- Spb Software House Releases Spb Insight - a Full-Text Pocket PC News Reader
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- Skweezer Selected by Bloglines to Improve Mobile Experience
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- Spb Software House releases Spb Finance 2.6 with Microsoft Money 2007 synchronization support.
- SoftMaker Office 2006 for Windows released
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- Spb Software House Releases Spb Diary 2.0
- Demand for Mobile Access to Social Networking Sites Growing
- Skweezer Nominated for Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine's Best Software Awards
Nokia 6630 smartphone selected by TIM to 3G handset portfolio Friday, November 26 2004
Nokia today announced that TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile), the leading mobile telecoms operator in Italy, running operations in Greece, Turkey and almost all over South America, has selected the Nokia 6630 smartphone for its 3G WCDMA product portfolio. The Nokia 6630 phone offers online e-mail, the possibility to download and view e-mail attachments while on the move, mobile broadband access to multimedia content, live video streaming and video conferencing.
"We are very happy to work closely with TIM to ensure their customers can use the Nokia 6630 smartphone to take full advantage of the high-speed 3G networks and to show that the 3G mass market is here," said Tuula Rytilä-Uotila, Director, Imaging, EMEA, Multimedia, Nokia.
TIM and Nokia are also collaborating on launching a Video Sharing service for TIM's customers in Italy. Video Sharing is a new multimedia service that enriches 3G mobile users' communication by allowing them to share a live camera view or a video clip while speaking on their mobile phone. TIM's innovative mobile TV services also enable 3G customers to watch TV programs live on the Nokia 6630 smartphone's large color display.
The Nokia 6630 smartphone will be available through TIM stores in Italy. Based on Symbian OS, the Nokia 6630 phone is a tri-band handset designed to work on 3G (WCDMA), EDGE and 2G (GSM 900/1800/1900) networks around the world. Compared to current GSM networks, WCDMA enables more than ten times higher data speeds and better quality of service to mobile and portable wireless devices. Weighing 127 grams and measuring 110 x 60 x 21 mm, it is currently the lightest globally available megapixel dual-mode phone for GSM and WCDMA networks.
About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations. www.nokia.com
Source: Nokia Press Office
Pixology signs Boots for mobile phone printing service, based on collaboration with Nokia Thursday, November 25 2004
Pixology plc, (LSE:PIX), the specialist in software and networks for digital photography, and Nokia have today announced that Boots will become the first UK retailer to offer its customers a direct to store camera phone printing service under the Nokia/Pixology deal. The service is made possible by Pixology's PhonePrintTM technology, which has been developed in conjunction with Nokia.
This innovative new mobile imaging service will form part of the Boots Pix2Print concept launched last month in collaboration with Nokia. The aim is to move away from a focus on price plans when selling camera phones and instead place the emphasis firmly on mobile imaging. Boots customers will be able to purchase the best camera phones and photo printers on the market and obtain technical advice on getting the most from their camera phone.
The Boots Pix2Print printing service will offer a simple way for customers to print out photos taken with their camera phone. Customers can take pictures with their Nokia camera phone and immediately send them to their local Boots store over the mobile network. They then receive a text message when the photos are ready for collection at the store.
Initially a pilot scheme encompassing 10 stores, it is envisaged that the service will experience increased pick-up as the image quality provided by camera phones continues to improve. The service has been designed to be as simple and easy to use as possible for the customer.
Nicola Lewis, Category Manager, Boots Photo, said: "We have been leading the way in offering customers choice and value in the developing digital market. Pixology's PhonePrintTM is yet another demonstration of our commitment to offering innovation and great service in this area."
Commenting on the new service, Yuval Yashiv, CEO of Pixology plc, said: "We are delighted to be offering this technology to Boots customers. Working with Nokia, we are looking to develop new opportunities with retailers across Europe. Camera-phones sales are dwarfing even the buoyant digital camera market, so we aim to address this substantial consumer base by providing it with this type of innovative technology."
Mirko Aksentijevic, Imaging Business Manager, Nokia UK, said: "Camera phones offer people a unique ability to spontaneously capture moments wherever and whenever they want. The quality of advanced megapixel camera phones makes printing these images a reality and it is services such as Pixology's PhonePrintTM that will help consumers 'unlock' images from their phone and use it as they would use a digital camera."
Participating stores:
Coventry, Kingston Upon Thames, Leamington Spa, Birmingham, Brierley Hill, Brighton, Huddersfield, Derby, London - Liverpool Street Station, Leicester Fosse Park.
About Pixology
Pixology is a leading provider of innovative software for the digital photography industry. The group is focused exclusively on this market and has developed software and networks that enable equipment manufacturers and retailers of photo-finishing services to substitute the analogue film environment with the new digital infrastructure. Pixology's customers are principally blue-chip organisations in the USA, Japan and the United Kingdom, where Pixology pioneered internet-based mass-market digital printing. The company is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. For more information please visit www.pixology.com
About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations. www.nokia.com
Source: Nokia Press Office
TextMaker for Zaurus is shipping Wednesday, November 24 2004
TextMaker, the premier
word processor from German software manufacturer SoftMaker, has
been ported to a new platform: TextMaker for Zaurus is the latest
release from SoftMaker, after versions of TextMaker for Windows,
Linux, FreeBSD, Pocket PCs, Handheld PCs, and Windows CE.NET.
SoftMaker announced today that it has started shipping the release
version of the software.
TextMaker for Zaurus is the first and only complete word
processor for Sharp's Linux-based Zaurus PDA. Multi-language
spell-checker? Graphics? Footnotes? No problem. Tables?
Sophisticated character and paragraph formatting? At your
fingertips. Lossless conversion of all Microsoft Word files?
Right on your Sharp Zaurus.
TextMaker for Zaurus is the most comprehensive word processor
ever developed for the Sharp Zaurus.
Imagine that: Desktop-class word processing on your Zaurus!
TextMaker carries a suggested retail price of US$49.95 or
EUR 49.95 and is available through resellers and directly
from SoftMaker.
TextMaker's user interface is switchable between English and
German. Spanish, Portuguese and Russian versions are nearing
completion.
Source: SoftMaker Software GmbH
Pocket Kingdom Starts To Ship Wednesday, November 24 2004
Nokia today announced that Pocket Kingdom: Own The World, the world's first massively multiplayer online mobile game for the N-Gage platform, has started to ship and is now available in selected stores. Pocket Kingdom: Own The World challenges gamers to build a mighty online empire while competing against other players from around the world. Set in a fantasy landscape, it is a game of combat, action and strategy.
