Handmark (R) Releases ZAGAT TO GO; New Application Puts Up-to-the-Minute Ratings and Reviews for 24,000 Restaurants and Nightspots in the Hands of Blackberry Users; Includes Wireless Updates; Street Maps and Driving Directions

Zagat Survey, in partnership with Handmark(R), announced the launch of ZAGAT TO GO(SM), a mobile version of Zagat Survey's restaurant and nightlife guides made exclusively for BlackBerry(TM) users. In addition to comprehensive ratings and rankings for 24,000 spots in 71 different cities, ZAGAT TO GO offers a variety of BlackBerry optimized features including wireless content updates, detailed street-level maps, and turn-by-turn driving directions to desired destinations.

"ZAGAT TO GO puts the most reliable and up-to-date information from Zagat Survey guides at your fingertips," said Nina Zagat, co-founder of Zagat Survey. "For food and entertainment lovers, ZAGAT TO GO for BlackBerry is like having an electronic library of entertainment resources right in your purse or pocket."

Presented in the trusted Zagat Survey format, ZAGAT TO GO delivers a comprehensive collection of survey-based guides to cities such as London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Las Vegas, Chicago, San Francisco, Tokyo, Washington D.C. and dozens more. Restaurant and nightlife reviews and information on ZAGAT TO GO are presented by neighborhood, cuisine and special features with ratings provided for food quality, decor, service and cost. In addition, data is searchable according to the user's needs, making it easy to find the perfect place for any occasion or interest.

The subscription-based ZAGAT TO GO service is available immediately at a special online download price of $24.95 per year from both Zagat Survey (http://mobile.zagat.com/) and Handmark (www.handmark.com) websites. A full- featured, two-week free trial version is available and allows users to evaluate the software prior to purchase. The Zagat content available on Blackberry would normally cost over $600 (for nearly 50 books).

"With the release of ZAGAT TO GO for BlackBerry, Handmark extends our commitment to bringing trusted, must-have titles to the most wanted new wireless devices," said Douglas Edwards, Handmark co-founder and executive vice president. "Anyone for whom quality entertainment is important, from frequent business travelers to restaurant lovers and leisure travelers, will find ZAGAT TO GO an indispensable addition to their Blackberry."

Wireless Access/Automatic Updates: Since ZAGAT TO GO content for BlackBerry is accessed wirelessly, subscribers can access any guide at any time and are always accessing the latest content. In addition, most recently viewed listings are stored automatically for easy repeat access.

Full Color Maps: Two of the most useful features in the BlackBerry version of ZAGAT TO GO are the Map and Directions features. After choosing any establishment, simply select "Map" from the menu to see the destination plotted on a detailed street map; by selecting "Directions To" and entering your present address, turn-by-turn directions are displayed.

Availability: One-year subscriptions to ZAGAT TO GO for BlackBerry are now available via online download at a special price of $24.95 USD. A retail package with CD-ROM and a one-year subscription is available for $29.95.

More Information / Interviews: To schedule an interview about the new ZAGAT TO GO product with Nina Zagat, co-founder of Zagat Survey, please contact Tiffany Barbalato at: tbarbalato@zagat.com. To interview Douglas Edwards, co-founder and executive vice president of Handmark, contact Belinda Banks of S&S Public Relations at: belinda@sspr.com.

About Handmark

Handmark is a global leader in the development and distribution of mobile content solutions. The company's flagship Pocket Express wireless service bundle offers consumer-friendly access to news, reference and infotainment content on mobile phones as well as BlackBerry, Treo and Windows Mobile wireless handhelds. The company also holds key mobile content distribution patents including Java-based push technology for wireless devices; has technology and distribution relationships with CNN International, The Associated Press, Oxford University Press, Hasbro, MobiTV, TV Guide and Zagat Survey as well as Sprint, Nextel, T-Mobile, Verizon, and others; and has an estimated 43 percent market share in mobile software titles sold through retail channels. Handmark has R&D facilities in Gothenburg, Sweden; Kansas City, Missouri; and Dallas, Texas, with sales offices in Chicago, Kansas City, San Francisco, Stockholm, and London. For more information, visit http://www.handmark.com/.

About Zagat Survey, LLC

Zagat Survey is the world's leading provider of consumer survey-based leisure content. With over 250,000 surveyors, Zagat Survey rates and reviews restaurants, hotels, nightlife, movies, music, golf, shopping and a range of other entertainment categories. Zagat content is available in print, on the Web, on the Palm and Pocket PC operating systems, on mobile phones, and on TV. For more information, visit zagat.com.

(C) 2005 Handmark, Inc.; Handmark is a registered trademark, and tools & toys for a mobile generation, the Handmark logo, and associated trade dress are trademarks of Handmark, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks and/or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Within wireless service coverage area only. Availability and coverage depends upon carrier and the geographic scope of roaming agreements. Web access requires data services from a mobile service provider at an additional cost. ISP may also be required.

Source: Handmark
NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2005 /PRNewswire/ --

Handmark ZAGAT To Go 2006 Win/Mac/Palm OS

Platform: Mac OS, Palm OS, Windows 2000 / XP

Media: CD-ROM

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(Offer details included in J&R Music and Computer World order confirmation e-mail) Format: CD-ROM

Features:

Device compatibility - Garmin iQue 3200, iQue 3600 / Treo 180, Treo 270, Treo 300, Treo 600, Treo 90, Visor Series / Kyocera 6035, 7135Palm i705, III Series, LifeDrive, m100, m105, m125, m130, m500, m505, m515, Treo 600, Treo 650, Tungsten C, Tungsten E, Tungsten E2, Tungsten T, Tungsten T2, Tungsten T3, Tungsten T5, Tungsten W, V Series, VII Series, Zire, Zire 21, Zire 31, Zire 31, Zire 71, Zire 72 / Samsung i300, i330, SGH i500, SPH i500 / Sony Clie N Series, NR Series, NX Series, NZ Series

Product Description

ZAGAT TO GO was already the most comprehensive restaurant and entertainment guide for your wireless device. Now it's even more useful with Lifestyle Guides for Movies, Golf, and NYC Shopping. With regular, automated content updates (NEW!) offering the freshest reviews you'll always be "in the know" when you're "on the go."

The valuable information found in Zagat's guides help you make decisions about restaurants and stores in many cities in the USA and elsewhere. Now you can download information to your favorite handheld device for use when needed. Just load the CD into your Windows PC or Macintosh computer, then download pertinent files to your PDA. It truly is Zagat to Go!

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