MobiHand and MotionApps Announce the Grand Opening of the First Classic App Store

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Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:47am EDT

  SAN MATEO, CA, Jun 24 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
MobiHand, Inc., a leading provider of mobile content and application
stores, and MotionApps, a leading developer of software for smartphones,
today announced the grand opening of the MobiHand Classic App Store. It
is the first and only store dedicated to offering a large selection of
Palm OS apps that will run on the new Palm Pre using the MotionApps
Classic Palm OS emulator. The MobiHand Classic App Store
(http://classic.mobihand.com) features daily, weekly and monthly special
offers and exclusive deals on a wide variety of games, entertainment,
personal productivity and other popular apps.

    The MotionApps Classic Palm OS emulator for webOS
(http://www.motionapps.com/classic/), which is available for purchase from
the App Catalog on the Pre, seamlessly unites two operating systems. It
leverages many of the Pre's hardware capabilities and will run Palm OS
apps two times faster, giving Pre owners the best of both worlds.

    "The Palm Pre and Palm's webOS have garnered accolades from industry
experts and ignited an air of excitement around Palm that hasn't been felt
for years," said Steve Howard, president and CEO of MobiHand, Inc. "Thanks
to the MotionApps Classic Palm OS emulator, new Pre owners will be able to
run many of the leisure and business apps they love such as Aces Texas
Hold'em, Bejeweled, BlackJack Deluxe, Agendus, and SplashID immediately --
which will help them comfortably make the transition to this incredible
new platform."

    "Our goal with the Classic Palm OS emulator is to provide users with a way
to migrate to the Palm Pre smoothly, safely and on their own terms," said
Voja Lalich, CEO of MotionApps. "MobiHand, with their large catalog of
popular Palm OS apps covering a wide range of categories and needs, is a
great resource for Palm Pre owners and one as committed as we are to
making the lives of smartphone users happier and easier."

    Lalich continued, "Additionally, we will soon be introducing Classic Well,
a user driven forum where the Palm OS user community will be able to
report and discuss apps they have tried in Classic. The recommendations
made and information being exchanged about how certain apps behave will
be valuable for both peers and Palm OS developers. We plan on working
closely with MobiHand to communicate up-to-date information to Pre owners
and promote apps that achieve Classic Certified status as they are being
added to the Classic Store."

    MobiHand has a rapidly growing catalog of Palm OS apps that have been
proven to work perfectly in Classic, with new apps being tested and added
daily. Furthermore, because the company has cultivated relationships with
developers in the Palm OS community over many years, special offers and
exclusive deals are made available on a regular basis.

    Additionally, MobiHand powers a network of co-branded stores for popular
enthusiast sites such as PalmInfoCenter, Palm247, EverythingTreo,
Treonauts, and Brighthand, where the Classic app catalog will also be
available.

    "MobiHand has made it possible for our readers to access a growing list of
apps that will run on the Palm Pre using the MotionApps Classic Palm OS
emulator," said Ryan Kairer, founder of PalmInfocenter.com. "The long list
of unique titles and special offers that can be found at our Classic App
store will make it a destination to visit often."

    Grand Opening Special on MotionApps Classic Palm OS emulator:

    To celebrate the Classic App Store's grand opening, MobiHand is offering a
20% storewide discount on all apps, from now until July 4, 2009. Just
enter coupon code, "CLASSIC" during checkout.

    The MobiHand Classic App Store can be found at
http://classic.mobihand.com.

    About MobiHand:

    MobiHand, Inc. is a leading distributor of software and content for a wide
range of mobile devices, including BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Palm,
Symbian and Android. With a catalog of over 15,000 mobile applications,
media products, and subscription services from over 1000 content
providers, MobiHand powers hundreds of co-branded app stores worldwide.
The company delivers end-to-end services for the aggregation, marketing,
purchasing, and provisioning of mobile content. MobiHand's best-in-class
management platform, MobiReach, provides comprehensive tools for catalog
management, localization, store design and administration, marketing and
ad campaigns, and reporting. The company is headquartered in the San
Francisco Bay Area. For more information about MobiHand, please visit
corporate.mobihand.com.

    About MotionApps

    MotionApps is a company with an intense drive to make clever software for
smartphones. Designed for on-the-go people who are demanding and
knowledgeable, the company's intuitive applications coupled with its
dedicated service, make lives a bit happier and easier. Founded in 2001,
MotionApps was the first developer awarded with the "Designed for Palm
Products" logo and was among the first members of the "Palm Selected
Developers" program. Other smartphones devices supported include
BlackBerry, iPhone, Windows Mobile, and the new Palm Pre. More information
is available at www.motionapps.com.

    Copyright 2009 MobiHand, Inc. All other product names, servicemarks, and
trademarks mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.

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For more information, contact:
Annie Gladue
MobiHand Inc.
415-302-8990
Email Contact

Danijela Tomazovic
MotionApps LLC
415.495.7700
Email Contact

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