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New information sites added to EZInternet, the Internet service
based on the cdmaOneTM advanced cellular phone system
29th June 1999 - IDO Corp. has announced that nine new fun and useful information sites have been added to EZInternet, the optional Internet service based on the cdmaOneTM advanced cellular phone system.
With the addition of these new sites, EZInternet now offers access to a total of 102 diverse information sites.
EZInternet content is created with HDML (Handheld Device Markup Language), a description language compatible with the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), the international standard for Internet connection via cellular phones. The primary offering of EZInternet is the optional Internet service EZAccess.
By using this service and an EZAccess specification cdmaOneTM handset, the user can connect to a broad genre of information sites, accessing news, financial market information and ticket reservation information to name just a few categories.
IDO Corp. intends to continue to actively broaden the range of available information sites both within Japan and overseas, making EZInternet a content-rich service.
New EZInternet Information Sites
1. Newly added information sites
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Type of content |
Information site |
Provider offering the site |
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Menu |
Service contents |
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News - weather -sports |
Weather - Season |
Hanabi Select 100 |
Pia Digital Comunications |
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Entertainment |
Game |
Moba-O |
Dennotai |
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Melochaku Club |
Melochaku Club |
Nissho Iwai Infocom |
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Hobby - Lifestyle - Knowledge |
Work |
DIGIT student part-time work information |
DIGIT |
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Travel |
Bargain travel information |
Open Door |
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Financial |
Credit card |
NICOS Card |
NICOS Card |
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Communication |
Home page production |
Mini Page |
Dennotai |
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Bulletin board |
IKETEL I NET |
Hikari Tsusin |
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Provider Index |
HIKARI TSUSIN Applicatons |
HIKARI TSUSIN Applicatons |
Hikari Tsusin |
2. Main features of each new site
* Hanabi Select 100 (seasonal)
A selection of 100 fireworks displays reachable from the greater Tokyo metropolitan area. The site can be searched by region and by date.
* Moba-O
Have fun playing blackjack over EZInternet. Rankings are stored on the server.
* Melochaku Club
Presentation of music offered via "Voice Request and Text Information" by the music delivery service "Melochaku Club"
* DIGIT student part-time work information
An introduction to a variety of mainly technology-related high-paying jobs for students, being offered by companies ranging from industry leaders to prominent venture firms. This site also provides information for those wishing to find employment in computer-related fields and foreign-affiliated enterprises.
* Bargain travel information
EZAccess users can access "Travel-kochan," an Internet-based search system for travel-related topics. Provides an easy way to search for package tours offered by more than 30 travel agencies, as well information on cheap plane tickets.
* NICOS Card
Check out NICOS Card promotional campaign information and a telephone service directory.
* Mini Page
Create a home page on EZInternet following simple procedures. The home page can be accessed not only from EZInternet, but also from the regular Internet.
* IKETEL I NET
Communication site offered by Hikari Tsusin. Users can exchange information via this site.
* HIKARI TSUSIN Applications
Search for delayed stock price information.
3. Date new services will become available
July 1, 1999 (planned date).
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IDO EZInternet information sites
(102 sites as of July 1, 1999)
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Type of content |
Information site |
Provider offering the site |
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Menu |
Service contents |
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News
Weather
Sports |
News |
Nikkei News |
Nihon Keizai Shimbun newspaper |
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Asahi daily sports |
Asahi Shimbun newspaper |
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Topic B |
Family Biz |
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Weather |
Weather Information |
MTI |
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Pia Hanabi 100 Select * |
Pia Digital Communications |
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Seasonal information |
MTI |
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Sports |
Mainichi Sports News |
MTI |
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Pro baseball Updates |
MTI |
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Golf Information |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Pro Baseball Fan info |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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J League info |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Wrestling Fan info |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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JR Travel Navigator |
JR Travel Navigator
(route search, timetables) |
East Japan Marketing & Communications |
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Gourmet Spot |
Gourmet navigation |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Take-a-break cafe info |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Town Spot |
Tokyo/Nagoya WEEKLY |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Round-the-clock party info |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Boutique Hotel info |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Theme Park info |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Relax Spot info |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Parking Guide |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Events |
Pia Hanabi 100 select * |
Pia Digital Communications |
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Yoshimoto Time Jack * |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Phone number search |
Public- government search |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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First-section company search |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Entertainment |
Fortune telling |
Love relation fortune site |
Index |
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Cell phone love matching |
Family Biz |
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Fortune 1001 nights |
Nifty |
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Dream interpretation |
Family Biz |
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Biliken Shrine |
Family Biz |
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Quiz |
Survival Q |
Family Biz |