The phone functionality of the N-Gage platform allows Pocket Kingdom gamers to connect to the N-Gage Arena where they can find other Pocket Kingdoms to pounce upon and inflict grievous harm in their quest to reach the top of the All-Time Owner Board or All-Time Looter Board.
"Pocket Kingdom is a jewel in the N-Gage crown and we're thrilled that it's now in the shops for people to rush out and see if they have the skills necessary to Own The World!" said Gerard Wiener, Director, Network Game Solutions, Nokia. "Bringing the massively multiplayer online experience to the mobile world was a challenge and Pocket Kingdom delivers great game play with unique features together with a global online community through the N-Gage Arena."
Pocket Kingdom contains a number of innovative features that give gamers a mobile gaming experience like no other. For example, the Own The World News Report is a 24-hour news channel that reports on real-time developments in the Pocket Kingdom game world. Aspiring entrepreneurs can sell off items they capture from other players for "loot" via the game's Auction system.
About Pocket Kingdom: Own The World
Pocket Kingdom: Own The World challenges gamers to build a mighty online empire while competing against other players from around the world. Set in a fantasy landscape, it is a game of combat, action and strategy. Send out armies to explore the Map of Ulgress, searching for treasure and new army recruits. Online, in the N-Gage Arena, gamers can encounter thousands of players from around the world, to compete against each other for spoils and glory - all competing to Own the World! Visit www.pocket-kingdom.com for more information.
About N-Gage
The N-Gage game deck is an innovative mobile device that is creating an entirely new market for the games industry. Built for active gamers, the N-Gage platform is the first mobile and connected game deck to feature online high-quality 3D multiplayer game play over Bluetooth wireless technology and GPRS. The N-Gage device also offers unique online games services as well as a comprehensive and growing games catalogue from the leading game publishers. Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications.
Source: Nokia Press Office
Radio Silence Is Over - Pathway to Glory On Shelves! Wednesday, November 24 2004
Nokia today announced that it has shipped its highly anticipated and critically acclaimed WWII strategy game for the N-Gage platform, Pathway to Glory. This action-packed game will hit stores this week around the world. Exclusive to the N-Gage platform, Pathway to Glory features innovative and unique ways for gamers around the globe to connect, compete, cooperate and communicate in the online multiplayer game mode.
"Pathway to Glory truly showcases all that is unique about the N-Gage platform," says Gerard Wiener, Director, Network Game Solutions, Nokia. "We are very proud of this game and with the work that the Nokia development team and Red Lynx have done in creating the world's first mobile connected strategy game."
"Red Lynx has shown excellent commitment and expertise in developing this revolutionary game," says Toni Virhiä, Senior Producer, Games, Nokia. "They have really understood the N-Gage platform and have utilized it in innovative ways."
Players can connect to collaborate and compete in the Global Battle Ground via the N-Gage Arena, with support for up to 6 players with a total of 48 soldiers and several vehicles in a single battleground. Up to six players can also fight it out in the local multiplayer mode via Bluetooth wireless technology. Pathway to Glory is packed with innovative features, including the world's first mobile in-game voice communication with the Field Radio feature. This feature enables gamers to send voice messages to each other during the game, which get transmitted as a though a player's N-Gage game deck was acting as a field radio.
Pathway to Glory enthusiasts can also visit the in-depth community website created for the game at www.pathwaytoglory.com to get more information and download a playable preview version of the game. The site is filled with news, tips, hints, game reviews, maps and even an encyclopedia of everything you need to know about Pathway to Glory.
Gamers had a sneak peak of Pathway to Glory in August 2004 with a free two level demo available on the website. Generating over 20,000 downloads in the first few days, the demo showed off the lavish attention to detail in the game and generate significant excitement among the N-Gage gaming community.
About N-Gage
The N-Gage game deck is an innovative mobile device that is creating an entirely new market for the games industry. Built for active gamers, the N-Gage platform is the first mobile and connected game deck to feature online high-quality 3D multiplayer game play over Bluetooth wireless technology and GPRS. The N-Gage device also offers unique online games services as well as a comprehensive and growing games catalogue from the leading game publishers. Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Nokia and N-Gage are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nokia Corporation.
Source: Nokia Press Office
WHR Holiday Shopping Tuesday, November 23 2004
WildHeartRanch.com – Features Children's Toys and Books that Retail under $10 as the Holiday Shopping Season Approaches
POINT ROBERTS, WA, Delta, B.C. November 23, 2004 – Wild Heart Ranch, Inc. (www.WildHeartRanch.com) creators of the “No More Night Mares,” “I Sea Horses” and “Lucky Stars” lines features unique children's plush toys with magical lights and children's picture and story books that retail under $10. The I Sea Horses product line have won the "Seal of Excellence 2004" from Creative Child Magazine as well as "Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products of 2004."
Wild Heart Ranch, Inc. (WHR) is a publishing, entertainment and toy company that creates and licenses non-violent toys and products from original ideas, stories, and characters based on animals and children that have inspired Wild Heart’s founders. The unique combinations of light and magic easily identify WHR toys in the market. The company does not sell product directly, but supports its specialty retailers with a store locater. Retail Store Locater: http://www.WildHeartRanch.com/shop.htm
Wild Heart is pleased the Lucky Stars Collection Plush mini horses are available at Tractor Supply Company (TSC), one of the largest retail farm store chains in the US, with 500 stores in more than 30 states. Purchasers can find a Lucky Star at their nearest Tractor Supply store this Christmas season!
http://www.myTSCstore.com/default.asp
Unique gift ideas for under $10Theucky Star!
Collectible Plush Horse Toys with Lights
“What do little girls dream of?...Horses of course!”
Each comes with a special nametag that describes its character based on the original "No More Night Mares" story. Their neck tags also allow each owner special access to a Wild Heart’s interactive website: www.WildHeartRanch.com - where they can discover more of the tale behind these captivating creatures! I
I Sea Horses Toys:
Their bendable tails can wrap around anything - especially your heart! Squeeze their belly and the magical starfish will light up! Each seahorse comes with a comb for their colorful hair and a website password.
Children of all ages will love these six collectible plush seahorse characters, who come with a nametag & poem based on the original I Sea Horses story.
Sea Horses – Splash Into Our Magical Undersea NOW the Children’s Book! www.ISeaHorses.com
From the mother/daughter creators of Wild Heart Ranch comes this tale of how a herd of wild horses followed the light from a Star and entered the aquatic realm to become the first sea horses.
Pegasus, the leader of the herd, has had a bad dream - a vision in which his beloved herd will no longer be free to roam the land unfettered by fences and without human riders.
