dotMobi to Release DeviceAtlas for Microsoft ASP.NET


DUBLIN and WASHINGTON, March 19 /PRNewswire/ --

- dotMobi now accepting beta applicants to trial award-winning 
DeviceAtlas mobile device database for the ASP.NET programming framework

dotMobi today announced it is now accepting applicants into beta trials
for a new edition of the award-winning DeviceAtlas(TM) mobile device database
designed exclusively for developers building sites with Microsoft ASP.NET.

With DeviceAtlas for Microsoft ASP.NET, developers using ASP.NET 2.0 and
above will now be able to easily expand their sites to embrace mobile
audiences as well as PC-based users. DeviceAtlas for Microsoft ASP.NET will
seamlessly replace Microsoft profiles with this new Web-based service.

Trey Harvin, CEO of dotMobi said, "Finding new and exciting ways to open
the mobile channel to the developer community is one of dotMobi's ongoing
goals. DeviceAtlas for Microsoft ASP.NET significantly expands options for
site developers. Today, ASP.NET supports approximately 400 mobile devices.
With DeviceAtlas for Microsoft ASP.NET, developers will have access to
information on more than 4,500 mobile devices with monthly, weekly or even
daily updates which they will be able to use seamlessly with ASP.NET mobile
controls."

"General availability of DeviceAtlas for Microsoft ASP.NET is scheduled
for April 2009," said Paul Nerger, vice president of Advanced Services and
Applications at dotMobi. "To help us prepare, we're actively seeking
applicants for beta trials of the service. Interested developers should go to
http://deviceatlas.com/aspnet to apply."

DeviceAtlas is a superset of existing mobile device databases and
contains attribute information for more than 4,500 devices around the world,
including leading-edge mobile devices like the Apple iPhone, RIM Blackberry,
Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) and Amazon Kindle.

More information on DeviceAtlas - including a free Web-based version and
free, fully licensed version for developers - is available at
http://deviceatlas.com. Additionally, dotMobi offers other popular content
creation tools on the free http://mobiForge.com developer forum to help
businesses and brands more easily create device-aware mobile content.

About dotMobi

Headquartered in Dublin, dotMobi is a worldwide leader in enabling the
development & discovery of quality mobile content through innovative
services, helping businesses and individuals reach the world's billions of
mobile phone users. dotMobi spurs mobile industry innovation by giving
content providers the tools they need to ensure the Web will work on mobile
phones with speed, accuracy and relevant content.

dotMobi is backed by leading mobile operators, network & device
manufacturers, and Internet content providers, including Ericsson, GSM
Association, Hutchison 3, Microsoft, Nokia, Orascom Telecom, Samsung
Electronics, Syniverse, T-Mobile, Telefonica Moviles, Telecom Italia Mobile
(TIM), Visa and Vodafone.

- Visit http://dotMobi.mobi for information on .mobi domains and all
      dotMobi services.
    - Visit http://mobiForge.com and http://instantmobilizer.com for
      mobile site development and services.
    - Visit http://mobiThinking.com for mobile marketing information and
      services.
    - Of course, use the .mobi equivalents of these sites to guarantee a
      quality experience on your mobile device. And see the dotMobi blog
      at http://blog.mobi.

    For more information, please contact:
    Vance Hedderel
    dotMobi
    +1-703-485-5563
    vhedderel@dotmobi.mobi

    Danielle Siemon
    Edelman for dotMobi (US)
    +1-650-762-2947
    danielle.siemon@edelman.com

    Gareth Davies
    Edelman for dotMobi (Europe)
    +44-20-7344-1216
    gareth.davies@edelman.com



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