W-Trade Extends Wireless Internet Trading to Palm Computing Organizers and RIM Inter@ctive Pager 950s
NEW YORK — January 25, 1999 — w-Trade today announced that the w-Trade Wireless Internet Trading System, in use by brokerages throughout the U.S. since last year, now supports handheld wireless devices based on the Palm Computing(R) platform and Research In Motion's RIM Inter@ctive(tm) Pager 950. With this announcement investors and financial professionals now have the convenience of using 3Com PalmPilot(tm) and Palm III(tm) connected organizers and other Palm Computing platform devices with wireless modems, as well as RIM Inter@ctive Pagers, to track the financial markets and trade virtually anywhere there is CDPD network coverage or BellSouth Intelligent Wireless Network(sm) coverage.
Support of these additional devices and wireless data networks makes w-Trade the only multi-platform, multi-network wireless trading system available to investors in the world today. "Enhanced device and network support further establishes the w-Trade Wireless Internet Trading System — the only real-time online wireless trading system being used by investors today — as the kind of powerful, flexible and open wireless trading solution that the financial services market demands," said Donna R. Oliva, CEO of w-Trade Technologies.
Enhanced w-Trade Features on Palm Computing Platform In addition to the convenience of tracking the markets with real-time alerts, trading, and portfolio management from the palm of your hand, the Palm Computing platform version of the w-Trade Wireless Trading System provides users with the power to chart portfolio allocations and historical information on security and market fundamentals. Palm Computing platform devices include PalmPilot(tm) and Palm III(tm) connected organizers, the IBM WorkPad PC Companion, and the Symbol SPT 1500. w-Trade will also support the recently announced Palm VII(tm) connected organizer, which will have built in wireless data capabilities. "w-Trade's support for devices based on the market leading Palm Computing platform provides investors with an easy way to keep on top of their investments, wherever they are, whenever they want," said Gabriel Acosta Lopez, Director, Platform Development Services for Palm Computing, Inc., a 3Com company.
w-Trade Extends Value Of RIM Interactive Pager 950
"Innovative third party applications, such as w-Trade, extend the value of the RIM Inter@ctive Pager 950. Time-sensitive financial applications are a strong fit for our two-way messaging device which enables effortless, real-time connectivity in a wearable design," said David Werezak, VP Marketing, Research In Motion.
Nationwide Wireless Data Network Support
Today, Palm Computing platform device users can access CDPD wireless data networks nationwide with the Minstrel(tm) and Minstrel Plus Wireless IPModems by Novatel Wireless. In addition, w-Trade is one of the first consumer e-commerce applications to be offered on RIM Inter@ctive Pagers connected to the nationwide BellSouth Intelligent Wireless Network. w-Trade will support additional devices on the BellSouth Intelligent Wireless Network, such as the Palm VII connected organizer, as they become available. By supporting devices that can run on two of the major kinds of wireless data networks in the U.S. — the BellSouth Intelligent Wireless Network and CDPD networks — w-Trade now offers truly nationwide wireless data network support.
More Power and Choice for Mobile Investors
InvesTrade Securities, which currently offers wireless trading on smart phones and Palm Computing platform devices with the w-Trade system, is excited about adding further value to their wireless Internet trading service with w-Trade's additional support for the RIM Inter@ctive Pager 950. "Our customers want the power to choose any of the popular handheld wireless devices currently available," said George Bokios, President of InvesTrade Securities. "w-Trade's open architecture helps ensure that we can connect to our customers no matter what wireless handheld device or wireless data network they are using."
The w-Trade System With the w-Trade System, investors and financial professionals can use the newest handheld wireless devices, including handheld computers, two-way interactive pagers and smart cellular phones, to:
– Create Intelligent Alerts(tm) that notify them of trading opportunities;
– Receive Broker Alerts(tm) with personalized buy/sell recommendations;
– Get real-time quotes and financial information; – Trade stocks, options and mutual funds with trade confirmations sent to the customers' wireless device, fax, or email; and,
– View and manage any number of accounts and portfolios.
Investors who are interested in finding out which financial service firms currently offer w-Trade wireless trading can call 1-877-2WTRADE.
About Research In Motion
Research In Motion is a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing wireless consumer and business-to-business electronic access technology for the mobile communications market. The company's current product portfolio includes revolutionary two-way pagers, wireless personal computer card adapters and embedded OEM radio modems. Based in Waterloo, Ontario and listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange, Research In Motion is a knowledge-based company with proven, leading technologies. Its customers include a diverse range of major multinational companies including wireless network suppliers, original equipment manufacturers and value-added resellers. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.rim.net
About BellSouth Wireless Data
BellSouth Wireless Data, L.P., headquartered in Woodbridge, N.J., is an expert in providing proven wireless communications solutions that eliminate the barriers between critical information and mobile users. The company delivers a competitive advantage and increases personal productivity for aggressive, innovative companies and individuals leveraging communications technologies to meet their strategic goals. BellSouth Wireless Data, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based BellSouth Corporation, operates its wireless data service throughout the United States, covering more than 93 percent of the urban business population located in 266 metropolitan areas with a total population of 200 million people.
About w-Trade
w-Trade Technologies puts The Power of the Market in the Palm of your Hand(tm) with trading system solutions that take online trading to the next level — wireless and global. w-Trade software enables financial companies to rapidly deploy high performance, scalable wireless trading systems over the Internet or private networks.
People can use w-Trade to track the markets and trade — anytime, anywhere — from a wide variety of the newest handheld wireless devices including: handheld computers (such as Palm Computing platform devices), two-way pagers (including the RIM Inter@ctive Pager 950) and smart cellular phones. w-Trade Technologies is a spin off of UNIF/X Inc. Headquartered on Wall Street in New York City, with offices internationally, UNIF/X is widely recognized as a leading provider of sophisticated financial and Internet software to Fortune 500 Financial Industry companies (including CIBC Oppenheimer, Citicorp, CS First Boston, Cantor Fitzgerald, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Sakura Global Capital) and other global organizations. w-Trade has strategic alliances with leading telecommunications and Internet technology companies, hardware vendors, and financial information and services firms. Additional information about w-Trade is available through the w-Trade web site at http://www.w-Trade.com or by calling (212) 406-7685. w-Trade Wireless Internet Trading System(tm), The Power of the Market In the Palm of Your Hand(sm), Intelligent Alerts(tm), Broker Alerts(tm) are service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of w-Trade Technologies. Research In Motion, RIM, Inter@ctive and Inter@ctive Pager are trademarks or registered trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. Palm Computing is a registered trademark and PalmPilot, Palm III, and Palm VII are trademarks of 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other company, product, and service names, may be trademarks or service marks of others.
CONTACT:
w-Trade Technologies, New York
Jason Brown, 212/406-7685
[email protected]