Acting on instinct, and in response to his dream, he leads his band of mares towards a new home - a home under the waves! There, the sea horses meet their Lucky Star, Marina, who offers a light to guide them in the dark waters.
The I Sea Horses story is designed to inspire young children to follow their dreams, and move beyond their fears into uncharted territory.
By Dawn Van Zant Beautifully illustrated by her 18 year old daughter, Cali.
About Wild Heart Ranch www.WildHeartRanch.com, www.ISeaHorses.com, www.CollectiblePlush.com, www.PlushCollectible.com, www.horsetoys.com
Wild Heart Ranch, Inc. is a publishing, entertainment and toy company that creates and licenses non-violent toys and products based on original ideas, stories and characters. The 'Lucky Stars Collection', 'No More Night Mares’,' Armadillo Cowboy Club" & 'I Sea Horses' brands, characters, logos, stories, web sites, video games, patents and trademarks, are all properties of Wild Heart Ranch, Inc.
For more information contact
Toll Free: 1.888.889.9213
Courtney Billinkoff cbillinkoff@wildheartranch.com
Dawn Van Zant dawn@wildheartranch.com
Source: Wild Heart Ranch
Call of Duty(TM) on the N-Gage Platform Shoots For The Shelves Monday, November 22 2004
Nokia today announced that it is shipping Call of Duty(TM), an intense action game that allows players to experience the combat of World War II through the eyes of ordinary soldiers, fighting as part of a squad through the chaos of battle.
Call of Duty on the N-Gage platform delivers the cinematic intensity of WWII complete with authentic weapons, sounds, vehicles and epic moments. Gamers can battle through 11 single-player missions as an allied soldier or as a tank commander. Call of Duty N-Gage also offers four different multiplayer maps and up to four-player multiplayer Deathmatch or Team Deathmatch via the Bluetooth connection. N-Gage Arena provides gamers cheats and hints to complete the missions.
"Call of Duty will give the gamers an intense multiplayer experience," said Pasi Pölönen, Director of Game Publishing, Nokia. "With its heavy weapon downloads and power-ups on the N-Gage Arena, Call of Duty provides great mobile connected warfare."
About N-Gage
The N-Gage game deck is an innovative mobile device that is creating an entirely new market for the games industry. Built for active gamers, the N-Gage platform is the first mobile and connected game deck to feature online high-quality 3D multiplayer game play over Bluetooth wireless technology and GPRS. The N-Gage device also offers unique online games services as well as a comprehensive and growing games catalogue from the leading game publishers. Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Nokia and N-Gage are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nokia Corporation.
Source: Nokia Press Office
Mobile Application Developers Embrace Handango e-Commerce Solution Wednesday, November 17 2004
Handango, the leading provider of mobile downloads, today announced a slew of new licensees for its mobile e-commerce solution, the Handango Commerce Engine. The licensees include phone application superstars such as Sorrent and Simeda; content leaders such as Fodor's; leading game publishers such as Namco America Inc., makers of PAC-MAN, Ms. PAC-MAN and Galaxian; and handheld stalwarts such as DDH Software and Chapura. In total, more than 50 mobile content developers have begun using the Handango Commerce Engine this year, bringing the total number of licensees to over 300.
The Handango Commerce Engine is an e-commerce solution for mobile content developers. With the Handango Commerce Engine, developers can sell mobile downloads over-the-air or on the Web. The engine includes a variety of marketing and customer management features optimized for the mobile space as well as rich reporting and analysis functionality.
"The Handango Commerce Engine lets application developers of all sizes leverage the same carrier-grade infrastructure used by some of the largest brands in the mobile industry," said Randy Eisenman, president and chief executive officer of Handango. "I could not be more pleased with the overwhelming reception we've had from mobile software developers."
"The Handango Commerce Engine was the perfect solution when we were looking to launch our Palm OS(R) games such as PAC-MAN, Ms. PAC-MAN, and Galaxian on our new Web site for wireless content, www.namcogames.com," said Scott Rubin, general manager, sales and business development at Namco America. "Handango's technology made it easy for us to setup a very rich store and give our customers access to our classic arcade titles on new mobile platforms."
"The strong marketing tools and initiatives afforded to us by the Handango Commerce Engine enable us to reach more customers than ever before. As a result, we've seen our Handango sales increase by over 130 percent," said David Haupert president of DDH Software.
"We use the Handango Commerce Engine to sell our hit wireless games such as Monkey Ball, Aiai's Funhouse and Home Run King directly from our own Web site. Using the Handango Commerce Engine has enabled us to tap the Internet market, making purchasing our products simple and convenient for the consumer. This has definitely contributed to our overall profitability," said Glenn Wissner, senior producer at SEGA Mobile.
Existing Handango Commerce Engine licensees who have used the solution for several years include Extended Systems, JAMDAT Mobile, MobiMate, Paragon Technologies, Developer One, iambic and many others. A number of these existing licensees, including MobiMate, Cerience Corporation, SplashData and Extended Systems as well as Handmark have expanded their Handango Commerce Engine implementations to leverage international capabilities. In total, more than 30 new international deployments have occurred in 2004 in British, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Euro zone and Japanese markets.
The Handango Commerce Engine is built on the same core Handango AMPP technology used by leading mobile operators, device manufacturers and portals to provide mobile download to their customers. For more information on the Handango Commerce Engine, visit http://corp.handango.com.
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 http://corp.handango.com.
MS. PAC-MAN(R) (C)1980 1982 2004 Namco Ltd., All Rights Reserved.
PAC-MAN(R) (C)1980 2004 Namco Ltd., All Rights Reserved.
Galaxian(R) (C)1979 2004 Namco Ltd., All Rights Reserved.
Source: Handango
Nokia introduces mid-range CDMA camera phones designed for the global market Monday, November 15 2004
Continuing to expand its range of CDMA2000 1X handsets, Nokia today introduced the mid-range Nokia 6235 and Nokia 6235i camera phones for global CDMA markets at the 3G World Congress & Exhibition 2004 held in Hong Kong. The Nokia 6235 and 6235i phones are designed to appeal to a wide range of users with a slim form factor, classic chrome accents and a number of highly desirable features including a 65,536 color screen, VGA camera, streaming video capability and an integrated FM radio. The Nokia 6235 and Nokia 6235i phones are expected to be available in North America, Latin America and Asia-Pacific markets beginning in the second quarter of 2005.
