WEATHERNEWS WARMS UP FOR SPRING WEATHER WITH CLOSE-UP VIEWS OF PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL STADIUMS
 

San Francisco, CA, (April 01, 2005) – Weathernews Inc., the leading provider of wireless weather forecasts and information, is re-launching its popular Stadium Weather service so customers can prepare for baseball games and tailgate parties with views of stadiums around the country.

Just in time for the start of regular season play, Weathernews once again lets baseball fans view skyline photos and obtain weather forecasts needed to prepare for a home game. The service takes to the mound on Opening Day 2005, as the Red Sox face off against the Yankees once again.

Don’t get caught unaware when temperamental weather conditions crop up on the way to the game! Weathernews delivers up-to-the-minute visual forecasts and weather information right to subscribers’ mobile phones.

To celebrate the opening of the spring 2005 sports season, Weathernews will upload rendered photographs of local stadiums and current sky conditions. For about $3.00 per month, the service saves customers from spending their money on last-minute weather gear instead of peanuts and hot dogs.

“While it is spring on the calendar, winter conditions are still evident in some areas of the country even as other parts ramp up for summer,” said Richard O’Connell, Weathernews’ Senior Vice President of Marketing and Product Management. “The Stadium Weather service offered by Weathernews is a fun way to help sports fans prepare for game days and avoid weather surprises.”
 
Application Highlights

Weathernews' application works on select handsets from the nation's leading wireless service providers. Its unique city skyline feature displays photographs for 130 major domestic and international locations, overlaid with the current weather and sky conditions. Additionally, the application features easy-to-use weather alerts and a detailed vacation planner for popular national and international destinations

Other features of Weathernews' wireless service include:
Global Weather Database – Detailed weather information for over 60,000 forecast locations
Wake Up With Weather™ alarm clock
My Weather – Preset weather information for up to 5 “favorite” cities
Airport Weather – current conditions at top US airports incorporating delays and airline phone numbers
 
Weather Alerts – SMS text bulletins about specific, user-defined weather information sent directly to the phone
 
Radar images
Moon phases and sunrise/sunset times
National Weather Service Bulletins
 

For a complete list of features, providers and handsets visit www.weathernews.com

 
About Weathernews Americas Inc.

Weathernews Americas Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Weathernews, Inc. Based in Japan, Weathernews, Inc. is the world's largest, publicly-traded, full-service weather company (TSE#1, 4825). A global organization with 35 offices in 14 countries, Weathernews delivers customized, risk communication services to businesses and individuals whose lives or livelihoods are affected by the weather. With over 12,000 business customers and 1.3 million wireless subscribers worldwide, the company consistently evaluates and evolves existing applications for weather information while exploring additional markets and industries which would benefit operationally and financially from specific weather information and delivery methods. Currently, Weathernews delivers weather information, analysis and risk communication services to some of the largest companies in agriculture, aviation, energy, marine, media, offshore oil and retail. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.weathernews.com.

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