SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - October 1, 2009) - MobiHand, Inc., a leading provider of mobile
content and application stores, announced the availability of the MobiHand
On-Device Windows Mobile App Store. Owners of Windows Mobile devices,
including the newer ones that will be running Windows Mobile Version 6.5,
now have a speedy way to discover, try and buy apps directly from their
smartphone. Plus, MobiHand provides a gateway to exclusive deals, like the
popular Deal-of-the-Day, free trials, and a growing catalog of apps priced
as low as $0.99 cents. This App Store offers a desktop-quality shopping
experience with the convenience and immediacy expected by smartphone users
these days.
MobiHand has been working closely with the Windows Mobile developer
community and powering online stores that offer Windows Mobile apps for
years. The company has also been a key partner in Microsoft's current
Windows Mobile Catalog, the precursor to Windows Marketplace for Mobile.
In June, MobiHand unveiled its On-Device BlackBerry App Store with Version
Tracking, which serves as an alternative to Research in Motion's BlackBerry
App World.
"Providing an independent alternative to the platform-vendor app stores is
beneficial to both consumers and developers. Like any other retailing
environment, consumers want to be assured they can find unique products at
the lowest price and with the best customer service. And developers want
to have multiple sales channels with unique marketing capabilities that
ensure they reach all interested consumers," said Steve Howard, president
and CEO of MobiHand, Inc. "Following on the success of our BlackBerry
On-Device App Store, and with a new version of the Windows Mobile operating
system about to be released, we felt the timing was perfect to launch an
on-device gateway to our independent app store that is accessible to all
Windows Mobile device owners."
Since 2004, MobiHand has been the leading independent distributor of
software and content for a wide range of mobile devices, including
BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Palm, Symbian and Android. There are over
20,000 apps in the MobiHand catalog from over 1000 content providers who
are drawn to MobiHand because of its revenue generating opportunities,
unique merchandising capabilities, pricing flexibility, and proven
MobiReach store management platform.
"MobiHand has been an excellent distribution partner for us because they
make it really easy to add apps, load updates and new screen shots, and
offer discounts across multiple platforms," said Keith Pichelman, Concrete
Software. "What's great about their MobiReach platform is that the amount
of time spent doing administrative tasks has been reduced so we can
concentrate on what we do best -- developing entertaining apps for
smartphones."
Of equal importance to its strong developer relationships, MobiHand also
has extensive reach through co-branded stores at popular smartphone-related
blog and community site. In the Windows Mobile space, some of the
co-branded partners include: 1800PocketPC.com, PPCGeeks.com, Pocketnow.com,
WMExperts.com, and PocketPCThoughts.com.
MobiHand On-Device App Store Highlights:
-- Deal of the Day -- where a new deeply discounted application is
offered every 24 hours
-- Browse by Category -- to easily find apps related to Business &
Finance, Personal Productivity, Games, Entertainment, etc.
-- Browse by List -- to view Top Apps (Paid and Free), "What's New,"
"What's Hot" and Specials
-- Detailed Application Descriptions -- include product details,
ratings, reviews and screenshots carousel
-- Optimized checkout using a credit card with one-click convenience
-- Easy download and installation -- with OTA delivery directly to the
Windows Mobile device
-- Version Tracking -- automatically tracks every app downloaded via
MobiHand and sends email notifications when new versions are available
-- Customer service -- provided by a dedicated team to ensure complete
customer satisfaction
More information can be found at
http://onlywindowsmobile.mobihand.com/appstore.asp
Availability and Grand Opening Special Deals:
The MobiHand On-Device App Store for Windows Mobile launcher can be
downloaded over the air (OTA) by going to
www.onlywindowsmobile.com/appstore from the Web browser.
To celebrate the app store's grand opening, from now until October 10, all
apps are 20% off. Just enter coupon code "appstore" during checkout.
Windows Mobile Best Sellers include: Astraware Solitaire, FlexMail and
Pocket Informant by Web Information Solutions, PDATuner PRO LIVE Online
Radio & TV by Beta3, Resco Defender, SecuBox by Aiko Solutions, Snake
Deluxe 2 by CrazySoft, SPB Mobile Shell, and Voice on the Go.
About MobiHand:
MobiHand, Inc. is a leading distributor of software and content for a wide
range of mobile devices, including BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Palm,
Symbian and Android. With a catalog of over 20,000 mobile applications,
media products, and subscription services from over 1000 content providers,
MobiHand powers hundreds of co-branded app stores worldwide. The company
delivers end-to-end services for the aggregation, marketing, purchasing,
and provisioning of mobile content. MobiHand's best-in-class management
platform, MobiReach, provides comprehensive tools for catalog management,
localization, store design and administration, marketing and ad campaigns,
and reporting. The company is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area.
For more information about MobiHand, please visit
http://corporate.mobihand.com.
Copyright 2009 MobiHand, Inc. All other product names, servicemarks, and
trademarks mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.
Contact Information: For more information contact:
Annie Gladue
MobiHand Inc.
415-302-8990
