In a Feb. 10, 2004 article, Jim Karpen, Associate Writer for Pocket PC Magazine, called Bitstream ThunderHawk a "leading… alternative to Pocket Internet Explorer." Dr. Karpen states, "Those who use their Pocket PCs to browse the Internet are sometimes frustrated by the limitations of Pocket Internet Explorer, such as… its often clumsy presentation of Web pages designed for desktop viewing."

"ThunderHawk is a convenient way to stay connected and to gain access to information anytime, anywhere – not only public information on the Internet but also secure information on corporate intranets and Web applications," explained Anna Chagnon, President and CEO of Bitstream. "ThunderHawk supports popular Pocket PCs, including iPAQ 4xxx and MDA/XDA II devices with this latest release. Our ability to bring the desktop browsing experience to mobile devices, particularly in displaying a legible 800x600 virtual Web page on Pocket PCs, makes the product easy and convenient to use. We are continuing to upgrade our mobile browsing technology to meet the demands of consumers and corporations."

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.

Anna Chagnon
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Bitstream Inc.
617.520.8619