Mobile media developer and distributor Handmark named former Sprint VP Paul Reddick its new CEO. He succeeds August Grasis III, who will transition to chairman of the board. During his tenure as Sprint’s vice president of partner development and product innovation, Reddick spearheaded the operator’s push into the mobile data arena, building out a series of content and location-based service initiatives.

“The demand for mobile content and services is poised for tremendous growth, and Handmark is in a great position to make it happen,” Reddick said. “This company’s dogged focus on quality services and ease of use will be a great catalyst to drive not just adoption, but more importantly use. I’ve had the great privilege of growing with this industry as a carrier executive, and I am ready to lead this business through its next stage of growth.”

Handmark is one of the largest US based distributors of mobile applications on the web. Handmark aggregates mobile apps and develops in house their own. They have a strong focus on PDAs and smartphones.

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