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- Spb Software House Releases Spb Insight - a Full-Text Pocket PC News Reader

- Skweezer Selected by Ask.com for New Ask Mobile Search

- Skweezer Selected by Bloglines to Improve Mobile Experience

- PlanMaker 2006 for Pocket PCs enters public beta test phase

- Spb Software House releases Spb Finance 2.6 with Microsoft Money 2007 synchronization support.

- SoftMaker Office 2006 for Windows released

- New website for PDA Developers

- 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

February 2005

PDATopSoft.com Launches PDA Game Software Resource - PDAGameSoft.com  Monday, February 28 2005

PDATopSoft.com, PDA software distributor, today announced launch of a PDA Games store at www.PDAGameSoft.com . Through this website PDATopSoft.com is now able to offer a wide choice of games only products to those interested in PDA entertainment. PalmOne, Windows Mobile, Windows Mobile Phone, RIM and Symbian games are available.

Launching of PDAGameSoft.com will increase sales of PDATopSoft.com partners\' products bringing more customers to their pages.

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About PDATopSoft.com

Established in 2002, the company
develops and maintains an Internet marketplace for the handheld software. PDATopSoft.com offers PDA users access to downloadable handheld software applications for their PalmOne, Windows Mobile, Windows Mobile Phone, RIM, Symbian and Windows CE-based devices.
Headquarters are located in East Greenwhich, Rhode Island, USA. For additional information on PDATopSoft, LLC, or the products they offer visit www.pdatopsoft.com and www.pdagamesoft.com


Source: PDAGameSoft




China's first MMORPG title for mobile phones on China Mobile's network.  Saturday, February 26 2005

Oklahoma City based Pan Asia Games (www.panasiagames.com); a leader in MMORPG for wireless devices launches China's first MMORPG title for mobile phones on China Mobile's network.

China's mobile market is already the biggest in the world and still growing at an explosive rate.

Age of Fantasy is the first of a series of mobile MMORPG titles Pan Asia Games is going to publish in Asian markets.

Age of Fantasy is designed for 3G networks but modified to also run on 2.5G networks like GPRS.

Age of Fantasy features:

Hundreds and Thousands of players battling together in real time!

Great graphics and world and cast of fantasy creatures and monsters!

Develop your monster characters in experience and skills!

Chat to other players in the world, trade items with friends and battle wars with enemies!

Collect rare weapons, spells and objects to trade with other online players!

For more information please visit our website www.panasiagames.com


Source: Pan Asia Games




Beiks launches Toxic Balls for Palm OS 5 handhelds  Friday, February 25 2005

Beiks is proud to announce the long anticipated release of its latest game, especially designed for the later generation Palm handhelds, powered by fast ARM processors and capable of superior 16-bit graphics.

Toxic Balls is a classic arcade shooter in which the player is destined to save the world - in this case from the toxic chemicals with unusual bouncing and splitting behavior.

The all-new, native ARM based game engine will only let the game be played on the later generation handhelds running Palm OS 5 and based on the fast ARM processors. Stunning graphics, the background music and sound effects are the benefits gained for trading compatibility with older devices.

With 32 unique missions of increasing difficulty, the game guarantees at least a few hours of uninterrupted game play - far longer entertainment than any movie ticket of same value could provide.

"After a long pause, I am glad to see Beiks returning to the scene with a game like this one. This is certainly the best I have seen so far [from Beiks] and, being the last and first in a long time, I hope it opens the promises for more in near future; the Russian roulette idea from Pilot Lines 3 must have worked really well and I am actually glad, for this is a very original way to prompt game registrations", said Jamie Lee, a Beiks customer and focus group beta tester.

Toxic Balls is immediately available for purchase at www.beiks.com for only $10.00; owners of other Beiks games were also invited to get the game at a special introductory price, a standard practice for the company.

Free Palm OS games   Palm OS games



Source: Toxic Balls game for Palm OS handhelds




Skweezer now supports RSS newsfeeds  Wednesday, February 23 2005

Greenlight Wireless today announced that Skweezer now supports RSS newsfeeds. The addition of this new feature was prompted by a recent survey of Skweezer users, which put mobile RSS access at the top of users' wish list for the service.

Skweezer users can now read RSS feeds on their wireless handheld devices, such as PDA's or cell phones, without using a stand-alone RSS Reader. RSS feeds are often more convenient for mobile users to read than full Web pages, as they consist of a list of headlines and short descriptions that link to the full story or article. Content accessed from the newsfeed is compressed and reformatted with Skweezer's wireless optimization technology, making it faster to load and easier to view on a wireless handset. RSS feeds can also be bookmarked in Skweezer, allowing quick access to frequently visited newsfeeds right from the Skweezer homepage.

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a lightweight XML format designed for sharing headlines and other Web content. Many news-related Web sites provide an RSS feed to facilitate access to stories and articles. RSS Reader applications, which allow users to combine multiple feeds and receive alerts for new stories, are usually required to view RSS newsfeeds.

