ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 15, 2006 – Ilium Software, a market leader in the Windows Mobile Pocket PC and Smartphone software industry, announced today that they will include Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC) versions of all of their programs in their future product releases. This announcement makes Ilium Software the first major PDA software developer to embrace the new UMPC platform.
“The UMPC is a natural evolution for users seeking a comprehensive mobile experience,” stated Marc Tassin, Senior Product Manager for Ilium Software. “We’re very excited about the prospects for this new platform.”
The UMPC, also known as Origami, was officially announced by Microsoft on March 9th, 2006. The first consumer UMPC was released by Samsung on May 1st, 2006. Ilium Software is working directly with Microsoft to bring UMPC compatible versions of their software to the consumer. Ilium Software has a long history of working with Microsoft to bring out software for Microsoft’s other mobile platforms, including the Handheld PC, Palm-size PC, and the Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC and Smartphone.
Ilium Software has been producing handheld and mobile software since 1997. Several of their titles are mobile platform best-sellers, as well as having won multiple industry awards. The UMPC platform has been the focus of a great deal of speculation and attention in the both the PDA and Windows communities, but the decision by Ilium Software to pursue the UMPC platform may provide an indication of the future direction of the mobile market.
“Ilium Software has always produced excellent software for Pocket PCs and Smartphones,” said Hal Goldstein, Publisher of Pocket PC and Smartphone Magazine. “I believe that their decision to support the UMPC is an important indicator about the role the UMPC will play in the future mobile-device landscape.”
Ilium Software plans to announce more details, as well as release dates, over the upcoming months.
About Ilium Software:
Founded in 1997, Ilium Software is a privately held, independent software vendor and member of the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program. The company produces and sells a family of award-winning utilities for mobile and desktop devices, including Ilium Software eWallet®, ListPro®, NewsBreak®, Keep Track(tm), and DockWare®. Ilium Software was a founding member of the Microsoft Mobility Partner Advisory Council (MPAC), a unique partner program developed by Microsoft Corp. to serve as a focused feedback mechanism for Microsoft Windows Mobile platform development, and to provide leading companies with the tools and resources they need to bring the most innovative and successful mobility solutions to market. Complete information about Ilium Software and its products is available on the Internet at www.iliumsoft.com.
