Thursday, October 23, 2003
Infowave to Provide Exchange Email Support for Windows Mobile-based Smartphones
Wireless Email Software
Targets EnterprisesVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--Infowave Software (TSX: IW) today
announced its support for the new Windows Mobile 2003 software
for Smartphones with its Symmetry Pro suite of wireless email
solutions. By adding support for Windows Mobile, Infowave's
flagship software suite enables users of Microsoft Exchange 5.5
and 2000 messaging software to choose from an unsurpassed breadth
of smart wireless devices, including those with the Windows
Mobile 2002 and 2003 software for Pocket PCs and Smartphones,
Palm OS (including handhelds from Palm/Handspring, Kyocera and
others) and Symbian OS (including mobile phones from Nokia and
Sony Ericsson). "By taking advantage of the Windows Mobile software platform,
Infowave's Symmetry Pro delivers on the promise of always-on,
always-active access to critical email and data," said Julie
Wymetalek, partner manager at Microsoft Corp. "Mobile
professionals will appreciate the productivity and convenience
benefits of software like Symmetry Pro, while enjoying the
benefits of their compatibility with the Windows Mobile and
Exchange platforms." Like the Symmetry Pro client software for all Windows
Mobile-based devices, Infowave's Symmetry Pro client software
integrates seamlessly with the software included on each device.
Messages delivered to Windows Mobile-based Smartphones are saved
in the Pocket Inbox, and calendar changes sent to the mobile
device are saved in Pocket Calendar. "Infowave's software enables corporations to deliver critical
email and data to their mobile employees, whether their preferred
device type is a smart mobile phone or a wireless PDA," said Sal
Visca, Chief Technology Officer at Infowave. "Symmetry Pro
software supports a variety of device types concurrently,
including those with Windows Mobile, such as the MPx200, the Palm
OS, such as the upcoming Treo 600, and the Symbian OS, such as
the Sony Ericsson P800". Infowave also announced in September that it has been chosen to
participate in the Microsoft Mobility Partner Advisory Council
(MPAC) for a second consecutive year. Microsoft formed the
council to bring the most innovative and successful solutions to
market with like-minded companies investing heavily in mobility.
The Symmetry Pro suite's support for Windows Mobile software
underscores the company's commitment to the Microsoft mobile
platforms. The Symmetry Pro suite offers secure, reliable server and device
software that can scale from a single user to an entire
organization with thousands of users. The products are designed
for mobile employees seeking instant access to their corporate
email from a variety of integrated devices. Available through Mobile Network Operator Partners The Symmetry Pro suite is marketed through Infowave's mobile
network operator partners and takes advantage of Infowave's
Symmetry Mobile Application Gateway, a services platform for
network operators designed to offer wireless data solutions to
consumer and business subscribers. The Symmetry Pro suite
integrates directly with a network operator's existing billing
and operational support systems and provides operators with
simple provisioning, integrated billing and comprehensive
reporting and administration. For more information on the Infowave Symmetry product line, visit
http://www.infowave.com/products. About Infowave Software Infowave (TSX: IW) builds innovative wireless business solutions
for mobile operators, corporations and individuals that connect
people to the critical information they need to be more
productive and competitive. The Infowave Symmetry suite of
wireless email solutions enables mobile users to instantly access
their corporate and personal email on a variety of Pocket PC,
Symbian, Smartphone and Palm integrated devices. For mobile
operators, Infowave offers the Symmetry Mobile Application
Gateway - a wireless services platform that enables mobile
operators to better capitalize on the opportunity to provide
wireless email and data access services to their subscribers. The
Infowave Wireless Business Engine and the Infowave Mobility
Solution suite provide companies with a single wireless software
platform for fast, secure and reliable wireless access to email,
the Internet, corporate intranets and client-server applications.
For more information, please visit www.infowave.com. Forward-Looking Statement This press release contains statements that constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual
results, performance or achievements, to differ materially from
the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements in this release include a number of risks,
uncertainties and other factors, such as the need to develop,
integrate and deploy applications to meet our customer's
requirements, the possibility of development or deployment
difficulties or delays, the dependence on our customer's
satisfaction with Infowave's software, its continued commitment
to the deployment of the solution, the risks involved in
developing software solutions and integrating them with
third-party software and services and the other risks and
uncertainties described in our Form 10-K filed with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission. We disclaim any
intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise. (C)2003 Infowave Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Infowave,
the Infowave logo and Symmetry are either trademarks or
registered trademarks of Infowave Software, Inc. All other
product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of
their respective owners. -30- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Infowave Software, Inc.
George Reznik
Chief Financial Officer
1-011-604-473-3604
Email: greznik@infowave.com
Website: www.infowave.com
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