The BlackBerry Partners announced that Poynt, Strands
Social Player and Nobex Radio Companion are the Best in Show Grand Prize
Winners of the BlackBerry Partners Fund(TM) Developer Challenge.
Poynt is a free local search tool that connects users to businesses, movie
theatres, and retailers, whenever and wherever users need them. Poynt includes
such features as target site browsing, interactive maps, driving directions,
GPS compatibility, show times, movie trailers, and ticket purchase. With
Poynt's intuitive interface, users can find what they are looking for quickly
and easily.
theatres, and retailers, whenever and wherever users need them. Poynt includes
such features as target site browsing, interactive maps, driving directions,
GPS compatibility, show times, movie trailers, and ticket purchase. With
Poynt's intuitive interface, users can find what they are looking for quickly
and easily.
Strands Social Player, developed by Strands Inc., is a music player that
lets you discover new music, connect with people, and share your tastes with
friends. It automatically shows cover art, provides artist and song
recommendations from over 6 million songs featuring free previews, and fully
integrates with a social network of music enthusiasts
.
lets you discover new music, connect with people, and share your tastes with
friends. It automatically shows cover art, provides artist and song
recommendations from over 6 million songs featuring free previews, and fully
integrates with a social network of music enthusiasts
.
Nobex Radio Companion, developed by Nobex Technologies, shows you what
song is playing on any of 2700 radio stations and when you hear a song you
like click "Get It!" and it will send you an email with a link to buy the
song, so you can keep your music collection fresh. Over a hundred stations are
now playable on your BlackBerry Smartphone.
song is playing on any of 2700 radio stations and when you hear a song you
like click "Get It!" and it will send you an email with a link to buy the
song, so you can keep your music collection fresh. Over a hundred stations are
now playable on your BlackBerry Smartphone.
As winners, the three companies will receive a $150,000 investment from
the BlackBerry Partners Fund and are entered into the BlackBerry Partners Fund
"Jump Start" program. Detailed information on the Jump Start program can be
found at: