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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Jabber, Inc. Announces Robust Mobile Client and Wireless Gateway Suite
DENVER--March 3, 2004-- RIM, PocketPC, Smartphone, Symbian and J2ME Devices can Connect through Jabber XCP to the Jabber Network and Broader IM and Presence Universe.
Jabber, Inc., the leading commercial provider of XMPP-based presence and messaging solutions, is adding a wireless instant messaging (IM) client suite to its product portfolio, making the company's product suite the pre-eminent offering to bridge mobile and desktop instant messaging users. This month the company is releasing clients for RIM, PocketPC, Smartphone, Symbian and J2ME compatible devices. Jabber, Inc. currently has gateways available for connectivity to WAP and SMS devices.
According to Jabber, Inc., each of the available clients connects wirelessly to the Jabber XCP server, making them technically interoperable with other IM and presence networks. Additionally, the company reports that due to the flexibility and extensibility of the Jabber XCP platform, mobile users will ultimately have access to a wide range of real-time enterprise messaging applications across an extensive spectrum of devices and networks. Each wireless client initially offers text-based IM and presence management features, while the RIM client also offers group chat functionality, otherwise known as text conferencing.
Jabber, Inc. also plans to introduce a Wireless Village gateway early in the second quarter of this year, continuing the company's commitment to interoperability. The Wireless Village (Open Mobile Alliance IMPS) protocol is supported by many wireless device manufacturers and operators worldwide. Jabber Inc.'s Wireless Village gateway will enable the Jabber XCP server to work like a Wireless Village server by allowing connections with Wireless Village-compatible clients. Additionally, in the absence of a complete Wireless Village server-to-server protocol, the gateway will enable connectivity between Wireless Village servers.
"Mobile workers -- even within a single organization -- connect to corporate networks through a multitude of devices," said Tony Bamonti, president of Jabber, Inc. "Regardless of the device or network they connect through, these workers have the same needs for text messaging and enterprise application access as their deskbound counterparts. Jabber, Inc.'s flexible product portfolio addresses the needs of mobile workers today and will continue to do so in the future."
Jabber, Inc. reports that each mobile client has undergone testing and evaluation within some of Jabber, Inc.'s large wireless operator customers. While not disclosing which customers have evaluated the clients, Jabber, Inc.'s large operator customers include AT&T, Bell South, France Telecom, Wanadoo, Equant, and Orange, amongst others.
The RIM, PocketPC, Smartphone, Symbian and J2ME clients are currently available for evaluation, with general release scheduled for April 1, 2004. The Wireless Village gateway will be available early in the second quarter of this year. Send an e-mail to info@jabber.com or call 303-308-3257 for pricing details and additional information.
ABOUT JABBER, INC.
Jabber, Inc. is the developer of Jabber XCP, a commercialized native streaming XML software platform for building enterprise- and carrier-grade presence-enabled services and instant messaging systems. Jabber XCP is in use by more than 4 million licensed users, representing hundreds of organizations worldwide. Jabber XCP is built on top of the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP), an open protocol that is widely used as a common denominator between disparate IM systems. XMPP was named a "2004 Standard to Watch" by Network Computing Magazine and has been approved by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) as an Internet standard for instant messaging and presence.
Jabber, Inc., a Network Computing Magazine "2004 Company to Watch", counts France Telecom, Hewlett-Packard, EDS, BellSouth, Lehman Brothers, Sony Corporation, CapWIN, Netsize, AT&T, and Juniper Networks amongst its customers. Jabber, Inc.'s investors include France Telecom (NYSE:FTE), Intel Capital, Intel's strategic investing arm, and Webb Interactive Services, Inc. (OTCBB:WEBB). Please see www.jabber.com for more information.
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