Viigo for Windows Mobile Selected as a Feature Application for the Samsung Application Store Launch
Viigo is selected as a core partner by Samsung
(September 1, 2009) – Viigo Inc. (www.viigo.com), developer of the award winning mobile content and services platform for smartphones, announced today that Samsung Electronics, a global leader in mobile industry, will feature Viigo for Windows Mobile in a new on-device application store for Samsung smartphones from September 14, 2009.
“Samsung underwent an intensive evaluation process in order to provide the most competitive applications for Samsung Application Store and Viigo was easily among the top rated,” said Kanghyun Kwon, Vice President of content service team, Media Solution Center, Samsung. “Accordingly, we invited Viigo to be an Innovation Partner, an exclusive invitation only program, so that we may continue to work together to deliver best-of-class products and services to the mobile market.”
At launch, the Application Store will be available in the UK, France and Italy, with more than 30 countries to follow in coming years. The Store will be available on the Omnia and I8910 HD smartphones as well as the forthcoming Omnia II and OmniaLITE devices. In available countries, the Application Store is directly accessible on the smartphone by selecting the Application Store icon in the Internet folder on devices.
“Viigo is pleased to have been selected as a featured application for the launch of Samsung’s Application Store, and honored to have been chosen as a selected partner,” said Mark Ruddock, CEO, Viigo. “Smartphones are really all about apps, and on device stores make it easier than ever for people to identify and download those applications that will heighten both the utility of and enjoyment of their devices.”
People who currently own Omnia will need to download the mobile client from www.samsungapps.com and install it to their device in order to find the Application Store icon. I8910HD customers can upgrade their software by selecting the Application Download icon on their phones.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2008 consolidated sales of US$96 billion. Employing approximately 164,600 people in 179 offices across 61 countries, the company consists of two business units: Digital Media & Communications and Device Solutions. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com