Technology: Spb Software collaborates with Toshiba

Spb Software collaborates with Toshiba to create the ultimate user experience

St. Petersburg - /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ - Spb Software, the leading Windows Mobile applications vendor, is partnering with Toshiba Information Systems (UK) Ltd - Mobile Communications Division, to deliver the ultimate mobile device experience through the recently launched Toshiba Portege G810. The Portege G810 features the Spb Mobile Shell-based Toshiba Touch Interface, a customized version of Spb Full Screen Keyboard, the Spb Pocket Plus smart scrolling component, and other Windows Mobile customization enhancements.
The strong combination of a powerful platform and functional hardware, complemented by a set of usability tools from Spb, make Toshiba's Portege G810 a very fast and intuitive smartphone.

"We designed the Portege G810 as a stylish touch screen Windows Mobile phone, ideal for both mobile-working and socializing, as it combines a powerful operating system with an incredibly user-friendly interface," says Bertrand Issard, Head of Product Planning & Strategy, Toshiba Information Systems (UK) Ltd. "We turned to Spb Software, with their extensive Windows Mobile software and usability expertise, to support us in creating a highly intuitive user interface for our Portege G810," he concludes.

"Microsoft is committed to support a vibrant partner ecosystem and always delivers opportunities to create solutions that meet a wide range of Windows Mobile customers' needs," comments Fabio Falzea, acting as Mobile Communications Business Lead, Microsoft Central & Eastern Europe Area. "The Toshiba - Spb synergy is one good example of the rich benefits the Microsoft ecosystem secures to the market, where partners are able to complement each other's strengths and deliver new innovative and rich experiences on Windows Mobile platform."

The Toshiba Touch Interface has been localized into 13 languages, has been skillfully embedded into the operating system, and is incredibly stable. "Toshiba's Portege G810 has a very fast and responsive screen, with outstanding color quality," says Yaroslav Goncharov, Spb Software CTO. "The Spb Mobile Shell gestures and animation are especially striking, emphasizing the pure beauty of this finger-friendly mobile device."

About Spb Software House (http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com)

Spb Software House designs software to enhance the experience of using Windows Mobile phones. It is an international company with presence in Hong Kong, Russia and Thailand. Spb offers a unique line of consumer products, and its partners include ASUSTeK, BenQ Siemens, E-TEN, Fly, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Gigabyte, HTC, O2, Optimus, Palm, SingTel, Swisscom Mobile, Toshiba, T-Mobile, and VimpelCom.

About Toshiba (http://www.toshiba-europe.com/mobile)
Victoria Krasilshikova
Contact number: +7-812-335-6993
Contact email: pr@softspb.com
Source: Spb Software House

Technology: Spb Software showcases Spb online shell at CeBIT Australia

- Spb online shell is a convergence of online and media tools, targeted to helping mobile network operators expand their online services portfolios and meet high-end customization needs

Today at CeBIT Australia, Spb Software House, a leading mobile applications vendor, showcased Spb Online Shell - a practical on-device access point to online multimedia content and services. Spb Online Shell will help mobile network operators deliver improved content experiences to subscribers.

Spb Online Shell is an elegant content discovery solution that makes it possible to bring online radio, TV, video-on-demand, weather, gaming, music, and shopping directly to subscribers using Windows Mobile handsets. Set to reinvigorate user enthusiasm for mobile entertainment and data, Spb Online Shell is an easy to use and engaging single entry portal for online services and payments. It is designed to strictly adhere to, and enhance, a carrier's unique identity and brand.

Sebastian-J Schmidt, CEO, Spb Software, said: "The demand for mobile services is strong throughout the world. In Australia, we're now actively seeking partnerships with innovative mobile carriers, and believe that Spb Online Shell will resonate well here, since Australia is an early adopter of 3G and streaming content for mobile devices."

Spb Online Shell uses the engine of Spb Mobile Shell, an application that has been recognized by dozens of respected mobility experts around the world as the user interface improver, which reignites interest in Windows Mobile and changes the device experience completely.

"Not all services are created equal and success is not just about functionality. It ultimately is about the end user experience," said Vassili Philippov, COO, Spb Software. "We have seen a few million iPhones generate more web traffic than all the other web-enabled smartphones put together, so Spb understands that in any delivery, the 'how' is just as important as the 'what'."

To meet the growing demand for online mobile services and to adequately service its partners, Spb plans to set up a separate business entity.

About Spb Software (http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com)

Spb Software House designs software to enhance the experience of using Windows Mobile phones. Spb combines a unique line of consumer products, and its customers include ASUSTeK, BenQ Siemens, E-TEN, Fly, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Gigabyte, HTC, O2, Optimus, Palm, SingTel, Swisscom Mobile, Toshiba, T-Mobile, and VimpelCom.

Media Contact:
Victoria Krasilshikova,
Spb Software House,
pr@softspb.com
SOURCE: Spb Software House

Spb Mobile Shell 2.0 - the must have user interface for Windows Mobile

Spb Software House, the world's leading Windows Mobile software vendor, upgrades its outstanding Spb Mobile Shell software to version 2.0.,

St. Petersburg, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Spb Mobile Shell is an application that completely overhauls the innate Windows Mobile user interface, making it more direct, logical, and slick.

