Wynd Communications Previews Advanced Technologies at National Association for the Deaf Annual Convention.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers NORFOLK, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 4, 2000 Wynd n. 1. A narrow lane or alley. The narrow wynds, or alleys, on each side of the street. - Bryant. Communications Corp., a GoAmerica company (Nasdaq:GOAM GOAM Government of Armenia ), the leading wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. service provider for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, will utilize its customer appreciation lounge to host customer previews of several advanced wireless devices and services at the National Association for the Deaf (NAD NAD: see coenzyme. ) Conference, July 4-8, in Norfolk. "The NAD Conference is an ideal place to showcase technologies we are considering for addition to the WyndTell suite of services," said Sheila Griffie, vice president, sales for Wynd Communications. "Wynd has a history of innovation and with new technologies available to us as a result of the acquisition by GoAmerica, we now have enhanced service choices that we can customize to meet the mobile communications needs of our customers." At the NAD, Wynd will conduct a technology "test drive" demonstration and customer surveys of three two-way wireless handheld devices: a Windows CE Handheld; the new RIM Model 957; and the RIM Model 950. These devices will feature GoAmerica Go.Web(TM) technology, enabling users to easily access, navigate and personalize Web content through an optimized browser interface. Go.Web(TM) compresses data, allowing users to enjoy real-time access to important business information and Web content including financial news, sports, weather and travel updates. Customers will also have the opportunity to experience other device features such as Personal Information Manager (PIM (1) (Protocol Independent Multicast) A multicast routing protocol endorsed by the IETF. Used in conjunction with an existing unicast routing protocol, it comes in two flavors: Dense Mode (PIM-DM) is used when recipients in the target group are in a concentrated ) functionality and graphical user interfaces that help make handheld devices easier to navigate. For those interested in a general overview of WyndTell, Wynd will also be demonstrating the WyndTell service, including the recently released Wynd Chat Services, on the show floor in booths 62 and 63 during show hours. About WyndTell Service WyndTell is the leading wireless communication service designed for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired. Combining wireless communication via TTY (TeleTYpewriter) See teletypewriter and TDD/TTY. (hardware) tty - /tit'ee/ (ITS pronunciation, but some Unix people say it this way as well; this pronunciation is not considered to have sexual undertones), /T T Y/ 1. teletypewriter. 2. , e-mail, fax, alpha page and voice, WyndTell service facilitates greater communication between people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired and people who work with them. WyndTell users can communicate with anyone at any time in more than 93 percent of the metropolitan United States, thereby enhancing their personal and business relationships. About Wynd Wynd Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of GoAmerica, is the nation's leading provider of wireless telecommunications services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Wynd is a wireless industry pioneer with authorized WyndTell dealers nationwide and customers in 44 states. WyndTell services operate on the BellSouth Wireless Data Network (Nasdaq:BLS See Bureau of Labor Statistics. ) via Research In Motion (Nasdaq:RIMM (Rambus Inline Memory Module) See RDRAM. See also RIM. ) wireless handhelds. For more information about Wynd Communications and WyndTell, visit the Wynd Web site at http://www.wynd.com, or contact Wynd directly at TTY: 800/549-2800, voice: 805/781-6000 or e-mail: info@wynd.com. Note to Editors: "GoAmerica" and "Go.Web" are trademarks of GoAmerica Inc. Wynd is a registered trademark and WyndTell is a trademark of Wynd Communications Corp. Other names are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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