Mobile software publisher Handango honored the top applications and companies in the mobile software community with the Handango Champion Awards.
The awards were presented at a dinner in San Antonio, Texas during the Handango Partner Summit and were sponsored by Microsoft, Nokia, Palm and USAToday.com. Handango said Winners were chosen from thousands of applications available from Handango and judged against three finalists in each category.
Winners and finalists were as follows:
Category Excellence for Palm OS
* Best Business Solution
- Winner: Documents To Go by DataViz
- Finalist: PrintBoy Deluxe by Bachmann Software
- Finalist: HanDBase by DDH Software
* Best Productivity Application
- Winner: SplashWallet Suite by SplashData
- Finalist: Action Names Datebook by iambic
- Finalist: SilverScreen by PocketSensei
* Best Healthcare Solution
- Winner: MD Coder by Mobile Design Technologies
- Finalist: DrDrugs by Skyscape
- Finalist: PatientKeeper Personal by PatientKeeper
* Best Education Solution
- Winner: ThoughtManager for Education by HandsHigh Software
- Finalist: 4.0Student by Handmark
- Finalist: Teacher's P.E.T. by Coffee Pot Software
* Best Use of Wireless
- Winner: Stock Manager by TinyStocks
- Finalist: BugMe! Messenger by Electric Pocket
- Finalist: Aileron Personal Access by Corsoft
* Best Game
- Winner: Handmark Monopoly by Handmark
- Finalist: Dragon Bane II by Mythological Software
- Finalist: Siberian Strike by Gameloft
* Best Lifestyle Application
- Winner: Diet & Exercise Assistant by Keyoe
- Finalist: FireViewer Suite by Firepad
- Finalist: Amy Reiley's Pocket Gourmet Dining Companion by neohand
Category Excellence for Pocket PC
* Best Business Solution
- Winner: Pocket SlideShow by CNetX
- Finalist: cyProj by cyWren Systems
- Finalist: Print PocketCE by FieldSoftware Products
* Best Productivity Application
- Winner: Agenda Fusion by Developer One
- Finalist: PoQuick Money Professional by Mastersoft
- Finalist: Pocket Controller by Soft Object Technologies
* Best Healthcare Solution
- Winner: PediatricDrugs by Skyscape
- Finalist: On Call Professional by Cross Enterprises
- Finalist: topsE&M Coder by e-MDs
* Best Education Solution
- Winner: TomeRaider by Proporta
- Finalist: Pocket Class Pro by Developer One
- Finalist: Cool Calc by Applian Technologies
* Best Use of Wireless
- Winner: MobileChess by Captain Mobile
- Finalist: Vindigo by Vindigo
- Finalist: Stock Manager by TinyStocks
* Best Game
- Winner: SimCity 2000 by ZIO Interactive
- Finalist: Chopper Alley by Amazing Games
- Finalist: Tennis Addict by Hexacto
* Best Lifestyle Application
- Winner: IntelliGolf by Karrier Communications
- Finalist: PocketMap City Guide USA by Space Machine
- Finalist: MySportTraining by Expose Corp.
In addition, outstanding achievement awards, recognizing exceptional accomplishments in development, marketing and business practices, were awarded for each platform. The winners were as follows:
- Palm OS: Vindigo
- Pocket PC: WebIS
- Symbian: EPOCWARE
- Java(TM): JSmart
- Linux: theKompany