Hoover's Launches Latest Release Of Its Mobile Service

For Immediate Release

Hoover's Teams With Air2Web To Give Business Professionals Wireless Access To Key Business Information Anytime, Anywhere

AUSTIN, TEXAS - January 10, 2005 - Hoover's, Inc., a leading provider of business information, today announced the launch of the latest release of its mobile business information service. Built and powered by Air2Web, Hoover's Mobile is available at http://mobile.hoovers.com to all users of Web-enabled phones and devices.

With Hoover's Mobile, you have access to more than 40,000 public and private companies worldwide. By simply entering a company name or ticker symbol, you can access a brief description of the company, news, contact information, office locations, industry content, financial data, list of competitors, and IPO filings and pricings.

Hoover's subscribers receive this mobile service, as well as access to more in-depth company information such as detailed company overview and history, key executives, board of directors and in-depth, historical financials.

"IDC predicts that by the end of 2006, roughly 66% of U.S. workers will be mobile workers," said Dale Gonzalez, Air2Web CTO. "Being able to wirelessly access key information anytime, anywhere from the convenience of your mobile device is becoming a business necessity. Hoover's has always been considered the leader in online business information. By making key pieces of business information wirelessly available, Hoover's is literally putting an invaluable tool in the hands of business professionals. We are confident this new release will attract more users, and we are proud to have been chosen to co-develop and power this mobile application."

"Just before an important business meeting, sales call or conference, you can easily access Hoover's Mobile to get the latest on your customers or prospects. This service lets you take the information you need with you," said Paul Pellman, Hoover's vice president of marketing. "Mobile access to Hoover's insightful business information can give you a competitive edge and boost your productivity by extending your reach beyond the office and helping to maximize the effectiveness of your business trips."

About Hoover's, Inc. - The Business Information Authority(sm)

Hoover's, a D&B company, gives its customers a competitive edge with insightful information about industries, companies, and key decision makers. Hoover's provides this authoritative, updated information for sales, marketing, business development, and other professionals who need intelligence on U.S. and global companies, industries, and the people who shape them. This information, along with powerful tools to search, sort, download and integrate the content, is available through Hoover's Online (www.hoovers.com), the company's premier online service. Hoover's business information is also available through corporate intranets and distribution agreements with licensees, as well as via print from Hoover's Business Press. Hoover's is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

About Air2Web

Air2Web's mobile solutions include wirelessly extending sales force and field force automation systems to employees, wirelessly enabling corporate Instant Messaging and Email systems, and the mobile delivery of multimedia content to employees and consumers. Air2Web's mobile solutions are also used to generate new revenue streams through mobile marketing and cost-saving productivity gains for both carriers and enterprises. Air2Web has developed and powered hundreds of mobile applications for blue-chip companies such as UPS, ABN AMRO, CBS SportsLine, InterContinental Hotels Group, and The Weather Channel. For more information see www.air2web.com.

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