About Skweezer:
Skweezer is a free Web portal/browser that optimizes Web pages, searches, and e-mail for use on PDA's and cell phones. Mobile Internet users access Skweezer by visiting www.skweezer.net, then using the portal as a "wireless gateway" to browse and search the Web. Skweezer compresses and reformats content being downloaded to the user's device, so that it loads faster, looks better, and is easier to navigate. Skweezer Mail, Greenlight Wireless' popular mobile e-mail solution, is also included with a free personalized account. For more information about Skweezer, please visit the Greenlight Wireless Web site at www.greenlightwireless.net.

About Greenlight Wireless:
Greenlight Wireless is a leading innovator of wireless technologies, providing ASP and server-component solutions for enterprise-level businesses and wireless carriers. Greenlight Wireless' consumer-oriented Skweezer service optimizes Web content for wireless-enabled handheld devices. Greenlight Wireless provides value to partners and licensees by leveraging its robust and proven technologies across diverse platforms and operating systems.

Source: Greenlight Wireless




Beiks announces Pocket Medical Encyclopedia for BlackBerry handhelds  Wednesday, February 16 2005

Produced by the MedicineNet's network of 75+ board certified physicians, the Medical Encyclopedia brings essential medical knowledge that is easy to follow and understand.

The new, second edition, utilized by the Beiks application, includes over 15,000 unique reference terms, nearly double the amount of the previous book version. Content is also expanded to include not only standard medical terms, but also pertinent scientific terms, abbreviations, acronyms, jargons, institutions, projects, symptoms, syndromes, eponyms and medical history.

"The MedicineNet Pocket Encyclopedia gives quick and convenient access to important medical information to users of mobile devices,” said William C. Shiel, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.P., Chief Medical Editor and co-founder of MedicinetNet.com. "Each entry is written in lay language to present helpful insights into health and medical issues. At MedicineNet, we take advantage of the doctor's role as educator to bring medical information to the reader!"

Based on the Beiks reference technology used in other language and medical reference solutions, the Pocket Medical Encyclopedia for BlackBerry comes optimized for easy one-hand operation, minimal memory requirements and optimal speed. Once installed the product does NOT require or utilize network connection.

All Beiks reference solutions are designed to work on the newer generation of J2ME BlackBerry devices running OS 3.6 and higher, including the latest BlackBerry 7100 models. Proprietary database format especially developed for BlackBerry devices allows all reference data to be highly compressed, making the most of the RIM J2ME extensions and resulting in faster searches and lower memory requirements.

The MedicineNet Pocket Encyclopedia can be found in the BlackBerry section of www.beiks.com for only US$29.95.

About Beiks LLC

Beiks LLC (http://www.beiks.com) is a privately-held company with headquarters in Dallas, TX. The company specializes in developing and distributing essential applications for mobile platforms such as Palm OS®, Windows CE®, Sharp Zaurus® and RIM's BlackBerry®. Founded in 1997, the company is best known for its BDicty Dictionary Reader, one of the most popular dictionaries for handheld devices on the market. Beiks' product list now includes a growing catalog of over 250 titles across all major mobile platforms.

RIM and Blackberry are registered trademarks of Research In Motion, Inc. Palm, Palm OS and Palm Source are registered trademarks of, and Palm Powered is a trademark of, Palm Trademark Holding Company, LLC. Other brands may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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Public relations contact:
Kevin Doel
TalonPR, Inc.
785-273-9660
kevin@talonpr.com

Source: News




Spb Software House Releases Its Advanced and Skinnable Weather Application - Spb Weather  Monday, February 14 2005

Spb Weather is a mighty feature-rich weather application. Reason one: locales. You can constantly monitor weather in any number of your favorite cities. There are no problems with weather forecasts even for a small village. Just find a weather source that provides such forecasts and add that village to your list. Reason two: weather sources. You can assign different Internet weather sources to your cities. Select one of implemented weather sources or add a custom one. Reason three: compatibility with Spb Pocket Plus. Spb Weather Today plug-in will take no Today screen space at all if it is integrated into the newest version of Spb Pocket Plus - world's most popular Today plug-in with tabs. Spb Weather just occupies one tab and you can open it only when necessary. Reason four: skinnable design. As many other Spb products Spb Weather supports skins which amazingly change the look of your program interface. And more: four view modes, optimized traffic, customizable units, refresh rules, traffic stats — all these remarkable features make Spb Weather an outstanding weather forecast manager.

*** Cities and Weather Sources ***

Weather forecasts are provided by Internet weather sources. Spb Weather downloads these forecasts to keep you constantly informed of the weather conditions for the nearest seven days. You can assign the most trusted weather sources to your favorite cities. Spb Weather offers a large city database with ability to search cities by country, state and ZIP code. If you cannot find a small town or a village in the database, you can add it manually. If at least one Internet weather source provides weather forecasts for that town, you should specify that town, the weather source and a unique city code used by that source. If you want to download weather forecasts from a custom weather source, Spb will teach you how.

