Consumers
dictate when and how they access content, and Vehix has an answer for them
whether they're using the computer, the TV or a mobile device. We're absolutely
there for you on all three screens," said Vehix CEO Derek Mattsson.
"Vehix mobile solutions enhance the value Vehix provides our advertisers
because they can connect with car shoppers through robust advertising and
content distribution opportunities that didn't exist before."
Vehix
Mobile
Vehix
Mobile is a Vehix site specially formatted for easy reading on small mobile
device screens. Vehix Mobile features all the basic functionality of Vehix such
as: \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"background:white\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\" color\u003d\"#666666\" face\u003d\"Courier New\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:9.0pt;color:#666666\"\>-- New car search\u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"background:white\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\" color\u003d\"#666666\" face\u003d\"Courier New\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:9.0pt;color:#666666\"\>-- Used car search\u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"background:white\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\" color\u003d\"#666666\" face\u003d\"Courier New\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:9.0pt;color:#666666\"\>-- Find a dealer\u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"background:white\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\" color\u003d\"#666666\" face\u003d\"Courier New\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:9.0pt;color:#666666\"\>-- Used vehicle values\u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"background:white\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\" color\u003d\"#666666\" face\u003d\"Courier New\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:9.0pt;color:#666666\"\>-- Photo gallery\u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"background:white\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\" color\u003d\"#666666\" face\u003d\"Courier New\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:9.0pt;color:#666666\"\>   \u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"background:white\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\" color\u003d\"#666666\" face\u003d\"Verdana\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#666666\"\>"Vehix\nMobile enhances the experience for anyone researching an automobile purchase on\nVehix by placing vehicle search capabilities directly in their hands,"\nsaid Mattsson. "We're simultaneously enhancing value for automotive\ndealerships because Vehix Mobile provides increased customer contact touch\npoints for dealer engagement." \u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"background:white\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\" color\u003d\"#666666\" face\u003d\"Verdana\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#666666\"\>Vehix\nSend-to-Phone text messaging \u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"background:white\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\" color\u003d\"#666666\" face\u003d\"Verdana\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#666666\"\>Before\ndeparting for an afternoon of dealer visits, car shoppers can research their\nitinerary so they don't overlook a single car or dealership on their wish list.\nCar shoppers accessing Vehix on their PC can click the\n"Send-To-My-Mobile" link from any vehicle detail page. A text message\nthen appears on the shopper's mobile phone that highlights the vehicle's, make,\nmodel, price, dealer, and the dealer's address and phone number, along with a\nlink back to the vehicle's information on Vehix. The text messaging\ncapabilities work on any phone or device with SMS messaging capabilities, and links\nwork on browser-enabled phones and devices. ",1]
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-- New car search
-- Used car search
-- Find a dealer
-- Used vehicle values
-- Photo gallery
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"Vehix
Mobile enhances the experience for anyone researching an automobile purchase on
Vehix by placing vehicle search capabilities directly in their hands,"
said Mattsson. "We're simultaneously enhancing value for automotive
dealerships because Vehix Mobile provides increased customer contact touch
points for dealer engagement."
Vehix
Send-to-Phone text messaging
Before
departing for an afternoon of dealer visits, car shoppers can research their
itinerary so they don't overlook a single car or dealership on their wish list.
Car shoppers accessing Vehix on their PC can click the
"Send-To-My-Mobile" link from any vehicle detail page. A text message
then appears on the shopper's mobile phone that highlights the vehicle's, make,
model, price, dealer, and the dealer's address and phone number, along with a
link back to the vehicle's information on Vehix. The text messaging
capabilities work on any phone or device with SMS messaging capabilities, and links
work on browser-enabled phones and devices. \u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"background:white\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\" color\u003d\"#666666\" face\u003d\"Verdana\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#666666\"\>Vehix\nis known as a leading purveyor of video automotive content both online and via\nVideo On Demand content with national cable partners. As more and more mobile\ndevices are enabled with broadband Internet connections, Vehix will debut\nhigh-definition streaming video offerings for mobile devices. \u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"background:white\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\" color\u003d\"#666666\" face\u003d\"Verdana\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#666666\"\>About\nVehix \u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"background:white\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\" color\u003d\"#666666\" face\u003d\"Verdana\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#666666\"\>Vehix\nis a multi-platform digital automotive network designed to provide consumers\nwith a truly one-stop automotive shopping experience. Vehix, through its unique\ncontent, inventory and advertising network, offers superior written and video\ncontent, objective third-party information and best-in-class research tools.\nAll of Vehix's car research and purchase tools are available on multiple\nplatforms, including the Internet, cable television, video-on-demand, and on\nmobile devices. Vehix launched in 1996 as an online automotive portal designed\nto facilitate the research and purchase processes for consumers. For more\ninformation visit \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.vehix.com\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>www.vehix.com\u003c/a\>. \u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\n\n\u003cp style\u003d\"line-height:150%;background:white\"\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\" color\u003d\"#666666\" face\u003d\"Verdana\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Verdana;color:#666666\"\>Media Contact:\u003cbr\>\nMeme Moore (agency)\u003cbr\>\n303-302-2150\u003cbr\>\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/emailprcntct?id\u003dA4F70437BCC799EE\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>Email\nContact\u003c/a\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/font\>\u003c/p\>\n\n\n\n\u003cp\>\u003cfont size\u003d\"2\" face\u003d\"Arial\"\>\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial\"\>",1]
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Vehix
is known as a leading purveyor of video automotive content both online and via
Video On Demand content with national cable partners. As more and more mobile
devices are enabled with broadband Internet connections, Vehix will debut
high-definition streaming video offerings for mobile devices.
About
Vehix
Vehix
is a multi-platform digital automotive network designed to provide consumers
with a truly one-stop automotive shopping experience. Vehix, through its unique
content, inventory and advertising network, offers superior written and video
content, objective third-party information and best-in-class research tools.
All of Vehix's car research and purchase tools are available on multiple
platforms, including the Internet, cable television, video-on-demand, and on
mobile devices. Vehix launched in 1996 as an online automotive portal designed
to facilitate the research and purchase processes for consumers. For more
information visit www.vehix.com [1].