Bantu, Inc. Announces Mobile Messenger Joins Aether's Mobile Enterprise Partner Program; Bantu Previews First Interoperable Wireless Instant Messenger at Internet World.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers Fall Internet World 2000 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2000 Bantu, Inc., the leader in Web-based instant communications, announced the launch of a Beta program for Bantu Mobile Messenger today at Internet World Fall 2000. Bantu's Mobile Messenger is the first wireless instant messenger AOL's instant messaging service. See AIM and instant messaging. that interoperates with other IM networks such as MSN (1) (MicroSoft Network) A family of Internet-based services from Microsoft, which includes a search engine, e-mail (Hotmail), instant messaging (Windows Live Messaging) and a general-purpose portal with news, information and shopping (MSN Directory). and Yahoo! Messengers. The Mobile Messenger is an extension of Bantu Messenger, the leading Web-based IM application private-labeled for businesses, web sites and ISPs. In bringing the Mobile Messenger to market, Bantu will leverage the power of a partnership with Aether aether: see ether, in physics and astronomy. Aether god of whole atmosphere. [Gk. Myth.: Jobes, 42] See : Air Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:AETH). The partnership agreement makes possible joint development and marketing endeavors as well as inclusion of Aether's award-winning ScoutWare data synchronization Keeping data in two or more computers up-to-date so that each repository contains the identical information. Data in handheld devices and laptops often require synchronization with the data in a desktop machine or server. and device management software as part of Mobile Messenger. The Bantu Mobile Messenger will be a critical business communications tool as the penetration of Internet-ready mobile phones and personal digital assistants (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). ) like the PalmPilot and BlackBerry increases among business users. Bantu Mobile Messenger responds to business needs by allowing Web-based businesses to give users access to their IM accounts from any WAP-enabled cell phone or modem-enabled Palm OS PDA. Mobile Messenger users will be able to exchange messages with others who are logged on at their computer or mobile device. "Bantu's wireless offering helps users stay connected for urgent, timely communication, while maintaining their privacy and mobility," said Larry Schlang, 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 Bantu, Inc. "The Bantu Mobile Messenger not only improves internal business communication, it also helps Web-based businesses extend their brand beyond the Web site." With the launch of the Mobile Messenger, Bantu Messenger is first to market with key features of wireless IM interoperability, mobile presence integration, and device independent IM. Mobile Messenger users can log onto their Web-based IM accounts from the road and share information. Users will be able to manage their presence status, which is displayed to other users to indicate if a person is available, busy or unavailable. With these features, access to employees, customers, or family members will be instantaneous, but also controlled. Bantu's Web-based architecture also makes the Mobile Messenger device-independent while preserving the user's contact lists, preference settings, and alert profiles, regardless of the device used to access the IM account. "The Bantu Mobile Messenger extends the value of IM on the Web while retaining the same characteristics of security, interoperability and functionality that our clients have come to expect," added Schlang. Interview Opportunity Larry Schlang, president and CEO of Bantu, Inc. is in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. this week (Oct. 24-27, 2000) speaking at Internet World 2000. Larry is speaking on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000 at a 10 a.m. session entitled: "Instant Messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or Brings the Web Alive and Takes It Wireless." About Bantu \ban' too\ 1 : Swahili word for "The People;" 2 : A leading provider of Web-based instant communication solutions to businesses, ISPs and Web sites. Bantu's flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , Bantu Messenger, is the first hosted instant messaging application that enhances Web communities and improves business productivity. Based on patent-pending techniques, Bantu Messenger combines easy-to-use functionality with secure, interoperable technology. It is the only thin-client messenger that is easy to implement and customize, multilingual, and firewall friendly. By interoperating with other IM Networks, Bantu's network reaches 87 million users. Bantu, Inc., is based in Washington, D.C., and boasts an impressive customer list including Prospero, Canoe.com, Click2Asia, KiwiBox, Lycos Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , myEcamp.com, Texas Instruments See TI. (company) Texas Instruments - (TI) A US electronics company. A TI engineer, Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit in 1958. Three TI employees left the company in 1982 to start Compaq. , Webforia and Quepasa.com. To learn more, visit www.bantu.com. |
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