While they are mid-range products, the Nokia 6235 and Nokia 6235i phones offer a decidedly high-end feature set. The VGA camera and video recorder allow owners to easily capture and share compelling moments, and an extra-large 10MB of dynamic memory provides plenty of room for them to be stored. A built-in speakerphone and voice recorder add a high level of convenience, while high-fidelity MP3 ring tones and streaming video capability add a high level of entertainment. For increased productivity, the Nokia 6235 and 6235i can be easily connected to a PC for mobile data connectivity or synchronized using Nokia PC Suite and the built-in infrared port or an optional USB cable.
"The Nokia 6235 and Nokia 6235i phones exemplify how good design and a thoughtful feature set can result in a product that can meet consumers needs in markets around the world," said Timo Ihamuotila, senior vice president of Nokia's CDMA business. "These new products help us to further fill out our line of CDMA phones, which range from entry level products that have proven popular in new emerging markets to high-end products like our folding Nokia 6255 phone."
Weighing 98 grams (3.46 ounces) and measuring 18 mm (.7 inches) thick, the Nokia 6235 and Nokia 6235i phones are designed to be comfortable to hold and easy to carry. Despite their compact size, the Nokia 6235 and 6235i phones offer extended operating times of 3 to 3.5 hours talktime and 7 to 12 days standby. Nokia also offers a wide range of enhancements for the Nokia 6235 and 6235i phones. Some of these include the Nokia Image Viewer for displaying captured images on a TV, the Nokia Music Stand for listening to the FM radio through stereo speakers while charging the phone, and a selection of Nokia Car Kits for convenient in-vehicle use.
About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations. www.nokia.com.
Source: Nokia Press Office
PocketKiosk Builder released Sunday, November 14 2004
PocketKiosk Builder
Askarya Technologies has released a solution for enterprises for running Pocket PC applications in Fullscreen Kiosk mode.
PocketKiosk Builder is a developer tool using which any Pocket PC application (.exe/.vb/.NET CF) can be run in fullscreen kiosk mode on a Pocket PC device. This way users can be restricted to use a specific application only and that application takes complete control of the screen e.g. you can run Pocket Internet Explorer in full screen mode, thus making sure users don't run any other application such as games, music apps etc.
Benefits:
1. Achieve full employee productivity by ensuring that only single application is running.
2. Avoid accidental device data corruption or system corruption by inexperienced users.
3. Ensure increased battery life as only one application can be run in Kiosk mode.
4. Utilize full screen area on Pocket PC devices having smaller display size.
PocketKiosk Builder is continously being upgraded as we have been incorporating feedbacks from our customers since initial release. Evaluation version of PocketKiosk Builder is available for download at http://www.askarya.com.
Source: Askarya Technologies
Source: Parhar
It's Carnival Time in Nürnberg, Germany... Thursday, November 11 2004
Exactly at 11:11 am on
November 11, Carnival started in SoftMaker's hometown of Nürnberg –
world-famous all over Germany.
Citizens of Nürnberg exhibited all kinds of crazy behavior: dancing
weird country dances, drinking too much beer (and some doing both at
the same time...), parading in carnival marches. The list goes on...
SoftMaker offered its share of weird activities by offering 1,111
packages of the TextMaker word processor and the PlanMaker spreadsheet
at ridiculous prices. Who would be foolish enough to sell a Microsoft
Word-lookalike word processor for 11 bucks? Here! SoftMaker is!
However, we ran through the first 1,111 copies in half a day! Instead
of stopping right there, as we should have, we sent the forklift to
warehouses to pick up another 1,111 copies of our software.
So... if somebody hasn't get ordered his copy of TextMaker, PlanMaker
or the other applications on sale (Nyditot Virtual Display and the
MegaFont font collection at just $11.11), here is your chance to go
ahead. Visit www.softmaker.de and join the festivities. We won't let
you get any of our good Bavarian beer, but you can have our great
software!
This offer will run out on November 12 at exactly 11:12 am German
time. No guarantees on any repeat performances anytime soon!
Source: SoftMaker Software GmbH
PAC-MAN, Ms. PAC-MAN, Galaxian and MAPPY for Palm OS Available Exclusively on Handango Wednesday, November 10 2004
Namco America Inc., a leading publisher of wireless games and content, and Handango, the leading provider of mobile downloads, announced today their strategic partnership to make PAC-MAN, Ms. PAC-MAN, Galaxian and MAPPY for Palm OS(R) available through Handango's network of sites. Handango will be the exclusive download partner via PC distribution for these games through the end of February, 2005. Namco will also use the Handango Commerce Engine to provide mobile e-commerce to their customers worldwide at http://palm.namcogames.com.
"Namco is one of the best game publishers in the world, and we're honored that they've chosen our network of channels as the place to debut their new mobile game titles for Palm OS smartphones and devices," said Randy Eisenman, president and chief executive officer of Handango. "With awesome graphics, great game play and classic arcade brands, these games are sure to be best sellers in no time."
"We're excited to work with Handango to launch four classic Namco hit titles for Palm OS smartphones and handhelds," said Kenji Hisatsune, Executive Vice President and COO of Namco America. "Handango's customer reach, technology and services make them a great partner for Namco's mobile game titles."
PAC-MAN, Ms. PAC-MAN, and Galaxian are available immediately through Handango's online channel network including www.handango.com, the palmOne Software Connection (http://software.palmone.com) and dozens more, as well as through Namco America's mobile Web site (http://palm.namcogames.com). The games are available for $14.99 USD each. The arcade classic, MAPPY, will be available this holiday season.
Namco America will enable e-commerce for these games from their own wireless game Web site, http://palm.namcogames.com, using the Handango Commerce Engine. The Handango Commerce Engine provides the same powerful commerce capabilities chosen by leading phone manufacturers and mobile operators for their sales of digital goods. Namco joins the ranks of more than 300 of the leading mobile software developers who trust their own e-commerce to the Handango Commerce Engine.
About the Games
Screenshots and images of the games are available at http://palm.namcogames.com
PAC-MAN: Namco's world-famous arcade game, PAC-MAN, returns and now he's totally portable! Who can forget the countless hours and quarters spent evading the pesky ghosts while chompin' on the dots and gobbling up the fruit for bonus points! Now you can have the same edge-of-your-seat excitement in the palm of your hand! Who says you can't take it with you?
Ms. PAC-MAN: Ms. PAC-MAN by Namco is the one of the most popular video games in American arcade history! Who can forget the countless hours and quarters spent evading the pesky ghosts while chompin' on the dots and gobbling up the fruit for bonus points! Play the retro action and re-live this classic on your handheld!
Galaxian by Namco: An arcade classic goes mobile in Galaxian. We are the Galaxians. Board your star fighter against the alien swarm. Your mission is to destroy the enemy formation while dodging their kamikaze somersault attacks!
