Windows Phone Thoughts: Handy SMS Released

"Paragon Software Group, a leading" software developer for mobile devices, desktop PCs and Mac OS, has released Handy SMS, an advanced text manager that makes the access and exchange of messages on a Windows Mobile phone even easier and more convenient."

For heavy users of text messaging, HandySMS is a great tool for keeping messages organized and secure. Notable features include auto replying, black listing, automatic password protection of messages from specific contacts (grey listing), Outlook access and more. HandySMS is available for $14.95 with a free 14-day trial. Hit the Read more link below for full press release.

Exchange Instant Messages on Windows Mobile Phones with Handy SMS, theNew Advanced SMS Manager from Paragon Software Group

Instant Access from the ‘Today’ Screen, Full Integration with MS Outlook

Freiburg, GERMANY – March, 2010 – Paragon Software Group, a leadingsoftware developer for mobile devices, desktop PCs and Mac OS, hasreleased Handy SMS, an advanced text manager that makes the access andexchange of messages on a Windows Mobile phone even easier and moreconvenient. Handy SMS is all about texting options, privacy protectionand organization! The program offers full integration with Outlook,making the switching experience between your smartphone and PCefficient and effortless.

Incoming messages can be viewed and accessed directly from the ‘Today’screen thanks to the program’s plug-in. The smartphone user can read,write, forward messages, add emoticons or attach business cards.Real-time communication can be achieved with multiple contacts in twotaps – sending out a message to several recipients at once or settingup a "live" SMS chat to make the discussion even more instant. HandySMS enables convenient sorting of all ‘incoming,’ ‘sent’ or ‘drafted’messages by contact name, automatically assigning them to theappropriate folders. Personalized sounds for each contact keepsmessaging easy and allows users to react only when they hear thedistinct tone they've set for particular contacts.

For privacy protection, Handy SMS allows users to add messages to Grayand Black lists. Messages in the Gray list are password-protected,while the Black list includes all unwanted and annoying messages thatshould be blocked immediately. Users can also set auto-reply functionsto notify senders of incoming messages that the user is temporarilyunavailable with a prewritten text message.

Handy SMS key features:- Full integration with Outlook- View and access new messages directly from the ‘Today’ screen- Create a Gray list for messages that cannot be read with or withoutpassword authorization- Add unwanted contacts to the Black list to automatically deletemessages coming from people the user does not want to hear from- Create and send text messages to several contacts simultaneously- Attach business cards to the message- Personalize messages with emoticons- Send delayed SMS scheduled for a particular time delivery- Sort messages according to your wishes in separate folders. The usercan create a folder for each contact- Assign a personal ringtone for each contact- Create an SMS chat- Automatically reply to incoming messages with a preset autoreply text

Supported languages: English, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish

Compatibility: Windows Mobile 6.5/6.1/6.0 Standard, Classic andProfessional; Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC & Smartphone devices.

Handy SMS for Windows Phone is available for 14,95 USD (10,95 EUR, VATincluded) via download from http://www.penreader.com. For other salesinquiries, please contact Paragon at [email protected].

About Paragon Software GroupParagon Software Group (PSG), Smart Handheld Devices Division &Epocware, offers software for a diverse classes of smartphones(Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, iPod touch, Java, Windows Mobile,Symbian OS) and desktop PCs, including multilingual, on-linehandwriting recognition, localization, business and productivityapplications, games, 120 multilingual dictionaries and encyclopedias.PSG has offices in the USA, Germany, Japan, and Russia delivering itssolutions to consumers through a network of operators, distributors,resellers, and OEMs as well as online through the company’s website.PSG provides technology to a host of world class companies andpartners including HTC, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, and SonyEricsson. To learn more about Paragon Software Group's diverse productlines, please visit:Smart Handheld Devices Division: http://www.penreader.comEpocware: http://www.epocware.comStorage Management Division:http://www.paragon-software.comTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/ParagonSoftwareFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Paragon-Software-GroupMobile-Products/188145097131

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