Use existing catalog numbers, and order on the go

Oct 22, 2009 14:37 GMT  ·  By

SkyMall has announced an application for the iPhone and iPod touch. Bearing the company’s name, the SkyMall app is available as a free download via Apple’s iTunes App Store. Featuring the complete SkyMall catalog, the application allows users to browse their way around even without a network connection, according to the in-flight catalog company.

A built-in gift finder is also to be had with SkyMall’s free app, as is a powerful search engine with browsing capabilities. Users can also play games right within the app, or enter catalog numbers from the paper catalog in order to view and order items online. Developed by Cleveland-based technology company iNomadics, the SkyMall app was achieved by leveraging an existing mobile commerce platform provider (CardinalCommerce), the official report says.

“We are very pleased to provide this free iPhone app to our customers. It not only gives them a simple way to shop, but also provides fun games and a cool gift finder,” SkyMall President Christine Aguilera said. “Customers that shop while on the plane, can place products in the cart and checkout as soon as they have a connection. If they are on a WiFi enabled aircraft, they can place the order immediately. This is the perfect complement to the SkyMall in-flight catalog.”

“You can enjoy SkyMall's 10,000-plus products in a convenient, green, sharable, fun, weightless, and portable version on everyone's favorite device – the iPhone,” according to iNomadics CEO Charles Stack. “Users can browse the catalog in planes, tunnels, and the dentist's office without the need for any connectivity because we've managed to fit the whole catalog inside the iPhone.”

“We are excited that SkyMall and iNomadics chose to build the iPhone application through our Cardinal MAX platform. We are proud of the innovation and success of our partnership with both SkyMall and iNomadics and look forward to seeing what the future will bring,” Tim Sherwin, EVP of Cardinal, commented.

Download SkyMall app for iPhone (Free) (compatible with iPhone and iPod touch; requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later)