Market Leaders Introduce Comprehensive Solutions for Mobile and Wireless
Customers
SAN MATEO, Calif. and HURST, Texas, July 19 /PRNewswire/ --
AvantGo, Inc., (Nasdaq: AVGO), the leading provider of mobile infrastructure software and services, and Handango, the world's leading publisher of handheld and wireless software, today announced their partnership to provide mobile computing solutions on the Web. AvantGo and Handango have developed a co- branded Website for customers to research and purchase business-class enterprise and consumer applications.
Customers visiting the co-branded Website at www.handango.com/avantgo-channel can access and purchase several thousand hand-picked handheld applications ranging from productivity to entertainment and language to travel software. For easy navigation and download, all applications are strategically organized by category, such as business/professional, education and international. Users who search for information on a given AvantGo channel can now find corresponding handheld software. Today, AvantGo and Handango provide a resource for customers to research and to purchase solutions for enterprise data access, corporate email, Internet access and personal information management.
"AvantGo has developed a strong position in the mobile computing market as one of the best-known brands," said Laura Rippy, CEO of Handango. "Through our partnership, we are leveraging the AvantGo brand with our expertise in the handheld space to reach new customers. Handheld users recognize the advantage of having high-quality applications of their choice at their fingertips. The new co-branded site will appeal to customers interested in finding the best handheld software to meet their needs and to maximize their existing technology investments."
"Our customers are excited by the possibility of wireless computing, but some are confused about where to begin to purchase all of the pieces," said Richard Owen, CEO of AvantGo. "AvantGo and Handango are complementary, particularly in our customer profile, and we are both committed to multi- platform offerings. By bringing Handango's catalog and shopping experience to our customers, we are broadening the services we provide to today's mobile user."
AvantGo's solutions and Handango's software applications work on popular mobile devices, including the variety of Pocket PCs, Palm OS(R) devices, BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds(TM) and smartphones. AvantGo supports the Dynamic Mobility Model, delivering products that seamlessly excel in real-time wireless and offline environments.
About Handango
Handango is the world's leading publisher of handheld and wireless software, serving more than 4,000 handheld software companies through distribution channels worldwide. Handango delivers solutions through its sales force, retail and enterprise channel partners, major Internet portals and its Web site, which reaches more than a million unique visitors each month. Handango has strategic relationships with leading handheld companies such as Microsoft(TM), Palm(TM), Sony(TM), Compaq(R) and RIM(TM) as well as enterprise reseller CompuCom(TM) and retail outlets such as CompUSA. For more information, visit the Handango Web site at www.handango.com or call 817-280-0129.
About AvantGo
AvantGo, Inc. is the leading provider of infrastructure software and services that power the mobile economy. AvantGo M-Business software enables businesses to increase the value of their corporate information systems by extending existing enterprise applications and critical information to employees, customers and business partners. The company also provides the AvantGo mobile Internet service, a hosted network that enables hundreds of businesses to deliver their content and applications to more than 2.5 million mobile consumers. AvantGo is a pioneer in delivering real-world solutions for both wireless and off-line use. For more information, please visit www.avantgo.com.
AvantGo, AvantGo Enterprise and the AvantGo logo are trademarks of AvantGo, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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