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Infospace gets the beers in as Pub Pool pockets number one

Friday 11th March 2005/... Leading mobile content provider Infospace (NASDAQ:INSP) celebrates today as its critically acclaimed mobile game 'Pub Pool' pots first place in the UK mobile game charts.

The game, developed by Infospace's UK based studio IOMO, has been a consistently good performer rarely moving from the Top Ten since the Official Mobile Java Download Chart ® ELSPA was launched in April 2004. It has enjoyed a phenomenal popularity surge since last month, shooting up six places to pole position for the January chart released today.

John Chasey, Infospace's games development director and head of the IOMO studio commented: "The mobile games market is currently focused on the casual gamer who wants a game with pick-up-and-play immediacy. Our Pub Games range is perfect for this, something which the chart success of Pub Pool evidently demonstrates."

'Pub Pool' faithfully recreates one of the nation's favourite sports in an authentic public house setting, from the dodgy house rules to the running commentary from the landlord. Players test their skills against one of the CPU controlled opponents or challenge their mates with the superb multiplayer option, which allows players to compete head-to-head in 'hot-seat' mode passing the phone to each other between turns.

About Infospace MobileTM

Infospace MobileTM is a leading provider and publisher of mobile content and applications that make it possible for media companies and content brands to reach a wide audience of mobile subscribers with compelling content and marketing promotions. Infospace Mobile's rich catalogue of entertainment, information and personalization applications is designed to accelerate widespread adoption of mobile data applications by consumers. These applications and services can be managed and delivered through Infospace Mobile's platform that provides carrier-grade solutions harmonized across all leading mobile technologies, networks and devices. Infospace Mobile's customers include mobile operators, device manufacturers, retailers and entertainment companies.

Infospace Mobile is a division of Infospace, Inc (NASDAQ: INSP). More information about Infospace Mobile can be found at www.infospacemobile.com.

For further information on Infospace or to arrange interviews, please contact:

Heather Wilkins / Deborah Coster

Barrington Harvey

Tel: 01462 456780

Fax: 01462 456781

Email: heather.wilkins@bhpr.co.uk / debi.coster@bhpr.co.uk

Issued by: Barrington Harvey, Trooper's Yard, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1JW

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