Company Press Release
Wireless Access and JP Systems Offer Two-Way Messaging Solution for the PalmPilot
Sending and Receiving Email Now Easier for Mobile Professionals
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 1997--Glenayre Technologies Inc. announced today that the AccessLink two-way data messaging pager, when paired with One Touch application software and cable from JP Systems Inc., allows a mobile professional to connect the AccessLink to the PalmPilot for two-way messaging. This connection, utilizing the SkyTel 2-Way network, provides users with the ability to send and receive messages between Internet email addresses, and one-way and two-way pagers from the PalmPilot. Additionally, users can also access third party Internet information services.
''The PalmPilot is a very popular standalone organizer, but as such does not have wireless messaging capabilities,'' said Greg Reyes, president of Glenayre's Wireless Access Group. ''Together with JP Systems we can extend the capabilities of the PalmPilot so users can stay in touch while they stay organized.'' Reyes also stated the Wireless Access/JP System/SkyTel solution is the first two-way paging capability available for the PalmPilot.
''The One Touch paging/email solution has the communication capabilities of a two-way pager and user interface of PalmPilot,'' said Prabhakar Guniganti, president of JP Systems Inc. ''JP Systems has partnered with a great team including Wireless Access, SkyTel & Palm Computing to accomplish this highly flexible wireless messaging solution.''
The AccessLink two-way data messaging pager is a belt-top device that operates for approximately three weeks on one AA battery. It provides users with the ability to send, receive and reply to email messages as well as numeric and alphanumeric pages. Messages can be responded to by selecting one of several ''canned'' messages or by creating a custom reply. This is accomplished by utilizing the pager's virtual keyboard. PalmPilot users can leverage the Graffiti feature of their organizer to compose and respond to their messages. The AccessLink pager is available through SkyTel's Skywriter service and MCI's Interactive Paging Service.
One Touch software and accompanying cable will be available in January through JP Systems. The AccessLink pager is available now through SkyTel at 1-800/2WAY-889, or through your local MCI business representative. Additional ordering information can be found at www.skytel.com or www.mci.com .
Wireless Access, of Santa Clara, Calif., is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Glenayre Technologies Inc. Since 1991, Wireless Access has been designing, developing, marketing and selling two-way pagers for the wireless, advanced messaging marketplace which utilize the ReFLEX protocol. The company has substantial expertise in the areas of antenna design, RF transceiver design, DSP technology and power management techniques. Wireless Access is located at 2101 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, Calif. Telephone: 408/653-1555; fax 408/653-1543; Website: www.waccess.com .
Glenayre Technologies (NASDAQ:GEMS - news) is a worldwide provider of telecommunications infrastructure products and systems serving the paging, cellular, PCS, telco, voice processing, and point-to-point wireless service provider markets. Glenayre's net sales exceeded $390 million in 1996 and the company employs approximately 2,100 people worldwide.
For more information on JP Systems visit them on the World Wide Web at www.jpsystems.com .
NOTE TO EDITORS: AccessLink is a trademark of Wireless Access, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Glenayre. JP Systems and One Touch are trademarks of JP Systems Inc. PalmPilot and the PalmPilot logo are trademarks of 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries. SkyTel is a registered trademark of SkyTel Corporation. ReFLEX is a trademark of Motorola Corporation.
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