MAPPY by Namco: The ultimate cat-and-mouse chase returns in the handheld version of the arcade classic MAPPY by Namco. Jump on the trampolines and recollect the museum booty from Boss Nyamco and his kooky kitty kohorts!
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, Sony, HP, AOL and more than 100 others. For more information, visit www.handango.com.
About Namco America Inc.
Namco America Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Namco Limited, a Tokyo-based world leader in the high-tech entertainment industry. Based in San Jose, CA, Namco America Inc. delivers the next generation in wireless and coin-op arcade games. For more information about Namco's wireless games, please visit www.namcogames.com.
MS. PAC-MAN(R) (C)1980 1982 2004 Namco Ltd., All Rights Reserved.
PAC-MAN(R) (C)1980 2004 Namco Ltd., All Rights Reserved.
Galaxian(R) (C)1979 2004 Namco Ltd., All Rights Reserved.
MAPPY(R) (C)1983 2004 Namco Ltd., All Rights Reserved.
Source: Handango
It's Carnival Time in Nürnberg, Germany... Wednesday, November 10 2004
Exactly at 11:11 am on
November 11, Carnival starts in SoftMaker's hometown of Nürnberg –
world-famous all over Germany.
Samba in Rio? Bah! Mardi Gras? Forget it! We have carnival speeches,
we dance the polonaise, and we drink way too much beer. Unexpected
side effects of Carnival become apparent nine months later and go by
the names of Hans and Franz.
It is customary to do harebrained things on the day Carnival starts.
Following this tradition, we will slash prices of TextMaker, PlanMaker,
and Nyditot Virtual Display. You'll be able to get many of our programs
for pitiful amounts of money!
The TextMaker word processor will go for $11.11 or EUR 11.11
respectively, and customers can choose versions for Windows, Linux,
FreeBSD, Pocket PCs, and Handheld PCs.
For spreadsheet users, PlanMaker is a similar steal: Available for
Windows, Linux, Pocket PCs, and Handheld PCs at $22.22 or EUR 22.22,
this is a must for serious spreadsheet users trying to wean themselves
away from Microsoft Excel.
Additional software offered for minuscule amounts comprise the
MegaFont XXL font collection and the Nyditot Virtual Display tool for
Pocket PCs.
This offer is valid for exactly one day, which is about as long as we
need to come to our senses again, and is limited to 1,111 copies.
Official countdown clock:
http://www.softmaker.com
Source: SoftMaker Software GmbH
Asphalt: Urban GT(TM) Races Out To The Stores Tuesday, November 9 2004
Nokia today announced that it has started shipping Asphalt: Urban GT(TM) a high-speed car racing game, in European stores now and in North American and Asian stores by mid-November. To entice the gamers, Nokia and Gameloft also today announced a downloadable demo for the highly anticipated N-Gage title. The demo will be available for free download on the Asphalt mini site (http://www.n-gage.com/asphalt) starting today.
The Asphalt: Urban GT(TM) demo lets gamers race in free ride mode for a limited time in Paris with a Lamborghini Gallardo, as well as the possibility to race against a friend via Bluetooth wireless technology. In the full version of the game, gamers can race in nine exotic locations around the world with more than twenty different car brands.
"The success of the Pathway to Glory downloadable demo showed us that this is the kind of opportunity that N-Gage owners love," says Pasi Pölönen, Director of Games Publishing, Nokia. "With the Asphalt demo, you get a good taste of what the actual game can offer you and we're sure the demo will really make the gamers want to buy the game!"
"We think this is an excellent way to entice gamers. Racing in Paris in a Lamborghini is like a dream come true," says Gonzague de Vallois, VP of Publishing, Gameloft. "Gamers will be able to enjoy very rich and crisp 3D graphics and a fast frame rate to enhance the sports cars driving experience."
Asphalt: Urban GT(TM) brings the thrill of high-speed racing in locations from around the world with licensed dream cars that players can customize for performance and looks. With its amazing 3D graphics and fast frame rate, Asphalt: Urban GT(TM) offers a true high-speed experience with the possibility to race against others via Bluetooth wireless technology.
About N-Gage
The N-Gage game deck is an innovative mobile device that is creating an entirely new market for the games industry. Built for active gamers, the N-Gage platform is the first mobile and connected game deck to feature online high-quality 3D multiplayer gameplay over Bluetooth wireless technology and GPRS. The N-Gage device also offers unique online games services as well as a comprehensive and growing games catalogue from the leading game publishers. Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Nokia and N-Gage are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nokia Corporation.
About Gameloft
Gameloft is a leading international publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones. Founded in 1999 and today the industry leader, Gameloft designs games for phones including Java, BREW and Symbian technologies, the installed number of which is likely to surpass one billion units by 2007(1). Partnership agreements with major rights-holders such as Ubisoft Entertainment allow Gameloft to associate strong international brands with its games. Gameloft's direct commercial presence in 10 countries (United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, China, Hong Kong and Japan) enables the Group to distribute its range in over 65 countries through a network of telecom operators, phone manufacturers, specialized distributors and an on-line boutique: www.gameloft.com. Gameloft is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange (Euroclear - 7960, Bloomberg GMLF FP, Reuters GLFT.LN). (1) source : Arc Group
Source: Nokia Press Office
AMD builds the computer for 50% of the world's population ... and SoftMaker created the word processor and spreadsheet for it! Monday, November 8 2004
American chip-making giant
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has an ambitious goal: Through its
"50 by 15" initiative, it plans to connect 50% of the world's
population to the Internet by the year 2015.
The centerpiece of this initiative is the Personal Internet
Communicator (PIC), a Windows CE-based computer with a price tag
for emerging markets: The full device will sell for just US$185
(~ EUR 145), and AMD's resellers will accomodate customers with
financing and lease options.
The PIC offers not only web browsing, audio and video capabilities
and instant messaging, but also high-powered word processing and
spreadsheet capabilities - and this software has been created by
SoftMaker: Instead of licensing Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel,
AMD decided to ship TextMaker and PlanMaker, the flagship office
suite applications of Germany-based SoftMaker, with every PIC
computer worldwide.
This means that millions of users worldwide will be able to work
with TextMaker and PlanMaker and use this powerful office suite in
their native tongue. AMD has just introduced this computer, in
cooperation with TATA Indicom (VSNL), in India, and other large
markets will follow soon. Announced so far have been contracts
with telcom providers in Mexico and the Caribbean.
Source: SoftMaker Software GmbH
WildHeartRanch.com Website Update Monday, November 8 2004
WildHeartRanch.com – New Website Features Old Favorite… Armadillo Cowboy Club FREE Online Interactive Arcade Game.
