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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Bob Griffin, Griffin Public Relations & Marketing
(212) 481-3456
Bgriffin@griffinpr.com
IMAGINON FORMS NEW SUBSIDIARY TO IMPLEMENT WIRELESS APPLICATIONS OF ITS
TECHNOLOGY
Newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary called Wireless Web Data, Inc. will
purchase assets, a patent license and know-how from ImaginOn,
Inc. and develop wireless Web data server software for the
wireless devices marketplace;
ImaginOn, Inc. plans to retain up to 80% of Wireless Web Data's equity
and sell up to 20% of the equity to private investors
and industry partners.
SAN CARLOS,
CALIFORNIA, July 13, 2000 -- ImaginOn, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMON)
(www.imaginon.com) today announced that it has formed a new
wholly-owned subsidiary corporation called Wireless Web Data,
Inc. (WWDI) to develop wireless Web data server software to
meet the needs of the rapidly growing wireless device marketplace.
The new corporation will purchase assets, a patent license
and know-how from ImaginOn, Inc., according to Chief Executive
Officer David Schwartz.
"With
an instant marketplace of more than 300-million cell phone
users worldwide, we believe that the potential for WWDI
products is vast and growing larger every day," Schwartz
emphasized. "I'm confident that our core patented technology
will enable WWDI to bring to market the world's first wireless
service that is fully automated, media-savvy, multi-device
compatible and entirely hands-free. It will be a Web based
system that will transform the way information is harvested
and the way information is presented to users."
ImaginOn's
technology will be utilized by WWDI to develop software
for wireless Web data servers that will allow cellular phone
and portable computing device users to request any type
of data (including text, audio and video) and receive it
properly formatted for their individual device. Data such
as stock quotes, weather information, maps, MP3 audio files
and video clips will be available to portable handheld device
users by using the WWDI systems.
"ImaginOn's
core technology, which is penetrating the interactive Internet
television marketplace, is equally well-suited to the wireless
marketplace," Schwartz said today. "We anticipate that the
spin-off off Wireless Web Data, Inc. will further increase
shareholder value in ImaginOn, because ImaginOn will retain
up to 80% of the equity in the new company. Another 20%
of the company's equity will be sold to private investors
and industry partners."
According
to Schwartz, the decision to spin-off Wireless Web Data,
Inc. comes at a time when the market for wireless devices
is expanding at a dramatic rate, as is investor interest
in the entire category.
ImOn.comTV
is a trademark of ImaginOn
and is protected under U.S. Patents.
Except
for the historical information presented herein, the matters
set forth in this press release are forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provision of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, or by
the Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules, regulations,
and releases. These forward-looking statements are subject
to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results
to differ materially. These risks include acceptance of
ImaginOn software by developers and users, the successful
development of competitive software to ImaginOn's, competitive
pricing pressures for ImaginOn software and services, and
the availability of financing to complete management's plans
and objectives. In addition, other risks are detailed in
the Company's periodic reports and in its Form S-1 registration
statement declared effective by the Securities and Exchange
Commission on May 11, 2000. These forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date hereof. The Company disclaims
any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking
statements.
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