*** Compatibility with Pocket Plus ***

Users of Spb Pocket Plus version 2.5 and higher will be agreeably surprised that Spb Weather is another Spb product that supports a Today plug-in compatible with Pocket Plus - the world's most popular Today plug-in with tabs. From now on Spb Weather and other Spb products that support their own Today plug-ins can be integrated in a form of separate tabs of Spb Pocket Plus. The Today screen will no longer be overcrowded any more. Now you can open Spb Weather and other plug-ins only when necessary.

*** Skins ***

All users of Spb products got used to Spb's policy to provide their products with skin support. Spb Weather is another application that can be changed by means of skins. five professionally designed skins originally come with Spb Weather. More skins will be permanently available for downloading at Spb's website. Have a look at other Spb product skin pages:

Spb Time:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/time/skins.html

Spb Pocket Plus:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/pocketplus/themes.html

Spb Full Screen Keyboard:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/fsk/skins.html

And now Spb Weather:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/weather/skins.html

*** Other Features ***

View modes: Forecasts can be shown in four view modes: seven day, five day, four day, and multiline modes. In multiline mode all your active cities are shown simultaneously.

Optimized traffic: Spb Weather downloads weather forecasts in a special format that ensures minimum amounts of downloaded data possible. Thus, a full informative five day forecast for one city is as small as 400 bytes.

Measurement units: Measurement units for such parameters as temperature, atmospheric pressure, and wind speed can be customized.

Refresh rules: A user can specify, how often forecasts will be refreshed on his device and if they will be refreshed when the devices is docked and/or a new city is added.

Traffic statistics: One can always find out how much data has been already downloaded from each weather source.

VGA support: Spb Weather is VGA screen-friendly. The same concerns all existing and oncoming Spb Weather skins.

Custom skins: If you want to create your own skins for Spb Weather, please read the user tutorial at Spb's web site:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/weather/skintutorial.html

*** Pricing and Availability ***

You can download a free trial version working for 15 days from the day of installation. The registered version costs $14.95.

You can download a trial version from Spb's web site:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/weather/download.html

You can purchase Spb Weather here:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/weather/purchase.html

*** Further Information and Downloads ***

Further information regarding Spb Weather can be found on the Spb Web site:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/weather/

Spb Weather screenshots:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/weather/screenshots.html

Download the program here:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/weather/download.html

*** About Spb Software House ***

Spb Software House is a software development company, specializing mainly in Pocket PC software. Founded in 1999, the company offers advanced software solutions for use in a wide range of applications.


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GSM World 2005: Blackberry alternative, space2go offers consumer Email-Push  Monday, February 14 2005

Berlin/Cannes, 10. February 2005 – The Germany based mobile software maker space2go presents the first consumer focused Email Push service on the occasion of this years GSM World in Cannes. space2go presents a fully available application suite that mobile and fixed net operators can integrate in their network. The solution consists of a server application and device clients to make mobile phones support the new solution. The solution is also capable to wirelessly push contacts, calendar and tasks to mobile devices. The service operates in any network environment like GPRS, UMTS or even WLAN.

“Network operators get an end to end solution to implement true email push for their huge consumer user base in order to increase data traffic in their existing networks” said space2go CEO Christian Huthmacher.

The new service allows to deliver new emails that arrive on any standard ISP email account to be pushed to the users device immediately. Until now, users had to check the email boxes manually and download new emails to their mobile device. Email Push became popular with the Blackberry service that also ensures that new Emails are delivered to the Blackberry device automatically. “After managers are already enjoying expensive Email Push solutions based on proprietary solutions we have brought this service to the consumer world. Millions of end users are keen to start using an affordable and device independent Email Push service” Huthmacher explains.

The new space2go offering is ideally suited to the needs of the consumer market. The solution supports all Symbian and Microsoft based mobile devices. Most users therefore do not need to invest in a new device but can keep their existing handset. The space2go solution works “out of the box” with all open Email services like Gmail, Lycos and others. Even proprietary Email platforms like AOL Mail or Hotmail can be push enabled by installing the space2go “Mobile Push Gateway” (MPG), a piece of software that comes with the solution bundle. The MPG works behind the Spam and Virus wall of these message providers to ensure that only valuable information is pushed to the users device.

Consumers that do not want to wait until their operator implements the service, can immediately subscribe to the service directly from space2go under www.space2go.com. The service is offered for fees as low as 4,00 Euro per months (excluding traffic charges).

space2go (Berlin), space2go is a leading European provider of software and services for the mobile Internet. The company specialises in access to personal data with mobile devices over the Internet.
space2go has developed wireless synchronisation solutions based on the SyncML standard and offers email push also for corporate users to mobile MS Exchange or Lotus Domino servers. space2go operates 2,5 million mobile mailboxes as an ASP for customers like Volkswagen AG, SIEMENS, ONE, Sunrise or others.

