Just three days after its official launch, IPL T20 iPhone app shows 500% increase in sales and downloads, taking No.1 position in several countries and top iPhone app review sites.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu -- (SBWire) -- 03/16/2010 -- A happy piece of business news from DCI Mobile Studios (A division of Dot Com Infoway), the developer of IPL T20 iPhone app reckons that its IPL T20 app sales at the iTunes Store accelerated dramatically with download figures up by more than 500% and the app gaining the No: 1 place in several countries and top iPhone review sites, including categories such as Sports, Top Paid apps and Top Grossing apps etc. Today’s IPL match between the Deccan Chargers and Chennai Super Kings has really heated up the IPL app sale in the South zone. Happily, now the app is also available for Nokia smartphone users through the Nokia OVI store portal. Nokia smartphone users can download the IPL T20 app for €2 (Euros), while iPhone users can download it from the iTunes store for $4.99 (USD).

According to Mr. C.R. Venkatesh, Managing Director & CEO of DCI, “It's a new trend in iPhone App stores, which seems to be gathering momentum, with the number of downloads outnumbering other game apps in just 3 days”. He added “The iPhone platform has always been sensed as a game utility-centric platform, but the fact that IPL T20 cricket app outranks several top gaming apps is very exciting. It's a cool thing that now we have created a bigger IPL fan base among iPhone users who are ready to follow cricket on the go. As a prominent publisher of iPhone apps, we are on the right track, computing the exact expectations of the iPhoners”

Users who download IPL T20 application will have access to Live IPL cricket updates such as Real time video clips, Live Score Boards, Text Commentary, Audio Commentary, Match Schedules, Match Highlights, Replays for IPL matches, Match Photographs, Contests and Instant updates on team – all this and many more to deliver 100% satisfaction to app users at only $4.99.

"Think of it as a way to have a live IPL Cricket match relay device in your pocket at all times," says Mr. R. Vijayakumar, Chief Technology Officer of DCI. "Before release, one of the challenges for our IPL T20 was to reach the new demography of Cricket fans among iPhone owners. So we addressed those stimulating situations by conceiving, developing and marketing our IPL T20 iPhone app, and ensured a viral spread of the app with our Internet marketing efforts has stirred downloads. The first day of release, was like a perfect storm event, which made our app to storm into several top listings at the app store. Soon, this IPL T20 app will become a self-perpetuating feature in the games category at the App store.”

Functions available via the downloadable IPL T20 application will include:

Live News Feeds
Match Schedules - Searchable by venue, team and date
Push Notifications to alert users on events before & during matches
IPL Team list with team members and information on them
Individual Team Performance
Individual Team Member performance
Live Scoreboard
Live Text commentary
Live Audio commentary
Realtime ball-by-ball videos
All IPL 2010 Match schedules
Smooth navigation, attractive user interface
Best mobile experience
Full fixtures with past results as the season progresses
Instant updates for team point standings

Pricing and Availability:

DCI’s IPL T20 app is available for purchase on the iPhone App Store at an introductory price of only $4.99 (USD).

To download the app, click the link below (you need iTunes software or an iPhone to view and download the app)

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ipl-t20/id354123732?mt=8

About DCI Mobile Studios
DCI Mobile Studios is the Mobile Application Development division of Dot Com Infoway. This division has been consistently ranked among Top 25 Mobile Developers in India and has developed more than 80 apps across all major mobile platforms that include iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Windows Mobile, Symbian, and others.

About Dot Com Infoway
Dot Com Infoway is a highly-venerated Indian Information Technology Firm and a leader in Custom Software Development and Mobile Application Development. DCI is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company and CMMI level 3, multi-disciplined professional IT service firm. DCI is a Microsoft Gold Partner and Sun Associate Partner and a proud member of the prestigious NASSCOM and STPI. For more than a decade, DCI provides a full suite of information technology services to numerous small, mid-sized, enterprise class clients in Americas, Europe, Australia and far-east countries. DCI’s spectrum of services includes Custom Software Development, Mobile Application Development, Content Management Systems Development, e-Commerce solutions development and other complex software development projects, enhancing business growth of its customers. For more information, Visit http://www.dotcominfoway.com/mobile-application-development/iphone/sports/iplt20