Bitstream Releases ThunderHawk Version 1.09.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CAMBRIDGE, Mass--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2003 Pioneering 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. Doubles Most Rendering Speeds, Enhances Installation, and Adds Support for E750-Series Devices Bitstream Inc. (Nasdaq:BITS) announced today the availability of version 1.09 of ThunderHawk(TM), its wireless Web browsing technology. This release makes it possible to render downloaded pages twice as fast as in previous releases, enhances the online installation process to allow for storage on a storage card, and adds support for the new Toshiba e750 and e755 Pocket PCs. ThunderHawk 1.09 also permits IP addresses of client machines to pass through ThunderHawk proxy servers, for functions like inventory tracking that use IP addresses to determine how to select data for presentation on the mobile device. In a review August 2003 at http://www.bostonpocketpc.com, James Kendrick gives ThunderHawk five stars out of five and elaborates, "Bitstream realized they would have to accomplish two things to make Web browsing come to life on the Pocket PC platform: render a large screen to a small landscape screen and still be legible, and do it at a very fast speed. They have accomplished both goals admirably, as working with a Web site with ThunderHawk feels very similar to browsing on the desktop, and very little is lost in the translation ... ThunderHawk is one of the most used programs on my Pocket PC." Kendrick is a consulting geophysicist and self-proclaimed "techno-geek" from Cypress, Texas Cypress is an unincorporated area of Harris County, Texas located completely inside the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston. The Cypress area is located along U.S. Highway 290, twenty miles northwest of Houston. who has used mobile devices since they weighed over 30 pounds. "ThunderHawk is ideal for keeping people connected through quick and easy access to Web-based e-mail See Internet e-mail service and HTML e-mail. and applications," explained Anna Chagnon, 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. "Our large virtual 800x600 screen size and state-of-the-art font rendering are the key factors behind our close emulation of the desktop view. We will continue to improve this revolutionary browsing technology in step with market developments, and we plan to add especially aggressively to the suite of services we provide corporate users," she added. How It Works ThunderHawk is a client-server solution for wireless Web browsing across enterprise networks. ThunderHawk Enterprise Edition gives a company's mobile workforce complete access to Internet and corporate Intranet Web pages. Bitstream is working with key strategic partners in the computer and telecommunications industries and welcomes inquiries from other organizations who wish to license ThunderHawk. ThunderHawk is available for a free 30-day trial and for purchase by monthly or annual subscription. Customers who have a Pocket PC can download, test-drive, and purchase ThunderHawk from the Bitstream Web site. To take full advantage of new features, existing customers can also upgrade versions on the site, located at http://www.bitstream.com/wireless. Current system requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. for ThunderHawk are as follows: -- A Pocket PC running 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. 3.0, 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. 2003, Pocket PC 2000, or Pocket PC 2002 OS, such as: -- Audiovox Maestro, Audiovox Thera -- Casio Cassiopeia E-115, E-125, or E-200 -- Compaq iPAQ -- Dell Axim -- Fujitsu/Siemens Loox -- HP iPAQ -- HP Jornada Pocket PC, 540 or later -- Toshiba e310, e350, e570, e740, e750, or e755 -- Toshiba 2032 using Sprint Nationwide PCS Network -- 02 XDA XDA Phone and PDA XDA Extensible Distributed Architecture XDA X-Ray Detector Assembly XDA X-Band Drive Amplifier XDA Extensible Data Access devices, including the Pocket PC Phone Edition A Pocket PC with telephone capability. It is the combination of Microsoft's Pocket PC and Smartphone platforms. See Pocket PC and Windows Mobile. from VoiceStream/T-Mobile -- USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. (cradle), serial (COM port), or IR (infrared) connection -- CompactFlash Type 1 or Type 1 extended modem or network interface card (NIC (1) (Network Interface Card) See network adapter. See also InterNIC. (2) (New Internet Computer) An earlier Linux-based computer from The New Internet Computer Company (NICC), Palo Alto, CA. ) -- An 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. (ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. ) account or network connection with Internet access If your company is interested in licensing ThunderHawk or exploring the possibilities of partnership regarding the technology, e-mail Bitstream at thunderhawk@bitstream.com, contact Bitstream at 800-522-3668 or 617-497-6222, or visit the company on the Web at http://www.bitstream.com. About Bitstream Bitstream Inc. (Nasdaq:BITS) is a software development company that focuses on the presentation of data. 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. Note to Editors: Bitstream, Font Fusion, and TrueDoc are registered trademarks, and the Bitstream logo and ThunderHawk are trademarks, of Bitstream Inc. MyFonts.com is a trademark of MyFonts.com Inc., a Bitstream company. Pageflex is a registered trademark of Pageflex, a division of Bitstream. Other technologies and brand names are used for information only and remain trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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