Additional Information: space2go.com GmbH, Jan Bender, Charlottenstraße 66, 10117 Berlin, Tel. 030/5900670, Web: www.space2go.com, E-Mail: jbender@space2go.com

PR: Dripke.Weissenbach.Partner, Tel.. +49(0)611 / 973150, Email: team@dripke.de



Source: space2go.com




GSM 2005: new NOKIA Communicator Email Push Solution versus Blackberry   Monday, February 14 2005

Berlin/Cannes, 8. February 2005 – With a new Email Push solution for the ultimate business device Nokia Communicator 9500 and 9300 the Communicator is becoming a real competitor to the Connected Organizer Blackberry from Research in Motion (RIM). The new Email and PIM Push client for the NOKIA Communicator allows to deliver new Emails or Appointments directly to the users Communicator. These Emails can arrive on the users intranet groupware server like MS Exchange or LOTUS Domino or on any open Email Account. Until now, the user had to manually start the email transmission into their communicator. But true Email Push is seen as the key to the impressive success of the proprietary Blackberry solution and has made the Blackberry to the gadget of choice for many managers. “With the keyboard, the large screen and his powerful office capabilities, the Nokia Communicator was and is the first choice of road warriors around the world”, says space2go CEO Christian Huthmacher “by adding true Email Push to that device, we help make it even more compelling for business users that want to stay connected with their office.”

The new Email Push solution for the NOKIA Communicator is based on a technology by Germany based mobile software developer space2go. On the occasion of the GSM World Congress, February 14.-17.2005 in Cannes, space2go is presenting this new “killer application” for business users that is immediately available after the congress. First European operators have already ordered the solution for the Nokia Communicator and will start offering it to their customers in Q1 2005. In addition to true email push is the service also capable to wirelessly push new appointments, tasks or contacts to the users device.

In addition to the Email Push Client with several smart filters (for date range, email size, battery level) space2go is also the first vendor to offer email push to the new Communicator devices without the need to install any software. This is possible with the use of the build in Email Synchronisation client that is based on the open SyncML standard and the use of OMA (Open Mobile Alliance) Standards for WAP Push. The Nokia Email Sync Client can be started using a WAP Push message freeing the user or the Operator offering such a service from the need to deploy, support and maintain any third party software on the Nokia Communicator. “We expect to see more devices supporting this combination of build in Email Synchronisation and server alerted synchronisation in 2005” adds Huthmacher “after our Email Push solution is based on open OMA specification, we will be the first to support this new generation of clientless push solutions that will help Email Push to grow far beyond the expensive tool for a few managers it is today.”

space2go (Berlin), space2go is a leading European provider of software and services for the mobile Internet. The company specialises in access to personal data with mobile devices over the Internet.
space2go has developed wireless synchronisation solutions based on the SyncML standard and offers email push also for consumers with immedital access to any open Email service. space2go operates 2,5 million mobile mailboxes as an ASP for customers like Volkswagen AG, SIEMENS, ONE, Sunrise or others.

Additional Information: space2go.com GmbH, Jan Bender, Charlottenstraße 66, 10117 Berlin, Tel. 030/5900670, Web: www.space2go.com, E-Mail: jbender@space2go.com

PR: Dripke.Weissenbach.Partner, Tel.. +49(0)611 / 973150, Email: team@dripke.de


Source: space2go.com




Calorie Counting Just Got Easier For Palm OS® Users With the All New Ultimate Calorie Meter PDA Diet Program  Sunday, February 13 2005

The UltimateCalorieMeter 3.1 not only tracks calories it also measures the amount of protein, carbohydrates, fat, fiber, cholesterol, sodium, and water in the user’s daily diet.
This new version has been completely redesigned based on feedback from
customers of versions I and II. Following are seven key advantages of the
UltimateCalorieMeter 3.1.

· Easy to use. Button drive is so intuitive users can be up and running, in
most cases, without even reading the instruction manual.

· Comprehensive database. There are 5900 food listings, drawn from the
vast FDA database, more than any PDA software program on the market today.
This feature ensures precise record keeping with no missing items or calorie counting guesswork.

· Ability to customize. Users can set weight goals and based on height, age
and weight and the program will display the amount of calories they should
consume each day to achieve and/or maintain that weight.

· Ability to store and retrieve historical data. Users can enter favorite
meals from home or restaurant, determine calorie count, and then store that
data for instant reference.

· Ability to edit data. If users either forget to enter data, or enter
something in error, records can be added to or modified at any time.

· Ability to analyze results. Users can chart progress with special 14 day
graphs showing weight, exercise, calories and water consumed.

· Ability to track the effect of exercise on weight loss. Users can choose
from a list of exercises, log in the time spent doing that exercise and keep
records of calories burned.

The UltimateCaloricMeter 3.1 can be purchased for $19.56 at the company’s
web site:
http://www.ultimatecaloriemeter.com and includes a 15 day free trial. The
web site also offers details about system requirements and a searchable
listing of its 5900 food items.

Epiphany USA, Inc. is a small company owned by Mike Petranech, veteran
programmer with experience in both systems analysis and sales. The
UltimateCalorieMeter 3.1 is Epiphany USA’s third product to debut, since the
company’s founding in January 2000.


Source: Epiphany USA




Nokia 7710 widescreen multimedia smartphone now shipping   Tuesday, February 8 2005

Nokia today announced that the Nokia 7710, the feature-packed multimedia smartphone, has started shipping in Europe & Africa. Since its announcement only a few short months ago, the multimedia smartphone has generated significant market interest with its innovative design and rich features. The tri-band Nokia 7710 smartphone (GSM/GPRS/EGPRS 900/1800/1900), with its pen input and handwriting recognition, combines the capabilities of a smartphone and a handheld computer. This makes it suitable for a broad customer base, including business users.

