In a surprise announcement today, mobile developers SplashData announced its acquisition of Iambic.  I have to say that I am pretty excited by this news.  Both Iambic and SplashData date back to the early years of mobile technology, having each developed powerhouse packages for the original Palm OS.  While both continued developing for Windows Mobile, Iambic was never able to achieve the cross platform support for its apps, including its flagship Agendus, that SplashData enjoyed.  By acquiring Iambic, SplashData offers significant resources to the continued development of the aging PIM program.  I am excited to see what this news will mean for products from both companies.  Hopefully, we will see some big developments coming to a mobile device near you.  Keep reading for the full press release.

Today at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), smartphone application developerSplashData, Inc. announced the acquisition of Iambic, Inc., a pioneer in the development of mobile productivity software. Iambic’s flagship application, Agendus, is an award-winning calendaring and time management solution for iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Palm OS and Symbian devices.

SplashData’s acquisition of Iambic combines the resources of two of the most respected and established developers of mobile productivity software.

"We are excited to welcome Iambic’s talented team and products to the SplashData family," said Morgan Slain, CEO of SplashData. "We have already begun investing in the further development of Agendus, and we look forward to expanding the Iambic line to the latest smartphone platforms, including iPhone, Android, and webOS."

Iambic will retain a separate website, user forum, and brand, but SplashData will start cross-promoting the two lines of applications. Justin Cepelak, VP of Product Management at SplashData, will oversee the operations of Iambic.

Iambic, founded in 1994 as a developer of applications for Apple’s Newton devices, complements SplashData’s lineup of productivity-enhancing software applications for smartphones and personal computers. Both companies have established reputations as innovative developers for all major mobile platforms, including Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, webOS, and Windows Mobile. Iambic titles include Agendus, the award-winning integrated solution for calendar, contacts, to-do’s, and more, EasyNotes, TinySheet, TripTracker, Vehicle Manager, and YourCall.

For more information about SplashData, visit www.splashdata.com. Iambic’s website iswww.iambic.com.