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( BW)(CA-WIRELESS-KNOWLEDGE) Wireless Knowledge and Infowave Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement; Infowave Wireless Technology will be Incorporated Into Revolv Service Offering
Business Editors/High Tech Writers
Wireless Data Forum
MONTEREY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 1999--Wireless Knowledge LLC, a joint venture company between Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) and QUALCOMM Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM), and Infowave Software, Inc. (VSE: IWM) today announced plans to offer Infowave's wireless enterprise computing technology with Wireless Knowledge's premier wireless data access service, Revolv(SM). The addition of Infowave's technology will provide Revolv service users with enhanced capabilities when using Microsoft(R) Outlook and Pocket Outlook on a variety of wireless and mobile devices.
"Wireless Knowledge and Infowave share a commitment to bring true convergence to the enterprise computing and wireless communications industries," said John Major, president and CEO of Wireless Knowledge. "This partnership allows us to leverage Infowave's proven enterprise wireless technology to expand the breadth of Revolv services available for mobile professionals."
Wireless Knowledge is focused on accelerating the adoption of wireless communications and computing by providing mobile professionals with secure access to key corporate information from any wireless or mobile device, over any airlink, and from anywhere they travel. The Revolv service is the first offering in a series of services that will enable mobile professionals to remotely tap into their Microsoft Exchange collaborative computing environment and have immediate access to email, contacts, calendar, news and other important data.
Infowave's wireless technology will expand the Revolv service from browser-based messaging to include the familiar Microsoft Outlook and Pocket Outlook interfaces that are currently in use by more than 25 million corporate Microsoft Exchange customers. The technology provided by Infowave replicates the full-featured Microsoft Outlook desktop experience on a wireless device and virtually eliminates user training.
"Providing a seamless, wireless interface to Microsoft Exchange-based email and collaboration information will give Microsoft Exchange customers new ways to enhance productivity, efficiency and competitiveness," said Dave Malcolm, group product manager at Microsoft Corporation. "We are excited that Wireless Knowledge and Infowave are working together to enhance wireless applications and create unique services for Exchange Server customers."
"This is an exciting development for the Revolv service offering," said Andy Seybold, a leading wireless industry analyst and publisher. "As a mobile professional, I will absolutely take advantage of the Outlook interface provided by Infowave and I strongly believe that most Revolv subscribers will feel the same way."
"Infowave was a pioneer in the convergence of wireless and enterprise computing technologies and the key to our early success has been our technology leadership and strength of our partnerships," said Jim McIntosh, Infowave's president and CEO. "This agreement is very significant to Infowave because of the leadership and credibility that Wireless Knowledge represents. We are very excited to be working together to create solutions that contribute to the advancement of wireless computing."
The Revolv service is available now on an OEM basis to wireless carriers. Commercial end-user availability from the first carrier partners is expected in summer 1999. Wireless Knowledge has working relationships with a portfolio of leading wireless carriers and is currently pursuing other strategic alliances with computing, software and telecommunications companies.
About Wireless Knowledge
Wireless Knowledge LLC, a Microsoft Corporation and QUALCOMM Incorporated company based in San Diego, enables wireless carriers to deliver on the convergence of wireless communications and information technology with the delivery of productivity and information services in an airlink- and device-independent environment. Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. QUALCOMM is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on the Company's CDMA digital technology. For more information on Wireless Knowledge, visit the website at www.wirelessknowledge.com.
About Infowave
Infowave is a world-class software developer. Founded in 1984, the company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada and has two operating divisions. Infowave's Wireless Division builds mobile business software that uses the power of wireless communications to extend the reach of enterprise computing. Infowave for Exchange and Infowave for the Net are the most advanced and secure wireless software solutions for connecting mobile workers to key corporate information and applications. For more information on Infowave, visit the website at www.infowave.com.
Note to Editors: Microsoft, Windows, BackOffice and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. Product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Infowave, the Infowave logo, Infowave Office Enabler, PowerPrint, StyleScript and PowerPlot are trademarks of Infowave Software, Inc. Some of the above trademarks may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
This news release may contain certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties such as competitive factors, technological developments and market demand. Actual results could differ materially from the Company's expectations. The Vancouver Stock Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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