Bitstream Previews ThunderHawk(TM) Java/J2ME Mobile Browser at CTIA Wireless 2006.LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- Award-winning technology brings real desktop browsing experience to mass-market mobile phones 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 previewed the company's ThunderHawk Java/J2ME 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 , which brings a real desktop browsing experience to mass-market mobile phones that would typically not have enough memory to run a 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. browser. Bitstream is demonstrating a preview of the ThunderHawk Java/J2ME browser to mobile operators, device manufacturers and content providers in booth #3300 at the 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 2006 exhibition running through April 7. Mobile operators know that subscribers won't spend as much time browsing on a mobile device if they feel they are getting a substandard, hard to use, 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 Java/J2ME Edition displays full HTML Web pages just as they would appear on the desktop for a superior user experience. Based on the company's award-winning client/server technology, ThunderHawk Java/J2ME offers: --Multiple mobile platforms. ThunderHawk Java/J2ME Edition covers a vast range of mobile phones, from mass-market to higher end Coordinates: For other places with the same name, see Billinge. Higher End or Billinge Higher End is a district of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. phones. --Under 100 KB footprint. Removes complexity from the mobile device for full HTML browsing on mass market mobile phones that would typically not have enough memory to run a browser on the device. --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. With ThunderHawk, Website content looks just as it does on the desktop. As a result, mobile operators will 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. , device manufacturers will attract mobile operators and consumers, and content providers will increase traffic. "Industry research cites that one of the main reasons mobile browsing has yet to take off on a large scale is because subscribers find that current offerings still don't feel like the 'real' Internet," 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. "If a browser reformats, repurposes or in some cases, even removes content, or the experience is slow or otherwise cumbersome, subscribers will spend less time browsing, if at all. In contrast, ThunderHawk Java/J2ME offers a small footprint and full HTML and open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced support, so mobile subscribers feel like their phone is truly an extension of the desktop," said Chagnon. "As a result, mobile operators can increase ARPU, while device manufacturers and content providers have another way to attract consumers to their offerings." Mobile operators, device manufacturers and content providers interested in learning more about the technology and advantages of ThunderHawk Java/J2ME can contact Bitstream by e-mail at thsales@bitstream.com or by phone 800.522.3668 or 617.497.6222. About ThunderHawk ThunderHawk, a breakthrough wireless Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. from Bitstream, provides mobile operators, device manufacturers, content providers and corporate IT departments with a familiar, secure desktop browsing experience on mobile devices. Developed with a high degree of HTML open standards compliance, ThunderHawk covers a vast range of mobile devices, from mass-market Java/J2ME phones to higher end Symbian and Windows Mobile phones and pdas. With ThunderHawk, subscribers can read Web-based e-mail, check flight and travel information, go shopping online, and access the latest information for crucial decisions in the field. ThunderHawk offers unique viewing options that display sharp text and clear graphics on full HTML Web pages, eliminating excessive scrolling and slow transmission speeds that plague other mobile browsers, so information is always easy to find and read on small screen devices. 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, 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 publishing technology. 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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