SymbianOne Joins Handango AMPP and Lanches SymbianOne Mobile Application Store

Since 2003, SymbianOne has grown to become a leading information, and technology resource for wireless developers, mobile technology professionals, and savvy smartphone users, particularly those using Symbian OS devices. At the heart of the site, users can find daily mobile technology news updates, feature articles, product reviews, executive interviews, developer tools, and community discussion forums. Complementing these resources is a bi-weekly mobile industry newsletter (The SymbianOne Monitor) which goes out to some 10,000 registered subscribers - most or whom are smartphone users. By extending the content offering at SymbianOne to now include smartphone applications, users will now be able to immediately follow up a news item or article by going directly to the store where they can download a free demo or purchase a fully licensed version of the application of choice.

At the heart of the mobile application store, users will find a comprehensive listing of Symbian OS devices. For each device, a listing of available and supported applications is provided. Furthermore, users can easily view a list of new and updated software for each device as well as best sellers. Applications for Symbian Series 60 (s60), series 80, and UIQ devices are provided.

Software and applications available for download or purchase are categorized as follows:
Business
Communications
Database
Development Tools
Document Management
Education
Entertainment
Games
Health & Fitness
Hobbies
Medical
Multi-media
Personal Finance
Productivity
Reference
Translation
Travel
Utilities
e-books

This partnership will enable SymbianOne to provide smartphone users, and in particular, Symbian device users, with quick and simple access to the latest mobile application software. Users will be able to easily download free demo versions and trial ware, or purchase licensed "pro" products. Having access to marketing data such as the monthly Handango Yardstick will add even more value to the content that is available. Each month Handango provides a detailed report on the most popular software titles and we can easily relay that information to our readers and provide direct linkage to download or purchase the most popular Symbian OS titles. Incorporating worldwide data from more than 100 mobile download portals, the Handango Yardstick reports trends across the entire mobile software economy and major mobile operating systems including Java, Symbian OS, Palm OS, Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC, Windows Mobile-based Smartphone and others. Site users are encouraged to register as member users of the store to qualify for great deals and special promotions.

About Handango
Handango is the leading provider of mobile downloads bringing over 50,000 applications and 25,000 digital media titles to market through an extensive global distribution network that reaches millions of mobile users. Handango's application management and provisioning platform, Handango AMPP, has been chosen as the mobile software delivery platform for Nokia, Motorola, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, Cingular Wireless, T-Mobile, Orange SA, Sony Ericsson, palmOne, Microsoft, HP, Sega Mobile, AOL and more than 100 others. For more information, visit www.handango.com.

Handango manages relationships with more than 10,000 independent software vendors and has built the world's largest catalog of mobile software, with more than 75,000 software titles and ringtones for all major mobile software operating systems including Java/J2ME, Symbian OS, Palm OS, Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC, Windows Mobile-based Smartphone, Linux and other mobile operating environments. Applications are certified by Handango or partner logo programs, then filtered using time-tested filtering technologies so that licensees can present content and applications tailored to their target audiences.

About SymbianOne
Launched in 2003, SymbianOne is the brain-child of Glenn Letham and Richard Bloor. SymbianOne is the complete resource for keeping an eye on the Symbian market place with regular news and a weekly newsletter for up to date coverage of developments. This is complemented by in depth coverage of market sectors, such as games, development tools, usage case studies, market analysis and employment opportunities. A joint venture with offices in Canada and New Zealand SymbianOne provides a unique global view of the Symbian economy.