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Power By Hand Acquires PocketGear.com and Smartphone.net March 22, 2004 [General] | By anonymous 1. It looks like days of Handango, as a quasi-monopolist in Windows Mobile software retailing, are counted... more info follows. * * * * * Acquisitions Advance Position As Leading Global Content Source For The Handheld Industry Power By Hand, the leading source for handheld content, information and education, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of PocketGear.com and Smartphone.net, the industry-leading sites for third-party software for the Windows Mobile platform. These acquisitions will complement Power By Handīs content catalog of more than 60,000 applications and digital media titles and its current network of online mobile storefronts including PalmGear.com and PalmDigitalMedia.com. The acquisitions reinforce Power By Handīs commitment to the mobile content marketplace, and provide Windows Mobile-based Smartphone and Pocket PC users with a dedicated and reliable source for content, information and education. "Responding to customer demands for mobile solutions, Power By Hand has been dedicated to a cross-platform vision for many years that will enable customers and partners to remain focused on the handheld OS of their choice, and these acquisitions are an important part of that strategy," explained Ryan Wuerch, chairman and chief executive officer of Power By Hand. "This will enhance Power By Handīs ability to offer a cross-platform, enterprise-class customer experience and quality content for our customers and partners. No other mobile content company has the experience and worldwide support capabilities that Power By Hand can now deliver." With over 6,000 developers and 35,000 applications, PocketGear.com and Smartphone.net are already the largest sources for third party Windows Mobile applications. Power By Hand will extend their industry-leading developer support and distribution capabilities to the Windows Mobile developer communities, and build on the strong sales the sites are already generating. "We are very excited about working with the Power By Hand team. Power By Hand understands the handheld device and Smartphone market," said Nathan L. Miller, chief executive officer of PocketGear. "With their global reach, marketing expertise and solid reputation, they can take the distribution of content for Windows Mobile-based devices to the next level." Todayīs acquisitions are only part of Power By Handīs strategy to become the premier global provider of content and applications to mobile devices. The company today also announced that it will merge with Pinpoint Networks, the leading provider of software and services for managing and delivering mobile content. Visit www.powerbyhand.com for more information on this announcement. "Power By Hand continues to demonstrate its commitment to expanding the mobile application marketplace and the Windows Mobile community," said Mark Spain, director of the Mobile Devices Division at Microsoft Corp. "Mobile2Market partners such as PocketGear.com and Smartphone.net provide developers with a prime distribution channel for their Windows Mobile-based applications, while consumers can more easily discover these great applications to light up their Windows Mobile-based device." Power By Hand is strategically positioned to aggressively pursue multiple market segments. For consumers, Power By Handīs web properties serve as reliable sources of content, information, and education - through an expansive catalog of mobile content available through multiple distribution channels. For distribution partners, Power By Hand offers strategic technology solutions to power leading mobile content distribution channels for over 100 customers. For developers and mobile content providers, Power By Hand creates new partnership and distribution opportunities, by providing marketing and e-commerce resources to help them succeed. About Pinpoint Networks Pinpoint Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of mobile content sourcing and delivery solutions. Our technology and services have been deployed with leading US and European operators since 1999, delivering mobile content to over 50 million subscribers. Pinpoint provides solutions to partners across the mobile content ecosystem including: content providers, aggregators, infrastructure handset and platform manufacturers, and mobile operators. Pinpointīs customers include Verizon Wireless, Rogers Wireless, and O2. Pinpoint is a privately held company backed by the industryīs premier investment partners, including New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Intel Capital. The company is based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina with offices in San Francisco, California and London, UK. For more information, visit www.pinpoint.com or call 1-800-PINPOINT (800-746-7646). Media Contacts: Shawn Ramsey-Kroboth SRK Communications (919) 621-0737 shawn@srkcommunications.com Dave Bartels Power By Hand (615) 261-4330 x41 dave.bartels@powerbyhand.com For more information click here. * * * * * Credit: Slawek Pruchnik.  Post your comment (free registration is required to post, but if you register you can edit your posts later)
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