Service chronology.

International Business Machines Corp. and Motorola, Inc., announce the formation of ARDIS, a new company that will provide the first commercially availble nationwide advanced radio data information service.

Compsoft Services Inc., announces the PenConnect Series of communication products for pen-based computers running GO Corporation’s PenPoint operating system, the first series of products to connect with a wide variety of sophisticated systems.

Motorola Inc. announces its introduction of the first nationwide wireless E-mail and data service that can deliver wireless electronic information to one or to thousands of computer users simultaneously.

Jack W. Blumenstein, president and chief executive officer, has been appointed chairman. Frank T. Wapole, corporate vice president and general manager, Worldwide Business Development for Motorola’s Land Mobile Products Sector, has been appointed president and chief executive officer of ARDIS.

Communication Intelligence Corp. and MicroAge Computer Centers Inc. announces that MicroAge will be the first to market CIC’s PenLABS seminars to the business computer market.

RadioMail, when combined with Motorola’s handheld or internal radio packet modems, can provide wireless connectivity over nationwide public data networks to users in most metropolitan areas of the U.S. and Canada.

The new service gives users of the GRiD Convertible pen-based notebook computer instant access to the world of two-way RadioMail.

Users of AppleLink can now get everything from travel planning to political commentary, following agreements announced by Apple.

An application programming interface (API) that provides the foundation for building wireless message-based applications — significantly easing and shortening the developer’s task — is now being offered by RadioMail Corp.

The service works in conjunction with Fourth Wave Technologies’ WinBEEP family of products.

The companies announce the expansion of EO’s support capabilities for the AT&T EO 440 and 880 Personal Communicators.

Brian M. Salisbury, 41, has joined Metricom Inc., as president of the recently formed Wireless Services Division. He was most recently president of Bell Mobility ARDIS, Canada’s national wireless data network.

The new service will be sold under the name AT&T PersonaLink wireless service, and will provide simple and easy-to-use nationwide wireless connectivity to subscriber devices.

With RadioMail, users of Magic Cap personal communicators will be able to wirelessly send messages to, or receive them from, virtually any wired or wireless e-mail address.

America Online, Inc. announces that it will provide a customized edition of its service for the Magic Cap communications platform and General Magic licensees.

AT&T PersonaLink Services will serve as the foundation, or “host,” for an electronic community–a sort of town center for PersonaLink Services customers: merchants offering their products and services, and people meeting, shopping, working and playing.

With many forms of communication disabled during the recent Southern California earthquake, one remained on-line and functional during the disaster — the ARDIS wireless data communications network.

Sending a RadioMail fax is identical to sending a RadioMail message; the user simply enters an extended address field that includes the phone number of the destination fax machine (e.g., 4152867801@fax).

RadioMail Corporation selects Wireless Telecom, Inc. (WTI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intelligent Electronics, Inc. (IE), as its master distributor.

Wireless Telecom Inc., an integrator dedicated to wireless data solutions, Tuesday announced that it has established a specialized sales channel for wireless data communications products and services.

The RadioMail Remote for DOS package consists of a radio frequency (RF) modem with connector to the IBM ThinkPad family of portable computers, RadioMail remote client software and a user’s manual.

CompuServe Incorporated announces it is porting its Host Micro Interface (HMI) toolkit to the Magic Cap software environment, laying the groundwork for users of Magic Cap communicators to access selected areas of the CompuServe Information Service.

ARDIS and Apple Computer Inc. are working together to bring two-way wireless data communications services to the family of products based on Apple’s Newton technology, including the recently announced Newton MessagePad 110 and the Newton MessagePad 100.

Using the hand-held Envoy device, based on the Magic Cap platform, subscribers to America Online will have access to affordable, easy-to-use services including E-mail, top news, business and sports as well as stock quote and portfolio information.

RadioMail, a two-way wireless messaging service from RadioMail Corp, will allow messages and information to reach Envoy communicator users in virtually any location.

ARDIS, the nation’s first and largest wireless data communications network, announces it will be the first wireless network on which Motorola’s Envoy personal wireless communicator will operate.

Racotek Inc. announces that it has reached an agreement with Motorola’s Land Mobile Products Sector that will allow Motorola’s sales representatives to immediately begin selling Racotek’s mobile data services.

