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iambic Announces Availability of Health & Diet Manager for BlackBerry
Expands Reach of App That Provides a Quick, Convenient and Fun Way to Log Meal and Exercise Activity, Plus Track Health-Related Vitals, So Smarter, Healthier Choices Can Be Made
| Source: iambic, Inc.
SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - March 26, 2009) - iambic, Inc., a leading provider of innovative
productivity-enhancing software, today announced the availability of Health
& Diet Manager for BlackBerry. Now owners of the popular devices from
Research in Motion (i.e. BlackBerry Bold, BlackBerry Curve, BlackBerry
Pearl, and BlackBerry Storm) have access to a quick, convenient and fun way
to proactively manage their wellness and nutritional needs. Designed for
today's on-the-go lifestyle, Health & Diet Manager provides essentials for
making smarter meal and exercise choices, which is helpful for those
seeking to lose (or maintain) weight and gain more energy which can be
tapped throughout the day to get more done.
Health & Diet Manager carries a number of compelling features, including:
-- Quick start, Profile creation. After inputting a few data points (birth
year, gender, height, weight) and indicating activity level, Health & Diet
Manager quickly calculates baseline number of calories needed on a daily
basis and makes adjustments that reflect diet goals.
-- Robust food item and menu databases that can be easily customized to
speed the meal logging process.
-- A listing of exercise activities (i.e. aerobic, cycling, hiking, and
running) that shows calories expended based on the amount of time spent
exercising. This is especially helpful for understanding trade-offs and
achieving optimal results.
-- A Daily Journal section for keeping track of health-related data (i.e.
weight, sleep, insulin, pulse, glucose and blood pressure). Drawing from
this data, Health & Diet Manager's graphing capabilities make it is easy to
see at a glance, progress made towards achieving health and wellness goals.
-- Seamless, two-way synchronization with the Windows desktop version of
Health & Diet Manager that adds convenience and peace of mind. Note: The
databases used are the same for the desktop and mobile versions.
-- Specially tailored for use with BlackBerry devices such as the Bold,
Curve, Pearl, and Storm. Users will enjoy the convenience of one-handed
navigation, which allows quick movement through the various screens and
menus.
"We are excited about this new title of ours because it empowers members of
the BlackBerry community to proactively manage their health and nutrition
using a proven approach that is quick, convenient and fun," said Adriano
Chiaretta, chief operating officer of iambic, Inc.
Health & Diet Manager for BlackBerry joins iambic's expanding portfolio of
BlackBerry offerings that includes Agendus, a powerful, fully integrated,
personal information manager (PIM), and SnappySeeker, a super efficient way
for users to launch Internet searches with just one tap.
Pricing and Availability:
Version 3.0 of Health & Diet Manager for BlackBerry can be downloaded and
purchased from www.iambic.com for $19.95. The Windows desktop version,
which allows complete data synchronization with the BlackBerry, Palm OS and
Windows Mobile versions of Health & Diet Manager, is also priced at $19.95.
When purchased together the price is $29.95.
Details are available at
http://www.iambic.com/healthdietmanager/blackberry/
About iambic, Inc:
iambic is a leading provider of innovative productivity-enhancing software
applications for smartphones, PDAs and Windows-based personal computers
that can be easily tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual,
are intuitive to use, and introduce fun ways to get more done. The company
has developed an extensive portfolio of products for popular platforms
(Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Palm OS, and Windows Mobile), that includes
Agendus, the award-winning, fully integrated, personal information manager
(PIM), Agendus Mail, Health & Diet Manager, Propel, SnappySeeker (formerly
GoogHelper), Tipper, TripTracker, Vehicle Manager, and YourCall. Founded
in 1994, iambic is headquartered in San Jose, California. More information
is available at www.iambic.com.