New Easy to Use Service Provides Immediate Alerts Via SMS/Text Messaging or E-mail For Hurricane Season and Beyond
June 12, 2007 (Press Release) --
ATLANTA, June 12, 2007 – The Weather Channel Interactive, Inc. (TWCI), today announced the launch of The Weather Channel Alerts, a free service that delivers immediate, localized weather updates via SMS/text messaging and e-mail. The free service allows consumers to set their location and choose which weather conditions to receive alerts for -- including severe weather, rain, snow, pollen or extreme temperatures. The service is available now at www.weather.com/alerts.
As the hurricane and tropical weather season approaches, consumers are increasingly turning towards technology to stay ahead of the quickly changing conditions. In fact, extreme weather conditions in early 2007 brought record visitors to weather.com, with more than 82.5 million visitors (February 13, 2007) looking to stay on top of winter storms.
The Weather Channel Alerts makes it easier than ever for individuals in severe weather-prone regions, or anywhere, to control when and where valuable, relevant weather information is delivered to them. The service enables individuals to keep informed and prepared for any weather situation even when they are nowhere near a television or radio. In addition, consumers can choose to receive daily weather forecasts and current conditions to help with planning day-to-day activities including travel.
“Consumers look to us as a trusted source of weather information and increasingly want that information delivered to them instead of having to search it out,” said Monisha Longacre, director of operations and general manager of consumer software for The Weather Channel Interactive. “The launch of The Weather Channel Alerts lets consumers decide when and how they get their weather data no matter where they are.”
Consumers can sign up for The Weather Channel Alerts at www.weather.com/alerts. In addition, for users who prefer to receive voice alerts, The Weather Channel offers Notify!, a premium subscription service.
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About The Weather Channel Interactive
The Weather Channel Interactive (TWCi) is the leading provider of broadband and wireless weather products including weather.com, The Weather Channel Desktop, and The Weather Channel Mobile. weather.com, the Web site of The Weather Channel, is the ultimate source of weather on the Web, helping users plan their lives by delivering timely current conditions, expert forecasts and relevant lifestyle content for 98,000 locations worldwide. weather.com reaches more than 35 million unique users each month, is the most popular source of online weather, news and information and is the most trusted source of online weather information according to Nielsen/NetRatings. TWCi provides consumers with unique and customizable products such as Desktop and a full lineup of mobile
As the hurricane and tropical weather season approaches, consumers are increasingly turning towards technology to stay ahead of the quickly changing conditions. In fact, extreme weather conditions in early 2007 brought record visitors to weather.com, with more than 82.5 million visitors (February 13, 2007) looking to stay on top of winter storms.
The Weather Channel Alerts makes it easier than ever for individuals in severe weather-prone regions, or anywhere, to control when and where valuable, relevant weather information is delivered to them. The service enables individuals to keep informed and prepared for any weather situation even when they are nowhere near a television or radio. In addition, consumers can choose to receive daily weather forecasts and current conditions to help with planning day-to-day activities including travel.
“Consumers look to us as a trusted source of weather information and increasingly want that information delivered to them instead of having to search it out,” said Monisha Longacre, director of operations and general manager of consumer software for The Weather Channel Interactive. “The launch of The Weather Channel Alerts lets consumers decide when and how they get their weather data no matter where they are.”
Consumers can sign up for The Weather Channel Alerts at www.weather.com/alerts. In addition, for users who prefer to receive voice alerts, The Weather Channel offers Notify!, a premium subscription service.
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About The Weather Channel Interactive
The Weather Channel Interactive (TWCi) is the leading provider of broadband and wireless weather products including weather.com, The Weather Channel Desktop, and The Weather Channel Mobile. weather.com, the Web site of The Weather Channel, is the ultimate source of weather on the Web, helping users plan their lives by delivering timely current conditions, expert forecasts and relevant lifestyle content for 98,000 locations worldwide. weather.com reaches more than 35 million unique users each month, is the most popular source of online weather, news and information and is the most trusted source of online weather information according to Nielsen/NetRatings. TWCi provides consumers with unique and customizable products such as Desktop and a full lineup of mobile
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