The workshops also offer developers help in areas such as utilizing OS/2’s Systems Object Model, IBM Multimedia Presentation Manager/2, and in creating pen-based applications using PenDOS from IBM.

Frank Wapole, president and chief executive officer of ARDIS, will present a detailed analysis of wireless data networks, potential markets and systems as part of four live interactive satellite broadcasts addressing future communications developments.

Design considerations for wireless data systems will be presented by Thomas R. Berger, head of operations and technology for ARDIS, as part of four live interactive satellite broadcasts addressing the future of wireless communications.

RadioMail Corp. and ARDIS have launched a promotion designed to dramatically reduce entry costs for users of wireless messaging services.

Spectrum Information Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in cellular data communications, developed the first commercially successful cellular modem, and has a portfolio of basic patents in the field of cellular modem technology.

The new pricing, which takes effect Jan. 1, 1995, is intended to stimulate greater demand for ARDIS network services and several new bundled solution offerings.

AT&T PersonaLink Services, whose commercial availability was announced today by AT&T, is the first public network to deploy Telescript technology, an emerging global standard for agent-based communication developed by General Magic.

America Online announces that it will provide a customized edition of its service pre-loaded on Sony’s Magic Link PIC-1000 personal intelligent communicator.

PersonaLink Services is a foundation, or “platform,” for an electronic community where people can exchange messages, work and play, and where creative companies and individuals can offer products and services to subscribers.

Mead Data Central has teamed with AT&T to introduce two new LEXIS/NEXIS products to be offered through AT&T PersonaLink Services and available on Sony’s Magic Link personal communicator.

Racotek Inc., a wireless mobile data communication services company, announces that it has reached an agreement with Orbital Communications Corp., ORBCOMM, to provide wireless data communication services over low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites.

IBM and ARDIS agree to a new 3-year contract under which ARDIS, the nation’s first and largest wireless data communications network, will continue to provide IBM with a broad range of wireless data services.

RadioMail services on the Marco product — Motorola’s integrated two-way wireless communicator based on Newton Intelligence — start as low as $39 per month.

With ARDIS PersonalMessaging on the Marco product, users of the hand-held communicator will be able to send and receive messages anytime, from virtually any location using the ARDIS nationwide wireless data network.

The software driver will allow the development and use of wireless data communication applications for Apple MessagePad products using the ARDIS network.

The RadioQuotes service delivers instant stock quotes on-demand, signals fluctuations in prices, and automatically sends a financial portfolio summary to subscribers at the end of each trading day.

Envoy wireless communicator users can send and receive information from virtually any location using the ARDIS nationwide wireless data network.

RadioMail Corporation will demonstrate RadioMail — its two-way wireless communications and information service — to a select gathering of international government and telecommunications officials in Brussels, Belgium.

Customers can now call a toll-free number to access the Customer Care Center for assistance, anytime of the day or night, free of charge.

RadioMail Corp. announces the first stages of its global expansion program today, including the hire of three executives: Victor Maxted, Vice President, Engineering and Operations, Roger Fisher, Director of Sales, and Clemens Wolbers, Director of International Business Development.

eWorld is a powerful, yet easy-to-use, global family of on-line services from Apple, which include eWorld for Macintosh and NewtonMail — eWorld’s messaging service for Newton personal digital assistants.

RadioMail’s global wireless communication services, packaged with Motorola’s new wireless modem card, the Personal Messenger 100D, delivers one of the most lightweight and easy to purchase wireless communication packages available today.

Sony New Technologies and Farcast Inc. agree to jointly develop a version of Farcast’s electronic information service to be made available for the Sony Magic Link and Motorola Envoy personal communicators.

Nimble Corporation announces the launch of the world’s first “store” on a personal intelligent communicator, making it possible for users to buy software for communicators running the Magic Cap operating system anywhere a phone line is available.

ARDIS announces the first two-way wireless data communications network to support Mail on the Run!, a software solution from River Run Software Group that provides remote access to LAN-based electronic mail systems.

With packages starting as low as $ 19.95 per month, the ARDIS Mobile Office program sets a new standard of affordability for wireless e-mail solutions.

NTT FAN expects this test service, named Paseo, to begin operations on March 12, 1996 and to support 5,000 users.

