REDMOND, WA - i-mate?, a global manufacturer of high performance Windows Mobile devices, today announced the launch of an online sales portal for its U.S. and Canadian customers that will make its Ultimate range of wireless devices available for immediate consumer purchase with full device management through i-mate?s i-Q services.

“This is a significant growth initiative for the company that represents i-mate?s new resurrection in the North American marketplace,” stated Jim Morrison, CEO of i-mate. “We are here to stay and our post-sales support and remote device management capabilities bring an extra layer of personalization and security that differentiate our devices from other smartphones in the marketplace.”

The Ultimate range offers high-end device specifications — including video out that can drive video onto a large screen and HSDPA data rates that provide the fastest radio connection of any Windows Mobile device — in a variety of form factors making them the mobile devices of choice for businesses and consumers seeking both functionality and style. The Ultimate range is powered by the Windows Mobile 6 operating system.