Amiga to create games and other
content for Microsoft Windows for Smartphone 2002 Software
Snoqualmie, WA, Nov 6, 2002 - Amiga, a leader in games and
entertainment software, today announced the release of games
targeting Windows Powered Smartphones. Using the Amiga
Anywhere Content Engine and their new "App Pak" technology,
applications written for Windows Powered Pocket PC handheld
computers will now be available for Smartphones as well. In
addition, Amiga intends to build specific games and
productivity applications that take advantage of the unique
characteristics of devices running Microsoft Windows for
Smartphone.
"Amiga has partnered with Microsoft to create the best
experience for games and entertainment on Smartphone devices",
said Bill McEwen, CEO of Amiga. "We have been an early adopter
of Microsoft Windows for Smartphone because of our belief that
it can revolutionize the mobile experience. With our new App
Pak technology, users can access applications on their PDA or
Smartphone without having to install them from their personal
computer."
App Pak applications are distributed on memory cards. Users
will be able to purchase the cards from their retail store and
immediately use them. In less than 60 seconds, users can enjoy
games and other applications with just by inserting their
card. Just insert the card in the appropriate slot, click, and
play. App Pak applications use little storage space on local
systems making them more functional for PDA and Smartphone
devices with limited resources.
"The Windows Powered Smartphone enables users to do what
they want, when they want, from business productivity to
entertainment," said Mary Rose Becker, group marketing manager
for Mobile Devices at Microsoft Corp. "We're thrilled that
Amiga is releasing it's games for the Smartphone platform,
providing our mutual customers with compelling entertainment
options."
Amiga will begin shipping games and other applications for
Smartphone in time for the holiday season this year. To learn
more about Amiga visit www.amiga.com or www.shopamiga.com.
Developers who want to receive more information regarding
developing content for Amiga Anywhere can sign up at
www.amigadev.net
About Amiga
Amiga Inc. established
itself in 1985 as the premier provider of multi-media
technologies
in the world. Today, Amiga continues leading
the way in multi-media by providing language independent
technologies to developers for writing and porting
applications to a new multi-media platform that is hardware
agnostic. AmigaDE, powered with intent(TM) from the Tao Group,
enables applications to run unchanged on a broad range of
processors including ARM, StrongARM, Intel X-Scale, MIPS,
Intel x86, Motorola 68K and Hitachi SH. It can run hosted on a
wide variety of operating systems including Windows CE .NET,
Windows 9x, 2000, Windows XP, Linux, and Embedded Linux. Amiga
is based in Snoqualmie, WA, and has offices
worldwide.
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Bill McEwen,
bill@amiga.com
Tel: 206-383-3576
Fax:
425-432-0608
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