Handango Launches Windows-Powered Pocket PC Platform

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Handango, the world's largest internet marketplace for handheld computing solutions, has launched its Windows-powered Pocket PC offering. This move comes concurrently with Microsoft's official release of the new Pocket PC. The new platform at Handango.com features a wide range of software applications and hardware devices available for Microsoft's next-generation handheld platform. Windows-powered Pocket PCs offer users an easy way to connect to their essential information while on-the-go, with versatility to satisfy personal needs in a busy mobile lifestyle.

Key Takeaways:

  • Handango, a Microsoft Pocket PC Launch Partner, has introduced a new Pocket PC area on its site, featuring top software applications and hardware devices for the new Windows-powered Pocket PC platform.
  • The new platform offers a core set of business, personal productivity, and entertainment applications, which can be easily expanded to meet individual customer needs.
  • The Windows-powered Pocket PC includes powerful pocket versions of Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet Explorer.
  • Handango's CEO, Laura Rippy, stated that the company's leadership position in the handheld market is further advanced by the addition of the new Pocket PC platform.
  • The device is marketed as a compact and user-friendly solution, allowing users to access the internet, read email, and view corporate data.
  • Handango's Rippy emphasized that corporate adoption rates of handheld devices are escalating rapidly, and the company has a solutions-oriented approach to selling handheld products and services to targeted industries.
  • The Windows-powered Pocket PC is an exceptional new option for Handango's business customers, according to Rippy.
  • Handango has established partnerships with industry leaders, including Yahoo!, Lycos, Palm, and AvantGo.
  • The company has a comprehensive marketplace featuring over 8,000 titles from 3,000 software developers.

Statistics:

  • Over 8,000 handheld software applications available for Palm, Symbian, and Windows CE-based devices at Handango.com.
  • More than 8,000 titles from 3,000 software developers offered on the Handango platform.
  • The company's Business Solutions Center provides packaged applications for enterprise customers in various professional service industries.
  • Handango's market reach extends to handheld hardware and accessories, partnerships with industry leaders, and a strong e-commerce presence.

Sources:

  • "HURST, Texas, April 19 /PRNewswire/ --"
  • Handango's official release.
  • Microsoft's official release of the Pocket PC.
  • Handango's CEO, Laura Rippy.
  • Rogers Weed, director of marketing for the Mobile Devices Division at Microsoft Corp.
  • Handango, Inc.'s (www.handango.com)
  • Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst
  • Q Ventures
  • Internet.com