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KlickTel ported to Android mobile phones
18 Mar. 2009 | Author: 
Alongside other local search services such as Google Maps and Qype, the provider KlickTel has released a special Android-version, for devices such as the Google G1 Smartphone.
With “klickTel for Android” the mobile G1-user can access addresses, telephone numbers, as well as branch directory and traffic information, according to Telegate Media, the operators of KlickTel, in a recent press release. GPS-based local search is also facilitated, allowing locating of cash dispensers, fast food restaurants, or after-hours pharmacies in their immediate vicinity. The application offers the same features as the KlickTel Service for the iPhone (launched in January 2009 – see our post).
According to Telegate Media, users can download the application gratis from the Android Market.
Metasearch
Improvements are also to be discovered on KlickTel’s website. Here users can use the so-called Metasearch, as was announced in a Telegate Media newsletter. Instead of filling out many individual search fields, thanks to the new Metasearch, the search can be achieved through a simplified query. To do this, the user enters the search term in the “Who/what are you looking for?” field on the start page, and then the location in the “Where?” field.
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Tags: Android, Applikation, Branchenbuch, Branchenverzeichnis, G1, Google Handy, Google-Phone, Google-Smartphone, GPS, Klicktel, KlickTel for Android, Metasuche, Online-Verzeichnis, Telegate | 
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Klicktel for the iPhone
Many local search services have released iPhone applications (see our post). Klicktel now joins these with their “klicktel for iPhone” special app for the Apple-mobile phone.
As announced by the operators of the online directory telegate Media AG , Klicktel now offers iPhone users access to approximately 30 million adresses und telephone numbers of private and business users.The search results can be used in various ways: one can call the found location directly, save the contact details in one’s contact book, or use the location to generate a route plan. Further, it offers an inverse telephone search (for obtaining the details of a missed call) and even traffic details en route. Using a local area search, one can for instance locate cash machines, fast-food restaurants, emergency pharmacies or coffee bars within a specified distance of the iPhone user. The integrated GPS-function delivers the actual location of the user and links to the data in the app.
New developments have also been announced by Klicktel for other (non-iPhone) users – Blackberry devices are now able to use many local search functions. “klickTel for BlackBerry 3.2″ now offers simpler navigation, expanded map functions and inverse searches.
Both these applications can be downloaded via http://mobile.klicktel.de, though the iTunes AppStore is the actual source of all iPhone downloads.
amAze: LocatioNet Systems and Telegate cooperate
The Israeli company LocatioNet Systems and Telegate AG have joined forces., to jointly present amAze – a free offboard navigation software providing local search for mobile phones.
In a press release, LocatioNet gave notice of the collaboration. The service provided is based on the existing mobile phone navigation service amAze (launched in 2007) and will retain its original name. In Germany, the software is presented in collaboration with the online branch directory 11880.com, run by Telegate AG. Users can therefore search Telegate’s databases for companies in Germany and generate directions straight to these undertakings. Of course amAze also provides directions to other locations, using speech instructions or visual routing per map. In order to use the service, one requires a GPS-ready device- either built-in or connected externally via Bluetooth. Alongside with the navigation feature, users can also access detailed map views, high resolution satellite images and weather reports.
Similar to comparable services such as Skobbler (see our post) or Ö-Navi (another post), amAze is also free of charge and is financed through advertising. Costs to the user are incurred as always according to their telephone and data packages from the mobile phone service providers. amAze is also accessible on the mobile internet page directly on a mobile web browser.
11880.com now with ratings from other portals
As of January this year 11880.com has been offering its users the chance to read ratings gathered from other providers or to deliver their own ratings (see our post). This Web2.0 feature has now been further expanded.
To this end, this information portal is collaborating with other portals and has combined the gathered ratings into its own web presence. A post in the company blog lists the partners in this enterprise as the information and ratings platform for drivers Autoplenum.de, the patient portal DocInsider.de, as well as gastronomy sites Hotel.de and Restaurant-Kritik.de.
Through this cooperation, the blog post states that there are at present over 80,000 ratings to be found on 11880.com. The company plans to broaden its partner base in the future.
Telegate markets Google AdWords
Telegate has announced a strategic alliance with Google. In the future, businesses represented in the Telegate’s online directories 11 88 0 and Klicktel can advertise using Google’s Pay-per-click (PPC) “AdWords“, for which the advertiser only pays when the ads are click-on by users. Telegate joins the fray in competition with other local-PPC providers such as Yahoo! or suchen.de.
As announced by the enterprise in a press release, the cooperation stands to profit above all small and medium size undertakings. This target group has historically under-utilized this marketing opportunity. Now firms signed as directory clients with Telegate can now also choose to add search engine marketing via Google. Thus, a company can have better localized and context-based access to potential clients, by registering specific keywords with the Google AdWords program, with these ads displayed in either or both the online presences of Telegate and Google.
Of course, such a deal needs to bring benefits to both the directory-provider and the search engine giant: Telegate, sees the collaboration as strengthening their position as ‘leading’ special local search provider in Germany. Google profits in turn through the experience and ‘know-how’ of the 400-strong Telegate team.
New Cooperation between local directory services
The person search service yasni.de has joined forces with 11880.com, and YellowMap has integrated the ratings offering of autoplenum.de
yasni.de and 11880.com
Recently, yasni.de, a search engine for people, utilizing Web 2.0 elements, and the information portal 11880.com (Telegate AG) have been collaborating. As a result, telephone numbers and addresses are now obtainable on yasni.de, as announced by the presenters in a press release. Conversely, 11880.com now links a person search, by the provision of a link labeled “What does yasni.de know about this person’s name?” directly to yasni.de.
Steffen Rühl, founder of yasni.de, explained this new strategic cooperation in its quest to expand and reinforce its leading position as the most-used person search engine in Germany. This service was started at the end of October 2007 under the motto “What does the Net know about you?” It accesses publicly available information on the web around the name search. Additionally registered users are also able to submit their own profiles.
YellowMap offers ratings from autoplenum.de
The “Knowledge platform for Drivers” – autoplenum.de has been cooperating with online directory YellowMap, as of mid-February 2008.
As announced by autoplenum.de in a press-statement, users of YellowMap who search for car showrooms, dealerships or repair shops, are now able to access autoplenum.de member ratings (on a separate tab) of these facilities, as well as their addresses. This facilitates users of YellowMap to gain additional insight and assist their qualified choice, without unpleasant surprises. A direct link to the autoplenum.de website also enables YellowMap users to share their own experiences and ratings of this business branch, with autoplenum.de users.
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Tags: 11880.com, Auskunftsportal, autoplenum, Branchenbuch, Telegate, yasni, YellowMap |
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