Sony Electronics announces the availability of its new Wireless Modem Link software, an easy-to-use package that lets users connect a Magic Link communicator to a cellular phone enabling wireless communication.

ARDIS announces that it will resell Motorola’s full line of wireless data products, including the company’s hand-held wireless communicators, wireless client-server middleware and wireless PC Card modems.

First wireless data network to offer solution for Microsoft Mail and Lotus cc:Mail applications, in addition to new Motorola Envoy 150 wireless communicator.

Magic Broker provides self-directed investors on the go with the ability to place trades, receive individually tailored news and portfolio alerts without having to access the home or office computer or speak with a broker.

Farcast offers an innovative and comprehensive news services available through Internet email. The new implementation of the service adds the portability and usability of the full line of Magic Cap communicators.

The new Web-based version, utilizing active agent technology, is being developed with General Magic’s Tabriz AgentWare.

General Magic announces that AT&T will offer General Magic’s new Presto!Mail Internet multimedia e-mail application to subscribers of AT&T PersonaLink Services.

AT&T informs AT&T PersonaLink Services customers that the service will be discontinued on August 30, 1996.

The iMi service allows advertisers to interact directly with target customers, providing valuable services and information.

Utilizing the platform’s open architecture, ARDIS is teaming with Motorola to integrate their Wireless Modem Card to support Windows CE devices.

SkyTel is planning to offer consumers unprecedented convenience and portability for exchanging wireless messages with Internet users and other SkyTel pager users.

RAM Mobile Data today announced that it is supporting wirelessly-enabled applications for the Microsoft new Windows CE platform.

The applications, Mail on the Run!, IntegraNet, and RadioMail are available directly from ARDIS and bring interactive messaging services to millions of users of Windows.

ARDIS, the nation’s leading wireless data network operator, announces support for the NEC MobilePro HPC, the new handheld personal computer based on the Microsoft Windows CE platform from NEC Computer Systems Division.

Teaming with Motorola and Integra Technology International, ARDIS introduces a cost-effective, bundled solution that turns the Velo 1 into a wireless mobile client.

Windows CE, Microsoft Corp.’s new scalable operating system platform, is designed specifically for handheld, mobile computing devices where wireless connectivity can speed user access to remote information and applications, such as e-mail and Internet and intranet content.

GoAmerica runs a fully integrated application called AirBrowse mobility solution, which is part of Bellcore’s recently announced AirBoss family of advanced software solutions for mobile end users.

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.

SkyTel Messenger integrates SkyTel 2-Way paging and wireless messaging services with the Inbox and Contacts applications included with Windows CE, which provide universal messaging and address book functions.

The logo criteria and test procedures for Windows CE will enable software publishers and independent software vendors (ISVs) to comply with functionality and compatibility standards for Windows CE-based applications.

VeriTest, Inc., the only authorized test laboratory for the new Microsoft Windows CE Software Logo Program, announces that it has been selected by Microsoft Corporation to manage a hardware preview program aimed at serving independent software vendors (ISVs).

WyndMail provides an all-inclusive wireless mobile communications solution, with the required software, service and mobile network, for just $29.95 per month.

DTS Wireless, a leading provider of wireless messaging services, announces its two-way wireless messaging service for the new Microsoft Windows CE platform.

Using ARDIS’ suite of cost-effective bundled solutions, users can easily turn the HP 300LX/320LX palmtop PCs into wireless mobile clients, providing seamless wireless communication to Windows-based desktops, as well as Internet and Intranet connectivity.

Turns CE devices into complete portable communications tool with nationwide wireless e-mail, faxing, paging and more from $29.95 per month.

GoAmerica Communications Corp. offers commercial availability of their service using the Microsoft Windows CE platform, running a fully integrated application called AirBrowse mobility solution.

The service gives mobile computer users wireless access to corporate Intranets and the Internet, solving the connectivity issue for many corporations wanting their mobile work force to have continuous access to mission critical corporate data.

Wireless data offering gives mobile users immediate information access, including Internet and corporate intranets.

The ZAP-IT wireless service runs on Windows CE hand-helds, HP 100/200LX series palmtops, and laptops running Windows 95 and Windows 3.1.

AirMedia announced today the availability of a new hardware reference platform of wireless receivers, software and services for its AirMedia Live Internet Broadcast Network.

