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Handspring Press Release Archive
NORTEL NETWORKS, HANDSPRING, AND SUNDAY SHOWCASE WIRELESS INTERNET PORTAL, SERVICES AT GSM WORLD CONGRESS 2000 — FEBRUARY 2-4, 2000
Cannes, France (Feb. 2, 2000) —
Nortel Networks* [NYSE/TSE: NT], Handspring, and Hong Kong multimedia services company SUNDAY will demonstrate innovative Wireless Internet services during the GSM World Congress 2000 — the world's largest GSM conference and trade show — at Nortel Networks' booth N°F26 at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France.
The demonstration will showcase wireless services that will be commercially launched by SUNDAY in February 2000 and will be demonstrated on Handspring's Visor™ expandable handheld computer as the wireless Internet device, using a prototype wireless module. Nortel Networks' GSM and IP core network infrastructure equipment will provide the data delivery system. The demonstrations show personalized, device optimized wireless portal services enabling the provision of easy-to-use consumer and recreational services. Each of the three parties have brought unique and complementary skills, expertise, and know how to this collaboration.
Nortel Networks brings its knowledge of GSM and GPRS technology, business, industry standards, a complete portfolio of wireless infrastructure solutions and a clear understanding and vision of the Wireless Internet market place. Through its relations with leading terminal vendors, Nortel Networks can provide knowledge and expertise on GSM/GPRS terminals, critical for the development of wireless devices.
Handspring, a leading innovator in the handheld computing industry, recently released the Visor, the first expandable pocket-sized computer. Based on the Palm OSTM, the Visor integrates a powerful expansion platform called Springboard™. Springboard is a hardware expansion slot with open design interfaces for adding plug-and-play communications and other expansion capabilities. The Springboard open architecture allows companies like Nortel Networks to develop wireless communications modules and other hardware or software add-ons. Developers can work with Handspring's license — and royalty-free Springboard development kit (free download at www.handspring.com) to create new Springboard modules, which could include GSM or even GPRS modems for wireless connectivity.
SUNDAY, a leading consumer brand providing multimedia services in Hong Kong, contributes its leadership in offering unique value added services to its subscribers and its wide-ranging experience as a wireless service provider. In February 2000, SUNDAY will launch its SUNDAY Services Portal, a consumer-oriented website. A new application that can operate on Palm OS devices like the Handspring Visor will be released. The customizable service includes synchronization with the SUNDAY Services Portal 'Personal Cabinet', 'Mobile Cupid' and 'Mobile Jukebox'. Sunday intends to take advantage of the unique possibilities of the Handspring Visor as its portal service evolves.
About SUNDAY
SUNDAY is a leading developer and provider of communications and wireless Internet-related services in Hong Kong with a vision to provide the highest quality services to the people of Hong Kong. The company operates an advanced wireless communications network under the SUNDAY brand name, Hong Kong's best-recognized brand name. Since its launch in 1997, SUNDAY has pioneered the development of wireless network applications, providing innovative and personalized consumer services to its subscribers on a location-specific real-time basis. In anticipation of the convergence of wireless communications and Internet technologies, the company, in February 2000 is preparing to launch a range of Internet portal and access services targeted primarily at the wireless consumer market in Hong Kong and Southern China. For more information, visit www.sunday.com.
About Handspring
Handspring is a leading innovator in the handheld computing industry. The company develops, manufactures, and markets a family of expandable handheld computers for a broad range of markets and customers. Founded in 1998 by the creators of the world-leading 3Com Palm Computing platform, Handspring's flagship technology is the Springboard platform that provides a simple and easy method for hardware and software expansion. Today Handspring sells its Visor line of handhelds at handspring.com, along with a full line of Springboard expansion modules and accessories. For more information, visit www.handspring.com.
About Nortel Networks
Nortel Networks is a global leader in telephony, data, eBusiness, and wireless solutions for the Internet. The Company had 1998 revenues of US$17.6 billion and serves carrier, service provider and enterprise customers globally. Today, Nortel Networks is creating a high-performance Internet that is more reliable and faster than ever before. It is redefining the economics and quality of networking and the Internet through Unified Networks* that promise a new era of collaboration, communications, and commerce. Visit us at www.nortelnetworks.com .
*Nortel Networks, the Nortel Networks logo, the Globemark, Unified Networks, and How the world shares ideas are trademarks of Nortel Networks. Handspring, the Handspring logo, Visor and Springboard are trademarks or registered trademarks of Handspring, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries. All other product and or service names herein may be trademarks of the companies with which they are associated.
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