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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
MOBILITY ELECTRONICS BECOMES FIRST OFFICE SOFTWARE COMPANY TO JOIN SYMBIAN AFFILIATE PARTNER PROGRAM
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., August 13, 2003 - Mobility Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq/NMS: MOBE), a leading provider of innovative portable computing solutions for the mobile computer user, today announced it has joined the Symbian Affiliate Partner Program. The program brings together the world's best application, service and content providers whose after-market products enhance the value of Symbian OS(tm)-based
phones to users.
For Mobility Electronics' handheld software group, inclusion in the Symbian Affiliate Partner Program will enable the Company to position its flagship software product, iGo( Quickoffice Premier(tm) Office Suite (Quickpoint(tm), Quicksheet(r), and Quickword(tm) applications), for increased sales opportunities in conjunction with advanced, open Symbian OS mobile phones.
"Symbian OS is the global industry standard operating system and is licensed by Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Siemens, Samsung, Motorola, Panasonic, Sendo, and BenQ," said Charlie Mollo, CEO of Mobility Electronics. "Being invited to participate in the Symbian Affiliate Partner Program puts us in a better position to optimize our software for Symbian OS, offer users a more robust software suite, and to ultimately capture a more significant share of the market."
With Symbian OS licensees shipping more than 2 million Symbian OS phones in 2002, Symbian OS is experiencing industry-wide support as the global operating system technology of choice for advanced mobile phones. This support is growing rapidly with almost 1.2 million Symbian OS phones shipping in the first quarter of 2003 alone, and more than 20 Symbian OS products from 10 licensees currently in development.
According to Paul Moreton, director for Mobility Electronics' software group, "as the first office software developer invited to join the Symbian Affiliate Partner Program, Mobility Electronics has a unique opportunity to tailor our software applications for Symbian OS-based phone users in a way that no other software developer can match. We have already begun offering both Quickword and Quickpoint for Nokia Series 60 phones and we anticipate future news regarding the compatibility of our applications with additional Symbian phones."
Mobility Electronics' software group (formerly known as Cutting Edge Software) has a long history as an innovative leader with dozens of awards including: Handheld Computing magazine's Best Handheld Spreadsheet four times, Best Office Suite 2001 and 2002, Finalist for the Best of COMDEX in 2001, and Best Enterprise Application of 2003 by PalmSource.
With the 2003 launch of Quickoffice for Symbian OS, Mobility Electronics continues to define the benchmark for mobile office suites, adding significant value to professionals on the move with their Symbian OS-based phones.
"Mobility Electronics' office productivity applications are after-market applications which add real value to Symbian OS-based smartphone users," said Phil Spencer, global manager, affiliate partner program at Symbian. "We look forward to working with them and ensuring Symbian OS customers have access some of the best in productivity applications such as Quickoffice Premier."
The Quickword and Quickpoint applications for Nokia Series 60 smartphones from Mobility Electronics are available today and can be found at www.quickoffice.com.
About the Symbian Affiliate Partner Program
The Symbian Affiliate Partner Program is targeted at a wide range of third parties, particularly small and medium-sized companies, working with Symbian OS. The program supports the many services, application and content providers worldwide whose after-market products enhance the value of Symbian OS phones to users. Benefits include the exclusive use of the program logo, a dedicated on-line partner directory, access to key market channels and invitations to participate in feedback sessions, development projects, testing, and publishing programs - helping to shape the community of which they are an intrinsic part.
About Symbian
Symbian is a software licensing company which develops and licenses Symbian OS, the global open industry standard operating system for advanced, data-enabled mobile phones.
Symbian has licensed Symbian OS to the world's leading mobile phone manufacturers including Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Siemens and Sony Ericsson. Publicly announced products based on Symbian OS include the BenQ P30, Samsung SGH-D700, Siemens SX-1, NTT DoCoMo FOMA F2102V and F2051 built by Fujitsu, Sony Ericsson P800 Smartphone, Nokia 9200 Communicator range as well as the 7650, 6600, 3650 and N-Gage.
Symbian has its global headquarters in London, United Kingdom with development sites in Europe and Asia. Symbian's shareholders are Ericsson, Panasonic, Motorola, Nokia, Psion, Samsung, Siemens and Sony Ericsson.
For further information about Symbian, please see www.symbian.com or email press@symbian.com
About Mobility Electronics, Inc.
Mobility Electronics, Inc., based in Scottsdale, Ariz., is a leader in the mobile computing industry, designing, developing and marketing products that allow users to get more from their mobile computing devices. The company's innovative solutions include power devices, software and accessories for handheld and notebook computers, as well as docking stations, connectivity, expansion and video products for portable computers.
Mobility Electronics' brands include both the iGo and MAGMA(tm) product lines. iGo's flagship products include the industry's first combination AC/DC power adapter, Juice(tm) as well as first-to-market handheld software and accessory products such as Pitch(tm) and Quickoffice. The company's MAGMA line of patented expansion products enables the industry's only PCI expansion solutions for servers, desktop and mobile computing users.
Mobility Electronics' products are available to mobile professionals directly via the company's award-winning Web site (www.igo.com) as well as through the company's global distribution base of leading resellers, retailers and OEM partners. For additional information on Mobility Electronics' products and services, call 480-596-0061, or visit its Web site at www.mobilityelectronics.com.
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iGo and Quicksheet are registered trademarks, and Juice, Quickoffice, Quickpoint, Quickword, Quickoffice Premier, Pitch and MAGMA are trademarks of Mobility Electronic, Inc. Symbian and all Symbian-based marks and logos are trade marks of Symbian Limited. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to our global market opportunities and the anticipated compatibility of our applications. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. In particular, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include the loss of, and failure to replace, any significant customers; the timing and success of new product introductions; the development and introduction of new products by us and our competitors; the performance of suppliers and subcontractors; industry and general economic or business conditions; and other factors detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made and are not guarantees of future performance. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.
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