Users of WyndMail wireless communications service plans can now instantly and automatically retrieve the contents of any Web page.

The only wireless service and software currently available for Newton-based systems, WyndMail offers wireless service plans beginning at $29.95/month. An unlimited usage program is available for $149.95/month.

MobileSoft includes ART’s smARTwriter software in its Windows CE software channel for Handheld PCs.

GoAmerica Communications Corp. signs a nationwide reselling agreement with AT&T Wireless Services to add AT&T’s Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD) service to its suite of mobile applications.

The Display.IT workstation uses a Microsoft Windows 95, Windows NT or Windows CE based browser to access financial data freely available via the Internet.

Courses provide operating fundamentals for hardware OEMs and software developers to design Windows CE systems.

The new Web site features secure on-line shopping, and offers everything from Windows CE-based Handheld PCs, their accessories and upgrades to a complete selection of software applications.

The widespread interest in purchasing software from the Web site indicates the growing worldwide demand for Handheld PC (H/PC) hardware and validates the need for Windows CE software.

The service works with a wireless modem and laptops running Windows, Windows CE hand-held devices and HP 100/200 LX palmtops.

The package includes a Cassiopeia A-11 handheld PC with Windows CE from CASIO, a RIM wireless PC Card for Mobitex networks and the GoAmerica Windows CE software package that allows for wireless Internet and Intranet access via the RAM network.

PDACentral to follow the TUCOWS model, sorting and reviewing software to ensure that only the best programs are placed on the site.

Under the terms of the agreement, Geoworks is offering a pilot version of the Premion Information Service to users of Fujitsu’s wireless Web site www.byedesk.com.

Bank of America announces plans to deliver wireless banking services to users of the Palm VII connected organizer, the first all-in-one wireless handheld computing product from Palm Computing.

Investors can use 3Com PalmPilot, Palm III organizers, and Research In Motion (RIM) pagers to track the markets and trade.

CBS.MarketWatch.com announces an agreement enabling GoAmerica Communications Corp. to offer real-time stock quotes to the financial industry via the MarketWatch real-time quote provider Data Broadcasting Corporation.

New publishers, broadened book selection, upgraded version of reader and MakeBook Software among additions.

ZDNet’s LaunchPad site will host an exclusive demo download of Symantec’s all-new Mobile WinFax software, adding to its extensive selection of free software downloads for Palm Computing devices.

PalmCentral.com announces an agreement with Palm Computing, Inc. to develop a co-branded destination within Palm Computing’s Web site to promote the comprehensive collection of software applications available for Palm Computing connected organizers.

Industry’s first complete online photo sharing and finishing solution now enables portable sharing from Palm connected organizers.

AvantGo, Inc. announces an electronic commerce initiative that will allow individuals and mobile professionals to purchase goods and services using handheld devices and smart phones.

eBay users can now browse while on-the-go, as well as search and bid online.

Women.com us first women’s network to provide wireless content for the new Palm Computing wireless connected organizer.

Global Sight Ambassador 1.8 to be implemented into Palm Computing’s worldwide online customer service.

Sun Professional Services extends the enterprise to 3Com’s Palm Computing platform products.

On the Go will allow customers to access, search and buy from barnesandnoble.com on wireless mobile devices such as the Palm VII handheld computer from Palm Computing, Inc.

AvantGo, Inc., the authority in managing mobile information, announces that it is expanding its business relationship with InfoSpace.com, a leading provider of infrastructure services for consumers, merchants and wireless devices.

Metrowerks receives more than 10,000 registrations for first web-based, tuition-free programming courses.

Leading Palm utility developer partners with premier online storage provider to deliver free file storage to Palm Computing device users.

At $44.99 per month, the new “Unlimited Access Pricing Plan” provides customers access to Internet content and e-mail as frequently as they want for a single, low fixed price throughout the Palm.Net network of 260 metropolitan areas across the USA.

GeoComm International Corporation acquires the Wireless Developer Network, a portal site for wireless software developers.

My Docs Online provides Palm VII users with the ability to send important desktop files, stored at My Docs Online, as e-mail attachments from their wireless Palm devices.

The application allows consumers to send, receive and respond to electronic announcements and invitations from an Internet-connected Palm device.