Bitstream Releases Thunderhawk Version 1.08; Pioneering Wireless Web Browser Adds Support for Latest iPAQ and Toshiba Devices and Windows Mobile 2003.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2003 Bitstream Inc. (Nasdaq:BITS) announced today the availability of version 1.08 of ThunderHawk(TM), its wireless Web browsing technology. This release adds support for all members of the iPAQ family of personal digital assistants (PDAs) to date, including the h1900, h2200, and h5000 series, for the new Toshiba e350 device, and for supported devices now running the new Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. Mobile 2003 operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . "Lately Pocket PC users have been discovering the wireless potential of their 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). . Whether you use a wireless connection at home or on the road, a good Internet browser is a must. Even though Pocket PC comes with Internet Explorer, you'll see only a portion of most Web pages," said president of Executive Databases and personal technology writer William Hungerford at http://palmtops.about.com/cs/productreviews/gr/ThunderHawk%20Web,htm. His bottom line is, "If you want a true Web experience like you get on a PC, try ThunderHawk. This is definitely a Pocket PC surfer's dream product." "ThunderHawk lets users work quickly and easily with Web-based e-mail and applications," explained Anna Chagnon, president of Bitstream. "And our large virtual 800x600 screen size emulates the view people are used to on desktop machines. As the PDA market evolves and our ThunderHawk development progresses, we will continue to add aggressively to the portfolio of handheld devices we support," she added. How It Works 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. ThunderHawk is also available as 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. Current system requirements for ThunderHawk are as follows: -- A Pocket PC running Windows CE 3.0, Windows Mobile 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, or e740 -- Toshiba 2032 using Sprint Nationwide PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. 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 About ThunderHawk ThunderHawk brings the desktop Web browsing experience to mobile device users. It allows a Pocket PC, which typically has a 320x240 color LCD screen, to display a legible SVGA (Super VGA) A screen resolution of 800x600 pixels. Third-party vendors extended IBM's VGA display standard and were the first to use the term. SVGA has also referred to 1,024x768 resolutions. See PC display modes. (800x600) or VGA (Video Graphics Array) The display standard for the PC. All PC display adapters support VGA, and Windows machines boot up in "VGA mode" before switching to higher resolutions. (640x480) screen of a Web page. You can view ThunderHawk screen shots at http://www.bitstream.com/wireless. Bitstream relied on its 20 years of font experience to create this first 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. . ThunderHawk renders text using the Wireless Font Set, made up of high-quality fonts that render well at small point sizes on any display. The fonts are designed specifically for wireless devices and produce high-quality output for color LCD, anti-aliased, and black-and-white displays, fitting as much text as possible onto their small screens, as well as providing maximum legibility in such displays. If your company is interested in ThunderHawk, e-mail us at thunderhawk@bitstream.com (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. , contact Bitstream at 800-522-3668 or 617-497-6222, or visit us on the Web at http://www.bitstream.com. About Bitstream Bitstream is the leading developer of font technology, digital fonts, and custom font designs. Bitstream licenses its award-winning TrueDoc(R) and Font Fusion(R) technologies to Web and application developers, and to manufacturers of information appliances, wireless and handheld devices, set-top boxes, embedded systems, and printers. Setting the standard for excellence in font technology, Bitstream holds numerous key patents that cover the creation of portable fonts for the Internet. Building on this experience, Bitstream has released ThunderHawk, a breakthrough technology for the wireless Web. Founded in 1981, Bitstream is the first independent digital font foundry. In 1999, Bitstream created MyFonts.com(TM) Inc. (http://www.myfonts.com), the Web site for finding, trying, and buying fonts on line. Also in 1999, Bitstream established Pageflex Inc. (www.pageflexinc.com), the pioneer of a new direction in composition software: Web-top publishing. Bitstream has headquarters in Cambridge. 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 Inc., a Bitstream company. Other technologies and brand names are used for information only and remain trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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