The wide and high-quality touch screen with 65,536 colours makes the Nokia 7710 a pleasure to use for a variety of tasks. The powerful Nokia 7710 includes a full Internet browser, an integrated music player with stereo audio, an extensive set of video features such as playback, streaming and recording, a megapixel camera with 2x digital zoom and FM radio with Visual Radio client.

The Nokia 7710 has support for real-time push email, an antivirus and VPN client, free user memory of up to 90 MB as well as support for up to 1 GB MultiMediaCard (MMC), a full set of personal information management features, an on-screen keyboard and handwriting recognition. The Nokia 7710 runs on top of Symbian OS. The connectivity options for the Nokia 7710 include a Pop-PortÔ connector with USB and Bluetooth wireless technology for easy data transfer and PC synchronization.

The Nokia 7710 also takes weblogging mobile. The moblog client allows people to instantly publish their life experiences on the web in a simple environment. You can post pictures and text from your Nokia 7710 directly to the web and share your thoughts and memories with family and friends or anyone on the web.

Additionally, the Nokia 7710 smartphone will feature several mobile media applications* and services pre-installed on the 128 MB MMC (available in the sales package) such as the Mobipocket Reader. The Mobipocket Reader gives the user access to thousands of titles including current bestsellers. With the Reader it is possible to purchase or download over-the-air eBooks from eBook stores like Mobipocket and eBooks Corporation.

The other add-on applications* from independent developers include Try & Buy applications, such as the Time Out City Guide to review city guides, many of the best restaurants and hotels around the world as well as the WorldMate to enjoy accurate global weather forecasts and world maps. All these applications and many more are designed to support and enhance your experience of the Nokia 7710 widescreen multimedia smartphone.


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




New address book and click-to-call features added to Skweezer  Monday, February 7 2005

Greenlight Wireless today announced new address book and click-to-call features for its Skweezer service. This additional functionality enhances the e-mail solution integrated into Skweezer, making it easier than ever to send messages and keep in contact with friends and co-workers.

The new address book found in Skweezer allows users to import contacts from a wide variety of applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Yahoo! Mail, and Plaxo. Contacts imported into Skweezer are dynamically organized to fit the device that's being used, in order to make finding and retrieving the information as easy as possible. Contacts are also accessible from Skweezer Mail, providing a fast and convenient way to address outgoing messages.

Skweezer's new click-to-call support allows cell phone and Smartphone users to click on phone numbers listed in a contacts file to place a call. Additionally, when an e-mail is received in Skweezer Mail from a person on the contact list, the sender's phone number appears beneath the message as a click-to-call hyperlink. An upcoming release of Skweezer will increase the usefulness of this feature, by reformatting any phone number encountered on a Web page into a click-to-call link.

About Skweezer:
Skweezer is a free Web portal/browser that optimizes Web pages, searches, and e-mail for use on PDA's and cell phones. Mobile Internet users access Skweezer by visiting www.skweezer.net, then using the portal as a "wireless gateway" to browse and search the Web. Skweezer compresses and reformats content being downloaded to the user's device, so that it loads faster, looks better, and is easier to navigate. Skweezer Mail, Greenlight Wireless' popular mobile e-mail solution, is also included with a free personalized account. Skweezer Mail allows users to access an unlimited number of POP3 mail accounts and utilizes Skweezer's optimization technology, so messages have reduced file sizes and are faster to send and receive. For more information about Skweezer, please visit the Greenlight Wireless Web site at www.greenlightwireless.net.

About Greenlight Wireless:
Greenlight Wireless is a leading innovator of wireless technologies, providing ASP and server-component solutions for enterprise-level businesses and wireless carriers. Greenlight Wireless' consumer-oriented Skweezer service optimizes Web content for wireless-enabled handheld devices. Greenlight Wireless provides value to partners and licensees by leveraging its robust and proven technologies across diverse platforms and operating systems.

Source: Greenlight Wireless




Medical Transcription in the Era of Electronic Medical Records  Monday, February 7 2005

EMR has revolutionized the healthcare industry in recent times. Many experts felt that EMR & Voice Recognition would totally replace Medical Transcription - however; the industry soon realized that transcription has certain advantages over point & click charting and many physicians preferred to dictate notes rather than document the data at the point of care themselves.

The most critical part of any Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is the method of data entry. EMR is about aggregation of patient encounter data at the point of care in order to provide a complete, accurate, and timely view of patient information. An electronic medical record is not just a typed record of the patient encounter, but an extremely useful decision support tool. The data can be entered into the EMR via any of the two general mechanisms:
direct entry by the physician using point and click templates or transcription of dictated notes. Point and click template indicates that each data element, which is to be inserted, requires selection, navigation, point and click process for capturing patient information.

