Top Zumobi Apps Included in Palm Pre App Catalog

Zumobi Offers Preview Versions of Popular Today Show and Sporting News Baseball Apps to Support Launch of Pre

SEATTLE, June 8 /PRNewswire/ — Zumobi, the innovative mobile media company, proudly announced today its support of the newly launched, highly anticipated Palm(R) Pre(TM) phone with two applications that were designed for the new Palm webOS(TM) mobile platform. As one of the very first launch partners for the Palm Pre, new versions of its popular Today Show and Sporting News Baseball apps were introduced as part of The Zumobi Network. Both are available as free downloads on Pre’s on-device beta App Catalog.

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“The Zumobi Network offers a broad portfolio of engaging mobile applications for next-generation smartphones, and we are thrilled today to add the new Palm Pre to our device line-up,” said Ken Willner, CEO of Zumobi.

The official Today Show application offers consumers access to the program’s leading news, entertainment and lifestyle content, right from their mobile device. This application is a first-of-its-kind for the morning news program category and represents a compelling new way for TODAY viewers to enjoy content from America’s number-one morning program for more than 13 years running.

“As mobile devices have improved in capability and networks have improved in capacity, we’ve been able to build immersive mobile experiences that more closely resemble the experience of watching television or high-quality online video,” said Jeff Maurone, product manager at msnbc.com. “The elegance of the Palm webOS platform has allowed us to deliver TODAY’s content to TODAYshow.com’s rapidly growing audience, which heavily overlaps with the Palm Pre demographic, who both want access to the latest news and lifestyle content anytime, anywhere.”

New, and only for the Palm Pre, the Sporting News Baseball app provides in-game score update alerts and a calendar feature which allows you to put your favorite teams’ games directly onto your own calendar. With exclusive content from SportingNews.com, the app gives fans immediate access to scores, full standings, stats, MLB league and team news, player details, in-game updates, post-game recaps, and much more.

“SportingNews.com is a destination for like-minded sports enthusiasts who enjoy playing fantasy games, blogging and using the site’s social networking tools. We’re always looking to expand the fans’ user experience wherever we can. We know that baseball fans, perhaps more than any other sport, crave stats and information about their favorite teams and players, and SportingNews.com is thrilled to be a part of the Palm Pre introductory launch with our Baseball application,” said Jeffrey Gerttula, VP and GM of Online at SportingNews.com.

“Palm is pleased to have Zumobi as one of its select group of application partners for the launch of Palm Pre,” said Pam Deziel, vice president, Developer Marketing. “We know that Palm Pre users will enjoy The TODAY Show and Sporting News Baseball on their new Pre phone, and we look forward to other great applications for the Palm Pre from The Zumobi Network.”

About the Palm Pre Phone

Palm(R) Pre(TM) is the first phone running the new Palm webOS(TM) platform, which brings together your important information from where it resides – on your phone, at your work or on the web – into one logical view.(1) Palm Synergy(TM), a key feature of webOS, pulls your contacts and calendars from places like Outlook, Google and Facebook, so everything is right there for you when you need it. Palm Pre also lets you flip back and forth between all the things you have open at once–instead of opening and closing them–so you can flow easily between activities without losing your place. Pre’s exquisite design includes a touch screen and a physical keyboard that slides out only when needed. The new Palm Pre and webOS are designed to be so in sync with your needs that it feels like Pre is thinking ahead for you. More information about the Palm Pre phone is available at www.palm.com/Pre.

About Zumobi

Zumobi is a leading mobile media company that designs, develops and distributes branded applications for next-generation smartphones. Zumobi’s portfolio of mobile applications comprises The Zumobi Network, which provides innovative and comprehensive solutions for brands, media properties and consumers to connect and engage. For more information, please visit www.Zumobi.com.

About TODAYshow.com

TODAYshow.com is the online home for America’s #1 morning show. The site is the first stop for consumers interested in news, advice and lifestyle information of all kinds. In addition to interviews and tips from NBC’s TODAY show, the site offers a behind-the-scenes blog with anchors and regular expert columns on everything from food and wine to travel, fashion and relationships. TODAYshow.com also offers original web-only reporting and interactive features to help make sense of the latest news and trends. The site’s message boards, blogs and user-generated content connect members of the TODAY community and allow visitors to share advice and opinions

About Sporting News

Founded in 1886, Sporting News is a multi-media company catering to die-hard sports fans. Its content is available through a bi-weekly publication, Sporting News Magazine; the world’s first and only daily digital newspaper, Sporting News Today; a national radio network, Sporting News Radio; a leading community-based website, SportingNews.com; and various sports yearbooks. Sporting News is a division of American City Business Journals, Inc., publisher of 41 city business journals, Sports Business Journal, Sports Business Daily, NASCAR Scene, NASCAR Illustrated and Inside Lacrosse.

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    Cindy Spodek Dickey             Kirsten Woodard or Valerie Christopherson
    Vice President - Marketing      GRC for Zumobi
    +1 206-269-1111                 +1 949-813-8481
    cindy@Zumobi.com                Zumobi@globalresultspr.com

(1) Use of this device requires providing a valid e-mail address, mobile phone number, and related information for account setup and activation. Unlimited usage data plan strongly recommended; additional data charges may apply. Within wireless coverage area only. Number of applications and actual performance will vary depending on applications used and actions performed.

Palm, Pre, webOS and Synergy are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc.

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