HIOGI INTRODUCES COMMUNITY-BASED MOBILE Q&A SERVICE VIA SKYPE

hiogi has launched a mobile question and answer service "hiogi for Skype" that enables users to ask for advice by typing a question into their Skype chat window. "hiogi for Skype mobile is the easiest way to receive quick answers while traveling," said Bjoern Behrendt, CEO of hiogi. "It's like chatting with a good friend, who is always willing to help and who knows everything." Questions are answered by the online community. Users can register for free, add their Skype name on the site, and approve hiogi to be added in their contact list. Questions can be sent to hiogi directly on Skype by writing the keyword “ASK” before the question. Answers are accompanied by references or comments on the Skype chat window. A list of all functions can be requested by typing in the keyword HELP into the chat window. -Smarajit Dasgupta