MobileSoft Website Surpasses 1 Million Hits Since its Online Debut
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — July 23, 1997 — MobileSoft today announced that its electronic software distribution (ESD) channel for Windows CE software — http://www.mobilesoft.com — has exceeded one million hits since its debut two months ago. The site's range of Windows CE titles has been purchased from countries throughout the world spanning not only Western Europe and the Far East, but also including countries with emerging world economies such as Russia, South Africa, and Peru. This widespread interest in purchasing software from the Web site indicates the growing worldwide demand for Handheld PC (H/PC) hardware and validates the need for Windows CE software.
"The worldwide response to the MobileSoft distribution channel has exceeded early expectations, and has confirmed our position as the leader in electronic distribution of Windows CE software," said Glyn O'Connell, MobileSoft director of sales and marketing. "We had expected the majority of our sales during this early phase to come from the North American market, however results show that almost half of our total business is coming from outside of the U.S."
The MobileSoft channel provides a comprehensive and diverse portfolio of quality Windows CE software titles covering productivity, communication, information management, travel aids, finance, desktop connectivity, entertainment and utilities. In many cases, MobileSoft is the exclusive source for these titles.
MobileSoft H/PC users can download software directly from the MobileSoft Web site, where many of the software titles can be tried before they are purchased. Once a user decides to make a purchase, he or she can pay electronically, unlocking the software at the touch of a key via the Internet or direct modem. Alternatively, they can negotiate payment through fax, phone or mail.
MobileSoft was founded in Fall of 1996 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif. The company's mission is to be the premier distributor of software for the new range of Handheld PCs featuring the Windows CE operating system through electronic software distribution.
SOURCE: MobileSoft
CONTACT:
Glyn O'Connell of MobileSoft, 408-481-1906, [email protected];
or
Barbara Kohn or Marnee Clement of Brodeur Porter Novelli, 408-324-4848, [email protected] or [email protected]