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Visto Receives Key Patents for Broadbased Web Synchronization; Key Part
RELATED SYMBOLS: (CPQ)(USW)(NETA)(CMGI)(MCAF)(HWP)(GE)(T)
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb 7, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Visto
Corporation said today it has received two patents covering various
aspects of synchronization of email and information over the Internet.
The patents cover synchronization of email over the Internet and
generic synchronization of various other "workplace elements" such as
files, address books, calendars, etc. In addition to current
applications that use these capabilities, increasing numbers of
telecommunications and wireless applications will also be able to take
advantage of them.
The technologies which have been patented were developed by Visto early
in the company's history and are key components of its webtop
communications service, Visto.com, which makes email, calendar, file
storage (photos, music), and groups, accessible from any computer or
hand-held device with an Internet connection, and automatically
synchronizes data between devices. The company filed for the patents in
1997.
"Synchronization of all aspects of a computer and web user's life is
becoming increasingly important as many of us begin to rely on multiple
intelligent devices to communicate and organize our lives," said Doug
Brackbill, Visto's president and CEO. "We are very proud to hold such a
broad-based patent portfolio in this key area.
"At the founding of the company, we began to develop this substantial
technology foundation which is at the core of our vision of the
relationship of the web to users' lives (this is hard to understand).
Our early technology investments are now paying off."
Brackbill explained that synchronization of email over the Internet
will grow in importance, especially as wireless Internet access becomes
widely available. When a user creates email on multiple devices (such
as a palmtop, a cell phone, a computer, or others), it is very
important to collect and synchronize all of the email and mailboxes
from these devices in order to keep organized and coordinated.
Visto's patent covers this area and will become increasingly important
as telecommunications providers offer email on more and more wireless
devices.
According to Daniel Mendez, Visto's chief technology officer, "These
patents underscore Visto's commitment, from the company's inception, to
develop a deep technology foundation to carry our vision for the long
term. Since our founding, the Internet has evolved from being at the
periphery of lives to a key focal point of many users lives. This
technology can support that continuing evolution."
Mendez explained that Visto was able to make such significant
breakthroughs by integrating sophisticated synchronization and conflict
resolution capabilities with Internet technologies such as HTTP
tunneling, SSL and scheduled Internet connectivity.
The resulting Internet synchronization application, the Visto
Assistant, hides this complexity in an easy to use package with
intelligent installation and support for all widely used email
protocols (e.g., POP3 for internet email, MAPI for Microsoft Exchange
and Outlook and VIM for Lotus Notes and CC:Mail).
Visto Corporation is the premier provider of personal information and
communications services on the Web. Visto.com is the fully integrated,
secure solution that helps busy people manage their professional and
personal lives. Visto.com delivers world class email, calendar, file
storage (photos, music), and groups, which allows people to collaborate
and communicate with co-workers, family, and friends.
Visto Corporation has partnerships with U S WEST (NYSE:USW), Compaq
Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ), mcafee.com (Nasdaq:MCAF), AT&T
(NYSE:T), Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HWP) and Microsoft Outlook (Nasdaq:
MSFT). The award-winning Visto.com service is available at no charge,
with up to 15 megabytes of free storage, at www.visto.com.
Based in Mountain View, Visto is funded by GE Investments (NYSE:GE),
CMGI @Ventures (Nasdaq:CMGI), U S WEST, Compaq Computer Corporation,
Network Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq:NETA), Bessemer Venture Partners, New
Enterprise Associates and Trinity Ventures. Visto has raised $46
million since its founding in 1996.
Note to Editors: Visto, Visto.com, the Visto Logo, and Life on the Dot
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Visto Corporation. All other
trade names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.
The text of this release as well as additional background information
may be downloaded from Roeder-Johnson's Web site at www.roederj.com.
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CONTACT: Roeder-Johnson Corporation (for Visto)
Abigail Johnson, 650/802-1850
abigail@roederj.com
Jeanne Calhoun, 650/802-1850
jeanne@roederj.com
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