The software first hit the market in 2007 and quickly gained recognition among end-users and mobile device manufacturers.

By the end of 2007, Spb Mobile Shell became the best-selling Pocket PC application in the world, was named the best interface/menu improver by Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine, the Best Evolution Application by Handango, and the Best Program for PDA's by the Shareware Industry Awards.

Spb Mobile Shell turns the Windows Mobile device into a better phone: gives access to crucial information at a glance, enables one-hand navigation, minimizes the number of taps to launching programs, changing settings, making calls.

The new Spb Mobile Shell offers a great choice of haptic animation, it is more futuristic and practical in design, yet it is lower in memory consumption.

"The application is deeply integrated and fits well with the operating system," comments Yaroslav Goncharov, the Product Manager of Spb Mobile Shell.

"The software has become the accepted Windows Mobile interface for many: people buy devices with Spb Mobile Shell preinstalled, and use it, believing the software to be an inherent part of the Microsoft platform."

Top Spb Mobile Shell Features
-- NEW All functionality in one tabbed window
-- NEW Full screen dialogs for Weather and Time
-- NEW Animated transitions
-- NEW Navigation with gestures
-- NEW Quick panel selection with taskbar gestures
-- Now Screen: the most important information in one screen
-- Spb Menu: phone style menu
-- Weather forecasts
-- Photo speed dial
-- World time
-- Launcher
-- Color-based themes
-- Spb Contacts: smart contact search

Detailed Spb Mobile Shell information, fitted with product demonstration videos is available at http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/mobileshell.

About Spb Software House (www.spbsoftwarehouse.com)

Spb designs software to enhance the experience of using Windows Mobile phones.

It is an international company with presence in Germany, Hong Kong, Russia, and Thailand. Spb combines a unique line of consumer products, with servicing such leading enterprises as ASUSTeK, BenQ Siemens, E-TEN, Fly, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Gigabyte, HTC, O2, Optimus, Palm, SingTel, Swisscom Mobile, T-Mobile, and VimpelCom.

Contacts: Victoria Krasilshikova, pr@softspb.com,
+7-812-335-69-93
SOURCE Spb Software House
Contact: Victoria Krasilshikova,
+7-812-335-69-93, pr@softspb.com
Web site: http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/productsmobileshell
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com

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Spb Mobile Shell 2.0 to be presented at GSMA Mobile Congress

St. Petersburg, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Spb Software House, the world's leading Windows Mobile software vendor, will present the new version of its celebrated Spb Mobile Shell at the GSMA Mobile World Congress, the world's most significant mobile event of the year.

Spb Mobile Shell 1.0 was first introduced during 3GSM last year. The software proved to be a clear hit, outperforming all other Windows Mobile applications on the market and coming out as the best-selling Pocket PC program of the year. Mobile Shell 1.0 was called the best interface/menu improver by the Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine, the Best Evolution Application by Handango, the best means to a "decluttered device" by BusinessWeek.com, and the Best Program for PDA's by the Shareware Industry Awards.

The new Spb Mobile Shell 2.0 -- is the next generation Windows Mobile user interface. It is adapted to the latest devices on the market, is more animated, more customizable, and a more graphically complete than ever before. This new version of Spb Mobile Shell will be first introduced at the Spb Software House booth at Mobile World Congress, and will become commercially available on the consumer market by the end of February 2008.

Among other innovations to be showcased by Spb Software House in Barcelona next week is Spb Catalog -- an on-device catalog based on the Microsoft Marketplace technology, providing users with easy and manageable access to selections of popular Windows Mobile programs, games, ringtones, themes, and other mobile content.

Spb Mobile Shell 2.0 along with a multitude of latest Spb innovations will be presented in Hall 2, Level 0, at Stand 2B38. Mobile Operators and OEMs are also invited to visit Spb Software House at the Microsoft Partner Booth in Hall 1, Level 0, Stand 1D19 -- to experience Spb Catalog and to discover other powerful device customization options.

The GSMA Mobile World Congress ( http:/www.mobileworldcongress.com/aboutcongress.htm ) will take placein Barcelona, Spain, February 11-14.

About Spb Software House ( http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/ )

Spb designs software to enhance the experience of using Windows Mobile phones. It is an international company with presence in Germany, Hong Kong, Russia, and Thailand. Spb combines a unique line of consumer products, with servicing such leading enterprises as ASUSTeK, BenQ Siemens, E-TEN, Fly, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Gigabyte, HTC, O2, Optimus, Palm, SingTel, Swisscom Mobile, T-Mobile, and VimpelCom.

CONTACT: Victoria Krasilshikova of Spb Software House,
+7-812-335-6993 Ext 655,
victoria@softspb.com
Web site: http://www.mobileworldcongress.com/aboutcongress.htm
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/
SOURCE: Spb Software House

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