Dodo World the first to deliver GoConnect's Direct Assist® to mobile retail market
Thursday, April 07 2005

Dodo World technology retail chain and GoConnect Australia Pty Ltd (GoConnect), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Australian listed GoConnect Ltd ("GCN") are pleased to announce that Australian retail chain, Dodo World, will actively market GoConnect's mobile directory assistance software, Direct Assist®.

Direct Assist® is a search tool for mobile phones that allows the user to search online telephone directories utilising mobile Internet at a fraction of operator assisted services.

Richard Li, Executive Chairman of GoConnect said, " We are very pleased to be able to offer Direct Assist® via the Dodo World retail outlets. With this retail presence, the product can be easily demonstrated to the customers. We believe once they have been shown the advantages of the product, it will become a must have item."

The application works on both popular Java enabled mobile phones and Microsoft Windows Mobile enabled Smartphone and Pocket PC phones.

Scott Stavretis, Operations Manager with Dodo Australia said' " The objective of the Dodo World stores is to provide customers with a fun and unique shopping experience for good quality products with personalised service. DirectAssist® will be the first mobile phone software that we retail. It not only provides our customers with another reason to visit Dodo World, but also fits perfectly into our existing product mix."

Customers, regardless of their mobile carrier, can visit a Dodo World store to purchase Direct Assist® at $14.99 for a 1 year licence. Direct Assist® can be easily downloaded and installed by a Dodo World staff member onto their phone.