AltaVista Chooses XYPOINT For Free Wireless Internet Service; Simple, On-demand Consumer Friendly Service to Drive Wireless Internet Adoption.Business Editors, High-Tech Writers Wireless 2000 NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 29, 2000 XYPOINT, the 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. alternative, today announced AltaVista would be the first Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the portal to use its free wireless Internet service, called WebWirelessNow (TM), for consumers wanting to access the Internet with any digital wireless phone. WebWirelessNow (TM) is the WAP alternative for businesses and consumers wanting to access the Internet via their existing digital phone on their existing carrier network. The on-demand service will be offered free-of-charge to AltaVista customers and will allow them to receive self-customized content such as stock quotes, weather, news and sports updates. "We are laser focused on bringing wireless consumers the Internet, from any content provider, large or small, on any device," said Ken Arneson, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of XYPOINT. "We are pleased that AltaVista is going to offer this simple, customized wireless service to its customers." Next generation apps will bring voice centric services to consumers that offer even more user friendly features, like the ability to trade stocks and participate in on-line auctions -- all by simply speaking into the phone. The service is currently available at www.webwirelessnow.com and will be available at www.altavista.com. Unlike other such services currently available, WebWirelessNow puts the consumer in charge, allowing them to pull "real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example. " information such as stocks, traffic and weather from the Internet without owning a WAP phone WAP phone n → teléfono WAP . The customer chooses what information they want and using their phone, like a remote control, downloads the information when they want it. Moreover, WebWirelessNow is simple to use, requiring only a web registration and a digital phone. Once that process is completed, a text message is sent to the user's phone containing a unique Infolink number assigned as·sign tr.v. as·signed, as·sign·ing, as·signs 1. To set apart for a particular purpose; designate: assigned a day for the inspection. 2. to their account. Saving the Infolink number in their phone book enables them to receive personally customized information whenever and wherever they want. Accessing "real-time" traffic, stocks or weather requires simply toggling through their phone book to the desired Infolink, e.g. traffic -- and pressing "talk". After the phone rings, the user hangs up and within seconds receives a text message Infolink of the latest traffic conditions. The service is free and the customer is not charged for airtime air·time n. 1. The time during which a radio or television station is broadcasting. Also called airspace. 2. The time at which a radio or television program is broadcast. . Future services will also be enhanced with XYPOINT geo-location and voice technology. About XYPOINT XYPOINT, a privately held Seattle-based company, is turning cell phones, pagers, PDAs and other wireless devices into personal remote controls for the digital age. Our technology and services enable content providers, e-commerce companies, and corporate enterprise networks to stay connected with their customers, even when those customers are nowhere near a computer. So no matter where a user is -- virtually anywhere in the world, they can bid in on-line auctions, trade stocks, respond to e-mail, and take part in many other "wired" activities. XYPOINT has been a leader in wireless technology since 1993, pioneering the wireless "location technology" vital to 911 service nationwide. We serve numerous major corporations -- including Vodafone AirTouch, GTE GTE General Telephone & Electronics GTE Génie Thermique et Énergie (French) GTE Gas Turbine Engine GTE Global Tropospheric Experiment GTE Geothermal Energy GTE Gas Turbine Efficiency plc (Sweden & USA) Wireless, U.S. Cellular U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) is a super-regional cellular telephone provider, serving 5.8 million customers in 189 markets in 26 U.S. states. The company was created in 1983 as a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Since April 2000, John E. and many others. For more information about XYPOINT, please visit www.xypoint.com. |
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