Funambol Launches First SaaS Mobile Cloud Sync and Push Email SolutionMay 6, 2009 – Funambol, the leading provider of mobile open source cloud sync and push email, today announced it is introducing the world's first Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) mobile cloud sync and push email solution. The company now provides customers with the option to use its commercial Carrier Edition Software on a hosted basis in addition to implementing it internally. "Hosted Funambol" makes it quick and easy for mobile operators, device makers, portals, service providers and software vendors to provide mobile cloud sync and push email services for their users. It consists of Funambol Carrier Edition that is deployed at world-class hosting facilities around the globe. Hosted Funambol has no noticeable differences to end users versus the on-premises version of Funambol. It is brandable, customizable and integrateable with customer systems. Hosted Funambol enables companies to quickly launch a mobile cloud sync and push email service, without the need to acquire hardware, software and personnel. This helps customers reduce capital spending, speed time to market and reduce risk.
Telstra Selects SurfKitchen to Power Innovative New Mobile User InterfaceMay 6, 2009 –
SurfKitchen today announced that Telstra, Australia's leading telecommunications and information services company, has deployed the SurfKit Mobile Internet Platform to support the launch of TelstraOne Experience. This innovative, new mobile user interface gives subscribers 1-click access to the applications and services they regularly use on their mobile phone. Telstra selected SurfKitchen’s mobile Internet platform technology to deliver integration to the idle screen on feature phones, allowing users to easily discover and launch mobile widgets, Internet applications, native applications and Web links.
Wattpad Launches Innovative “Authors In Charge Program” For Its Ebook CommunityMay 4, 2009 Wattpad, the world’s most popular ebook community, today announced an innovative pilot program for authors to identify and remove copyright infringing material. It is the first user-generated content community to take such an initiative in order to protect content owners and at the same time support creative uses of the service for both writers and readers
Vopium beats competition to become first mobile VoIP application available on BlackBerry App World™May 4, 2009 Vopium, the leading international mobile communications company, today announces the launch of its free application on BlackBerry App World™. As the world’s first mobile VoIP application available on BlackBerry App World™, the launch cements Vopium’s commitment to offering consumers and businesses worldwide a free and heavily-discounted international communications service.
New Baseball Slugger Trailer Now Available from Com2uSMay 1, 2009 Com2uS, a leading developer and publisher of mobile games, has released a new trailer for Baseball Slugger: Home Run Race 3D, an exciting home-run competition game coming soon for iPhone(tm) and iPod(r) Touch. Download the new movie, as well as a game introduction guide, at
http://www.mmpr.com/MMPRFTP/FTP%20Folders/Com2uS/
4TH SCREEN ADVERTISING EXPANSDS ITS PREMIUM I-PHONE AD NETWORK BY SIGNING AN EXCLUSIVE SALES CONTRACT WITH ITN ONMay 1, 2009 4
th Screen Advertising, the UK’s largest independent mobile advertising sales agency, has inked a 12 month deal with ITN On to sell and serve targeted mobile banner adverts into ITN’s iPhone application.
Clickatell Nominated for Prestigious World Technology AwardApr 30, 2009 The
World Technology Network (WTN) announced that
Clickatell has been selected as a nominee for a 2009 World Technology Award, presented by the World Technology Network, in association with TIME magazine, Fortune magazine, and Science magazine, among others. Clickatell is eligible to be selected as the Winner of the 2009 World Technology Award in “Communications and Technology.”
Truphone 3.0 for the iPhone brings it all togetherApr 29, 2009 Truphone today launched Truphone 3.0, a major new upgrade to its mobile VoIP application for the Apple® iPhone™ that dramatically builds upon the success of previous versions of the iPhone’s first ever VoIP application, enhancing users’ instant messaging and account management experience, faster than ever before, and delivering a new standard for call quality.
Optimus in Portugal launches Rent-a-game concept, based on End2End Smart PricingApr 29, 2009 End2End has successfully launched its Smart Pricing solution with Optimus in Portugal in April. Smart Pricing is a flexible pricing solution that makes it possible for Operators to offer consumers a variety of billing options to buy mobile games. With this solution it was possible for Optimus to launch the Rent-a-Game concept which was not explored yet by any other operator in Portugal