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AOL Launches Mobile Services at CTIA Show.

ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-26 October 2007-AOL Launches Mobile Services at CTIA Show(C)2007 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com

AOL has launched a collection of mobile services designed to create rich mobile experiences.

The products leverage many of AOL's assets including

AIM, AOL Mail, AOL Search, MapQuest, AOL CityGuide, Moviefone and Winamp.

AOL said that mobile users now will have access to a redesigned and highly customizable AOL.com WAP portal for mobile phones offering new mobile versions of AOL Search and AOL Mail, services, such as MapQuest and Moviefone, and expanded content in the areas of shopping, music, news and entertainment.

AOL also is expanding AIM functionality for mobile devices with a new text message-based AIM short code service and an exciting new GPS-enabled widget called AIM Buddy Finder. New enhancements to Winamp Remote offer more ways for users to enjoy and share their media and playlists on their cell phones.

"We've listened to our users and are giving them more ways to tailor the AOL mobile experience just for them," said Scott Falconer, Executive Vice President, AOL Mobile. "These new products reflect our commitment to being the mobile leader in offering users more engaging, easier to use, customized mobile experiences on their most personal of devices, their cell phones."

AOL will be showcasing its solutions at the CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment convention, taking place October 23-25, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

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