We’re really proud to announce that Sprite Backup has now passed the historic landmark of 10 million users worldwide! Over the past seven years we’ve worked hard to bring peace of mind to Windows Mobile customers and we’re delighted to have reached this milestone. The whole industry is growing quickly, as recent strong sales of HTC’s Diamond device show. As sales increase we hope it won’t take too many more years before we’re announcing our 100 millionth Backup user!

The Smartphone market in general is booming, and the iPhone has certainly helped that. Customers perceptions of what they can do with their mobile device is changing, and as a result they’re looking for Smartphone functionality in their devices. This is resulting in strong growth for the Windows Mobile platform.

We’ll continue developing Sprite Backup to give total protection for Windows Mobile users. We’re hard at work behind the scenes on Backup 6.5, due in the next months. This will include:
- New, innovative backup features.
- Improved GUI, moving you closer to your most used features.

We’d never have made it without you, so we would like to once again thank-you, Sprite Backup users. Without your valuable input, support, encouragement and feedback over the past five years, Backup would not be the application it is today.

The Sprite Software Team

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Press Release
AUCKLAND, NZ. – 16 July, 2008 - Sprite Mobile Inc, announced today that their industry leading Windows Mobile backup application Sprite Backup is now being used on over 10 million devices worldwide! Sprite Backup has been around for 5 years and has been the number one choice for Manufacturers (e.g. HP, Palm, HTC etc) and Carriers since the first release.

Sean Connolly, Sprite Software’s Managing Director said “We’re delighted to have passed this landmark figure, and that over the past five years we’ve been able to bring peace of mind to an industry of Windows Mobile device users”. Sprite Backup has won numerous awards in recent years, including being named “Smartphone and Pocket PC magazines” Best Backup application for 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007, an award they are shortlisted for again this year.

“We’re sure with the upcoming Backup 6.5 version, featuring innovative new features and a new GUI that this number we will rise faster than ever before.” says Connolly. Sprite Backup 6.5 will be released in the next month, with all Sprite Backup 6 users invited to upgrade for free to this new version, which usually retails from $19.95. Sprite Backup has long been the handset manufacturers’ backup program of choice. “We’re delighted that so many people trust Sprite Backup to secure the information that matters most to them. We’d like to once again thank everybody who has supported the application and given feedback to us during the past five years and look forward to providing the most complete and stable Backup application for years to come.”

Reviews of a small number of these 10 million Sprite Backup customers can be found on the Testimonials page.

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About Sprite Mobile
Sprite Mobile Inc. provides solutions to help individuals and businesses assure the security, availability, and integrity of their information. Sprite is a Microsoft Gold Certified partner and creator of not just Sprite Backup but also other device and data security solutions such as Sprite Terminator, which allows anyone to remotely locate, lock and wipe their mobile device. Sprite was founded in 2001 by the creators of the industry-leading cloning solution now known as Symantec Ghost™. More information is available at www.spritemobile.com.

Press Contact:
Adam Fletcher
adam@spritesoftware.com