1. Network apparatus configured to provide information to at least one client apparatus in communication therewith, the network apparatus comprising: a wireless interface; and a network interface in data communication with the wireless interface; wherein said network apparatus is configured to: receive via the wireless interface a digitized representation of a speech input, the digitized representation generated by a speech recognition apparatus of the at least one client apparatus, the input relating to an organization or entity which a user of the at least one client apparatus wishes to locate; forward the digitized representation via the network interface to a server disposed remotely from the client apparatus, for identification by the server of a location associated with the organization or entity, and retrieval of data associated with the location; receive the data, the data relating to a graphical or visual representation of the location, the graphical or visual representation of the location being useful to aid a user in finding the organization or entity, the graphical or visual representation of the location also comprising a graphical or visual representation of the surroundings of the organization or entity; and forward the received data to the at least one client apparatus via the wireless interface for display on a display device of the client apparatus.
1. Network apparatus configured to provide information to at least one client apparatus in communication therewith, the network apparatus comprising: a wireless interface; and a network interface in data communication with the wireless interface; wherein said network apparatus is configured to: receive via the wireless interface a digitized representation of a speech input, the digitized representation generated by a speech recognition apparatus of the at least one client apparatus, the input relating to an organization or entity which a user of the at least one client apparatus wishes to locate; forward the digitized representation via the network interface to a server disposed remotely from the client apparatus, for identification by the server of a location associated with the organization or entity, and retrieval of data associated with the location; receive the data, the data relating to a graphical or visual representation of the location, the graphical or visual representation of the location being useful to aid a user in finding the organization or entity, the graphical or visual representation of the location also comprising a graphical or visual representation of the surroundings of the organization or entity; and forward the received data to the at least one client apparatus via the wireless interface for display on a display device of the client apparatus. 21. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the data relating to a graphical or visual representation of the location further comprises a graphical representation of directions from the user's current location to a business or organization, the graphical representation of directions comprising a map graphic having at least one illuminated or differently colored arrow showing the path for the user to follow.