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Handmark® Becomes Infrastructure Partner In Palm Powered Mobile World Program
Contact:
Douglas Edwards
Marketing VP, Handmark
Tel: 816.472.7256 x 204
dedwards@handmark.com
Kathleen Gilpatrick
Global Product Evangelist, Handmark
Tel: 303.480.9823
kgilpatrick@handmark.com
CTIA WIRELESS, ATLANTA, (March 22, 2004) — Handmark, the leading developer and publisher of software for smart mobile devices, announced today that it has joined the Palm Powered™ Mobile World program as an infrastructure charter partner. Palm Powered Mobile World connects mobile operators, infrastructure and middleware partners and application developers to bring Palm OS® software solutions to market and provide a superior user experience for Palm Powered smartphones.
Announced separately today, Handmark launched Express™, a new wireless information service designed to make Palm Powered smartphones smarter. Express is both a software application designed for Palm Powered wireless handhelds and smartphones and a robust server-side infrastructure solution.
Handmark Express delivers Who What When Where and How to Get There™ by providing automatic and on demand updates to news, market data, weather, sports scores, maps and directions, directory lookups, movie times and ticket purchases. The Express infrastructure is designed to provide wireless network operators and Palm OS software developers with a wireless delivery mechanism for the efficient distribution of content to Palm Powered smart mobile devices.
The rapid success of the palmOne™ Treo™ 600 and other Palm Powered smartphones are shaping the strategic direction of Handmark technologies, including the launch of the new Handmark Express content delivery infrastructure.
"We are pleased to welcome Handmark as an infrastructure partner in the Palm Powered Mobile World program," said Albert Chu, vice president of business development, PalmSource, Inc. "We believe Handmark is well positioned to deliver new revenue opportunities for mobile operators and Palm OS developers through the efficient and easy-to-use Handmark Express service for Palm Powered smart mobile devices."
According to Handmark vice president, Douglas Edwards, "being a charter member in Palm Powered Mobile World represents the Handmark commitment to the rapidly growing market for Palm Powered smartphones and to the loyal Palm OS developer community that helps us innovate great solutions for Palm Powered devices."
About Handmark
Handmark® is the # 1 developer and publisher of entertainment and productivity software at retail for handheld mobile devices. Handmark is unique in its comprehensive offering of application software and online and wireless services. Handmark offers the broadest collection of fully supported tools and toys for a mobile generation™.
Handmark leads the industry in offering handheld computing software through all available channels, including both online (visit the Handmark Store at: www.handmark.com) and at retail. Handmark also owns and maintains MemoWare.com the largest repository of free content for mobile devices.
Handmark is a member of Microsoft Mobility Partner Advisory Council (MPAC) - an invitation-only program developed by Microsoft to empower partners to create software solutions for Windows Mobile-based devices by providing them with the tools and programs they need to be innovative and successful.
Palm, Palm OS and PalmSource are registered trademarks of, palmOne and Palm Powered are trademarks of, Palm Trademark Holding Company, LLC. Other brands may be trademarks of their respective owners. Handmark Express patent pending. Handmark is a registered trademark, tools & toys for a mobile generation, Makes Smartphones Smarter, Express, Handmark Express, the Handmark logo and associated trade dress are trademarks of Handmark, Inc. All rights reserved.
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