LOS GATOS, Calif. — November 1, 1999 — fusionOne, a pioneer in the
development of next-generation Internet synchronization technology, and
Novatel Wireless, Inc., today announced a partnership that will bring the power
of Internet Sync‘ to mobile PDA users everywhere. As part of this agreement,
Novatel Wireless, a leading provider of wireless Internet solutions, will make
available to its customer base, fusionOne's powerful Internet Sync service with
their Minstrel family of wireless IP modems for the PalmPilot Professional,
Palm III and Palm IIIx. Existing Minstrel users will be able to access
fusionOne's sync service from Novatel's website, www.novatelwireless.com or by
visiting the fusionOne website, www.fusionOne.com.
According to a recent Forrester Research report, PDAs, such as Palms, have
penetrated 3.64 million US households, and Jupiter Communications predicts
that there will be an installed base of 5.2 million net-capable PDAs by the end
of 1999. By using Novatel's Minstrel modems in tandem with fusionOne's
Internet sync service, these millions of Palm users can instantly synchronize
their PDA with all their other devices, including their desktop PC and even
their mobile phone, no matter where they are.
FusionOne and Novatel Wireless Form Strategic Alliance
"Novatel wireless products were developed with the vision of empowering the
mobile user," said Bruce Gray, vice president of sales and marketing for
Novatel Wireless. "The value-add of fusionOne's Internet Sync service helps us
greatly in achieving our mission by enabling seamless synchronization and
real-time data access from anywhere. We are pleased to be working with
technology visionaries such as fusionOne and look forward to future
collaborations."
By offering fusionOne's Internet synchronization e-service, Novatel empowers
their vast installed base of mobile users with the ability to quickly and easily
update and synchronize their personal digital information, including calendar,
email, and contact lists, across a wide range of handheld and desktop
computing devices. fusionOne supports all windows-based PCs, Palm 3 and
higher, as well as a select group of mobile phones.
"According to recent reports, only half of all PDA users have ever synced their
device with their PC," said Rick Onyon, president and CEO of fusionOne. "At
fusionOne, our goal is to make synchronization so seamless that it happens
automatically and at a time when the user needs it most – when they are away
from their PC. By combining our service with the power of a Novatel wireless
device, we will make this goal a reality."
fusionOne's free e-service is currently in beta, and will be available to Novatel
Minstrel customers in Q1 2000 with 25 megabytes of storage (for synchronized
calendar, contact, email and file information) per individual subscriber.
About Internet Sync
fusionOne's Internet Sync is a simple and seamless way for users to keep their
personal digital content up-to-date and "in sync" across their computing and
communications devices. Leveraging its unique transaction-based model and
the power of the Internet, fusionOne synchronizes and distributes information
easily and efficiently, without the need for any contact between devices. With
fusionOne, users enter information once on any device with assurance that it
will automatically be updated in all their other devices.
fusionOne and Novatel Wireless Form Strategic Alliance
About Novatel Wireless
Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leading-edge wireless communications company
headquartered in San Diego. The company designs and markets low-cost,
turn-key wireless Internet solutions for both mobile and fixed environments.
Novatel Wireless' product portfolio includes the Minstrel™ line of modem
cradles, Merlin™ Type II Wireless IP Modem, CONTACT™ Wireless H/PC,
Sage™ Wireless IP Modem, Viking™ line of ruggedized laptops, and the
NRM-6812 and Expedite™ OEM modules. Novatel Wireless is a privately held
company. For more information on our products please visit the Novatel
Wireless web site: www.novatelwireless.com or call 888-888-9231.
About fusionOne, Inc.
Privately held and founded in 1998, fusionOne is the pioneer developer and
marketer of cutting-edge Internet Sync software and services that make
information access simple and seamless across multiple communications and
computing devices. fusionOne is backed by funding from Nokia Ventures,
3Com Ventures, El Dorado Ventures, its founders and recognized leaders in
the high technology industry. fusionOne, Inc. is located in Los Gatos,
California and can be found on the Internet at www.fusionOne.com or
contacted via telephone at (408) 399-5620.
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