KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Football Post (NFP), the premier online source for NFL news, expert opinions and analysis, and Handmark®, a world-leading creator and distributor of mobile applications and services, today announced they have partnered to launch NFP Mobile, a new mobile application for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry smartphone customers. NFP Mobile delivers instant, real-time access to NFP sports content, news and information.

NFP is a distinctive online forum providing football fans with exclusive up-to-the-minute news, views and commentary from experienced NFL executives, agents, current and former NFL players. NFP Mobile features all of NFP's popular online content with easy-to-navigate tabs, including:

• Hot News and Rumors
• Columns from NFP Experts (Matt Bowen, Jack Bechta, Robert Boland and Andrew Brandt)
• Notes from Lombardi
• Fantasy Football News
• Scouting Department
• Daily Jolt
• Team News - featuring a customizable tab that lets users get up-to-the-minute news on all their favorite teams.

NFP Mobile content can be shared or saved via social bookmarking and social networking sites. Video will also be available soon, and users will have the ability to leave comments within the application.

"We are excited to extend our unique coverage so football fans everywhere can get immediate access to the latest from their favorite NFP contributors on the go," said Andrew Brandt, president of NFP. "Handmark delivered on our vision and was able to build and deploy our new mobile application to a large audience of mobile users quickly and easily."

NFP Mobile is powered by the Handmark Mobile Publishing Platform (MPP), which enables media companies and content publishers around the world to create their own branded, always-on personalized mobile applications quickly and easily. In addition to the development of the applications, Handmark is the only provider to support distribution, monetization and maintenance of its partner's mobile applications. NFP Mobile is the latest addition to more than 30 mobile applications powered by the Handmark MPP.

"The demand for quality mobile content continues to escalate as people increasingly expect instant access to information on their mobile phones, and sports news is a prime example," said Evan Conway, EVP of Marketing at Handmark. "We're pleased to partner with NFP to deliver its popular sports content and ensure a great user experience for news-hungry football fans everywhere."

The NFP Mobile Application is immediately available for Android, iPhone, iPod touch and BlackBerry smartphone users to download free of charge. To download now visit www.NationalFootballPost.com or www.handmarkmobileapps.com for more information.

About Handmark

Handmark is a world-leading creator and distributor of mobile applications and services. The company delivers an engaging, customized experience for your mobile phone with the industry's best applications covering news and information, games, lifestyle and travel, reference and productivity, personalization and more. As one of the leading distributors of mobile content and storefronts for 10 years, Handmark has established itself as the premier mobile content partner.

About the National Football Post (NFP)

National Football Post (www.nationalfootballpost.com) is the new online source for in-depth news, analysis and insider opinion on professional football. Unique for its access and insight into the innermost workings of football, the National Football Post features the voices of NFL executives, top player representatives and former players. The site also features guest writers and voices from people inside the world of professional football.

Contacts

Handmark
Erica Cohen, 816-268-2956
ecohen@handmark.com
or
National Football Post
Samantha Liss, 610-513-2447
Samantha.Liss@nationalfootballpost.com