Spanish/English Dictionary works on PDAs and smartphones.
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Focused on business, scientific, and IT terminology, Oxford Spanish Dictionary includes vocabulary from Latin American and European Spanish as well as American and British English. Mobile resource, optimized to run from SD/MMC expansion memory card, comes with Word of the Day feature and detailed pronunciation guide. Along with hot buttons for frequently used functions, product offers alphabetical browsing and specific word/phrase-specific search capabilities.
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Handmark® Announces the Oxford Spanish Dictionary for PDAs and Smartphones
Ultimate English/Spanish and Español/Inglés Resource Features over 300,000 Entries Including Terms Focusing On Business, IT, and Scientific Terminology
KANSAS CITY, MO - (August 23, 2005) - Handmark®, a global leader in mobile media, announced today the availability of The Oxford Spanish Dictionary for PDAs and smartphones. The Oxford Spanish Dictionary is available at the Handmark website, www.handmark.com and from major computer and office supply retailers. Featuring the latest vocabulary from Latin American and European Spanish and American and British English, The Oxford Spanish Dictionary is the authoritative mobile resource for 24 varieties of Spanish from around the world.
The Handmark version of The Oxford Spanish Dictionary is optimized to run from an SD/MMC (Secure Digital/MultiMediaCard) expansion memory card and is ideally suited for business users, travelers, or students on the go. The "Word of the Day" feature allows users to build their vocabulary and the detailed pronunciation guide provides guidance for proper pronunciation and word usage.
"The Oxford Spanish Dictionary is not only an indispensable tool for traveling mobile users, but also one of the most convenient and intuitive dictionaries of its kind," said Douglas Edwards, Handmark co-founder and executive vice president. "The amount of useful information contained in this portable, symmetrical bilingual resource is exceptional, giving users the information and confidence they need to master a foreign language and culture."
Compiled by expert Spanish and English lexicographers Beatriz Galimberti Jarman, Roy Russell, Carol Styles Carvajal, and Jane Horwood, The Oxford Spanish Dictionary covers written and spoken Spanish throughout all regions of the world-from Spain to Mexico, from Peru to the River Plate. Special attention in this edition has been given to areas of interest to business and academic users, including business, scientific, and IT (Information Technology) terms.
"This powerful, easy to use implementation of The Oxford Spanish Dictionary illustrates the continued dedication Handmark has for bringing the best dictionary and research titles to mobile devices," said Evan Schnittman, Vice President and Senior Director, Rights and Business Development, Oxford University Press. "Together, Oxford University Press and Handmark will continue to produce innovative and educational products that bring real value to consumers.
Information in the dictionary has been organized for extremely easy navigation. Users can choose to browse the dictionary alphabetically, or search for a specific word or phrase by entering characters into the search box. Hot buttons for frequently used functions allow for quick access.
American English is presented throughout, with British English alternatives supplied where appropriate. Over 300,000 words and phrases and over 480,000 translations are provided in The Oxford Spanish Dictionary. The Oxford Spanish Dictionary from Handmark is presented in PDA versions for Palm OS and Microsoft Pocket PC as well as Windows Mobile Smartphones and Symbian UIQ. For more information, visit the Handmark store at www.handmark.com.
About Handmark
Handmark is a global leader in the development and distribution of mobile content solutions. The company's flagship Pocket Express wireless service bundle offers consumer-friendly access to news, reference and infotainment content on cell phones as well as BlackBerry, Treo and Windows Mobile wireless handhelds. The company also holds key mobile content distribution patents including Java-based push technology for wireless devices; has technology and distribution relationships with CNN International, Reuters, Oxford University Press, Hasbro, and Zagat as well as Sprint, Nextel, T-Mobile, Verizon, and others; and has an estimated 43 percent market share in mobile software titles sold through retail channels. Handmark has R&D facilities in Gothenburg, Sweden; Kansas City, Missouri; and Dallas, Texas, with sales offices in Chicago, Kansas City, San Francisco, Stockholm, and London. For more information, visit www.handmark.com.
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Eric Haar
Editorial and Media Relations Manager
Handmark, Inc.
Tools & Toys for a Mobile Generation
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