Andy Sjostrom
12-11-2002, 09:01 AM
<a href="http://www.proximitymail.com/pm_ipaq.html">http://www.proximitymail.com/pm_ipaq.html</a><br /><br />Bluetooth finds it way into more interesting implementations. I must admit that having an iPAQ Pocket PC that supports Bluetooth has greatly increased my own interest level. This news item includes peer-to-peer networking and community-messaging built on Bluetooth.<br /><br />"ProximityMail™ turns PDAs into a localized community-messaging network. It incorporates Inventop’s Patent-pending BluePing Network™ technology, which enables hassle-free peer-to-peer networking, expanded Bluetooth effective range well beyond 10 meters, instantaneous "random area networks", and powerful communications capabilities for PDAs and other devices. BluePing Network™ technology is 100% compliant with the Bluetooth 1.1 specification and currently supports the PocketPC platform." <br />Read on for the entire press release!<br /><!><br />INVENTOP ANNOUNCES FREE MESSAGING APPLICATION FOR HP IPAQS and BRAINBOXES CF CARDS<br /><br />Redwood City, CA- December, 11th 2002- Inventop (<a href="www.proximitymail.com">www.proximitymail.com</a>), a leader in the Bluetooth networking space, today announced the availability of a significant new release of its ProximityMail™ collaborative messaging software for Bluetooth-enabled PDAs. ProximityMail™ 1.4 now supports HP’s full iPaq line of PocketPCs with built-in Bluetooth, as well as BrainBoxes CF Cards. In addition, the ProximityMail™ 1.4 includes significant new capabilities including improved device discovery and an increased data exchange limit to 100k. ProximityMail™ 1.4 is available for free download from <a href="www.proximitymail.com">www.proximitymail.com</a>, Download.com and other sites.<br /><br />"This is an exciting milestone for us because now we support a large part of the Bluetooth-enabled PocketPC universe," said Virginie Glaenzer, Inventop CEO. <br />ProximityMail™ turns PDAs into a localized community-messaging network. It incorporates Inventop’s Patent-pending BluePing Network™ technology, which enables hassle-free peer-to-peer networking, expanded Bluetooth effective range well beyond 10 meters, instantaneous "random area networks", and powerful communications capabilities for PDAs and other devices. BluePing Network™ technology is 100% compliant with the Bluetooth 1.1 specification and currently supports the PocketPC platform.<br /><br />ProximityMail™ facilitates community building, professional networking, and relationship building wherever groups of people are gathered (eg. tradeshows, conferences, ballgames, political events, etc.) Users can create and subscribe to groups, broadcast or send private messages and thereby easily initiate contacts with other people in the same geographical proximity. Unlike other point-to-point networking or messaging products, such as SMS, IM, or email, ProximityMail™ allows users to communicate anonymously to groups of users, without knowing a specific user's PDA id, phone number or email address. When ProximityMail™ or any other BluePing Network™ enabled application is installed on a Bluetooth-enabled PDA, the PDA acts like a network repeater, pinging other devices, establishing network connections, and transmitting network data as required. The PDA doesn't even have to be powered on! Unlike competing wireless networking schemes, this patent-pending technology requires no additional infrastructure, no expensive servers and server software, and no broadcast stations.<br /><br />About Inventop<br />Inventop Software Corporation was formed in Redwood City, California in 1998. The company is a privately funded company. Its mission is to provide wireless applications and technologies that naturally and spontaneously connect people, information and services using PDA devices in proximity areas. More information and a trial version of the software are available at <a href="www.proximitymail.com">www.proximitymail.com</a> <br /><br />"ProximityMail" and "BluePing" are Inventop trademarks. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners. <br /><br />CONTACT:<br />Virginie Glaenzer<br />Chief Executive Officer<br />Inventop Software Corporation<br />Phone: (650) 369-4650<br />Email: [email protected]<br />##<br />“ProximityMail” and “BluePing” are Inventop trademarks. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners. <br />##