Handmark Pocket Express Embedded In Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device

August 29, 2005 - Handmark, the leading developer and publisher of software for smart mobile devices, recently announced that its Pocket Express wireless service bundle has been included in ROM for one of the newest and most anticipated smart devices from Sprint. Purchasers of the new Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device PPC-6600, a Microsoft Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC Phone Edition product are now able to experience the advantages of Pocket Express services free for 30-days, simply by following the onscreen links.

Pocket Express, a flagship service from Handmark, has won wide acclaim within the mobile services industry for its power, convenience, and value.

Costing just $6.99 per month, Pocket Express delivers news, stocks, sports, weather, movies, maps, and 411 directory search for wireless users at speeds up to twenty times faster than conventional web browser access.

The bundled service has won two 2004 Gold Mobile Star Awards from Mobile Village, as well as a 2004 DEMOgod award at the prestigious DEMOmobile showcase.

"As a powerful information service, Pocket Express appeals to business professionals that benefit greatly from having convenient, access to important and relevant data," said Kevin Packingham, Director of Wireless Marketing for Sprint Business Solutions. "This development is another demonstration of the commitment between Handmark and Sprint to enhance the productivity capabilities of our Sprint PCS Vision Smart Devices."

"Pocket Express makes the most of the advanced features of the newest and most sophisticated Sprint devices. We believe users of the Pocket Express service will become dependent on this robust and timely content ," said Douglas Edwards, vice president at Handmark. "Trying Pocket Express couldn't be easier, thanks to its presence on each PPC-6600 device and the 30-day free trial. We encourage users to sample Pocket Express and see its advantages for themselves."

The Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device PPC-6600 is a next-generation Pocket PC device that incorporates embedded Bluetooth wireless technology, VGA-qualit y camera with flash/video capability and much more, making it one of the most advanced devices of its kind available today. Powered by the Intel XScale 400 MHz processor, the PPC-6600 includes a slide-to-hide QWERTY keyboard that allows users to view, create and edit documents; send and receive email or text messages; browse the web, and listen to news, music and audio clips faster and easier than ever before.

Availability Beyond the 30-day free trial, Sprint PCS Vision users can subscribe to Handmark Pocket Express by following the onscreen links on their smart device. The Handmark Pocket Express client is available on other Sprint PCS Smart Devices including the Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device PPC-6601, Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device Treo 650 by palmOne and the Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device SP-i600 by Samsung.

To learn more about Handmark Pocket Express, go to www.handmark.com.

For more about other Handmark applications available through the Sprint PCS Vision plan, visit www.sprintpcs.com.

SOURCE Handmark