kwiry Introduces New Photo and Mobile Features to Expand its Platform

Released on: May 15, 2008, 10:20 am

Press Release Author: Alison McNeill

Industry: Internet & Online

Press Release Summary: Free online + text messaging tool helps people remember; now
lets users send in photos and access kwirys from their mobile phone

Press Release Body: San Francisco, Calif., May 15, 2008 -- kwiry, the company that
helps you text it before you forget it, today introduced new capabilities to its
free service that turns text messages into helpful online reminders. kwiry users can
now send in photos, as well as access their kwirys anytime, anywhere from their
mobile phone.

kwiry is a free service that turns text messages, emails, voice calls, or photos,
into online reminders. Users simply text anything to 59479 (k-w-i-r-y) and links to
search results will automatically be delivered to their own kwiry page, email, RSS,
Facebook, iGoogle, or other favorite Web startpage. Users can also share kwirys with
friends, offering a great way to see what others are discovering. And, integration
with calendars such as Outlook, iCal, and Google Calendar, helps keep busy people on
track.

With the recent addition of new features, kwiry users can now take a photo of
whatever is around them and instantly send it to their personal online kwiry page
from their mobile phone via MMS or email to save@kwiry.com. It's ideal for those
times when typing a text message is too inconvenient, not possible, or tedious -
like trying to write down the name and details of a new book from a poster on a
billboard.

As a result, users can choose to interface with kwiry in whatever way works best for
them at any given moment - whether it's sending in a text or email, placing a quick
voice call, using Twitter, or now, sending in a snapshot. Users today are using
kwiry to remember a wide variety of things including songs they hear on the radio,
books recommended by friends and websites from advertisements in magazines.

In addition, kwiry has added a slimmed down version of its website for mobile
browsers, as well as an optimized version of kwiry.com for the iPhone. Users can
simply point their mobile browser to m.kwiry.com or go to www.kwiry.com on their
iPhone or iPod touch to access their kwirys.

"People are already used to texting and these new features are all about making
kwiry fit naturally into their lifestyle without requiring them to learn a new
process," said kwiry co-founder and CEO Ron Feldman. "Let's say you're served a
great bottle of wine at a restaurant. Taking a quick photo of the label to remember
the winery and vintage is going to be far easier than texting it or trying to write
it all down on a napkin. And then the next time you're online, you can quickly view
the photo and order a case."

Since first launching in December 2007, kwiry is quickly developing a strong
community following. At the recent Under the Radar Business of Web Apps conference,
kwiry swept the "Get Aggregated" category, winning both the judges choice and
audience choice awards.

About kwiry
Text it before you forget it! kwiry turns text messages into reminders and results
users retrieve online. kwiry partners with advertising and media companies to help
them drive traffic online through their viral community platform. Founded in October
2006, kwiry is funded by Hummer Winblad partners in San Francisco. Visit
http://www.kwiry.com today to stop forgetting and start texting.

Trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.

Press Contact:
Alison McNeill
FutureWorks PR
alison@future-works.com
408-720-8228 Ext. 112


Web Site: http://www.future-works.com

Contact Details: Alison McNeill
FutureWorks PR
alison@future-works.com
408-720-8228 Ext. 112

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