Transcriptions have been around for years for documenting patient encounters. A medical provider dictates the medical note into a phone or a recording device. The transcriptionist receives the dictation and transcribes it. It may be reviewed by the supervisor for checking errors.
The final computerized file is then either emailed directly to the healthcare provider or the file is transferred to a web site and is later downloaded by the provider.

Each method has its pros and cons.

Point and Click Templates
Most EMR systems allow providers to generate clinical documentation, by selecting variable terms from pre-structured point-and-click templates.
Users simply point and click to select appropriate choices from lists of choices to record a patient encounter. The end result would be a document that closely resembles a transcribed procedure note.

Advantages

>> Completely customizable templates. The doctor can specify the layout
>> of
the template, which helps him to adjust the template as per his practice & procedure.
>> Provide consistent, complete and accurate data. The chances of
>> medical
erros are reduced since the data is documented in customised forms.
>> Notes for similar type of exams will appear to be standard and similar.
>> Store / organize data for subsequent retrieval.
>> Each click adds data elements to the database. Point-and-click
>> systems
create data that can be used to generate clinically useful reports, such as health maintenance reminders, disease management etc.
>> One of the major advantages of template based charting is the time
>> needed
to make the document available as a medical record. Since notes are created within the EMR, they are available immediately upon completion.

Disadvantages

>> It takes more time, and definitely more concentration for a physician
>> to
navigate through large data set and create progress notes using point and click templates.
>> Templates must be customized as per the physician's requirement.
Customization can be inflexible and costly.
>> Well accepted by only tech-savvy doctors.
>> The approach of direct data entry by the physician has generally
>> failed
because busy providers reject it altogether.
>> Output from these templates is too canned and identical. It loses
individuality for each patient.
>> It is difficult for a provider to capture complete patient encounter
>> on
computer in front of a patient.

Medical Transcription
Transcription has long been the standard for documenting patient encounters.
It is more convenient for a provider as compared to handwritten notes or electronic data entry. There are many advantages of transcription in comparison to point and click charting. There are a few disadvantages as well.

Advantages

>> Correspond intuitively to the physician's usual method of working.
Dictation remains the most intuitive and least time-consuming means of data entry.
>> Physicians can dictate anytime, anywhere using PDA, Dictaphone or
telephone at their convenience.
>> Providers need not change the way they practice just to accommodate
>> an
EMR. EMR can interact with transcription service so that transcriptions can be attached directly into the patient's electronic medical record, if such a facility is provided by the EMR vendor.
>> It requires minimal training for physicians.
>> Provides expressive power to describe patient's condition and other
health related events

Disadvantages

>> Details of the exam can easily be forgotten and omitted while
>> dictating,
if dictation is not captured immediately at the point of care
>> It cannot be queried for generating reports unless transcribed in
pre-formatted templates
>> Transcribed reports are not immediately accessible. Physicians would
normally have to wait for 12 to 24 hours for charts to be delivered, unless few vendors supporting 2-4 hours short turn around time.
>> Transcription provides for more efficient use of doctor's time.
>> Although average transcribed report costs $2 to $4, it can reduce the
doctor's time spent on data entry. Considering the value of doctor's time, transcription is not a costly proposition.

EMR should give the freedom to the physician to decide to use either Point & Click or Medical Transcription. For a physician, the EMR that fits into his practice workflow would be invaluable. A competent EMR must have a template driven charting feature and the ability to interact with a transcription service at the same time. Both are indispensable features of Electronic Medical Record Software, as doctors are not unanimous on point and click charting or transcription. Such an EMR will be both efficient and cost effective.

The trends in transcription itself are changing with Medical Transcription service providers aiming to adopt new technologies. These technologies will evolve to increase efficiency & accuracy, decrease turnaround time and support data capture. While many of these technologies like such as digital dictation and electronic signature exist today, several technologies are still on the horizon.

About OmniMD
OmniMD is a developer of HIPAA compliant Pocket PC and Internet-based enterprise clinical solutions, designed to fully automate the work-flow of contemporary healthcare organizations. The company is a division of Integrated Systems Management, Inc. (ISM), a leader in Internet consulting and e-business development since 1989. We have successfully positioned ourselves as a significant force in the health information technology field, rapidly securing a base of clients that has continued to grow exponentially since the division's formation half a decade ago.

Source: OmniMD




X-Men: Legends On The N-Gage Platform Arrives To Stores   Monday, February 7 2005

Nokia today announced that it will be shipping X-Men: Legends, the first 3D action-RPG based on the popular Marvel characters. X-Men: Legends challenges players to create, customize and control their favorite X-Men Super Heroes in teams of four in their ongoing battle to protect humanity from the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and other Marvel Super Villains.

Gamers can train their X-Men squad through a variety of single player missions, as well as up to four player multiplayer missions via Bluetooth wireless technology. On the N-Gage Arena, players will be able to post high scores and download new missions and games.

"X-Men: Legends lets gamers enjoy the action wherever they go as well as connect and compete with fellow X-Men fans via Bluetooth and the N-Gage Arena," said Pasi Pölönen, Director, Games Publishing, Nokia. "This game shows off well the mobile multiplayer features of the N-Gage platform."

