BANGitUP.com Builds New Alliance with Telstra

Building supplies and trades network BANGitUP.com today announced it would deliver its Trade Select find-a-tradesman service on the carriers new I-mode advanced wireless network.

(PRWEB) February 19, 2005 -- BANGitUP.com Trade Select provides a free 24-hour-a-day find-a-tradesman service with direct contact to more than 45,600 tradespeople. The service operates throughout Australia and has a bank of plumbers, bricklayers, electricians, painters, builders, architects, engineers, excavators, carpenters, plasterers, landscapers, interior designers, and more.

I-mode, recently introduced to Australia , gives more than 45 million people around the world access to a wide range of internet services such as entertainment, banking, shopping and email via their mobile phones.

Now people at home or in their businesses across Australia will be able to use their mobile phones to find and choose qualified tradespeople in their area -- quickly and painlessly, and with just a few clicks, says BANGitUP.com co-founder and director Mr Scott Maxworthy.

'At the touch of a button youll have access to the Trade Select service. You simply key in the trade -- electrician, plumber -- you need, enter your postcode, select the approximate cost of the job and when you want the job done, key in your email address and phone number -- customers details are not sent to trades - and youre done. It takes about a minute, says Mr Maxworthy.

'The tradespeople read about the job on their mobile phones or personal digital assistants. Those that are available and interested reply through the system, and you get an email or text message on your mobile with the tradespeoples details, often within minutes. Youre in control.

Martin Kelley from Collaroys Hogs Breath Cafe has used Trade Select and thinks its a great idea. 'I contacted Trades Select about 10.30pm a couple of days before Christmas last year when our sewer packed it in. Four minutes later I had a call back and it was fixed that night.

BANGitUP.coms agreement with Telstra is part of the companys ongoing commitment to making the building experience easier for consumers and more efficient for the industry.

'Were enthusiastic about working with Telstra in this new collaboration. Together we will deliver a complete one-stop shop for anyone looking for a tradesman, anywhere, anytime, all from their mobile phone, says Mr Maxworthy.

Jenny Young, Head, Consumer Segment, Telstra Consumer and Marketing said BANGitUP.com Trade Select was a great fit for the I-mode service.

'At the touch of a single button and an easy to use menu, Telstra I-mode subscribers can experience a new world of mobile content across thirteen broad categories of information, which now includes the innovative BANGitUP.com Trade Select service, said Ms Young.

'Importantly, I-mode is available anytime and anywhere on Telstras fast data network, which covers 96 per cent of the population.

About BANGitUP.com http://www.bangitup.com.au

BANGitUP.com is a construction industry network that provides a complete e-commerce solution to the construction industry. From small DIY projects to large commercial developments, BANGitUP.com acts as a centralised hub for all involved, making the building process easier, more efficient and more profitable. For more information on BANGitUP.com, go to www.bangitup.com or phone Scott Maxworthy on (02) 9545 7722.

About Telstra Corporation Limited http://www.telstra.com.au

Telstra is Australia s leading communications carrier and a world-class fully integrated, full service provider across wireline, ADSL, HFC, satellite and digital wireless networks and platforms. Telstra has more than 10 million household, business and wholesale customers. Telstras BigPond is Australia s leading ISP. Telstra has the most highly accessed family of internet portals and sites and provides entertainment and multimedia content over its broadband network and through its Pay-TV venture, FOXTEL.

About I-Mode

Telstras I-mode service gives subscribers quick and easy access to mobile internet through their handsets. More than 45 million people around the world use I-mode to access a wide range of internet services on their mobile phones, including shopping, entertainment, news, information services, banking and email.

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