Mobile search providers Shanghai-based mInfo (http://www.minfo.com) and Seattle-based Medio Systems Inc. (http://www.medio.com) jointly announced a long-term strategic partnership on November 12 to release a new mobile platform for Chinese users. The two companies have agreed to cooperate on technology and operations to develop the mobile search, advertising and content delivery platform. mInfo Inc. acquired Shanghai-based English-language mobile search service Guanxi SMS from Mailman Ltd. in the first half of 2007. According to local press reports, mInfo received US$3.36 million in venture financing from Staenberg Venture Funds in late 2006. Founded in 2005, mInfo has offices in Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu, and Seattle