Players can build a squad of four X-Men characters from favorites, including Wolverine(TM), Gambit(TM) and Storm(TM) from the ground up and command them through an engaging story that spans the Marvel mutant universe, bringing in elements familiar to fans of the X-Men franchise. As players tailor their Super Hero team, they can pick the different characters to use and customize them, making their team of X-Men the most powerful Super Heroes the world has ever seen.

About Activision
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $864 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, Scandinavia and the Netherlands. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.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




Sony Online Entertainment Expands Operations With SOE-Seattle  Thursday, February 3 2005

Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online (MMO) gaming, announced today that it has expanded operations with the formation of a development studio in Seattle, Washington. SOE-Seattle will further increase Sony Online Entertainment's global market share and will strengthen the overall planning and production of premium games.

Matt Wilson will serve as Executive Producer of SOE-Seattle. Wilson had been with Microsoft for over 10 years, leaving to form FireAnt, Inc. with John Smith, Alex Pfaffe, Craig Link and Ed Fries in order to create cutting-edge massively multiplayer online games. All the members of FireAnt will be joining the new studio full-time, with the exception of Ed Fries, who will serve in an advisory role for SOE-Seattle game design and studio management. The SOE-Seattle team has a diverse history of game development, having worked on titles such as Dungeon Siege, Ultima Online, Wing Commander, Asheron's Call, and many others.

"As our business grows, so does the need for more diverse titles," said Russell Shanks, chief operations officer, Sony Online Entertainment. "With the core team's expertise in the video game industry and their passion for making games, we are confident that this new studio will allow us to maintain and expand SOE's position as one of the world-wide leaders in online gaming."

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 800,000 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(R), EverQuest(R) II and PlanetSide(R), as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies(TM): An Empire Divided(TM), 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 additional development studios in Austin, TX, and Seattle, WA, SOE has an array of cutting-edge online games in development.

Source: Freshnews.com




Handango Expands European Operations with Fully Localized Support  Wednesday, February 2 2005

LONDON, UK -- February 2, 2005 -- Handango, the leading provider of mobile downloads, announced today the launch of Handango UK (http://www.handango.co.uk), Handango France, (http://www.handango.com/fr) and Handango Germany (http://www.handango.de). The sites feature content and products optimized for each country. These launches support Handango's broader effort to popularize its brand and platform, Handango AMPP, with European consumers, mobile operators and device manufacturers.

Handango's localized sites give Europeans more choice for smart phone and handheld downloads. The storefronts offer more than 50,000 software applications, giving customers an almost endless variety of options to personalize and professionalize their smart phones and handhelds.

Customers also now have access to Handango's selection of exclusive applications and features. Customers can utilize popular features such as Handango's free download backup service and Handango Rewards program, which enables customers to earn credit toward free software with every purchase.

"These new storefronts are the spearhead of our European expansion effort," said Randy Eisenman, president and chief executive officer of Handango. "By strengthening our local marketing and customer support, we intend to make the Handango brand as popular in Europe as it is North America."

The storefronts are receiving strong local market support already. A network of European sites with more than four million hits per month have joined the Handango Affiliate Network and are supporting the launch through linkage and promotions on their respective sites. These sites include Pocket PC Life, PDA247, Talk Mobile, Nokia 3650, Pocket PC Solutions, Palmware.ru, Winceware.ru, My-cellular and Mobile Bulgaria. Portals interested in becoming an affiliate can do so by contacting affiliates@handango.com.

A large number of European industry leaders have also endorsed the Handango AMPP platform and currently utilize its robust capabilities to deliver mobile content to their customers. Handango AMPP licensees include Orange (http://www.handango.com/orange), Sony Ericsson (http://www.handango.com/sonyericsson), O2 (http://www.handango.com/o2) and many more. For more information about Handango AMPP, contact ampp@handango.com.

Handango UK (http://www.handango.co.uk) Handango UK features local football schedules, Tube maps and other specialized content for UK residents with pricing in pounds sterling with VAT included. Customers with Orange, O2, T-Mobile and Vodafone phones are supported on the site. The site also accepts Switch and Solo debit cards for payments.

Handango France (http://www.handango.com/fr) Handango France features a multitude of French-language applications. Customers with phones from Bouygues Telecom, SFR and Orange are supported at the site, and purchase options now include Carte Bleu. All prices are in Euros with VAT included.

Handango Germany (http://www.handango.de) Handango Germany features an extensive selection of German-language content and many exclusive applications. All prices are in Euros with VAT included. Phones from T-Mobile, Vodafone and E-Plus are supported. Coming later in 2005, customers will be able to purchase using popular local purchase methods such as bank transfer on German bank accounts.

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 customers. 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 http://corp.handango.com.


Source: Handango




Handango Ships Handango InHand for Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs  Tuesday, February 1 2005

HURST, Texas - February 1, 2005 - Handango, the leading provider of mobile downloads, today announced the availability of Handango InHand for Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs devices. Handango InHand is an intelligent, device-resident download client for smartphones and wireless handhelds and is available at www.handango.com/inhand.

