InfoSpace introduces new local search engine

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nfoSpace Introduces New Local Search Site with Focus on High Relevancy and Personalization; Launch Includes Timely Information and Ability to Search by Neighborhoods, Landmarks, Points-of-Interest

InfoSpace, Inc., a leader in online and mobile search, today announced the launch of InfoSpace Local, a new local search Web site which allows consumers to find highly relevant listings including neighborhood businesses, white pages listings, event information, maps, directions, and useful Web pages. The site also features multiple keyword searching, time-based results such as movies and events, and a send-to-mobile feature which allows users to send information to their handsets, creating continuity between their online and mobile experiences. The new service, currently in beta, is available at local.infospace.com.

InfoSpace also announced the launch of InfoSpace Find It!™ with Sprint Nextel. The industry's first comprehensive local-based search product for mobile phones, InfoSpace Find It! allows consumers to easily and quickly find everything from nearby restaurants and movie times to people, maps and driving directions all in one integrated application. Both InfoSpace Local and InfoSpace Find It! demonstrate the Company's commitment to providing the highest-quality local search experience online and on mobile devices...

full press release: http://investor.infospaceinc.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=191289&PageSection=PressRoom