Bungo.com Launches World's First Wireless Desktop Initiative.Business/Technology Editors PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2000 Breakthrough system takes wireless a step further by providing desktop access, file sharing, collaboration, and message alerts Bungo.com, a leading provider of Internet-enabled information management and collaboration technology, today announced it is launching a major "wireless desktop" initiative that will empower businesses, work groups and individuals to easily access, share and manage their personal desktops from any location. "People need a way to access and share information wherever they go," said Sam Fahmy, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bungo.com, Inc. "We are extremely excited that Bungo.com will be the very first to provide an ideal platform for virtually limitless information management and collaboration." Based on the Wireless Access Protocol (WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. ), Bungo.com seamlessly moves its robust package of interactive user features into the realm of wireless communications. Bungo.com will take wireless a step beyond the basic storage capabilities offered by such names as StoragePoint.com and Driveway.com. Users will have full access to their virtual desktops, including calendars, files, addresses, e-mail and bookmarks from any wireless device. In addition, Bungo.com's "wireless desktop" will enable the sharing of files and data, along with the receipt of message alerts and event reminders. "Bungo users will be able to send any file or data stored in their Bungo virtual desktop, such as a presentation, a picture, calendars or addresses, to anyone on the Internet using any wireless device," Fahmy said. "They will also be able to receive automatic notifications. "For example. A Bungo user will automatically be notified by their wireless device of an upcoming meeting scheduled in their Bungo calendar, or as soon as they receive a shared file, picture or message at their Bungo desktop," he added. These exclusive networking resources will provide individuals and work groups with the capabilities to maximize productivity, expedite concept and product development, reduce administrative costs and accelerate mission objectives. Using advanced hardware from VA Linux Systems (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 :LNUX), Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ), and Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ:SUNW SUNW Sun Microsystems, Inc (former stock symbol; now JAVA) SUNW Stanford University Network Workstation (Sun Microsystems, Inc) ), Bungo.com's wireless desktop will securely support WAP phones from Motorola (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MOT), Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM QCOM Qualcomm, Inc. (stock symbol) ), Sanyo (NASDAQ:SANYY), Neopoint (NEOI), and Samsung that are equipped with Web browsers from Phone.com (NASDAQ:PHCM PHCM Master Chief Photographer's Mate (Naval Rating) ) over the Sprint 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 (NYSE:PCS) or the ATT ATT ammonia tolerance test. PocketNet service (NYSE:ATT). Bungo.com also offers an interface for Palm Pilots from Palm, Inc.(NASDAQ: PALM). About Bungo.com Bungo.com (www.bungo.com) is an Internet technology company that offers the world's leading information management and collaboration environment for individuals and organizations. The company's mission is to make information available to users anytime, anywhere and enable them to share that information and collaborate from any connected device, including wireless phones, PDA's, information appliances and personal computers. For more information, contact Bungo.com at 401-461-8022 or visit the Web site at www.bungo.com. |
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