| Bitstream Releases ThunderHawk,
a Full-Featured Wireless Web Browser for Pocket PCs ThunderHawk delivers full-featured Web pages on mobile devices CAMBRIDGE, MA — May 20, 2002 — Bitstream Inc. (NASDAQ: BITS) announced today it is releasing ThunderHawk — Bitstream's wireless Web browsing technology. ThunderHawk brings full-featured Web browsing to mobile devices, enabling users to view the full text and images of any Web page. Users get complete wireless access to real Web pages that maintain full text legibility. The product release of ThunderHawk for the Pocket PC is now available for purchase and for a free 30-day trial. Customers who have a Pocket PC can download, test drive, and purchase ThunderHawk from this Web site. System requirements for ThunderHawk:
* Although ThunderHawk may install on some 520 series of Jornadas, the 520 series does not support ThunderHawk. ** Wireless Internet use requires a separately purchased modem and service contract. Check with service providers for coverage and availability in your area. Not all Web content is available. "ThunderHawk makes Web browsing more intuitive. You don't have to learn anything new to use it on mobile devices. It just works. You connect to your ISP, start ThunderHawk, and surf Web pages as you normally would. The only difference is you use a stylus instead of a mouse," said Anna Chagnon, President of Bitstream. "Companies developing new wireless and handheld gadgets now have a solution that will give them a great looking browser on their displays. ThunderHawk enables people to stay connected. We are very pleased to announce the product release of ThunderHawk, the first step in making access to the wireless Web a reality." About ThunderHawk Bitstream has relied on its 20 years' of font experience in creating its first wireless Web browser. ThunderHawk renders text using the Wireless Font Set , which is made up of high-quality fonts that render well at small point sizes on any display. The fonts are designed specifically for handheld and wireless devices and produce high-quality output for color LCD, anti-aliased, and black-and-white displays. Bitstream assembled the Wireless Font Set using the Kaasila font family. This family of fonts is designed specifically for wireless devices, and is named in honor of ThunderHawk's chief software architect, Sampo Kaasila. These fonts have been fine-tuned and are specifically designed to fit as much text as possible onto a small screen, as well as provide maximum legibility at small sizes. The fonts are all new designs and are delta-hinted, which involves fine-tuning fonts so that they are easy to read at small sizes. If your company is interested in Bitstream ThunderHawk, contact Bitstream at 800.522.3668 or 617.497.6222 , E-mail us at thunderhawk@bitstream.com, or on the Web at http://www.bitstream.com . Bitstream is working with key strategic partners who wish to license ThunderHawk. Bitstream Inc. Founded in 1981, Bitstream is the first digital font foundry. In 1999, Bitstream created MyFonts.com, Inc. (http://www.myfonts.com), the Web site for finding, trying, and buying fonts on line. Bitstream is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Bitstream and TrueDoc are registered trademarks, and Font Fusion, Kaasila, ThunderHawk, and Wireless Font Set are trademarks of Bitstream Inc. Other technologies and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. ContactAnna Chagnon |