4THPASS INTRODUCES NEW VERSION OF KBROWSER FOR PALM OS.Seattle-based 4thpass, Inc., a provider of WAP-based wireless microbrowsers that run on Palm and Java platforms, has unveiled 4thpass KBrowser Preview 2 version for devices using the Palm OS. The new version of KBrowser, the most popular WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. microbrowser A Web browser designed for small display screens on smartphones and other handheld wireless devices. See smartphone and WAP. for the Palm platform, allows users to download and install PRC programs wirelessly, without requiring them to perform a Hotsync operation. With the Preview 2 version, users click on a Palm Application reference within a WML (Wireless Markup Language) A tag-based language used in the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP). WML is an XML document type allowing standard XML and HTML tools to be used to develop WML applications. It evolved from Openwave's HDML, but WML is not a superset of HDML. (Wireless Markup Language Wireless Markup Language, based on XML, is a content format for devices that implement the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) specification, such as mobile phones, and preceded the use of other markup languages now used with WAP, such as XHTML and even standard HTML (which are ) page just as they would on a hyperlink in a web page, and are then able to download the requested file. KBrowser Palm Edition, a small footprint, high-performance, WAP 1.2 compliant microbrowser, first released in May of 2000, is broadly recognized for its friendly user interface and has emerged as the de facto [Latin, In fact.] In fact, in deed, actually. This phrase is used to characterize an officer, a government, a past action, or a state of affairs that must be accepted for all practical purposes, but is illegal or illegitimate. WAP microbrowser for Palm among consumers and mobile application developers. In the new release, 4thpass has added several compelling features, including support for wireless file updating and new interoperability with 3rd party WAP Gateways, making it an invaluable component of any wireless application developer's toolkit A set of software routines and utilities used to help programmers write an application. For graphical interfaces, it provides the tools and libraries for creating menus, dialog boxes, fonts and icons. . "WAP is great as network protocol. It frees developers from having to deal with many different networks. But it is not a mature application platform. Users are demanding more functionality and a better experience," said Zeyad Ramadan, vice president of Marketing at 4thpass. "With the Preview 2 of KBrowser developers can build and deliver wireless palm applications. Until now, you've had all these mobile devices you can take anywhere, but you weren't completely wireless. You still needed your desktop computer in order to Hotsync, which was the only way to get any new files to your PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). . Now, with KBrowser you can download the coolest game or a new business application while walking down the street." The new KBrowser Preview 2 can be used on Palm III, Palm V, Palm VII, Handspring Visor, and other PDAs based on the Palm OS. Other features include Favorites, support for WBMP (Wireless BMP) A graphic file format for WAP-enabled wireless phones. The format was designed to support multiple image types, but was introduced with only one: a Type "0" uncompressed monochrome bitmap. See WAP. WBMP - wireless bitmap images, customizable Home page, and a new Disconnect option for users connecting to the web with a mobile phone through the Palm's IR port. KBrowser can be licensed directly from 4thpass under a number of licensing arrangements that give companies flexibility in delivering their wireless solutions. KBrowser can be co-branded to promote brand awareness for a particular product or service and can be licensed as binary or open source code. A subscription-based wireless server hosting option is also available. KBrowser can be used together with the 4thpass Wireless Server Gateway, hosted at the 4thpass Network Operations Center See NOC. Network Operations Center - (NOC) A location from which the operation of a network or internet is monitored. Additionally, this center usually serves as a clearinghouse for connectivity problems and efforts to resolve those problems. , or can be configured to work with most third party Gateway software, such as the Phone.com UP.Link, Nokia WAP Gateway, or Ericsson Gateway. About 4thpass Founded in 1997, 4thpass is a leader in the evolution of the wireless realm. Founded in 1997, 4thpass builds and markets the software infrastructure to deploy and manage wireless Internet applications on mobile devices, including the Palm, RIM Blackberry, PocketPC, and next-generation smart phones running the Java KVM (K Virtual Machine) A version of the Java Virtual Machine for small devices with limited memory. See J2ME. See also KVM switch. KVM - Keyboard Video Mouse . The company makes available WAP-compliant microbrowsers, server-side transcoding and provisioning technology, and core services for the wireless web. For more information, visit http://www.4thpass.com or call 206-749-9070. |
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