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Bitstream and Wireless Devices Expand Reach of ThunderHawk
Wireless solutions provider to offer breakthrough mobile browsing technology throughout the U.S. market
CLEVELAND, OHIO and CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, USA — February 18, 2004 — Wireless Devices and Bitstream Inc. (NASDAQ: BITS) announced today that Wireless Devices, a major U.S. reseller and wireless solutions provider, will begin working with U.S. companies to license ThunderHawk for corporate and carrier use. ThunderHawk is Bitstream's breakthrough mobile browsing technology that allows anyone with an Internet or wireless connection to browse the Web anytime, anywhere.

"As a leading wireless solutions provider, it makes sense for us to team up with Bitstream. ThunderHawk is a leading mobile browsing technology that fits in with companies' mobile plans," explained Brian Kabb, Chief Operating Officer of Wireless Devices. "We concentrate primarily on small to medium-sized companies that need to use technology to make their businesses more efficient. ThunderHawk offers mobile workforces the perfect solution – real Web browsing on small wireless devices. This partnership between Bitstream and Wireless Devices is a win-win situation."

"Wireless Devices is a major U.S. reseller focused on delivering wireless solutions to the U.S. market. Their biggest push right now is in the efficiency and effectiveness that the Pocket PC offers to businesses. ThunderHawk fits right into their strategic plans," said Anna Chagnon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bitstream. "Wireless Devices' parent company, CWS Ltd., has a sales force made up of 400 representatives, who will also begin working immediately with U.S. companies to license ThunderHawk for corporate and carrier use. We're excited about working with Wireless Devices, an established service provider who is knowledgeable about the Pocket PC and Smartphone platforms and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology, and who can expand the reach of our ThunderHawk sales efforts."


About

ThunderHawk
ThunderHawk is a breakthrough mobile browsing technology that brings the desktop browsing experience to Pocket PCs and cell and smart phones. It makes the Internet truly wireless, connecting customers anytime, anywhere with a Web browser that displays readable, legible text and crisp, sharp graphics.

A client-server technology, ThunderHawk relies on a server infrastructure combined with a small piece of thin-client code on the actual handheld device. The server transmits Web content in a compact format to mobile devices, making fast and full-featured wireless Web browsing possible. ThunderHawk supports rich Web pages that have a high degree of compliance with open HTML standards. That is, ThunderHawk does not have to strip out any HTML standards because of limitations on the client side.

ThunderHawk does not rely on WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) or cHTML (Compact HyperText Markup Language). This removes the need for Web content developers to create separate Web sites optimized for small devices, or for companies to license separate software that converts Web sites into a format appropriate for cell phones, smart phones, Pocket PCs, etc.

By delivering full-featured Web browsing to mobile devices, ThunderHawk gives customers the same browsing experience on a wireless device as they are used to on the desktop.

Award-Winning Technology
Pocket PC magazine awarded ThunderHawk its prestigious Best Software of 2003 Award in the Browsers and Web Utilities category. Pocket PC magazine's Best Software Awards celebrate the efforts of developers whose products increase the enjoyment and productivity of Pocket PC and smart phone users. Stated Rich Hall, Managing Editor of Pocket PC Magazine, "Our international board of experts chose ThunderHawk as the best application in the Browser and Web Utilities category because of its capability to bring real desktop browsing to Pocket PC devices."

ThunderHawk Enterprise Server
ThunderHawk Enterprise Server is a client-server technology for corporations and telecommunications companies. Providing wireless Web browsing across networks, it gives a mobile workforce complete access to Internet and corporate intranet Web pages.

ThunderHawk Smartphone Edition
Now in beta release, ThunderHawk Smartphone Edition enables consumers to browse the Web on cell and smart phones. It allows a smart phone with a 176x220 color LCD screen to display an 800x946-pixel Web page. Smartphone Edition lets consumers find information fast and read it quickly. The split screen view shows them exactly where they are on the Web page, while the full screen view displays a large portion of the page in an easy-to-read format.

ThunderHawk Pocket PC Edition
ThunderHawk Pocket PC Edition allows consumers to browse the Web on Pocket PC devices. Bringing the desktop browsing experience to mobile devices, ThunderHawk enables a Pocket PC with a 320x240 color LCD screen to display a legible SVGA (800x600) or VGA (640x480) screen of a Web page.

For More Information:
If your company is interested in ThunderHawk, E-mail us at thunderhawk@bitstream.com, contact Bitstream at 800.522.3668 or 617.497.6222, or visit us on the Web at http://www.bitstream.com.

Bitstream
Bitstream Inc. (NASDAQ: BITS) is a software development company that focuses on the presentation of data. Bitstream enables customers worldwide to render high-quality text, browse the Web on wireless devices, select from the largest collection of fonts online, and customize documents over the Internet. Its core competencies include font technology, browsing technology, e-commerce technology, and publishing technology. Visit Bitstream on the Web at http://www.bitstream.com.

Bitstream is a registered trademark and the Bitstream logo and ThunderHawk are trademarks of Bitstream Inc. Other technologies and brand names are used for information only and remain trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.


Contact

Anna Chagnon
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Bitstream Inc.
617.520.8619

Brian Kabb
COO
Wireless Devices
216.526.0312


 


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