Handmark Announces Pocket Express for Apple App Store

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Handmark, a global leader in the development and distribution of mobile media, announced that Pocket Express®, its flagship news and information service, is available from the Apple App Store today.

“We view the App Store as a revolutionary opportunity to deliver great applications to mobile users around the world.”

“There is no doubt that iPhone has drawn significant attention to the world of mobile media and stimulated mobile consumers to expect more from their mobile devices,” said Steve McGuigan, VP and General Manager of Pocket Express for Handmark. “We view the App Store as a revolutionary opportunity to deliver great applications to mobile users around the world."

Pocket Express is the fastest, easiest way to access news and information on the iPhone and iPod touch, whether it’s the top news headlines of the day, the current score of the game your favorite team is playing, or even your flight status. All of the services within Pocket Express are combined into one, simple interface, so there is no need to navigate between different applications. The content comes from trusted sources, including the Associated Press and the Official Airlines Guide (OAG).

Pocket Express is for free from Apple’s App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.

About Handmark

Handmark® is a global leader in the development and distribution of mobile media, for a wide range of mobile devices, including BlackBerry®, Palm® Treo™, Symbian™ OS, and Windows Mobile® devices, as well as the Apple® iPhone™ and iPod® touch. Its award-winning Pocket Express® news and information service transforms handsets into powerful business and entertainment tools. Handmark manages distribution partnerships around the world with major device manufacturers and operators. The company has offices in Kansas City (world headquarters); London, UK; San Francisco; Atlanta; Dallas; and Astraware®, the Handmark Game Studio, in the UK. For more information, visit www.handmark.com.

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