Handango InHand enables operators to streamline content delivery across all smart phones; present a compelling, branded interface; improve customer awareness of downloads; increase content revenues and data traffic; and deliver a superior download experience.

Handango InHand for Pocket PC joins the Handango InHand family of download clients for smart phones and wireless handhelds utilizing Symbian UIQ, Palm OS® or Windows Mobile software. Operators and device manufacturers using Handango InHand include Sprint, Sierra Wireless and Sony Ericsson.

"Handango InHand for Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs gives customers and operators alike tremendous benefits," said Randy Eisenman, president and chief executive officer of Handango. "For customers, finding and getting applications is easier than ever, and for operators, the process of educating customers about additional downloads is seamless."

Handango InHand for Pocket PC enables mobile operators to leverage the rich application features of Windows Mobile-based devices, such as it's hi resolution screens, fast processors, wireless capabilities and much more.

"Microsoft is excited Handango has made its InHand application available for Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC," said Daniel Bouie, manager of the Mobile2Market Program at Microsoft Corp. "Using InHand, mobile operators can access the ever-expanding list of unique applications designed for the Windows Mobile platform and Windows Mobile Logo Certification program, as well as streamline content delivery and improve customer awareness of mobile downloads."

Handango InHand for Pocket PC supports a wide variety of mobile applications and content including games, productivity applications, ringtones and more. Customers can easily find, try, buy and download mobile content quickly and securely with Handango InHand thanks to rock-solid security and download safeguard technology.

Unique Features
· Brandability. Operators and device manufacturers can fully brand the entire client - including all naming, graphics, download options and the content catalog itself - to deliver a consistent brand presence to their customers.
· XML Data. InHand is built on an XML data architecture, which ensures very efficient data transmission as well as the ability for operators to manage the data feeds in-house.
· Offline Access. Subscribers who are out of service range or who do not have a data plan can preview downloads within Handango InHand, providing a compelling incentive for establishing data service.
· On-Demand Content. Customers can update Handango InHand at their convenience, refreshing the catalog with the newest titles.
· Seamless DRM (Digital Rights Management). Handango InHand automatically generates device-specific unlock codes without any hassle for the customer while delivering rock-solid security to developers and song artists.
· One-Click Interface. The user interface for Handango InHand is designed to enable customers to find whatever content they're seeking in one-click, ensuring fast access and high uptake.
· Online Vault. Downloads are stored in an online account. Customers can access the account at any time to restore lost downloads to their phones.

Pricing & Availability
Handango InHand for Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs is available at no charge at www.handango.com/inhand. Developers interested in placing their applications in the InHand catalog can contact their Handango representative or partners@handango.com for requirements.

For more information, visit www.handango.com/inhand.

Development
Handango worked in conjunction with PocketX Software, a leading mobile software developer, to develop the Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC version of Handango InHand. PocketX Software provided client-side development, integrating the device-resident client with Handango AMPP, Handango's application management and provisioning platform.

"The development of Handango InHand for Windows Mobile software was an amazing opportunity to provide customers with a simple, first-class method to find and purchase mobile content from their phone or handheld," said Bojan Rip, president and chief executive officer of PocketX Software. "Handango InHand offers a rich catalog, rock-solid security and features that will keep customers coming back to download more. PocketX Software was excited to work with Handango on this unique and exciting opportunity."

PocketX Software is a leading developer of business and consumer solutions for mobile devices and the developer of award winning Photo Contact? for Windows Mobile Smartphone and Pocket PC platforms. For more information about Photo Contacts and other PocketX products and solutions go to www.pocketx.net.

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 customers. 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 http://corp.handango.com.


Source: Handango




Futuristic Racing In A Twisted Cyber World With System Rush On The N-Gage Platform   Tuesday, February 1 2005

Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced System Rush, a fast paced, futuristic, stunt racing game for the N-Gage platform. This platform exclusive title, developed by Ideaworks3D, takes gamers into the dangerous and hostile world of GlobeNet. Packed with rich multiplayer features, System Rush enables up to four players to race via Bluetooth connection or the N-Gage Arena.

"System Rush extends our racing portfolio into an exciting dimension." said Pasi Pölönen, Director, Games Publishing, Nokia. "With forty-five enemy levels to master, fifteen gang boss vehicles to trounce and five kingpin track bosses to beat. System Rush is sure to excite and entertain gamers. In addition, the extensive N-Gage Arena features let the gamers truly connect and challenge each other."

Gamers jump into one of over eleven vehicles and tear through forty-five intense races in five unique game worlds in GlobeNet. The N-Gage Arena shadow racing mode lets gamers take on up to three other players simultaneously. Gamers can race online to unlock limited edition cars and race them in offline mode. N-Gage Arena offers global online league tables and the possibility to download or upload race clips. Online player profile and voting systems enable players to celebrate and reward outstanding performances.

GlobeNet racing world is home to corrupt corporations and secretive governmental organizations. The racing locations can be accessed via hacked backdoor gateways allowing gamers to access hazardous race arenas constructed within sealed-off areas that have become infested with opportunistic viruses and other electronic threats.

System Rush is expected to hit the streets in the summer of 2005.

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




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