RadioMail Corporation Introduces Wireless Internet Access for Microsoft’s Windows CE Platform
LAS VEGAS — November 18, 1996 — Today at COMDEX, RadioMail Corporation demonstrated the first multi-network wireless Internet access application for the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) CE platform.
RadioMail for Windows CE is designed to extend Internet applications over wireless networks including ARDIS, RAM, Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD), Cellular, GSM, and PCS. Over the next several months, RadioMail for Windows CE will be certified on a variety of handheld PCs, including products from Casio, Compaq, LG Electronics, NEC and Phillips.
RadioMail for Windows CE includes an integrated two-way wireless email application for mobile Internet communications. Full-length Internet email messages can be sent and received, over the air. Wireless workgroup messaging is also available for communications between members of a mobile staff. Other wireless features include faxing, paging, access to stock quotes and news, and access to any web site on the world wide web. RadioMail is available starting at $ 19.95 per month.
"We expect the need for wireless Internet extensions to drive the consumer demand for this new platform," said Mark Elderkin, director of marketing at RadioMail. "Since our wireless Internet application is network independent, we are able to offer Microsoft CE hardware manufacturers and their customers a universal application for their new handheld PCs."
"RadioMail is a valuable add-on application to the Windows CE platform," said John Magill, director of marketing, consumer appliances group at Microsoft. "For those mobile professionals that rely on the Internet for their business communications, the Windows CE platform with RadioMail will be an important business tool."
RadioMail Corporation has several wireless Internet service plans. On the ARDIS network, the RadioMail service is available bundled with the Personal Messenger PM-100D from Motorola and 100,000 characters of usage for $ 79.95 per month.
On the RAM network, the service is available for $ 19.95 per month plus $ 0.50 per 1000 characters of usage, $ 49.95 per month for 100,000 characters plus $ 0.34 per 1000 characters of usage, or $ 149.95 per month for unlimited usage. RadioMail on CDPD networks is offered at $ 14.95 per month plus CDPD airtime charges billed by the CDPD carrier.
RadioMail Corporation is the leading provider of wireless Internet services worldwide. Optimized for small handheld devices, RadioMail services include email, faxing, paging, World Wide Web access, communications management, news, stock quotes and other mobile services. To learn more about the RadioMail Mobile Communicator, call 800/597-6245 (voice), 800/ 206-4471 (TTY), 415/286-7801 (fax), or http://www.radiomail.net (WWW).
Note to Editors: RadioMail is a registered trademark of RadioMail Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries.
CONTACT:
RadioMail Corporation, San Mateo
Mark Elderkin, 415/286-7839
[email protected]
http://www.radiomail.net