Stock brokers and stock market aficionados unite! You need not go to the heart of the financial district to always be updated about the latest market happenings and share prices. Financial information company Dow Jones Newswires is launching a mobile news service called DJNmobile.com.

The browser-based information service will be available to future subscribers through their cellular phones, PDAs and other handhelds. They promise to offer a range of content including news, commentary, analysis, stock prices and index information. The service also provides search and personalisation functions.

When asked about his thoughts about Dow Jones' new venture, Vice President Michael Bergmeijer gamely said that "our adaptable technology makes us uniquely placed...to help global financial professionals cut through the information overload and get to the content they require." Perfect for the stock market crowd and for financial executives.