WhitePages.com Makes It Easier to Find People and Stay Connected With Launch of Contact Management Service

WhitePages.com Makes It Easier to Find People and Stay Connected With Launch of Contact Management Service

WhitePages.com Combines Directory Assistance Search With Contact Management; Integration Marks an Industry First

SEATTLE, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The WhitePages.com Network, a leading provider of online directory assistance services, today introduced an integrated set of free services that make it easy to find and manage contact information for people and businesses. WhitePages.com's contact management service, enhanced online address book and metro area search capabilities are among several features that provide consumers with a safe way to find, store and manage the most accurate, free contact information available on the Internet. The launch of these services marks the first time a directory assistance Website has integrated contact management functionality with search capabilities.

WhitePages.com is the first directory assistance site to move beyond replacing the phonebook by enabling consumers to manage their entire contact list online. WhitePages.com's contact management service and online address book are especially useful for sales people and small business owners that need to quickly access up-to-date contact information. These services also save consumers considerable time and money by helping them quickly create holiday card lists and plan parties or special events. With the launch of ContactsManager, consumers can automatically synchronize contact information in their WhitePages.com address book with data contained in Microsoft Outlook(R) to ensure they have the most current information available.

WhitePages.com's new and enhanced services include:

MyInfo ContactsManager


MyInfo ContactsManager is a downloadable software application that provides a fast and secure way for consumers to manage contact information in conjunction with Outlook. Using ContactsManager, consumers send an email message with current information to their contacts requesting updated information. Email requests can be personalized and are sent at the discretion of the consumer, giving them complete control over how and when they contact others. Email messages are sent in a single click, making it easy for consumers to contact their entire contact list at one time. ContactsManager allows consumers to track the status of each contact so they know if a person's information has been updated.

ContactsManager gives users the ability to synchronize their MyInfo AddressBook with Outlook and automatically update contact information. This ensures that contact lists always contain the most accurate data available, whether it originates from a WhitePages.com search or a consumer's Outlook contact list. All personal information uploaded to WhitePages.com is safe and private. WhitePages.com does not publish information uploaded by a consumer to its site.

For added convenience, ContactsManager provides a button in Outlook that connects to WhitePages.com allowing quick and easy directory assistance look-ups. After completing a search, the search results can be quickly inserted into the consumer's contact list. This is the first time that directory assistance search functionality has been integrated with contact management. ContactsManager was developed in partnership with GoodContacts Research Ltd.

MyInfo AddressBook

MyInfo AddressBook provides consumers with an enhanced, private, online address book and a quick and easy way to manage contacts. Unlike popular desktop email applications, a consumer's WhitePages.com address book can be accessed anytime from anywhere with an Internet connection. WhitePages.com's MyInfo AddressBook provides reliable backup of contact information in the event of a computer crash. Consumers using ContactsManager are able to synchronize their online address book with their Outlook contact list.

Easier Search

For a quicker and easier search experience, WhitePages.com provides a new cleaner user interface and additional search functionality. Metro-area search functionality has been added, enabling consumers to search for a person or businesses in a city and its surrounding areas, along with an advanced sorting feature for large search result returns. WhitePages.com also provides Recent Searches, enabling consumers to instantly access their last 10 searches and eliminate the need to re-enter query information.

"With the launch of these services, WhitePages.com is moving beyond directory assistance to provide a quick, secure and free way to manage contact information," said Max Bardon, president and CEO of W3 Data. "ContactsManager is the first in a family of services that enable consumers to save time by finding and managing comprehensive contact information for people and businesses. Contact management is a natural extension of our directory assistance service, and supports the growth of the WhitePages Network by driving an increasing number of consumers to our site and delivering unprecedented value to our advertisers."

WhitePages.com is committed to protecting the consumer's privacy and has implemented one of the industry's most stringent privacy policies. WhitePages.com only provides public domain information and does not share unlisted numbers or personal data with third parties. The site features opt-out/list-removal functions, providing consumers with complete control over their information.

WhitePages.com is ranked among the top three directory resource Websites with over 8 million monthly visitors. WhitePages.com is the fifth highest ranking ad-focused Website reaching daytime at-work users and is ranked 84th in the Top 100 Websites.

About WhitePages.com Network

WhitePages.com Network is a division of W3 Data, Inc. and is a leading provider of online directory assistance services to consumers and businesses of all sizes. The WhitePages.com Network is comprised of WhitePages.com (www.whitepages.com), WhitePages.ca (www.whitepages.ca), PhoneNumber.com (www.phonenumber.com) and 411.com (www.411.com). WhitePages.com offers consumers a free, simple, fast and reliable way to identify and manage personal and business contact information. The company also provides private label solutions and powers the white pages sections of more than 1,300 Internet partners, including SBC, BellSouth and YellowPages.com.


Source: WhitePages.com Network

CONTACT: Karli Overmier of Barokas Public Relations, +1-206-264-8220, or
karli@barokas.com, for WhitePages.com; or Tiffany West, WhitePages.com
Network, +1-206-973-5180, or twest@whitepages.com

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