fusionOne (not PUMA) provides Synchronization to Millions of Online Subscribers (PUMA seems old in internet years)
Partnership Allows Seamless Exchange of Personal Content between Leading Portal and a Myriad of Personal Devices
LOS GATOS, Calif. January 4, 2000 fusionOne, a pioneer and leader in the development of next-generation Internet synchronization technology, today announced a partnership with Snap, the Internet portal service from NBC Internet, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBCI)). As part of the agreement, Snap will integrate fusionOne's free Internet sync service into its industry-leading portal, enabling millions of users to seamlessly keep their Snap content, including Snap calendars and online address books, fully in sync with their desktop PCs and choice of hand-held Personal Information Manager (PIM).
"As more and more users begin to store personal information on their favorite portal sites, such as Snap, data consistency with their desktop PC and other devices becomes an increasingly more critical issue," said Rick Onyon, president and CEO of fusionOne. "By combining our technology with the rich PIM applications on Snap, we continue to build on our vision of ensuring that users' information is everywhere they want it to be every time."
"fusionOne offers one of the most scalable and Internet-enabled synchronization technologies on the market," said Steven J. Spinner, NBCi Vice President Business Development. "By integrating this cutting-edge system into our site, we are not only increasing our overall value to our users, but also allowing them to have access to their customized data, no matter where they are."
fusionOne's free Internet sync service works on a transactional model, meaning that any time information is changed on one device (or Web site), then the change gets transmitted through the Internet as a "transaction" to the other devices. It is automatically applied to the local application on that device making synchronization nearly invisible. Now if users enter a new calendar appointment on their Palm, it will automatically be updated on their Snap calendar, as well as their desktop calendar and vice versa all through the power of fusionOne. In addition, synchronization of Snap address book information will be available with select mobile phones.
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. Unlike competitive offerings that merely sync PIM data, fusionOne syncs ALL personal content, including files, folders, contacts, calendar, email, and bookmarks.
About NBC Internet, Inc. (NBCi)
NBC Internet, Inc. (NBCi), a branded global integrated media company, commenced operations in November 1999. NBCi integrates major media platforms, including Internet, broadcast and cable television and radio, to deliver powerful ways for partners to connect with users and customers. NBCi's flagship Web site, Snap (www.snap.com), provides a comprehensive online experience to users worldwide via Internet search and directory, community, shopping, e-commerce, multimedia and entertainment services across all bandwidths.
NBCi was created through the combination of Snap, XOOM.com, NBC.com, NBC Interactive Neighborhood, AccessHollywood.com, VideoSeeker and a 10 percent equity stake in CNBC.com. NBC Internet publicly trades under the ticker symbol NBCI on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R). NBC, a subsidiary of General Electric (NYSE: GE) holds a 47.3 percent ownership stake in NBCi and brings to the venture the storied heritage of 70 years of branded media and technology innovations. NBCi is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Paris, France. For more information about NBCi and its constituent Internet services, please see the NBCi corporate Web site at www.nbci.com.
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. |
