Bitstream Opens ThunderHawk(TM) Java(TM) Edition Field Trials to Mobile Operators During CTIA.LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- 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 brings desktop experience to mass-market Java phones; will also support select BlackBerry(TM) devices 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 that it will begin conducting field trials with mobile operators and device manufacturers interested in the company's ThunderHawk Java Edition mobile browser. Bitstream is demonstrating ThunderHawk Java Edition in booth #612 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 2006, running through September 14. Mobile operators have a mandate to increase ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) A calculation often used to determine the overall value of an application. It is also used to rate particular customers, especially in the wireless space, by comparing someone's account to the overall average. in the data services market while also offering subscribers cutting edge applications. One issue is how to effectively display news, commerce, entertainment and other information on a mobile device, since subscribers won't spend much time browsing if they feel they are getting a limited version of the Internet. Unlike other mobile browsers that typically repurpose, reformat (1) To change the record layout of a file or database. (2) To initialize a disk over again. or remove content so it will fit on small screen devices, ThunderHawk displays full 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. pages for a superior desktop browsing experience on both mass-market Java phones and higher-end devices. ThunderHawk Java Edition for mobile browser offers operators: --Multiple mobile platforms. Covers a vast range of mobile devices that support MIDP (Mobile Information Device Profile) A programming interface (API) for cellphones and pagers for the Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME). It provides support for a graphical interface, networking and storage of persistent data for "MID Profile" applications, 2, including Windows Mobile The Windows platform from Microsoft for handheld devices, including PDAs, cellphones and Portable Media Centers. See Pocket PC, Pocket PC Phone Edition, Smartphone and Portable Media Center. (R) and Symbian(TM) devices, as well as mass-market Java phones that would typically not have enough memory to run a full HTML browser. --Under 100 KB footprint. Removes complexity from the mobile device for full HTML browsing capabilities. --Compact transport format. The scalable server end provides a high degree of Web standards Web standards is a general term for the formal standards and other technical specifications that define and describe aspects of the World Wide Web. In recent years, the term has been more frequently associated with the trend of endorsing a set of standardized best practices for compliance. Data is transmitted to the mobile phone in a compressed transport format, resulting in the fast download and display of Website content. --The best mobile browsing experience available. Website content looks just as it does on the desktop. As a result, mobile operators will increase ARPU and device manufacturers will attract mobile operators and consumers. Bitstream also announced that ThunderHawk Java Edition for mobile operators will support select BlackBerry devices from the 7100 Series(TM) and 8700 Series(TM), as well as other popular models. "We are pleased to offer mobile operators and their subscribers a superior browsing solution for popular BlackBerry devices and Java phones, in addition to the other platforms ThunderHawk supports," said Anna Chagnon, President & 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. "With full HTML pages and fast download and display of Website content, subscribers using ThunderHawk will feel like their mobile device is truly an extension of the desktop. As a result, mobile operators can attract subscribers with the 'real' Internet and increase ARPU in the process." Mobile operators interested in learning more about ThunderHawk Java Edition or how to participate in field trials can contact Kate DeVagno, ThunderHawk Product Marketing Manager, via email (kdevagno@bitstream.com) or by phone 617.520.8669. About ThunderHawk Bitstream ThunderHawk offers mobile operators, device manufacturers and enterprise organizations and their users a superior desktop level browsing experience on virtually any mobile phone. Developed with client/server technology that provides a small footprint (under 100KB), ThunderHawk covers a vast range of mobile devices, from mass-market Java phones to higher-end BlackBerry, Symbian and Windows Mobile devices. With ThunderHawk, subscribers can read Web-based e-mail See Internet e-mail service and HTML e-mail. , check flight and travel information, go shopping online, and access the latest information for crucial decisions in the field. By preserving the original HTML layout and providing fast download and display of Web content, ThunderHawk successfully bridges the gap between mobile and desktop browsing environments. For more information, e-mail us at thsales@bitstream.com, contact Bitstream at 800.522.3668 or 617.497.6222, or visit us on the Web at www.bitstream.com/wireless. About Bitstream Bitstream Inc. (NASDAQ: BITS) is a software development company that makes communications compelling. Bitstream enables customers worldwide to render high-quality text, publish all things variable, browse the Web on wireless devices, select from the largest collection of fonts online, and customize documents over the Internet. Its core competencies include font technology, browsing technology, e-commerce technology, and variable data publishing The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. technology. You can visit Bitstream on the Web at www.bitstream.com. Bitstream is a registered trademark and the Bitstream logo and ThunderHawk are trademarks of Bitstream Inc. Other technologies and brand names are used for information only and remain trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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