By: Jesse Noyes

Skyward Mobile Inc., which was run by a team with top technology pedigrees, sought Chapter 7 protection in Boston. The company had 20 employees as of 16 months ago and built applications ranging from crossword puzzles to mobile Bibles for use on cell phones.

Skyward was founded by its CEO Jeremy De Bonet, who was the former chief technology officer of MobiTV, a developer of streaming video and audio for mobile phones.

After De Bonet founded Skyward, MobiTV sued him, alleging he had illegally taken trade secrets with him when he abruptly left the California company in 2006.

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