Wild Heart Ranch, Inc. (www.WildHeartRanch.com) creators of the “No More Night Mares,” “I Sea Horses” and “Lucky Stars” brands of twinkling animal toys for children, is launching a revised website to reflect the growing list of brands within the company umbrella. The site continues to offer the free on-line Internet game, “The Armadillo Cowboy Club” to the delight of its young fans.
Disclaimer: www.wildheartranch.com/corporate/whr_disclaimer.asp
Source: Wild Heart Ranch
EVERQUEST® II SHIPS TO NORTH AMERICAN RETAIL STORES Monday, November 8 2004
Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online (MMO) gaming, today announced that EverQuest II has shipped to North American retail stores. EverQuest II is the highly-anticipated follow-up to Sony Online Entertainment’s EverQuest, the most successful and longest-running 3D MMO role-playing game in North America. More than 100,000 people have already pre-ordered EverQuest II in hopes of being among the first to experience this massive gaming phenomenon. The CD and DVD versions of the game carry an SRP of $49.99 and include the game, an in-game item and an exclusive in-box item. Limited quantities of the EverQuest II Collector’s Edition (DVD) are available at an SRP of $89.99.
“Today is a proud day as we open our new online world to people around the globe,” said John Smedley, president, Sony Online Entertainment. “Over the past five years, we’ve worked hard to ensure EverQuest II is fun, and meaningful to our players. We’ve spared no expense and we’re confident players will agree that EverQuest II is an amazing interactive online gaming experience.”
Sony Online Entertainment is delivering a truly groundbreaking MMO game in EverQuest II with pioneering firsts in advanced 3D graphics, storyline, voiceover, production values, and gameplay. EverQuest II features the most realistic graphics of any MMO game ever created, with a next-generation 3D graphics engine designed to keep pace with hardware developed over the next few years. Players can hear more than 70,000 lines of spoken dialogue in EverQuest II as non-player characters are given voiceover for the first time ever in an MMO game, bringing the story of EverQuest II to life. EverQuest II also features gameplay innovations that make EverQuest II fun and exciting for all types of players and play styles, from hardcore gamers, to new MMO players, to those who play in groups, and solo players.
EverQuest II comes in three retail versions, all of which include a 30-day subscription (excluding SOE Station Access subscriptions) to the game’s online world. The Collector’s Edition includes a number of in-game items, an exclusive art book, bonus DVD with trailers, gameplay videos and behind-the-scenes footage, a soundtrack CD, a collector’s coin with a velvet pouch, a cloth map of Norrath, and two posters. Pre-order numbers have been so high that very few copies of the Collector’s Edition will be available at launch.
EverQuest II carries a monthly subscription fee of $14.99 for continuing access to the game world. Players can subscribe using a credit card, or purchase 30-day and 90-day SOE Game Cards, which open the new world of Norrath to those who choose not to use a credit card. Additonally, EverQuest II is included as part of the Station Access subscription, which includes all SOE-published games, for only $21.99 per month. Titles included as part of the Station Access subscription include: EverQuest, PlanetSide, EverQuest Online Adventures, Infantry Online, Tanarus, Cosmic Rift, and EverQuest II (all game software sold separately).
NVIDIA is the preferred graphics card provider for EverQuest II, helping to deliver the dramatic visual impact of the game's advanced 3D engine. EverQuest II runs great on computers using the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology.
About EverQuest II
EverQuest II is the next generation of massively multiplayer gaming, a huge online world where thousands of players come together for adventure and community. Featuring breathtaking graphics and a vast, beautiful game world to explore, as well as voices for almost all non-player characters, EverQuest II sets new standards in gameplay and immersion. EverQuest II brings players into its world with a powerful epic storyline and gives them the power to be the hero or villain in their personal adventure. Players enter this world by creating their own unique character, choosing from 16 races and 24 classes. Players will encounter hundreds of creatures as they travel across majestic landscapes of rolling hills, barren deserts, dense forests, and bustling cities. Thousands of items, hundreds of spells, and unlimited adventure await all who enter the world of EverQuest II. EverQuest II also features:
· A new, massive online world for thousands of players to explore, filled with danger, adventure and mystery
· Voices for most non-player characters (NPCs) in the game, a huge project encompassing more than 70,000 lines and 130 hours of dialog
· Unparalleled character customization capabilities. In addition to thousands of armor, weapons and items users can equip, players will be able to customize their character’s facial appearance to an incredible level of detail and personalization
· 16 races, dozens of levels and 24 classes with a branching system that allows players to choose their class as they advance
· Player-owned real estate (such as apartments, homes, and guild houses)
· No race/class combination limitations, allowing players to truly choose who they want to be in game
· New user friendly game mechanics with reduced learning curve for both new and seasoned players
· More than 160 unique creature types, from Orcs and Goblins to huge dragons and menacing Living Statues
· Incentives for current EverQuest subscribers
· A state-of-the-art, cinematic quality 3D graphics engine capable of improving as hardware technology advances
· State-of-the art combat, spell and skill systems
· Trade skills available to all player classes
About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Digital Inc., is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with a subscriber base of over 750,000 active accounts around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises, EverQuest® and PlanetSide®, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies™: An Empire Divided™, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with an additional development studio in Austin, TX, SOE has an array of cutting-edge online games in development.
Source: Sony Online Entertainment Inc.
Preminet solution from Nokia adds support for Handango content. Wednesday, November 3 2004
Nokia (NYSE:NOK), the global leader in mobility, and Handango, the leading provider of mobile downloads, today announced that Handango will be a key content provider through the Preminet Solution, making its best-in-class mobile content available as part of the end-to-end content distribution and transaction service for mobile network operators worldwide.
Designed to streamline the distribution process for innovative and fully certified mobile content and applications, Preminet consists of the Preminet Master Catalog, Preminet Service Delivery Platform and Preminet Purchasing Client, an innovative software application that makes it easy for end-users to discover, try and buy mobile software. Under terms of the new agreement, operators using the Preminet Purchasing Client can choose to complement the content offered in the Preminet Master Catalog with select content and applications from Handango's catalog of more than 11,000 Symbian OS(TM) and Java(TM) titles, including games, business applications, productivity titles, ringtones and more. Handango will optimize its data feeds to be compatible with the Purchasing Client and will also provide commerce services to those operators utilizing Handango's content through the client.
"We're excited to be working with Nokia as part of Preminet," said Randy Eisenman, president & CEO of Handango. "The integration of our content catalog, which has been chosen and endorsed by leading mobile operators worldwide, into the Preminet Purchasing Client provides operators with the greatest selection of premier content for their customers."
