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RocketConnect Goes Mobile as RocketStream Partners With Sunbay(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA and R?SCHLIKON, SWITZERLAND, January 13 / MARKET WIRE/ -- RocketStream, Inc., a subsidiary of Voyant International Corporation (OTCBB: VOYT) and a developer of technologies and solutions to accelerate digital content delivery over IP networks, today announced a technology and sales partnership with Sunbay A.G., a Swiss provider of high-value mobility software solutions for telecommunications operators. Under the agreement, the two companies will bring RocketStream's RocketConnect broadband access acceleration platform to mobile users. The mobile version of RocketConnect is expected to provide both cost savings to mobile network operators (MNOs) and bandwidth improvements to users of mobile devices such as Internet-capable cell phones, PDAs or laptops using cellular data connections. Mobile data networks suffer severe bandwidth bottlenecks between a user's mobile device and the MNO's base station equipment. These bottlenecks are believed by many to be the last barrier to mass adoption of wireless as the primary connectivity method of choice for consumers. According to a new study by market research firm Informa Telecoms and Media, mobile data revenues are predicted to jump from $148 billion in 2007 to $347 billion by 2013, so removing barriers to consumer adoption is clearly a priority. RocketStream and Sunbay have now reached an agreement to jointly create and market the mobile version of RocketConnect. RocketStream intends to market this software primarily in the U.S. and Canada, with other regions currently under consideration. Under the agreement, Sunbay and RocketStream engineers will collaborate in the integration of Sunbay's technologies with RocketConnect. The product is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2009. RocketStream's RocketConnect software solution addresses bandwidth bottlenecks in the so-called "last mile" of the access link, primarily for landline connections. RocketConnect increases the speed of these connections by up to 500%. This is complemented by Sunbay's software solutions, which are focused on providing comparable bandwidth enhancements to mobile devices, as well as on seamless switching between various connectivity modes. Consequently, the mobile version of RocketConnect is intended to offer significant value to both MNOs and their subscribers by providing: -- MNO cost savings through software-based bandwidth improvements that lead to infrastructure savings -- Enhanced customer satisfaction through seamless switching between connectivity modes (e.g., automatically switching from Wi-Fi to GSM to Ethernet) -- Customer convenience through session persistence (e.g., maintaining session duration without repeatedly entering passwords or providing VPN authentication) -- Security of wireless data through encryption "This partnership with RocketStream is a great way to combine the strengths of Sunbay and RocketStream to bring a truly compelling mobile solution to the North American market," said Juan M. Arimany, Sunbay's managing director of business development. "We expect RocketConnect to maximize the utility of existing wireless infrastructure, as well as complementing the rollout of 3G and 4G wireless technologies." "The mobile edition of RocketConnect is designed to provide telcos and other MNOs with a combination of cost savings and service improvements to attract additional subscribers, increasing recurring revenues for the MNOs and for us," said Jay Elliot, president of RocketStream and general manager of software products and services at Voyant. "Consistent with Voyant's business model, RocketStream is always looking to combine our in-house technology with that of first-class partners like Sunbay to bring compelling new digital content solutions to the marketplace. This partnership with Sunbay moves us into the mobile data solutions market, where traffic is more than doubling every year and which is rapidly becoming one of the most important strategic components of the broadband access toolkit." About Sunbay, A.G. The Sunbay Group of Companies produces customized software solutions for customer-specific needs. Founded in Switzerland in 1983, Sunbay Software has developed solutions for financial service providers, telecommunications companies, marketing organizations and various other fields of business. Sunbay's subsidiary, Sunbay Europe AG, is an international company with over 80 employees concentrating on sophisticated mobility software solutions for telecom network operators. The headquarters of Sunbay Europe AG / Sunbay Group of Companies are located in R?schlikon, Switzerland. Sunbay Europe AG / Sunbay Group of Companies has a worldwide presence, with sales and service centers in Europe and Asia. Sunbay's research centers and software development centers are located in Eastern Europe and South Asia. More information can be found at http://www.sunbay.com. About RocketStream, Inc. RocketStream, Inc. develops and markets software-based data transfer acceleration solutions that make Internet data transfers fast, easy to use, secure, and reliable. RocketStream(TM) is the ideal way to transfer large data over long-distances, without requiring additional spending on new hardware. Available in client/server and point-to-point architectures, the RocketStream suite is capable of speeds up to 200 times faster than traditional methods. The powerful RocketStream Protocols overcome the detrimental effects of network latency on file transfers and operate over any IP network -- private line, VPN, or Internet -- regardless of whether the physical medium is electrical, fiber, satellite, or wireless. RocketConnect provides broadband access providers with low-cost, software-based solutions to maximize the value of their access infrastructure by effectively multiplying the bandwidth of those connections. RocketStream, Inc. is a subsidiary of Voyant International Corp. (OTCBB: VOYT). More information can be found at http://www.voyant.net and http://www.rocketstream.com. Safe Harbor This news release contains forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, those that refer to the companies' future development plans or operating results. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated due to risk factors that include, but are not limited to, lack of timely development of products and services; lack of market acceptance of products, services and technologies; inadequate capital; adverse government regulations; competition; breach of contract; inability to earn revenue or profits; dependence on key individuals; dependence on outside parties for sales, customer support, and/or customer retention; inability to obtain or protect intellectual property rights; inability to reach or execute mutually agreeable business plans; inability to obtain listing for the companies' securities; lower sales and higher operating costs than expected; technological obsolescence of the companies' products; litigation; limited operating history and risks inherent in the company's markets and business; and other factors discussed in Voyant's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC. Investors are advised to read the Annual Report, quarterly reports and current reports on Form 8-K filed after the most recent annual or quarterly report. The forward-looking statements in this press release represent the companies' current views as of the dates of individual pages, and the companies disclaim any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. Voyant Media and Investor Contact: Sean Collins CCG Investor Relations +1 310-477-9800, ext. [email protected] Sunbay Media Contact: Andre Wattenhofer Sunbay Group +41 43 388 [email protected] Copyright ? 2009 Marketwire |