Irish mobile software provider Newbay has acquired Inamobile LTD - a UK handset application developer specializing in image uploads and viewing applications for Java Symbian and BREW platforms. The move enhances NewBay's offerings and attracts mobile operators to its customer base. The PIXOTA client allows single click photo upload potentially increasing picture messaging usage by 20X and uses HTTP vs MMS protocols allowing for increased image quality.

Commenting on the announcement, Paddy Holahan, CEO of NewBay said, "Inamobile's worldclass handset and mobile imaging technology significantly enhances our solutions for mobile operators by providing a better subscriber experience. We welcome Inamobile's management and team and look forward to capturing a greater share of the mobile services market."

"NewBay has an excellent track record in building revenue-generating mobile blogging communities for operators worldwide and we are excited to be part of one of the fastest growing companies in this space. The unique combination of PIXOTA with NewBay's mobile blogging and album solutions will offer our customers the most powerful and scalable mobile imaging solution available worldwide," said Arun, CEO, Inamobile.

Inamobile's solution is available for a wide range of Symbian, Java/J2ME and BREW platforms. Inamobile also provides an MMS-postcard service that allows users to turn images captured on their handsets into physical postcards to be delivered to any address in the world by simply entering information on a handset. Inamobile's mobile imaging solutions have been deployed by leading mobile network operators...

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