Sony's MYLO Wireless Service Now Available to CLIE Handheld and Notebook PC Users; Versatile Service Powered by GoAmerica, Inc. Enables Wireless Internet Access From Multiple Devices.Electronics/Business/Communications/Multimedia Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2001 Sony Electronics Sony Electronics Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif., is the largest component of Sony Corporation of America, the U.S. holding company for Sony's U.S.-based electronics and entertainment businesses. today launched its new MYLO(SM) (My Life On Line(SM)) wireless Internet service for CLIE CLIE Communication, Link, Information & Entertainment (Sony PDA) CLIE Communication Link Information and Entertainment CLIE Create Lifestyle with Innovation and Emotion (TM) PEG-S320 handheld and notebook PC users looking to wirelessly access local news, sports scores, weather reports and financial information. Powered by GoAmerica, a leading nationwide wireless data and Internet solutions provider, and its Go.Web(TM) technology, the MYLO wireless service encrypts and compresses data while reformatting for a mobile Internet Refers to gaining access to the Internet using a lightweight, handheld device. See Mobile IP, PDA, smartphone and mobile TV. experience. MYLO wireless service and MYLO.com enable users to personalize information, bookmark A stored location for quick retrieval at a later date. Web browsers provide bookmarks that contain the addresses (URLs) of favorite sites. Most electronic references, large text databases and help systems provide bookmarks that mark a location users want to revisit in the future. their favorite sites, access e-mail or instant messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or and search HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. and WML-based Web sites -- all of which optimizes wireless Internet access See how to access the Internet. . "Sony's MYLO wireless service offers mobile users a one-touch iconic interface, a personalized 'Today' page and full Internet access for all of life's pursuits," said Cynthia Rennolds, director of IT network services at Sony Electronics. "MYLO.com makes it easy for consumers to work while they play and play while they work." MYLO.com, a companion Web site to the wireless service, provides consumers the opportunity to preview the MYLO wireless interface, view coverage area maps and activate their mobile wireless service. Once activated, registered users can also use the site to personalize content and wirelessly access local news, sports scores, weather reports and stock information from the CLIE handheld and/or a notebook PC. "MYLO wireless service and MYLO.com offer mobile users the tools for a wireless experience that is versatile and engaging," said Joe Korb, president of GoAmerica. "Together they help users stay informed and get the most of their personalized data." To access the MYLO wireless service, the users of the CLIE PEG-S320 handheld require a modem adapter, which comes with a removable PC Card modem, and is specifically designed for the monochrome display CLIE handheld. Users of notebook PCs operating on Windows(R) 95/98/00/NT operating systems with an open PC Card slot can use the same modem card with activation of either a notebook PC only or combination notebook and handheld PC service plan. The CLIE handheld modem adapter is now available on www.MYLO.com for $199, after a $100 mail-in rebate, with a 12-month service contract, other terms and conditions may apply. Sony's MYLO service will be available for a monthly rate of $39.95 for CLIE handhelds, $59.95 for notebook PCs and $79.95 for both. The service features unlimited Internet access within a designated service area. Editor's Note: Sony Electronics' Information Technologies Product Division (ITPD ITPD Invitation to Participate in Dialogue (OJEU tendering process) ITPD Information Technology Products Division (Sony) ITPD IT Professionals Database ITPD Integrated Test Planning Document ) is based in San Diego. ITPD markets branded VAIO (Video Audio Integrated Operation) Sony's trade name for its desktop and laptop PCs. In mid-1998, Sony introduced its 505G series of subnotebooks that were the first in ultra-thin Pentium portables. notebook and desktop computer products; CLIE handheld devices and home digital photo printers. For additional information about Sony products, customers can call (888) 222-SONY, or visit Sony's web site at: www.sony.com/vaio. Press releases and digital images are available at Sony Electronics' news and information web site at: www.sony.com/news. |
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