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WeatherBug App Available on Samsung Wave

2010-06-09 18:07
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GERMANTOWN, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WeatherBug®, the leading provider of consumer and professional weather services and operator of the largest weather observing network, announced today that Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Samsung), a leading mobile phone provider, has selected the WeatherBug application for availability on Samsung Wave.

The WeatherBug for Samsung App is accessible through the recently launched Samsung Apps marketplace installed on Samsung smartphones or through Samsung Kies on the PC. Mobile users can easily access weather information from over 45,000 locations worldwide for current conditions; detailed views of seven-day forecasts and a variety of maps including radar, satellite and temperature. The application is free to consumers.

“We are very pleased that Samsung has selected WeatherBug as one of the first applications on bada to showcase its interactivity and ease of use on their smartphones. We are confident that users around the world will benefit from the unique live, local weather content from the WeatherBug Network for providing important weather information to improve safety when travelling,” said Chris Brozenick, Vice President and General Manager of Mobile for WeatherBug.

About Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2009 consolidated sales of US$116.8 billion. Employing approximately 188,000 people in 185 offices across 65 countries, the company consists of eight independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Semiconductor and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

About WeatherBug

WeatherBug (http://www.weatherbug.com and http://www.weatherbugprofessional.com) precisely monitors, organizes and disseminates global weather information. As a trusted source for live, local dynamic data, WeatherBug empowers society with weather intelligence for making more informed decisions. Millions of consumers and professional organizations, including the National Weather Service, rely on WeatherBug to plan daily activities, safeguard lives and improve business operations. WeatherBug is a brand of AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc. (http://www.aws.com).

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Contacts

WeatherBug Media Contact:
Jennifer Gilmore, Senior Director of Marketing
301-250-4239
jgilmore@weatherbug.com

 

WeatherBug for Samsung App on Wave Smartphone (Graphic: Business Wire)