Berlin, Germany — June 24, 2011 — nova media today released FoneSync for Android, a utility to synchronise Adressbook contacts, iCal calendars, iTunes playlists and iPhoto albums between Android Smartphones, Android Tablets and Mac OS X.

“FoneSync does not need any cloud service and it does not suffer from annual fees. It works fast and locally via USB and keeps the data private.”, states Jan Fuellemann, PR spokesperson at nova media. “FoneSync for Android is distributed through the Android Market and additional Android App Shops. The purchase of the app includes the Macintosh software, which is then installed from the Android device onto the Mac.”

FoneSync for Android is availabe today for Smartphones and Tablets from Google Nexus, Motorola, Samsung and Sony Ericsson. It requires Android OS 2.2 or higher and Mac OS X 10.6 or higher. Support for additional manufacturers will be available soon.

Price: FoneSync for Android is available today for 9.99 Euro in the Android Market at https://market.android.com/search?q=FoneSync&so=1&c=apps

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About nova media

The founders of “nova media Mobile Data Solutions GmbH” started their business in 1996 in Berlin. The company specializes in mobile data solutions for Mac OS X, Windows and LINUX. More information is available at http://www.novamedia.de or by phone at +49 30 390 90 40.

Funambol, a leading provider of mobile 2.0 messaging software powered by open source, announced this week open source mobile messaging & sync client for Android platform. According to the official press release, the Funambol client for Android will enable Android phones to work with the free myFUNAMBOL portal to wirelessly sync PIM data and email with Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, AOL, Microsoft Outlook and other email systems. The system will enable also users to migrate their contacts and emails from other platforms to Android.

“Google Android can make a huge impact on the mobile business, like the iPhone, but in a very different way,” said Fabrizio Capobianco, CEO of Funambol. “The iPhone had a beautiful interface but was closed and lacked a public SDK. It also worked within the confines of existing mobile operator business models. Android is the opposite — it is the ultimate open SDK for mobile devices whose interface and capabilities are limited only by the imagination of developers. Its ad-sponsored business model can radically challenge the dynamics of the wireless industry. We are very excited to work with our community to provide a Funambol client for Android.”

According to the company website, Funambol is currently providing open source-based push email, contacts and calendars for over 1.5 billion mobile devices, including phones from Apple, Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG and others. A commercial version of the company’s software has been adopted by mobile operators and service providers around the globe, including Earthlink in the U.S. and 1&1 in Europe.

See also interview with Fabrizio Capobianco, CEO of Funambol at TechNewsWorld on Linux and the future of the mobile market.