BSQUARE Introduces World's First Voice Communications Software for Pocket PCs.Business Editors, High-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 2000 Voice-over-IP software enables Pocket PCs and other Windows CE-based devices to function as digital two-way radios A voice network that provides an always-on connection enabling the user to just "push the button and talk." Also called "dispatch radio," two-way radio has traditionally been used by police, fire, taxi and other mobile fleets. via an Internet connection BSQUARE Corporation (Nasdaq:BSQR) today unveiled new software that enables two-way real time voice communications by simply using a Pocket PC or other Windows powered device and an Internet connection. BSQUARE's new bInTouch(TM) voice over IP software will empower corporate and consumer users to talk to anyone else on a Windows CE-based device anywhere in the world, for the cost of the bInTouch software license and Internet or corporate network access. bInTouch brings the advantages of Internet calling See Internet telephony. to today's mobile society, creating unprecedented opportunity for wireless, Internet-based, real-time voice communications enjoyed by mobile enterprise users and mobile consumers alike. By calling another CE device via a local Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. or corporate network instead of standard land or wireless phone lines, users eliminate long distance telephone charges. bInTouch extends the power of Internet calling, formerly available only on stationary desktop PCs, to the rapidly growing market of mobile intelligent computing devices. bInTouch sound quality is comparable to that of a mobile phone. "bInTouch offers industrial and office environments an ability to carry around one device instead of two," said J. Gerry Purdy, President of Mobile Insights, a leading information source for the mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. markets. "It makes quick voice communications between handheld devices a snap." The new software will be available for use on Pocket PCs and devices including web pads, advanced digital set-top boxes, industrial data collection devices, Handheld PCs, and other Windows CE-based intelligent devices. bInTouch Serves the Needs of the Increasingly Mobile Enterprise bInTouch brings the advantages of Internet calling to an increasingly remote corporate workforce, and provides IT managers with a new way to add cost-effective functionality to portable computing devices for mobile professionals and other enterprise workers. Mobile workers can communicate wirelessly by voice, in real time, over a wireless corporate Local Area Network (LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. ) or Wide Area Network (WAN) connection, without the need for an additional mobile phone or two-way radio. Or, with a wireless connection to the Internet, users can stay in touch with anyone else with a CE device, anywhere. "Adding voice communications capability to Pocket PC and other Windows CE-based devices brings the device to a whole new level of functionality within the enterprise," said Denise Slocombe, director of BSQUARE's mobile and wireless group. "Not only will users be able to talk to others using just a Pocket PC, they'll also be able to simultaneously use the Pocket PC for other daily business functions. For example, a user in the warehouse can check inventory and then call to the front office with the current information, all using a single cost-saving device, instead of a computing device plus a mobile phone or radio." bInTouch Keeps Consumers in Touch with Friends and Family with Long Distance Calling Over the Internet Until now, Internet calling was available only on a PC. BSQUARE revolutionizes this industry, called "voice over IP," with bInTouch. Using BSQUARE bInTouch, consumers can now talk over the Internet while mobile. Using a local internet service provider, consumers in the home can make calls from a Pocket PC, portable Web Pad or other web access device powered by Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. , to other CE device users without incurring long distance telephone charges. bInTouch is Simple and Easy to Use The software is intuitive and easy to use. An included automatic Internet Locator LOCATOR, civil law. He who leases or lets a thing to hire to another. His duties are, 1st. To deliver to the hirer the thing hired, that he may use it. 2d. To guaranty to the hirer the free enjoyment of it. 3d. Service (ILS ILS In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Israeli Shekel. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) lookup A data search performed within a predefined table of values (array, matrix, etc.) or within a data file. makes calling fast and easy -- users simply tap on a contact's e-mail address See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address and the call to that person is automatically placed, instantly. Users must be online to receive a call. bInTouch is a software-based solution, requiring no additional hardware with a wireless-enabled device. For wired use, a connection to a corporate LAN or WAN is required. Price and Availability BSQUARE's bInTouch will be available from BSQUARE and authorized distributors during the third quarter. Pricing for a single user license will be $49.95 with special introductory pricing upon release. When available, the software will be offered for purchase from BSQUARE's website at http://www.bsquare.com. About BSQUARE BSQUARE (Nasdaq:BSQR) is innovating tomorrow's devices through software solutions for the development of intelligent computing devices. Specializing in the Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. family of operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , BSQUARE supplies software products and services for the development and use of PC Companions, set-top boxes, web pads, Internet appliances, industrial automation devices, Windows-based terminals, and other mobile and wireless intelligent devices. From development tools to software infrastructures to end-user applications, the BSQUARE touch is on many embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. Windows-based devices available in the market today. For more information, visit BSQUARE at http://www.bsquare.com or call 888/820-4500. BSQUARE is a registered trademark of BSQUARE Corporation. All names, product names, and tradenames are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Pricing is subject to change without notice. This release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc our sales that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. The words "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," variations of such words, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Factors that could affect BSQUARE's actual results include the failure of the market to accept this product, adverse changes in BSQUARE's relationship with Microsoft, a decline in the market for Windows-based intelligent computing devices or the failure of such market to develop as anticipated, delays or announcements of delays by Microsoft of Windows product releases, competition and intellectual property risks. A more detailed description of certain factors that could affect actual results include, but are not limited to, those discussed in BSQUARE's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. , in the section entitled "Risk Factors." Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. BSQUARE undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. |
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