ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Handmark®, the leading developer and distributor of games, applications and storefronts for mobile phones, has long supported top-quality, branded content for BlackBerry® smartphone users around the world. The company today announced at the WES 2009 conference that it has expanded its catalog, launching more than 25 of its titles on BlackBerry App World^TM.

"We are dedicated to bringing games and applications to BlackBerry customers that offer a rich, connected mobile experience," said Evan Conway, executive vice president of Marketing for Handmark. "In addition to the mobile stores we offer, we are excited to support BlackBerry App World, making it easier than ever for BlackBerry users to discover great content for their smartphone."

The robust collection of Handmark titles launching on BlackBerry App World include:

Games
Wheel of Fortune Road Trip
Rock & Roll JEOPARDY!
JEOPARDY! Deluxe
Quantum of Solace
Platypus
Astraware Sudoku
Wheel of Fortune Deluxe

Free Applications
Pocket Express
Forbes.com
BNET
MocoNews
FierceWireless
NY Knicks
NY Rangers

The Handmark Studios team, including Astraware, its UK-based Games Studio, developed many of these popular titles. Additionally, the Handmark Mobile Publishing Platform serves as the power behind the Forbes.com, BNET, MocoNews, NY Knicks and NY Rangers applications, offering these media companies and content publishers their own branded, always-on personalized mobile application.

Handmark will be showcasing its games and applications at WES 2009 in the BlackBerry App World Pavilion. To download BlackBerry App World, visit http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackberry.com%2Fappworld&esheet=5955639&lan=en_US&anchor=www.blackberry.com%2Fappworld&index=1. BlackBerry smartphone customers can also find these titles at http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.handmark.com&esheet=5955639&lan=en_US&anchor=www.handmark.com&index=2.

About Handmark

Handmark is the leading developer and distributor of games, applications and storefronts for mobile phones. The company offers a comprehensive range of mobile media solutions for consumers, as well as businesses looking to expand their reach by offering compelling mobile content and services across a wide range of mobile operating systems and handsets. Handmark has been recognized for its mobile development expertise and management of a variety of desktop and on-device mobile stores full of the industry's best games, applications and ringtones. Pocket Express®, the company's flagship news and information service is a fast, simple, free alternative to traditional mobile browsing, offering instant access to up to the minute news, sports, weather, travel information and more.

© 2009 Handmark, Inc., Handmark®, Pocket Express®, Astraware®, FreeRange Communications and the distinctive hand design are registered trademarks of Handmark, Inc. in the U.S. and other territories. All rights reserved. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.

Contacts

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Belinda Banks, 609-750-9110
Belinda@sspr.com