AskMeNow Aligns with Kyocera Wireless to Provide Intelligent Mobile Search and Delivery of Opt-In Mobile Ads; Kyocera Wireless to Offer Pre-Loaded AskMeNow on Select Handsets

Business Wire, Sept 12, 2006

LOS ANGELES -- AskMeNow (OTCBB:OWHC), the leader in intelligent mobile search, today announced that it has entered an agreement with Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global supplier of CDMA wireless devices and accessories, to offer AskMeNow as a pre-loaded application on select Kyocera handsets sold to wireless carriers around the world.

Based on carrier requests and approvals, Kyocera Wireless will integrate either a demonstration version(a) or full version of the AskMeNow application onto devices. This will enable users to connect directly to AskMeNow anytime, anywhere and access their favorite content or the Internet, receiving exact and relevant information, no links.

"Kyocera Wireless is all about creating an intuitive, enjoyable experience for the people using our phones and AskMeNow clearly delivers on that promise," said Tom Maguire, Vice President of Global Marketing at Kyocera Wireless Corp. "AskMeNow is an extremely elegant solution for simplifying a search of the vast information and content available to mobile phone users and delivering answers directly to their phones."

AskMeNow gives users the ability to ask virtually any question through the service's proprietary AskMeAnything feature, which requires no WAP browser. Customers will have easy access to a wide variety of content including ringtones and games, along with information such as directory assistance, flight times, headline news, hotels, directions, weather, stock quotes, sports scores and much more.(a)

"Easy access to information for people on the go is imperative and AskMeNow transcends simple queries like checking the local weather or 411," said Walter Kostiak, Vice President, Global Business Development and Carrier Marketing, AskMeNow, Inc. "Consumers today require a simpler search service that still offers access to a world of personalized information as easily as when they are online."

AskMeAnything allows customers to access specific content and information from the Internet by asking questions - anywhere or any time - through a natural-language text-input application directly on their phones. AskMeNow's patent-pending system sends the specific and relevant answers back to the mobile phones in moments, along with targeted and integrated opt-in mobile ads.

(a) Full version of application and content may depend on carrier availability and may require additional purchase.

About Kyocera Wireless Corp.

Kyocera Wireless Corp. is a leading supplier of innovative, feature-rich CDMA wireless devices and accessories for customers worldwide. Kyocera Wireless maintains an operating belief in the genius of simplicity and strives to make the wireless experience as simple and intuitive as humanly possible. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyocera International Inc., which acquired QUALCOMM Incorporated's CDMA consumer wireless phone business in February 2000. Based in San Diego, the company is ISO-14001 and ISO-9001 certified and has won city, state and federal awards for its environmentally friendly manufacturing and recycling practices. For more information, please visit http://www.kyocera-wireless.com.

Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO), the parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of advanced ceramics. By combining these engineered materials with metals and plastics, and integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages, electronic components, cameras, laser printers, copiers, solar energy systems and industrial ceramics. During the year ended March 31, 2006, Kyocera Corporation's consolidated net sales totaled approximately US$10 billion (JP 1,181,489 Yen million) with net income of approximately US$596 million (JP 69,696 Yen million).

About AskMeNow

AskMeNow, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ocean West Holding Corporation, is the easiest, most convenient way to access information on the Internet or from local content from your cell phone or mobile PDA device. The first mobile lifestyle network, AskMeNow utilizes its proprietary technology to offer a natural language based interaction and dynamic content provision platform designed for simple and quick information retrieval. The Company generates revenues through per usage fees and one to one contextual mobile advertising sponsorships. AskMeNow launched officially in November 2005. The Company is based in Irvine, California. Please click on http://www.askmenow.com for more information.

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