Developed and operated by Forum Nokia, Nokia's global developer support program, Preminet provides a flexible, operator-brandable platform for launching new applications and services to consumers, including a complete solution for delivery, billing and revenue distribution.
"Integrating access to industry-leading content from Handango into the Preminet Purchasing Client is a very important step," said Steen Thygesen, director, platform solutions, Forum Nokia. "Working with Handango delivers on Preminet's promise to offer an open, flexible content delivery solution that operators can customize to meet the needs of their end-users."
Preminet sources premium Java and Symbian OS software from leading developers and content aggregators around the globe, giving them access to the wireless industry's largest addressable market. Java is the leading platform for mobile software worldwide with over 350 million handsets in the marketplace, while Symbian is the most popular smartphone platform in the world, running over two-thirds of the world's smartphones. For more information visit: www.nokia.com/preminet.
About Forum Nokia
Nokia's global developer program, Forum Nokia, connects developers to tools, technical information, support, and distribution channels they can use to build and market applications around the globe. From offices in the U.S., Europe, Japan, China, and Singapore, Forum Nokia provides technical and business development support to developers and operators to assist them in achieving their goal of successfully launching applications and services to consumers and enterprises. More information is available at www.forum.nokia.com
About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations. www.nokia.com.
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, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, 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.
Source: Handango
Connect to Art! Tuesday, November 2 2004
Connect to Art brings art to mobile phones - and mobile phones to art distribution. It is Nokia's answer to artists' need to use mobile devices as an innovative medium for artistic expression as well as a channel to reach new and existing audiences. It allows people to download genuine pieces of art to their mobile phones.
The Connect to Art international concept launch presents art from four internationally recognized artists: Louise Bourgeois, Nam June Paik, David Salle and William Wegman. Each has created a unique series of audiovisual works of art for Nokia devices.
"It was very interesting to see the artists tailor their work for the mobile devices. They independently presented works of almost identical duration, 15-20 seconds, and they all included specifically made sounds as a key element of the artwork," said Julie Sylvester, Associate Curator of Contemporary Art at the State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg and Connect to Art exhibition curator, at the exhibition's opening ceremony in Monaco on November 2.
According to Sylvester, the artists were attracted to the project because they see the mobile device as an intimate and at the same time popular environment. "It has been wonderful to work with William Wegman and Nam June Paik, two great pioneers of video art, and to have their immediate and direct response to the new medium. David Salle rushed at the idea from a painter's viewpoint. And, of course, it is very interesting to have Louise Bourgeois at the age of 92 thinking about mobile phones."
Connect to Art is a cross-art project and the scope is only limited by the vision of the artist. It can expand to diverse forms of art including music, poetry, photographs, literature, and architecture - combining all forms of art in a new way. The concept will be developed further in cooperation with Nokia and artists from different parts of the world, as well as with museums, galleries and various other art institutions.
"Art is about communication between the artist, the viewer and their interpretations of the world - overall this means connecting people. Importantly, it asks questions, inspires imagination and stretches boundaries - which is what Nokia wants to support with the Connect to Art concept," says Nokia Design Director Eero Miettinen.
The artwork is exclusive to the Connect to Art mobile site at www.nokia.com/art/mobile, and art lovers can access and download their favorite artworks free of charge to Nokia 7710, 7610, 6670, 6630, 6620, 6600 and 6260 mobile devices. To highlight the value of the artwork, the number of downloads for each piece will be limited.
The initial Connect to Art concept launch took place in Finland in September. Artwork from the Finnish artists Stefan Lindfors, Osmo Rauhala, Kati Åberg and Juha Hemanus together with composer Leif Segerstam will be presented in Monaco in connection with the international launch.
Source: Nokia Press Office
Nokia Mobility Conference 2004: Opportunities Abound Tuesday, November 2 2004
The Nokia Mobility Conference commenced in Monaco today, with an autumn harvest of new products and technologies. The event shone light on recent trends, among them increasing product diversity, cross-industry collaboration and evolution in network infrastructure.
Several new products were introduced, including the powerful Nokia 7710 widescreen multimedia smartphone, the Nokia 3230 megapixel smartphone and the business-oriented Nokia 6020 camera phone.
"Smartphones are now at the heart of the industry," explained Anssi Vanjoki, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Multimedia, Nokia. "Mobility is a powerful force. Not only are smartphones reaching the mainstream, they are drawing on cross-industry technologies to spur further innovation."
With smartphone volumes growing strongly, Nokia outlined plans to expand the Series 60 smartphone platform to cover high-end and mid-range categories. The platform will embrace more extensive multimedia capabilities, supporting widescreen resolutions (up to 640 x 320) and touch-screen, pen-based and traditional input methods.
Antti Vasara, Vice President, Technology and Sales, Nokia, elaborated: "In our industry, new kinds of products appear regularly, and evolve rapidly. Nokia has already shipped 15 million Series 60 phones. Extending Series 60 will help operators and developers to innovate, differentiate their offerings and achieve critical mass quickly in these new markets."
Also with an eye to the future, Dr. J.T. Bergqvist, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Networks, Nokia noted that: "There are long-held aspirations in the industry that rely on ubiquity of service. Now, we are seeing mobile and fixed networks come together, and the creation of an environment in which it can take place. This trend has significant implications. It underpins the most ambitious goals of the sector."
The Nokia Mobility Conference also featured several breakthrough technologies and products to illustrate the ongoing development of the mobility industry. These ranged from Visual Radio, mobile TV and the Lifeblog multimedia diary, to the innovative, "Connect to Art" initiative, which brings art to mobile phones and mobile phones to art distribution.
Now in its ninth year, the Nokia Mobility Conference is one of the world's premier forums for operators, developers, IT vendors, content owners, service providers, retailers, and other members of the mobility industry value chain. Featuring speakers from Nokia and key players in the industry, the Nokia Mobility Conference aims to showcase real-life examples of business opportunities across the sector.
Please visit www.nokia.com/press for the detailed product and collaboration initiatives announced at the Nokia Mobility Conference 2004.
About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations. www.nokia.com
Source: Nokia Press Office
Nokia Unveils the world's first NFC product - Nokia NFC shell for Nokia 3220 phone Tuesday, November 2 2004
Today at the Nokia Mobility Conference in Monaco, Nokia announced the Nokia NFC (Near Field Communication) shell, the latest step in the development of innovative products for mobile communications. With the Nokia NFC shell on their phone, consumers will be able to easily access a variety of services and conveniently exchange information with a simple touch gesture utilizing NFC technology - a technology that emerged from the combination of contactless identification (RFID Radio Frequency Identification) and interconnection technologies.
