| Bitstream and Mediaconcept Bring
ThunderHawk to European Market New agreement expands reach of breakthrough browsing technology to Europe TORINO, ITALY and CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, USA — February 10, 2004 — Mediaconcept and Bitstream Inc. (NASDAQ: BITS) announced today that Mediaconcept, a major European reseller located in Torino, Italy, will begin working with European 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. "We are excited to be working with Bitstream, a leader in mobile browsing technology," explained Paolo Rossi, Founder and President of Mediaconcept. "Mobile workers need to connect to corporate networks from different places and at different times. ThunderHawk is the only wireless web solution that delivers the real desktop browsing experience to the mobile manager." "As wireless connectivity becomes available in more and more places, we are starting to see the technical and economic advantages of mobile applications. I'm very enthusiastic about the potential for ThunderHawk to take flight in Europe, and I'm happy to have a key partner like Mediaconcept working with us to explore this opportunity," said Anna Chagnon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bitstream. "Companies need access to crucial corporate data, whether on the road or in the office. ThunderHawk gives mobile workers the ability to communicate and do their daily business anytime, anywhere – and automatically, without having to think about it." About ThunderHawk 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 ThunderHawk Enterprise Server ThunderHawk Smartphone Edition ThunderHawk Pocket PC Edition For More Information: Bitstream 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 Paolo Rossi |
