Bitstream Announces ThunderHawk(TM) for BREW(R) and Java(TM) 2.0 Mobile Browser Updates at CTIA.Latest client/server technology delivers unprecedented speed and advanced mobile browsing capabilities to BREW and Java platform Running Java programs under the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). Java "platform" refers to the running of Java programs versus Java itself, which is a programming language. Java programs are machine independent and run intact on any hardware platform that has a Java interpreter (JVM). handsets SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- Bitstream Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : BITS) today announced the release of the ThunderHawk mobile browser A mobile browser (earlier referred to as a microbrowser or minibrowser) is a web browser designed for use on a mobile device such as a mobile phone or PDA. Mobile browsers are optimised so as to display Web content most effectively for small screens on portable for the BREW application development platform, as well as updates to the Java Edition. The company is demonstrating ThunderHawk at CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2007 today through Thursday, at Bitstream booth #434. ThunderHawk provides a superior desktop-like user experience by handling HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. Websites and real-world browsing activities with speed and ease. Built with Bitstream core mobile technology, ThunderHawk offers the superior ability to fit Website information on both high-end and mass-market handsets. The browser's client/server technology and highly scalable architecture allows mobile operators to offer a fully branded browsing solution to millions of users worldwide. The new ThunderHawk BREW Edition and updated Java version build upon the browser's already robust features and standards support. In addition to patented viewing technology, text magnification Magnification A measure of the effectiveness of an optical system in enlarging or reducing an image. For an optical system that forms a real image, such a measure is the lateral magnification m , pop-up controls, and mobile or desktop user agent options, the latest ThunderHawk release for BREW and Java offers: * Exciting features. AJAX, for popular sites like Google Maps Google Maps (for a time named Google Local) is a free web mapping service application and technology provided by Google that powers many map-based services including the Google Maps website, Google Ride Finder and embedded maps on third-party websites via the Google Maps ; RSS feeds, including ATOM support; video for player-enabled handsets. * Unrivaled speed. Cookies are stored on the server, not the client, further decreasing the time it takes users to get to complex Websites. Users can choose three different compression levels to view images, which can also increase speed. * Easier navigation. Improved interface enables users to easily click on and call phone numbers and navigate up and down pages, or to the next hotspot, with ease. * New Languages. ThunderHawk supports Western and Eastern European languages for viewing even more Websites worldwide. "With the latest client/server updates and support for the BREW application development platform, Bitstream addresses the need for the best browsing experience possible on all handsets in the market," said Anna Chagnon, 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 Bitstream Inc. "Bitstream continues to evolve with the ever-changing mobile market, offering the latest features and platforms so forward-thinking operators can create the ultimate mobile experience for all subscribers." For more information about the clientless or client/server versions of ThunderHawk, e-mail us at mobile@bitstream.com, contact Bitstream at 800.522.3668 or 617.497.6222, or visit us on the Web at www.bitstream.com. About Bitstream Bitstream Inc. (NASDAQ: BITS) is a pioneer and technology innovator in the embedded system Any electronic system that uses a CPU chip, but that is not a general-purpose workstation, desktop or laptop computer. Such systems generally use microprocessors, or they may use custom-designed chips or both. and mobile technology market. It has expanded its core font offerings to include mobile messaging, text composition, and line layout technologies specifically designed to meet the needs of wireless carriers, device manufacturers, embedded system and application developers worldwide. For more information, e-mail us at mobile@bitstream.com, contact Bitstream at 800.522.3668 or 617.497.6222, or visit us on the Web at www.bitstream.com. ThunderHawk, the ThunderHawk logo, and the Bitstream logo are trademarks of Bitstream Inc. Bitstream is a registered trademark of Bitstream Inc. All other trademarks mentioned remain the property of their respective owners. |
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