WALNUT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2006--Mobile Action, a global leader in mobile management
software, today announced a distribution deal with CompUSA, Inc., one
of the leading retailers of technology products and services in the
United States. Under the agreement, CompUSA will carry the Mobile
Action Handset Manager, Mobile Action's popular cellular phone-to-PC
data sharing solution.
Starting this December in time for Christmas, Handset Manager will
be available in all of CompUSA's retail locations nationwide. Under
the terms of the distribution agreement, Mobile Action is also
introducing new cereal box-style package for Handset Manager which is
better suited to CompUSA's emphasis on software products.
"CompUSA is one of the largest, most recognizable names in the
retail computer business," said Fitzwilliam Yang, brand manager for
Mobile Action. "This deal marks a major victory for Mobile Action's
North American marketing effort and gives us the opportunity to
introduce Handset Manager to a broader base of American PC users."
Handset Manager allows cellular phone customers to connect their
phones to their PCs to share files and manage features on their mobile
phones. Handset Manager supports the sharing of Outlook and Outlook
Express address information and calendar synchronization. Handset
Manager also features a picture editor to manage cell phone pictures
and wallpaper, an audio composer to create customized ring tones and
an MMS composer for multimedia messages. It is compatible with more
than 600 mobile phones including models from Nokia, Samsung, Sanyo, LG
and Motorola.
Newer phone models can take advantage of additional features
including an MP3 audio clipper and editor, a video composer, enhanced
Bluetooth support, and SyncManager, a powerful tool that allows users
to establish synchronization settings to enable a one-click connection
between cellular phones and PCs. Mobile Action currently offers
Handset Manager software with a USB connector, infrared connector and
Bluetooth-compatible connectivity hardware for the PC.
"Our customers are always looking for new and innovative computer
accessories," said Brian Woods, executive vice president and general
merchandising manager of CompUSA. "Mobile Action's Handset Manager
offers unique features and functions to manage cell phone data at a
price point that will certainly appeal to a wide range of customers."
About CompUSA
CompUSA, Inc., a Dallas-based company, is one of the nation's
leading retailers and resellers of technology products and services.
CompUSA currently operates more than 240 locations in more than 90
major metropolitan markets across the United States and Puerto Rico.
In addition, CompUSA's Web site offers an assortment of more than
170,000 items. Visit them at www.compusa.com.
About Mobile Action
Mobile Action is the leading developer of mobile management
software for the North American, European, Middle Eastern,
Asia/Pacific markets. The company's Handset Manager, Mobile Action's
trademarked mobile management software, links cellular phones with PCs
and allows users to store and edit files, phone book information,
appointments, ring tones, images, and more. Handset Manager supports
more than 600 popular mobile phone models from well-known mobile
manufacturers, including Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Siemens,
Sharp, Panasonic, Sagem, SAMSUNG, LG, Kyocera, Sanyo, Audiovox, Sharp,
etc. Visit Mobile Action at www.mobileaction.com.