Hands-On Mobile
Hands-On Mobile, formerly known as Mforma, is a wireless entertainment company established in 2000. The company develops, publishes and distributes mobile content via network operators and portals. It offers its content in or via Java ME, BREW, SMS, MMS, and WAP in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Czech, Chinese and Korean.
Also recorded as Hands-On Mobile, Inc.
Hands-On Mobile
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- Hands-On Mobile
- Founded
- 2001
- Headquarters
- San Francisco
- Activity
- video game industry
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Overview
A private company headquartered in San Francisco, California. It has offices in San Diego, London and Manchester (UK), Madrid (Spain), Paris (France), Munich (Germany), Beijing and Shanghai (China), and São Paulo (Brazil). Investors include eFund International, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, General Catalyst Partners, Institutional Venture Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Hands-On Mobile • Former Name — Mforma (2000–2006) • Type — Subsidiary • Industry — Entertainment • Founder — Eric Bilange (co-founder), David Bluhm (co-founder), Dan Kranzler (main investor), Christophe Watkins (co-founder) • Num Employees — 50 • Num Employees Year — 2002
History
History
Mforma was founded in 2000. The company changed its name to Hands-On Mobile in April 2006.
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• AT&T
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2001
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2001
Hands-On Mobile is recorded from 2001.
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