Mobile Computing introduces new software
Mobile Computing Corp MBL
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Wed 20 Sept 2000 News Release
Mr. David Cunningham reports
BSQUARE Corporation (Nasdaq: BSQR) and Mobile Computing Corporation have
introduced a new software that provides seamless wireless wide area network
(WAN) connectivity, enabling businesses to easily extend applications such
as E-mail, Web browsing, work order management and other enterprise
applications to a mobile work force. The new Mobile Applications eXtender T
(MAX) Wireless software provides a unique push/pull infrastructure needed
for efficient wireless WAN connections using a range of networks throughout
North America, and helps reduce wireless data transmission costs.
Critical limiting factors in the proliferation and use of wireless WANs,
especially in business-to-business applications, have included limited
coverage, intermittent connections, usage cost and lack of
interoperability. MAX Wireless software from BSQUARE and Mobile Computing
Corporation solves this problem by enabling the automatic routing of
information between mobile Windows CE-based devices and a central Windows
2000 server across multiple wireless networks. MAX provides protocol
transparency, combined with a standard TCP/IP stack that allows
applications to move from an existing wire line system to wireless networks
with no application rewrite requirements. Now working wireless data are
more reliable, affordable and easier to use than ever before.
BSQUARE jointly developed MAX Wireless software with Mobile Computing
Corporation. The two companies created the product from the combination of
BSQUARE's technical expertise in developing solutions for Windows CE-based
devices and Mobile Computing Corporation's extensive experience in
providing wireless solutions for mobile worker industries.
"In step with our mission to provide a complete solution set for the
development and deployment of intelligent computing devices, we are now
branching out to provide key wireless connectivity software to ensure that
mobile devices can reliably exchange data with each other and with home
base," explained Denise Slocombe, business unit director of BSQUARE's
mobile and wireless group. "This product is pivotal in enabling BSQUARE to
deliver full systems solutions to our customer base. High-volume mobile
markets such as the transportation industry, sales and field force
industry, and other mobile industries all need this exciting new
technology.
"Now receiving and transmitting wireless data is more reliable, affordable,
and easier than ever before," said David Cunningham, president and chief
executive officer of Mobile Computing Corporation. "The Max Wireless
software fits into our strategy of providing complete wireless solutions
that work seamlessly across different wireless networks, and with those
business critical applications that mobile workers need."
MAX Wireless software kit makes creating wireless applications easy
The MAX Wireless software provides the tools for developers to quickly and
easily extend enterprise applications to a mobile work force. MAX Wireless
consists of Windows CE drivers for wireless WAN radio modems such as CDPD,
Mobitex, circuit-switched cellular, spread spectrum and a host of other
networks, as well as Windows 2000 server software components.
With the MAX Wireless toolkit developers can:
save corporate time and money by enabling both the client and server to
work together to ensure full operation and minimize usage charges as a
result of the unique push/pull capability;
avoid the limitations of traditional proxy server technology;
provide guaranteed message delivery and efficient routing for the end-user
application by supporting wireless MSMQ (Microsoft Message Queuing);
save money by identifying the least expensive way to send data with the
least-cost routing feature;
minimize the amount of data sent across a wireless WAN by providing data
compression and optimization;
work transparently with Winsock-based enterprise applications; and
enable direct Internet protocol (IP) addressing of both Windows CE mobile
clients and Windows 2000 server using Winsock calls.
Pricing and availability
The software is available in a starter package with pricing beginning at
$1,495 (U.S.) for one server development licence and five client
development licences. MAX Wireless software will be available in the fourth
quarter.
About BSQUARE
BSQUARE (Nasdaq: BSQR) is innovating tomorrow's devices through software
solutions for the development of intelligent computing devices.
Specializing in the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems, BSQUARE
supplies software products and services for the development and use of PC
Companions, set-top boxes, Web pads, Internet appliances, industrial
automation devices, Windows-based terminals, and other mobile and wireless
intelligent devices. From development tools to software infrastructures to
end-user applications, the BSQUARE touch is on many intelligent
Windows-based devices available in the market today.
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