14 DAY TRIAL // Novarra and Amp'd Mobile announced recently that Novarra's Internet and Web search product nWeb will be integrated into all Amp'd Mobile phones. Nweb will give users access to the Web, People, MySpace, Evite, MSN Hotmail, E! Online, Cars.com, eBay, Monster, FedEx, Accuweather, Comedy Central, Shutterfly, Amazon, Yahoo!, Google, etc. Novarra stated that it's software transforms and reduces Web pages to be fast, easy to view and used on a cell phone. In addition, typical Web activities like search, blogging, online shopping or dating, email, hobby sites, train schedules and maps will be also available.
Novarra's Internet optimization solution is launched by Amp'd on Kyocera and Motorola handsets running over Verizon's EVDO network. According to Novarra the nWeb micro client is a modular, scalable Web and WAP 2.0 browser with advanced usability features and integration APIs for phone functions such as UI, audio/video, messaging and gaming. It is commercially supported on Java, BREW, Symbian, Palm and other mobile platforms.
"We are leading with our multimedia service offering. A core element is the breadth of choice and personal relevance that is the World Wide Web," said Chris Houston, senior vice president of Amp'd Mobile. "We selected the leader in Internet transformation for their powerful platform that simplified creating and expanding our Internet offering. Novarra is integrated with Amp'd Live to create our innovative experience where a user seamlessly listens to a song, reads about the artist, searches and buys content," commented Bruce Simpson, chief operating officer for Novarra.