Posted by James Ewing (212.73.29.211) on May 27, 2000 at 18:07:39:
May 22, 2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACTS:
James Ewing
mi4e AB
+46 8 463 1012
james.ewing@mi4e.com
Markku Partanen
mi4e AB
+46 8 463 1012
markku.partanen@mi4e.com
mi4e ANNOUNCES ThunderWAP(tm) for IIS 1.0 beta program
- Public Beta Version of ThunderWAP(tm) for IIS Available at www.mi4e.com -
Stockholm, Sweden.
The first product in the ThunderWAP(tm) software series, ThunderWAP(tm) for IIS,
has been released by mi4e ("mobile internet for eCommerce") Corporation for
beta testing.
A public beta is available now for download and trial at www.mi4e.com. The
file is 1624K. Users can provide comments and feedback by sending Email to
beta@mi4e.com.
ABOUT ThunderWAP(tm) for IIS
ThunderWAP(tm) for IIS transforms any Microsoft Internet Information Server(tm)
into a WAP 1.1 compliant server.
With ThunderWAP(tm) for IIS, companies can offer their customers direct access
to WAP content using Microsoft Corporation's industry standard World Wide
Web server platform. With ThunderWAP(tm) for IIS third-party gateways are no
longer required.
A simple upgrade process adds Wireless Access Protocol version 1.1 binary
compatibility to an existing Internet Information Server installation.
ThunderWAP(tm) for IIS eliminates response time degradation, security concerns,
and separate gateway installation and maintenance problems.
Further products in the ThunderWAP(tm) series will follow the ThunderWAP(tm) for
IIS 1.0 release. These products will add WAP capabilities to popular web
servers running on several computer platforms.
Standalone WAP gateway and server products on UNIX and Windows NT platforms
will be available by Q3 2000.
PRODUCT AVAILABILITY
ThunderWAP(tm) for IIS 1.0 is available in two versions. The developer version
is available free of charge and supports one concurrent WAP user. The
enterprise version supports 100 concurrent WAP users at a price of
$1995.00 and will be available for purchase from July 15, 2000 via the mi4e
website at http://www.mi4e.com. An unlimited user version is available on
request.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
ThunderWAP(tm) for IIS 1.0 requires Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 Server, or
Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Internet Information Server version 4.0 or
5.0.
ABOUT mi4e
mi4e ("mobile internet for eCommerce") Corporation is a leader in the
development of mobile Internet infrastructure software. Our ThunderWAP(tm) product
series is specifically designed to provide Wireless Access Protocol version
1.1 capabilities. Mi4e's goal is to make available mobile Internet tools on
a wide variety of computer platforms and web infrastructures. Mi4e's current
product line addresses WAP version 1.1, and is marketed to businesses via
corporate partners, direct marketing channels, and the Internet. Incorporated in 1996, mi4e's offices are in Stockholm, Sweden.
Further information may be obtained by calling +46 8 463 1012, or by
accessing mi4e's Web site at http://www.mi4e.com, or by sending e-mail
requests to info@mi4e.com.
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