05-09-2006, 06:01 PM
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Handango Is the First to Power Microsoft�s Windows Mobile Ap
"Today, Handango, the leading provider of mobile content, announced it is the first to offer direct purchase and download capabilities to Microsoft�s elite Mobile Application Catalog. Offering more than 1,600 Designed for Windows Mobile Pocket PC and Smartphone titles, the Mobile Application Catalog can be accessed directly from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/catalog or through the Windows Mobile Web site at http://www.windowsmobile.com, which reaches more than two million unique visitors a month."
During the opening keynote at MEDC, Pieter Knook announced that Handango is the first to power Microsoft�s elite Windows Mobile Application Catalog. Read on for the complete press release.
"LAS VEGAS, Nevada � Microsoft�s Mobile & Embedded DevCon � May 9, 2006
Today, Handango, the leading provider of mobile content, announced it is the first to offer direct purchase and download capabilities to Microsoft�s elite Mobile Application Catalog. Offering more than 1,600 Designed for Windows Mobile Pocket PC and Smartphone titles, the Mobile Application Catalog can be accessed directly from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/catalog or through the Windows Mobile Web site at http://www.windowsmobile.com, which reaches more than two million unique visitors a month.
The Mobile Application Catalog utilizes Handango�s mobile content delivery platform, Handango AMPP, which has been chosen by more than 200 mobile industry leaders worldwide. The robust infrastructure offers Windows Mobile customers a seamless, secure purchase and download process. Featuring the cream of the crop in Designed for Windows Mobile content, the Mobile Application Catalog offers a wide variety of titles ranging from best-selling organizers like Agenda Fusion to high-stakes poker games such as Aces Texas Hold�em to Mobile Monitor, which allows customers to remotely view videos from their homes or offices anytime.
�Supporting Microsoft�s mobile operating system since 1999, we are thrilled to further extend our relationship and be the first to power the Mobile Application Catalog,� said Randy Eisenman, president and chief executive officer of Handango. �Over the years, our collection of Designed for Windows Mobile downloads has proved to be one of our most popular catalogs. Through Handango AMPP�s robust back-end commerce solution, we ensure Mobile Application Catalog customers can easily download content and have a positive shopping experience.�
�The Windows Mobile team is dedicated to helping content providers succeed in the marketplace,� said Daniel Bouie, senior marketing manager, Windows Mobile and Embedded devices, Microsoft Corp. �By working with Handango and adding commerce to our Mobile Application Catalog, are able to offer yet another solution to connect mobile content providers directly to customers and offer a seamless, robust mobile content delivery solution that benefits all parties.�
To be included in the Mobile Application Catalog, content providers must have their applications certified through Microsoft�s Mobile2Market program. For more information, please visit http://msdn.microsoft.com/mobility/w...mobile2market/.
Content providers who wish to their sell applications in the Mobile Application Catalog through Handango must be a member of the Handango Content Partner Program. To join the Handango Content Partner Program, please go to www.handango.com/partners or visit Handango�s booth #215 during Microsoft�s Mobile & Embedded DevCon (MEDC) May 8-11, 2006."
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