Xap and Mobile-Mind Launch Mobile SAT® and GRE® Prep Products Delivered to Cell Phones
Test Prep Goes Cellular as XAPwords™ XAPanalogies™ XAPverbal™ and XAPmath™ make interactive SAT® prep available on the go.
Culver City, CA and Watertown, MA – October 15, 2003 – Xap Corporation and Mobile-Mind, Inc. today announced the launch of a suite of wireless test preparation applications for use on cellular phones.
XapWords™, XapAnalogies™, XapMath™ and XapVerbal™ provide students with a comprehensive set of tools to help them prepare for the SAT® and GRE®.
By downloading these applications onto their cell phones, students can learn new vocabulary, take quizzes, and work through tutorials that provide practice questions with customized feedback and helpful hints on the major components of the exams.
This first-of-its-kind software allows busy teens to put spare time to good use as they prepare for high stakes tests.
The Xap test prep applications are now available to all US wireless carriers.
Mobile-Mind CTO Scott Guthery explained: "The success we have had with XapWords™ and XapAnalogies™ with our current customers convinced us to expand our mobile SAT® prep product line and make these applications available to all carriers.
We expect that more carriers will begin offering our wireless test prep products in the coming months as the crunch time for college admissions tests gets underway."
The Xap test prep applications were developed by Mobile-Mind, Inc., and are powered by Number2.com, a division of Xap Corporation.
Josh Millet, President of Number2.com, said: "We are proud to be the first test preparation company to make our products available on cellular phones.
Over 200,000 students enroll in our online test preparation courses each year, and this initiative is an innovative step towards giving students more ways to access our test preparation materials."
About Xap
Headquartered in the Los Angeles area, Xap Corporation focuses on the creation of comprehensive Internet-based information management systems relating to secondary and post-secondary education.
Founded in 1990, Xap is the leading developer of online student services systems for associations and statewide groups of colleges and universities across the United States.
Xap's national website, www.xap.com and many Mentor® websites provide the necessary tools for students to select and prepare for college, apply online, learn about financial aid opportunities, and explore career options.
About Number2.com
Number2.com, a division of Xap Corporation, is a leading provider of web-based test preparation services.
Number2.com offers the internet's only free comprehensive test preparation courses through its flagship site www.number2.com.
The company also builds private label test preparation sites for companies, schools, and organizations wishing to license its content to help students prepare for standardized tests.
About Mobile-Mind
Mobile-Mind develops trusted wireless and smart card systems and applications for customers in North America, Asia/Pacific, and Europe.
Mobile-Mind's application team creates mobile learning, lifestyle and entertainment applications that are interactive, educational and fun.
Mobile-Mind works with leading content, technology and channel partners to deliver wireless applications to consumer and enterprise customers worldwide.
For more information, please visit the Mobile-Mind website at www.mobile-mind.com.