The Nokia NFC shell offers consumers access to browsing, and text message services simply by touching tags that contain service shortcuts. Consumers are also able to give their favorite service shortcuts to other users by touching another NFC-compatible device with their phone. In addition, the Nokia NFC shell comes with tags that can be used for creating own personal service shortcuts.
"Touch-based interactions will improve the consumer experience of existing services and create new opportunities for users to benefit from their phones. This technology has the potential to significantly improve the way operators provide and users discover and activate different mobile services," said Gerhard Romen, Head of Market Development at Nokia Ventures Organization. "By introducing the new Nokia NFC shell, Nokia clearly demonstrates strong commitment to offer users an intuitive wireless experience."
The Nokia 3220 is a tri-band camera phone that is available in two versions: a GSM 900/1800/1900 primarily for the European and Asian markets, and a GSM 850/1800/1900 primarily for the Americas. The Nokia NFC shell is a functional cover developed for the Nokia 3220 phone. The Nokia NFC shell with four tags will be available during the first quarter of 2005 in Europe, and during the second quarter 2005 in the Americas and Asia.
About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.
About Near Field Communication (NFC)
NFC technology evolved from a combination of contactless identification (RFID) and interconnection technologies. NFC operates in the 13.56 MHz frequency range, over a distance of typically a few centimetres. NFC technology is standardized in ISO 18092, ISO 21481, ECMA (340, 352 and 356) and ETSI TS 102 190. NFC is also compatible to the broadly established contactless smart card infrastructure based on ISO 14443 A, i.e. Philips MIFARE® technology, as well as Sony's FeliCa card. www.nfc-forum.org.
Source: Nokia Press Office
Leading PDA Software Developers Have United to Support Health Conscience People Monday, November 1 2004
Sixteen leading companies that develop software for handheld and PC computers have joined together in November to honor National Diabetes Month and the World Diabetes Day on November 14. These leading companies invite all health conscience people to take part in the action by ordering their popular PDA software at tremendous discounts.
UTrackSys.com, LLC ( http://www.utracksys.com ), maker of the UTS personal health-care software series for Palm OS handheld computers, initiated the special action in November for people who seriously care about their health and physical condition. Throughout the month, people who order UTS software to track blood pressure, weight, diet, glucose level, medications, exercise, medical tests and other personal statistics, will get popular PDA software for special prices or even for free. These world-famous companies have joined UTrackSys.com, LLC's action and offer
their best selling programs at extraordinary prices:
Beiks, LLC ( http://www.beiks.com )
Astraware, Ltd ( http://www.astraware.com )
Laridian, Inc ( http://www.laridian.com )
LandWare, Inc ( http://www.landware.com )
Ilium Software, Inc ( http://www.iliumsoft.com )
Viex Games ( http://www.viex.org )
dpw Designs ( http://www.dpwdesigns.com )
NeoHand, Inc ( http://www.neohand.com )
Blue Nomad, LLC ( http://www.bluenomad.com )
SniderWare ( http://www.sniderware.com )
Lakefront Software, Inc ( http://www.bigoven.com )
Y Technology ( http://www.ytechnology.com )
BirmBear Software ( http://www.birmbear.com )
Handy Solution ( http://handysolution.com )
HeavenTools Software ( http://www.heaventools.com )
This special action allows people to get the best market software and enjoy huge savings that can be spent on their health, fitness and recreation.
UTrackSys.com, LLC invites Palm PDA users who wish to take advantage of this amazing offer to visit http://utracksys.com/diabetesmonth to apply for discount coupons and join the action.
Source: UTrackSys.com, LLC
Diesel eBooks founder and President, L. Scott Redford today announced the launch of the company’s online ebook store (www.diesel-ebooks.com). Monday, November 1 2004
Diesel eBooks founder and President, L. Scott Redford today announced the launch of the company’s online ebook store (www.diesel-ebooks.com). The company hopes to differentiate itself by reducing the time required for a customer purchase and offering an extensive inventory of titles in multiple, secure formats including Microsoft, Adobe and Palm Readers. According to Redford, customers will be able to make their selection faster from over 35,000 titles using 50 categories and 2,300 sub-categories in addition to a robust search tool. He states, “If you want a book on historical fantasy, you shouldn’t have to wade through all the fantasy titles in contemporary and horror. Now you won’t have to.” Customers will be able to maintain their own “wish list” and enjoy free membership in Diesel’s Frequent Buyer Program where accumulated points can be redeemed as discounts. Plans are for hundreds of titles to be added each month from publishers such as HarperCollins, Holtzbrinck, iPublish, McGraw-Hill, Penguin Putnam, Simon & Schuster, and Wiley. Redford’s experience includes the July launch of eBook Rapture, which focused on romantic.
Source: Diesel eBooks
Colin McRae On The N-Gage Platform Rallies Out To Retailers Monday, November 1 2004
Nokia today announced that it has started shipping the eagerly anticipated rally racing game Colin McRae Rally 2005 published by Codemasters. With exciting multiplaying options, real rally cars and locations and advanced damage modeling, the legendary rally franchise will bring the ultimate rally experience to the N-Gage platform.
"Multiplaying is what really makes this game rock. This holiday season, gamers can compete against the world's fastest rally gamers with shadow racing on the N-Gage Arena!" said Pasi Pölönen, Director of Game Publishing, Games Business Unit, Nokia. "You can also challenge your friend to a speedy duel over the wireless Bluetooth connection."
Colin McRae Rally 2005 provides 64 stages in eight different countries with 16 different rally cars. Gamers can tune up their cars to match the conditions and beat the clock. The realistic simulations of road types, weather conditions, and physics of car handling create an authentic rally experience.
About Codemasters
Codemasters is a leading developer and publisher of best-selling interactive entertainment products for a global audience on current and future gaming platforms and channels. Established in 1986, the company's dominant brands include Colin McRae Rally, TOCA Race Driver, LMA Manager, the Club Football range and Operation Flashpoint. The company is headquartered in Southam, Warwickshire UK and maintains European operations in Germany, France, Spain, and Benelux. The company has its US headquarters in New York. More information about the company and its products is available online at http://www.codemasters.com
About N-Gage
The N-Gage game deck is an innovative mobile device that is creating an entirely new market for the games industry. Built for active gamers, the N-Gage platform is the first mobile and connected game deck to feature online high-quality 3D multiplayer game play over Bluetooth wireless technology and GPRS. The N-Gage device also offers unique online games services as well as a comprehensive and growing games catalogue from the leading game publishers. Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Nokia and N-Gage are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nokia Corporation.
Source: Nokia Press Office
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