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Fun psychology test |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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100 person-survey quiz |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Game |
Mobile King-dome |
King judges |
Dennotai |
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King deals |
Dennotai |
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King's challenge |
Dennotai |
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King's reasoning |
Dennotai |
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King's favorite |
Dennotai |
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King's BB |
Dennotai |
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Moba-O |
Dennotai |
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Melochaku Club |
Melochaku Club |
Nissho Iwai Infocom |
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Hobby
Lifestyle
Knowledge |
Music
Movies
Literature |
Popular TV show info |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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J-WAVE Info |
FM Japan |
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Coming movie attractions |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Behind-the-scenes movie info |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Culture info |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Work |
DIGIT student part-time info |
Digit |
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Travel |
Bargain travel info |
Open Door |
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Instant cheap travel reservations * |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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100 trip tips |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Ranking
Knowledge |
DIME |
Shogakukan |
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Rankings for everything |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Ranking info |
MTI |
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Puchimaga |
Family Biz |
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Local mania |
Family Biz |
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Yoshimoto Time Jack * |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Chance games |
Guide to selecting winning Takarakuji numbers |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Guide to selecting winning numbers |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Prize offerings site |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Places with new pachinko machines |
MTI |
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Beauty
Lifestyle |
Beauty one-point info |
MTI |
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Diet info |
MTI |
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Shopping info |
MTI |
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Dinner recipes |
MTI |
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Finance |
Banks |
Sanwa Bank |
Sanwa Bank |
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Tokkai Bank |
Tokkai Bank |
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Credit cards |
Million Card |
Million Card Service |
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NICOS Card |
Nippon Shinhan |
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Stock |
Realtime stock info |
MTI |
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Delayed stock info |
MTI |
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Shopping
Reservations |
CLUB I*s tickets |
CLUB I*s ticket reservation |
IDO |
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Plane tickets |
JAL |
Japan Airlines |
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ANA |
All Nippon Airlines |
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JAS |
Japan Air System |
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SKYMARK |
Skymark airlines |
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Phone shopping |
Shopping Dial |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Mail-order by phone |
Mail-order dial |
MTI |
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Mail-order info for women |
Mail-order info for women |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Bargain travel |
Bargain travel info * |
Open Door |
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Cheap travel reservations |
Instant cheap travel reservations * |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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Communication
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Chat sites |
Hima-chu |
Family Biz |
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Yasashi-sa Takuhaibin |
Family Biz |
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Character diagnosis how-much |
Family Biz |
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Net Gift |
Family Biz |
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Reminder |
Family Biz |
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Love Mail Studio |
Family Biz |
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Help Bank |
Family Biz |
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Home page production |
Private Home Page |
Index |
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Mini page |
Dennotai |
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Bulletin boards |
Friend arena |
Nippon Enterprise |
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Super Apple Town |
MTI |
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Free Market Bulletin Board |
MTI |
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IKETEL I NET |
Hikari Tsusin |
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IDO Information |
IDO Information |
IDO Home Page Lite |
IDO |
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IDO Tokutoku Magazine |
IDO |
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Music information |
IDO |
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CLUB I*s Ticket Reservations* |
IDO |
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IDO Plaza SC PiPit guide |
IDO |
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Provider
Index |
NiftyServe |
NiftyServe |
Nifty |
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Tenkomori Town |
Tenkomori Town |
Dai Nippon Printing |
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HIKARI TSUSIN Application |
HIKARI TSUSIN Application |
Hikari Tsushin |
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Overseas Sites |
InfoSpace |
InfoSpace |
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ABC News |
ABC News |
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Bloomberg |
Bloomberg |
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DBC |
DBC |
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MapQuest |
MapQuest |
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WeatherUndergound |
WeatherUndergound |
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Biztravel.com |
Biztravel.com |
* Contents with an asterisk (*) indicate sites located in more than one category in this table.
Press Contact
TOKYO Public Relations Section Yoshiaki Koshimizu [81](3) 3263.2136
SEATTLE � IDO Lab John Martin [1](206) 322.7918
Customer Relations
IDO Customer Service Center
Domestic Toll-Free (0120) 157.160
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