<AsiaNet> FAST Technology to Bring Superior Search to Amp'd Mobile

(OSLO, Norway, Sept. 28, AsiaNet=연합뉴스)

Fast Search & Transfer(TM) (FAST(TM)), the leading developer of enterprise

search and real-time alerting technologies, today announced that Amp'd Mobile,

the first mobile entertainment company created specifically for broadband

wireless and youth, has selected FAST's search technology to help power its

upcoming broadband wireless service.

Amp'd will leverage FAST Enterprise Search Platform (ESP) in its new

offering scheduled to launch in late 2005. Amp'd Mobile's broadband wireless

entertainment service will combine clarity and coverage with the fastest

download speeds in North America. Amp'd will offer traditional services such as voice and text within a completely fresh user interface designed just for

third-generation technology. With fully customizable handsets and content,

Amp'd will bring a more relevant, personal experience to the wireless lifestyle including cutting edge music, video, community, entertainment, sports and gaming.

"FAST's powerful search applications and business manager toolsets will

play a key role in giving our customers the best mobile entertainment

experience seen to date," said Seth Cummings, VP of Internet and wireless

content, Amp'd Mobile. "After evaluating the market, we believe FAST best

understands our mobile entertainment approach and offers the most customizable

and effective search solution available for our cross platform wireless and web experience. Within the context of our proprietary user interface, we are

developing a road map of new features with FAST that are custom tailored to our demographic."

Within the Amp'd Live data deck, Amp'd Mobile subscribers will be able to

access a wide range of music, sports, games, lifestyle and entertainment

content. The company has announced deals with Universal Music Group, THQ,

Moderati, Snoop Dogg, PRIMEDIA among others. Additional content deals will be

announced as the company nears its launch this winter.

"Amp'd Mobile will be bringing an entirely new wireless entertainment

experience to the next-generation of broadband wireless services and

applications," explained John M. Lervik, FAST's chief executive officer. "We

are committed to helping Amp'd transform the mobile marketplace and drive

profitability at the same time."

FAST enables users to find exactly the information they want and need,

quickly and accurately, wherever they are in the world. Five key factors affect the quality of the user experience: speed, relevancy, accuracy, freshness of content and personalized results. FAST focuses all five factors on every search to deliver the most accurate and viable results every time.

About Amp'd Mobile

Amp'd Mobile will be the first integrated mobile entertainment company for

youth, young professionals and early adopters. By leveraging the power of

broadband wireless (EVDO), Amp'd will offer traditional services such as voice

and text within a completely fresh user interface designed specifically for the "mobile graduate" and third-generation (3G) technology. With a number of

customizable options to meet each person's individual needs, Amp'd will bring a more relevant, personal experience to wireless lifestyle with unique music,

video, community, entertainment, sports and gaming offerings divided into

various channels for quick and easy access. Launching in late 2005, more

information can be found at http://www.ampdmobile.com .

About FAST

FAST creates the real-time search and filter technology solutions that are

behind the scenes at the world's best known companies with the most demanding

search problems. FAST's flexible and scalable integrated technology platform

elevates the search capabilities of enterprise customers and connects people to the relevant information they seek regardless of medium. This drives revenues and reduces total cost of ownership by effectively leveraging IT

infrastructure. FAST's powerful enterprise search technology solutions are used by more than 2,000 global customers and partners, including America Online (AOL), AT&T, Cardinal Health, CareerBuilder.com, Chordiant, CIGNA, CNET, Dell, Factiva, Fidelity Investments, Findexa, IBM, Knight Ridder, LexisNexis, Overture, Rakuten, Reed Elsevier, Reuters, Sensis, Stellent, Tenet Healthcare, Thomas Industrial Networks, T-Online, US Army, Virgilio (Telecom Italia), Vodafone, and Wanadoo.

FAST is headquartered in Norway and is publicly traded under the ticker

symbol 'FAST' on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The FAST Group operates globally with presence in Europe, the United States, Asia Pacific, Australia, South America, and the Middle East. For further information about FAST, please visit

http://www.fastsearch.com .

Fast Search & Transfer ASA - Fast Search & Transfer, FAST, FAST ESP, FAST

Data Search, FAST Marketrac, FAST AdVisor, FAST InStream, FAST ImPulse, FAST

mSearch, FAST ProPublish and the FAST four-colored logo are trademarks of Fast

Search & Transfer ASA. All rights reserved. FAST disclaims any proprietary

interest in the marks and names of others. All other trademarks mentioned in

this document are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE Fast Search & Transfer ASA

/CONTACT: Jim McManus, U.S., Fast Search & Transfer, +1-781-274-6061

ext. 202, fast@sparksource.com; or Carine Zeier, Europe, +47-23-01-13-47,

mobile: +47-48-01-13-47, of LPI Communications for Amp'd Mobile; or Melody

Parrette, +1-858-793-1079, melody@lpicommunications.com, or Leasa Ireland,

+1-310-796-1936, all for Fast Search & Transfer /

/Web site: http://www.fastsearch.com

http://www.ampdmobile.com /

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