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Bitstream Announces Release of ThunderHawk for SmartPhone Users; Breakthrough Mobile Browser Enables End Users to View and Navigate Web Pages in an Intuitive Format
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. --(Business Wire)-- March 30, 2004 -- Bitstream Inc. (Nasdaq:BITS) announced today the release of ThunderHawk(TM) SmartPhone Edition, Bitstream's breakthrough mobile browsing technology for devices based on the Windows SmartPhone OS, which lets anyone with a wireless connection browse the Web anytime, anywhere.
Already available to wireless carriers and operators to supplement voice with data services, ThunderHawk's SmartPhone Edition is now available for end users to download on Bitstream's Web site: http://www.bitstream.com/wireless/smartphone/. New users, as well as current SmartPhone Edition beta users, can download the 30-day free trial of the product release or subscribe to ThunderHawk for $49.95 per year or $5.95 per month.
ThunderHawk SmartPhone Edition for end users makes the Internet truly wireless, allowing users anytime, anywhere access to the entire Web with an easy-to-use browser for SmartPhones. While some browsers reformat the Web page for quick reading, users still have to scroll through several pages before finding the information they need. ThunderHawk promotes effortless navigation because Web pages appear just as they do on desktop browsers users are already familiar with. As a result, images are full and crisp, text is clear and easy to read, and users can find information fast and read it quickly.
Important features of ThunderHawk SmartPhone Edition include a more intuitive user interface. The split screen mode lets users easily skim information and quickly find their orientation on a Web page. The upper half of the split screen shows the entire page, while the lower half displays the selected area at full size. Full screen mode displays a section of the page at full size.
Users can save favorite Web sites to ThunderHawk for easy recall later, or use the address bar history to cycle through Web sites previously visited. There is no need to relearn new Web browsing techniques. Users point to and click links just like they would in a desktop browser. With ThunderHawk's premier support for open standards and security protocols, SmartPhone Edition provides users with a truly complete Web browsing experience.
This edition of ThunderHawk delivers the best user experience available today for browsing Web pages on SmartPhones, said Anna Chagnon, president and chief executive officer of Bitstream. There are nearly 10 million SmartPhone users in the world today. Our latest version of ThunderHawk will allow us to tap into this growing market by providing Windows OS-based users with immediate access to the information they need, in a format they instantly recognize. This release also continues our commitment to expand the reach of ThunderHawk into a greater variety of mobile devices.
About ThunderHawk
ThunderHawk(TM) is a breakthrough mobile browsing technology that brings the desktop browsing experience to Pocket PCs and cell and smart phones. It gives customers complete Internet access to real Web pages while displaying readable, legible text and crisp, sharp graphics.
A client-server technology, ThunderHawk relies on a server infrastructure combined with a small piece of thin-client code on the actual handheld device. The server infrastructure removes complexity from the handheld devices. It also transmits Web content in a more compact format to the handheld device, making fast and full-featured wireless Web browsing possible.
ThunderHawk does not rely on WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) or cHTML (Compact HyperText Markup Language). This removes the need for Web content developers to create separate Web sites optimized for small devices, or for companies to license separate software that converts Web sites into a format appropriate for SmartPhones.
By delivering full-featured Web browsing to mobile devices, ThunderHawk gives customers the same browsing experience on a wireless device as they are used to on the desktop.
Award-Winning Technology
Pocket PC magazine awarded ThunderHawk its prestigious Best Software of 2003 Award in the Browsers and Web Utilities category. Pocket PC magazine's Best Software Awards celebrate the efforts of developers whose products increase the enjoyment and productivity of Pocket PC and smart phone users. Stated Rich Hall, managing editor of Pocket PC Magazine, Our international board of experts chose ThunderHawk as the best application in the Browser and Web Utilities category because of its capability to bring real desktop browsing to Pocket PC devices.
ThunderHawk Enterprise Server
ThunderHawk Enterprise Server is a client-server technology for corporations and telecommunications companies. Providing wireless Web browsing across networks, it gives a mobile workforce complete access to Internet and corporate intranet Web pages.
ThunderHawk SmartPhone Edition
ThunderHawk SmartPhone Edition enables consumers to browse the Web on SmartPhones. It enables a smart phone with a 176x220 color LCD screen to display an 800x946-pixel Web page.
ThunderHawk PocketPC Edition
ThunderHawk PocketPC Edition allows consumers to browse the Web on Pocket PC devices. It enables a Pocket PC with a 320x240 color LCD screen to display a legible SVGA (800x600) or VGA (640x480) screen of a Web page.
For More Information
If your company is interested in ThunderHawk, e-mail the company at thunderhawk@bitstream.com, contact Bitstream at 800-522-3668 or 617-497-6222, or visit the company on the Web at http://www.bitstream.com/wireless.
About Bitstream
Bitstream Inc. (Nasdaq:BITS) is a software development company that focuses on the presentation of data. Bitstream enables customers worldwide to render high-quality text, browse the Web on wireless devices, select from the largest collection of fonts online, and customize documents over the Internet. Its core competencies include font technology, browsing technology, e-commerce technology, and publishing technology. Visit Bitstream on the Web at http://www.bitstream.com.
Note to Editors: Bitstream is a registered trademark and the Bitstream logo and ThunderHawk are trademarks of Bitstream Inc. Other technologies and brand names are used for information only and remain trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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