Enhanced Semotus Platform Features Seamless Integration With RIM Wireless Handheld Device.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2001 Strategic Over-The-Air-Programming Technology and Enhanced Graphic Capabilities Featured Semotus Solutions (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :DLK DLK Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis DLK Double-lined Kraft (recycled paper) DLK Digital Logic Kernel DLK Dynamically Loadable Kernel ) (formerly Datalink.net), a market leading wireless application service provider (w-ASP) and infrastructure architect, today announced the launch of the Semotus OTAP OTAP Over The Air Provisioning (PCS) OTAP Over the Air Programming OTAP Oregon Telephone Assistance Program OTAP Open Travel Data Access Protocol OTAP Ontwikkel-, Test-, Acceptatie- en Productieomgeving (Dutch) Platform, an innovative application designed to facilitate the seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of Semotus' wireless applications onto virtually any RIM handheld device. The Semotus OTAP Platform provides added functionality and significant benefits and liberates Semotus applications from the constraints of wireless devices. OTAP allows the user to add or upgrade Semotus applications "over-the-air" directly onto their RIM device, providing anytime, anywhere access. OTAP eliminates the need to install applications from the RIM Cradle, thus reducing field force downtime and improving operating and customer service efficiencies. Customization of Semotus applications allows the user to download selected product components, eliminating the need to install and re-install the entire application at each upgrade. The Semotus OTAP Platform features additional innovative qualities including data encryption data encryption, the process of scrambling stored or transmitted information so that it is unintelligible until it is unscrambled by the intended recipient. Historically, data encryption has been used primarily to protect diplomatic and military secrets from foreign , advanced, icon-driven GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. interface, byte-code interpreter, data compression, support for graphics and charting and an individual Inbox for Semotus application messages and alerts. Key to any enterprise application is the question of security. Semotus' OTAP Platform features secure login with username and password that protects applications and critical data from unauthorized access. An optional level of encryption from Certicom ensures the security of all data transmissions loaded through OTAP. The advanced GUI interface supports graphics and charting, allowing quality viewing of graphics on RIM devices. Data compression reduces the size of the data packets sent over the air, consequently reducing airtime charge for clients. "In an increasingly global mobile workforce, it is quintessential for users to seek the most efficient and accessible software solutions while maintaining secure and reliable access to time critical data," said Valerie Goodwin, VP, Marketing Division. "The Semotus OTAP Platform maximizes the limited memory inherent in wireless handheld devices, liberating users from their desktops and reducing field-force downtime." Ease of accessibility and integration of Semotus applications to leading wireless handheld devices increases potential market share and global reach. This technology is crucial to the strategic positioning of Semotus and is expected to have a substantial effect on revenue. About Semotus Solutions -- The Wireless Architects(TM) Semotus Solutions, formerly Datalink.net, is a market-leading wireless infrastructure provider delivering end-to-end wireless solutions to its enterprise customers. Semotus Solutions' patented technology and real-time delivery systems enable enterprise customers and employees to utilize any wireless device to receive and respond to critical data 24x7x365. Semotus Solutions is leveraging its core XpressLink technology across high demand, vertical markets, including finance, medical and the mobile workforce, to allow for the use of any wireless device and any digital communication language to push and pull data on demand. This technology produced the wireless market's first truly integrated enterprise product, Global Market Pro, which is Semotus Solutions' advanced, fully customizable wireless application for the financial professional. Global Market Pro was co-developed with The Chase Manhattan Bank The Chase Manhattan Bank, now part of JPMorgan Chase, was formed by the merger of the Chase National Bank and the Bank of the Manhattan Company in 1955. The bank is headquartered in New York City. and is employed by individuals and institutions throughout the financial community. The Company serves a portfolio of marquee customers, including AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. , AT&T, Bank of America
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. , Dow Jones, Citibank, EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. , Fidelity Investments, JPMorganChase, Lucent Technologies, Motorola and Qualcomm. Semotus Solutions is headquartered in San Jose, with research facilities located in Vancouver, British Columbia and offices in Chicago, Colorado, New Jersey and Florida. For more information: http://www.semotus.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the Safe-Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Words such as "intends," "believes" and similar expressions reflecting something other than historical fact are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the timely development and market acceptance of products and technologies, successful integration of acquisitions, the ability to secure additional sources of finance, the ability to reduce operating expenses Operating expenses The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted. , and other factors described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The actual results that the Company achieves may differ materially from any forward-looking statement due to such risks and uncertainties. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release. |
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