DTS WIRELESS LICENSES INFOWAVE OFFICE ENABLER, STRENGTHENS OFFERINGS FOR CORPORATE MARKET.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 1997--DTS Wireless and Infowave Wireless Messaging Inc. today announced at CTIA's Wireless '97 that DTS (1) (Digital Theatre Sound) A digital audio encoding system used in movie and home theaters. Popularized by the movie Jurassic Park, the six-channel (5. Wireless is the first to license the Infowave Office Enabler. The agreement greatly enhances DTS Wireless' wireless messaging capabilities for corporate users. Under terms of the agreement, DTS Wireless will operate its own Infowave Office Enabler server and offer service bureau messaging for small- to mid-sized businesses that want the security and convenience of wireless access, without the cost of investing in the server technology and hosting dedicated lines to wireless carriers. Companies contract with DTS Wireless to link and equip mobile employees with their systems and provide wireless messaging through its wireless messaging service. "This is a major breakthrough for corporate wireless messaging," said Neil Lewis, vice president of marketing for DTS Wireless, a leading provider of wireless messaging services. "Infowave's technology overcomes the hassles of multiple mail boxes, allowing employees convenient, seamless access to their desktop e-mail and corporate information while away from the office. We're in an excellent position to help companies extend the reach of their existing systems and serve a significant market with wireless messaging." In response to increasing demand for wireless access to corporate e-mail, scheduling and Intranet information, the Infowave Office Enabler is the first to extend the LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. beyond its wired limitations to allow employees mobile access without requiring a change from their current e-mail system. The server is integrated with the customer's existing system to allow wireless messaging over all major wireless carriers, including RAM Mobile Data RAM Mobile Data was originally founded by RAM Broadcasting Corporation as American Mobile Data Communications, Inc. in 1988[1]. The name of the company was changed to RAM Mobile Data in 1989. RAM Mobile Data was the U.S. Operator of the Mobitex network. , GSM and CDPD (Cellular Digital Packet Data) A low-speed, digital, wireless data network that is an enhancement to an existing analog cellular network. Based on IBM's CelluPlan II, CDPD provides a packet overlay onto the AMPS network and moves data at 19. . DTS Wireless will also offer Message Header The identification lines at the beginning of an e-mail message, such as To:, From:, Subject: and Date:. Preview, another significant Infowave Office Enabler feature that allows users to receive preview messages received on their desktop. It then issues commands to download, forward or delete messages, saving users money by preventing unwanted or unneeded information from being sent over the wireless network. "Current remote access is costly, cumbersome and difficult to manage, especially for small- to mid-sized companies," said Rob Boyko, Infowave's vice president, sales and support. "With Office Enabler, DTS can use existing applications to bring wireless connectivity to its customers and offer wireless access to 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. end users." Infowave Office Enabler wirelessly links a company's messaging engine, including Microsoft Exchange Messaging and groupware software for Windows from Microsoft. Exchange Server is an Internet-compliant e-mail system that runs under Windows NT/2000 and Windows Server 2003. It can be accessed by Web browsers, the Exchange client, versions of Outlook and the earlier Windows Inbox. , Lotus Notes Messaging and groupware software from IBM Lotus that was introduced in 1989 for OS/2 and later expanded to Windows, Mac, Unix, NetWare, AS/400 and S/390. Notes provides e-mail, document sharing, workflow, group discussions and calendaring and scheduling. , Lotus cc:Mail and Novell Groupwise GroupWise is a cross-platform collaborative software product from Novell, Inc. offering e-mail, calendaring, instant messaging and document management. Summary GroupWise can operate on a number of server and workstation platforms. , using existing applications, including Outlook, Notes, and Novell Groupwise and cc:Mail clients. Infowave Wireless Messaging Inc. is one of North America's leading providers of wireless enabling software. The company's corporate partners include Microsoft, Lotus, Novell, US Robotics, Cantel, AT&T, RAM Mobile Data, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) and Ericsson. Dedicated to enhancing the wireless communications capabilities of mobile professionals, DTS Wireless focuses on consumer and business markets. Its wireless service, ZAP-IT, allows subscribers to receive and respond to e-mail, fax and phone messages in more than 95 percent of the nation's metropolitan regions. The service also allows subscribers to preview messages, fax documents using prestored letterhead and redirect incoming messages to nearby fax machines. It runs on Windows CE devices, HP 100/200 LX palmtop palmtop or hand-held personal computer, lightweight, small, battery-powered, general-purpose programmable computer. It typically has a miniaturized full-function, typewriterlike keyboard for input and a small, full color, liquid-crystal display series, and laptops running Windows 95, Windows 3.1 and DOS 5.0. Founded in 1992, DTS Wireless is a leading provider of wireless messaging services for laptop and hand-held computer users. For sales information, call 1-888-2-GET-DTS (1-888-243-8387). CONTACT: Bowler & Associates Jennifer Maxwell-Muir, 503/232-4476/jmaxwell@dts.net or Infowave Wireless Messaging Inc. Rob Boyko, 604/473-3640/rboyko@infowave.net |
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