OmniSky Launches Wireless E-Mail and Internet Service forCasioE125 Pocket PC
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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 9, 2001--OmniSky Corporation (Nasdaq:OMNY), a leading global provider of award-winning wireless applications and services, today launched its wireless e-mail and Internet service for the Casio E-125 Pocket PC. By extending its service to the Casio E-125, OmniSky now offers its service for the three leading Pocket PC handhelds: Compaq iPAQ, HP Jornada 520/540 Series and Casio E-125, furthering a commitment to make the OmniSky service available on a wide variety of mobile devices, including handhelds, mobile phones and laptop computers.
"OmniSky's aggressive efforts to support multiple leading Pocket PC brands extends the potential subscriber base for the OmniSky service," said Kristine Stebbins, OmniSky's vice president of marketing. "We strive to deliver the best-possible experience across multiple devices and platforms, while maximizing the advantages and capabilities of each platform. We believe Casio E-125 users will find great benefit in this focus on excellence in user experience."
OmniSky takes advantage of the vivid color, processing power, and durability of the Casio E-125 Pocket PC to deliver convenient wireless access to e-mail and the Web.
"The OmniSky service on the Casio E-125 is a powerful tool for mobile professionals," said Todd Weissman, vice president of Casio's Mobile Information Products Division. "It provides incredibly convenient wireless access to e-mail and the Web, and looks fantastic in the Casio E-125 Pocket PC's brilliant color."
The OmniSky service for the Casio E-125 supports the Enfora PocketSpider(R) modem, which fits in the device's CompactFlash slot.
"Combined with OmniSky's service package, our PocketSpider offers customers a wireless experience through the first CompactFlash modem available. This partnership demonstrates our continued commitment to offer users a flexible and easy wireless experience," said Mark Weinzierl, president and chief executive offers of Enfora.
The OmniSky service allows users to access up to six e-mail accounts, including corporate e-mail using Microsoft Outlook and proprietary compression for faster e-mail download speeds.
The OmniSky service for the Casio E-125 Pocket PC leverages the familiar Pocket Internet Explorer browser, making it easy to free surf to practically any Web site, including sites with rich media and Flash technology. The OmniSky service also makes it easy to find information on the Web and save it directly into e-mail messages or Microsoft Outlook Calendar, Contacts or Notes applications. The OmniSky software installs on the Casio E-125 in just minutes.
"The combination of the OmniSky service and the PocketSpider(R) modem gives Casio Pocket PC users a great mobile experience, gaining access to the corporate applications they need," said Phil Holden, director of marketing for the Mobility Group at Microsoft Corp.
Pricing and Availability
The OmniSky service for the Casio E-125 Pocket PC is available immediately on OmniSky's Web site, www.omnisky.com , or through OmniSky's toll-free number. Users who log onto the Enfora Web site will see a pop-up window with information about the OmniSky service.
OmniSky is offering a bundle for $699, which includes the Enfora PocketSpider(R) modem and the OmniSky service with unlimited usage for one year. This price represents a savings of more than $100 off the manufacturer's suggested retail price of the modem. OmniSky also offers an annual pre-paid service-only plan for $359.95, as well as a month-to-month plan for $39.95 per month.
About OmniSky
OmniSky (Nasdaq:OMNY) is a leading global provider of wireless applications and services for users of mobile devices. OmniSky's award-winning service offers mobile professionals access to up to six e-mail accounts, including corporate e-mail via Microsoft Outlook as well as POP3 e-mail, the ability to search and surf the Internet, a broad range of optimized Web content, and the ability to securely conduct e-commerce transactions. The OmniSky service is available on the Palm V and Palm Vx, Handspring Visor Platinum, Visor Prism and Visor Edge, HP Jornada 520/540 Series Pocket PCs, the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC, and soon on the Casio E-125 and HP Pavilion Notebook PCs, and can be purchased online or in over 2000 retail outlets across the U.S. Service coverage includes over 167 major metropolitan areas within the United States, encompassing over 172 million people. OmniSky also offers its service outside of the U.S. through U.K. and German beta programs and has plans to expand into additional international markets this year.
In 2001, OmniSky expects to offer its proprietary wireless applications and services, including Communications, Content Delivery, and Location-Based Services to telecommunications carriers, online service providers, hardware manufacturers, and other third parties. OmniSky intends to enable these companies to offer differentiated wireless data solutions on any mobile device, from WAP-compliant cell phones to PDAs and laptop computers, and on the most widely available wireless networks, such as CDPD, CDMA, GSM and GPRS.
OmniSky is headquartered in San Francisco. For more information visit www.omnisky.com or call 415/764-2200.
