Receives first annual achievement award aimed to recognize leading mobile application
developers
DALLAS, TEXAS - December 6, 2005 - Quickoffice(r), Inc., a leading provider of
innovative mobile office document software, today announced its selection as Developer
of The Year in the 2005 Forum Nokia PRO Awards, sponsored by Nokia's global developer
support program. Quickoffice was selected as the year's top developer from more
than 150 entries that were judged by an independent panel of mobile industry journalists
and analysts.
The award was presented to Quickoffice for its Quickoffice Premier software suite,
a mobile application that allows business professionals worldwide the ability
to open, view, edit and even create Microsoft(r) Office documents directly from
their smartphone with complete document integrity.
A total of seven awards were presented to developers who exemplified 'best practices'
by making significant contributions to driving innovation in the mobility industry.
Quickoffice was honored during a ceremony today at the Nokia Application Summit
in Dubai.
All members of Nokia's advanced developer support program, Forum Nokia PRO, were
qualified to enter the competition. Quickoffice and the other winners receive
2006 Forum Nokia PRO membership at no cost as well as a dedicated company information
page on Forum Nokia's public site.
"Quickoffice has made significant strides in enabling mobile executives to increase
productivity," said Nasser Iravani, director, Forum Nokia, Americas. "Quickoffice
was selected by our panel of judges as the 2005 Developer of The Year because
of its continued industry success, and commitment to driving new, innovative applications
for the wireless market."
"It is truly rewarding to be chosen by Nokia, the world leader in wireless communications,
as a top developer in the industry," said Barry Cottle, CEO of Quickoffice. "This
confirms Quickoffice's reputation as a pioneer in mobile business solutions for
customers around the world."
Companies were acknowledged in the following categories: 2005 Developer of the
Year Award; Rising Star Award - Presented to application, content or solutions
provider with fewer than 30 employees; ARPU Award - Best business model for operators;
Enterprise Application - Series 60; Enterprise Application - Series 80; Gaming/Entertainment
Application - Series 40; Gaming/Entertainment Application - Series 60.
Additional information about Nokia's annual recognition program for mobile application
developer companies can be found at: http://press.nokia.com/PR/200509/1010678_5.html
To learn more about Quickoffice, please visit www.quickoffice.com
About Quickoffice
Quickoffice is a world leader in providing mobile office document software for
smartphones, allowing users to open, view and edit Microsoft Office files with
complete document data integrity. The company's flagship product, Quickoffice
Premier, continues to receive awards and recognition from industry analysts, the
media and users alike. Quickoffice has been thoroughly tested by the rigorous
quality standards of leading mobile phone manufacturers and ships through major
carriers such as Vodafone(r), Orange(r), China Mobile(r), Cingular(r) and many
more. Fully localized in 36 languages, and shipping worldwide as a built-in solution
on a multitude of smartphones, Quickoffice has been a top-selling mobile office
application since its market introduction Privately held, Quickoffice is based
in Dallas, Texas. More information at: www.quickoffice.com
Quickoffice is a trademark of Quickoffice, Inc. All other trademarks are property
of their respective holders.
About Forum Nokia
Nokia's global developer program, Forum Nokia, connects developers to tools,
technical information, support, and distribution channels they can use to build
and market applications around the globe. From offices in the U.S., Europe, Japan,
China, and Singapore, Forum Nokia provides technical and business development
support to developers and operators to assist them in achieving their goal of
successfully launching applications and services to consumers and enterprises.
More information is available at www.forum.nokia.com.
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