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OverDrive Releases Digital Audiobook Application for Windows Mobile(R)
First in a Series of Mobile Apps for Over-the-Air Downloading From Booksellers and Libraries
| Source: OverDrive, Inc.
CLEVELAND, OH--(Marketwire - September 9, 2009) - OverDrive (www.overdrive.com), the leading
global distributor of digital audiobooks and eBooks to libraries and
retailers, announced the release of the first in a series of free digital
book applications for mobile devices. OverDrive® Media Console™ for
Windows Mobile® (http://overdrive.com/software/omc) enables users with
Windows Mobile phones to wirelessly download audiobooks, music, and video
to their devices and play the titles with the same superior navigation
features of OverDrive's desktop software. To view a list of supported
devices including Sprint Palm Treo™, AT&T Samsung Jack™, and Verizon
HTC Touch Pro™, visit
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/devices/default.mspx.
With OverDrive Media Console for Windows Mobile, audiobook readers can now
instantly download over the air from thousands of libraries and retailers
in OverDrive's global network. Customers purchasing digital audiobooks from
Barnes & Noble
(http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/MP3Books-Audiobooks/379001345/) or
Borders.com (http://audiobooks.borders.com) can enjoy audiobooks on their
Windows Mobile phones. Patrons can find libraries that offer digital
audiobooks, music, and video for over-the-air downloading at
http://search.overdrive.com.
"OverDrive Media Console for Windows Mobile is the first in a series of
free mobile applications that will enable readers to access and enjoy
digital audiobooks on the go," said David Burleigh, director of marketing
for OverDrive. "This further expands mobility and access to audiobook
downloads for library and retail partners, and sets the stage for future
support on additional platforms including iPhone™ and BlackBerry®."
The free OverDrive Media Console for Windows Mobile application provides
the same superior audiobook listening experience as the desktop version of
OverDrive Media Console, which boasts millions of PC and Mac® users
worldwide. Users can navigate downloaded parts using MediaMarkers™,
create bookmarks, and resume from the last point played. Audiobooks, music,
and video downloaded from a public library automatically expire so there
are no late fees.
OverDrive provides download services for more than 9,000 libraries,
retailers, and schools worldwide with support for PC, Mac®, and Sony®
Reader, as well as the largest collection of iPod®-compatible audiobooks
for libraries. OverDrive also operates the Digital Bookmobile
(www.digitalbookmobile.com), a high-tech 18-wheeler traveling across North
America on behalf of public libraries to raise awareness about free library
downloads. Follow the Digital Bookmobile national tour on Twitter
(@digibookmobile) and Facebook (http://facebook.com/digitalbookmobile).
About OverDrive
OverDrive is a leading full-service digital distributor of eBooks,
audiobooks, music, and video. We deliver secure management, DRM protection,
and download fulfillment services for hundreds of publishers and thousands
of libraries, schools, and retailers serving millions of end users.
OverDrive provides the largest collection of iPod®-compatible audiobooks
to libraries worldwide. Founded in 1986, OverDrive is based in Cleveland,
OH. www.overdrive.com