2005-07-18
Birdstep introduces SmartRoaming
Oslo – 19. July 2005 - Birdstep Technology (OSE: BIRD) introduces a simple-to-use roaming service called “SmartRoaming”.
To cater to the existing needs of individual end-users and enterprises, Birdstep introduces “SmartRoaming”, a hosted roaming service to provide mobility across networks. This service is independent of the operator or subscription and is accessible exclusively via the Birdstep Mobile IP client. The service is specially designed for data roaming, with multimedia and enterprise applications as typical areas of use.
The purpose of this offering is to extend the coverage of the existing services across multiple networks and to significantly add to the Ease-of-use' experience when professional workers and regular users access such applications on the road.
With this service, moving from GPRS/EDGE/3G coverage to WLAN and vice versa will not interrupt your connection. Users that activate this service will be able to enjoy uninterrupted access to various applications such as read emails, use instant messaging, access secure Internet banking, video conferencing, video and audio downloads, streaming, online gaming as well as access to enterprise applications that require uninterrupted secure connections to backend servers.
”We are obviously excited about the potential of the services offered by SmartRoaming to end users and enterprises. We are confident that the direct exposure of the added value of this service towards the end user will accelerate the uptake of our technology in the market” says CEO of Birdstep, Jørgen Bredesen.
At launch, users of Symbian based Smart Phones can subscribe to this service. Support for this service on Windows Mobile and Windows Notebooks will follow.
About Birdstep Technology
Birdstep Technology ASA is a public company listed in the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE) under ticker 'BIRD' with head quarters in Oslo, Norway in addition to offices in the USA in Seattle and Boston, as well as offices in Stockholm, Frankfurt, Cambridge (UK) and Shanghai. Birdstep Technology ASA's two wholly owned subsidiaries, Birdstep Technology, Inc. and Birdstep Technology Ltd., are organized under the laws of Delaware, USA, and the United Kingdom, respectively. In December 2004 Birdstep acquired 100% of the shares in Alice Systems. The purpose of the acquisition was to complement both companies' offerings to be able to deliver best-in-class client-based solutions that enable operators to improve their customer experience as they move between available networks, e.g. fixed, cellular and wireless connections. The company today employs around 70 people dedicated to development of advanced seamless mobility solutions and small footprint, high performance database technologies. Birdstep has the intellectual property rights to software developed, and inventions made, by its employees. Birdstep's global customers and partners include Cisco, 3Com, Alcatel, Ericsson, Nokia, Nortel Networks, HP, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, PCTel, and 32 network operators worldwide including T-Mobile Group, Vodafone Group and Telenor. For more information, visit www.birdstep.com.
Contact Information:
Contact:
Jørgen Bredesen
CEO
Birdstep Technology ASA
+47 24134700
jobr@birdstep.com