Cutting-Edge NeoPoint 1000 Tops PC Computing's ``A-list'' for ``Best Products and Services for Every Business''.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers LA JOLLA La Jolla (lə hoi`yə), on the Pacific Ocean, S Calif., an uninc. district within the confines of San Diego; founded 1869. The beautiful ocean beaches, in particular La Jolla shores and Black's Beach, and sea-washed caves attract visitors and , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2000 All-In-One Smartphone Recognized In February Issue As Best Mobile Phone For Its State-Of-The-Art 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. , Text Input and Voice Recognition Capabilities NeoPoint Inc. Tuesday announced that its award-winning NeoPoint 1000 smartphone has been honored by PC Computing as the best mobile phone for every business. The magazine's editors selected the all-in-one NeoPoint 1000 for its prestigious "A-List" in the phones and pagers category, highlighting the smartphones Web browser, text input and voice recognition capabilities. "We are delighted to be recognized by PC Computing, which has long been on the cutting-edge of what's smart when it comes to high-technology products and services," said William Son, chairman, 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. and president of NeoPoint. "Being chosen for the A-List is a credit to our outstanding engineering team whose tireless efforts played an instrumental role in developing the first smartphone done right." The NeoPoint 1000, which was the only wireless handset selected to the "A-List," received kudos from PC Computing for being "the coolest phone on the planet" because it comes "complete with voice recognition, text input and a Web browser." The sleek, all-in-one NeoPoint 1000 offers all the benefits of a wireless phone, plus the added convenience of an 11-line screen, built-in 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). , wireless Internet access See how to access the Internet. and the ability to quickly and easily send and receive e-mail wirelessly. The award-winning NeoPoint 1000 has also been honored by GQ Magazine as "Phone of the Year," and CNET (body) CNET - Centre national d'Etudes des Telecommunications. The French national telecommunications research centre at Lannion. as one of the "Best Products" of 1999. The smartphone is available at 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. retail locations and on-line at www.neopoint.com. The pocket-sized NeoPoint 1000's Web browser enables consumers to easily obtain the latest news, financial information, stock quotes and weather wirelessly. What's more, users can quickly and easily read and then send e-mail in the Web browser using T9(R) -- an intuitive text input technology that predicts words as they are being tapped on the smartphone's keypad. PC Computing also touted NeoPoint's advanced voice-recognition function that enables users to quickly speed dial pre-set numbers, as well as launch additional applications such as the Internet, with a simple verbal prompt. For example, simply say "Internet," and you're instantly connected to the Web. In addition to providing superior voice clarity, the NeoPoint 1000's built-in PDA holds up to 1,000 Contact, Schedule and To Do items. All of this information can be easily synchronized with an array of PC-based organizers including Microsoft Outlook For the e-mail and news client bundled with certain versions of Microsoft Windows, see . Microsoft Outlook or Outlook (full name Microsoft Office Outlook (R), ACT!(TM), and Lotus Organizer(R) via NeoPoint's SoftSync Plus(TM) software, which is included with the purchase of the NeoPoint 1000. And by using the included data cable, the smartphone functions as a wireless modem A modem and antenna that transmits and receives over the air. Wireless modems support several technologies, including 802.11, Bluetooth, CDPD, DataTAC, Mobitex and Ricochet. There are wireless modems for laptops, handhelds and cellphones. to send and receive data, such as faxes, from laptop computers. About NeoPoint NeoPoint Inc. is a market leader in developing state-of-the-art smartphones and information services See Information Systems. that optimize the way wireless users access the people and information resources essential to them. NeoPoint's myAladdin.com smart service provides consumers with comprehensive location-based intelligent information, when and where they want it. In addition to its consumer products and information services, the firm's Systems Engineering group provides sophisticated RF engineering services and analytical tools to leading wireless equipment vendors, carriers and infrastructure manufacturers worldwide. Based in La Jolla, NeoPoint is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. that also operates offices in Seoul, Korea and San Jose, Calif. For more information, visit NeoPoint's Web site at http://www.neopoint.com. Note to Editors: NeoPoint, SoftSync, SoftSync Plus and myAladdin.com are trademarks of NeoPoint Inc. T9 is a registered trademark of Tegic Communications Inc. Outlook and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. Lotus Organizer is a registered trademark of Lotus Development Corp. ACT! is a registered trademark of Symantec Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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