Mobile operators know that subscribers won't spend as much time browsing on a mobile device if they feel they are getting a substandard, hard to use, limited version of the Internet. Unlike other mobile browsers that typically repurpose, reformat or remove content so it will fit on small screen devices, ThunderHawk Java/J2ME Edition displays full HTML Web pages just as they would appear on the desktop for a superior user experience. Based on the company's award-winning client/server technology, ThunderHawk Java/J2ME offers:

• Multiple mobile platforms. ThunderHawk Java/J2ME Edition covers a vast range of mobile phones, from mass-market to higher end phones.



• Under 100 KB footprint. Removes complexity from the mobile device for full HTML browsing on mass market mobile phones that would typically not have enough memory to run a browser on the device.



• Compact transport format. The scalable server end provides a high degree of Web standards compliance. Data is transmitted to the mobile phone in a compressed transport format, resulting in the fast download and display of Website content.



• The best mobile browsing experience available. With ThunderHawk, Website content looks just as it does on the desktop. As a result, mobile operators will increase ARPU, device manufacturers will attract mobile operators and consumers, and content providers will increase traffic.

"Industry research cites that one of the main reasons mobile browsing has yet to take off on a large scale is because subscribers find that current offerings still don't feel like the 'real' Internet," said Anna Chagnon, President & CEO of Bitstream Inc. "If a browser reformats, repurposes or in some cases, even removes content, or the experience is slow or otherwise cumbersome, subscribers will spend less time browsing, if at all. In contrast, ThunderHawk Java/J2ME offers a small footprint and full HTML and open standards support, so mobile subscribers feel like their phone is truly an extension of the desktop," said Chagnon. "As a result, mobile operators can increase ARPU, while device manufacturers and content providers have another way to attract consumers to their offerings."

Mobile operators, device manufacturers and content providers interested in learning more about the technology and advantages of ThunderHawk Java/J2ME can contact Bitstream by
e-mail at thsales@bitstream.com or by phone 800.522.3668 or 617.497.6222.

About

ThunderHawk
ThunderHawk, a breakthrough wireless Web browser from Bitstream, provides mobile operators, device manufacturers, content providers and corporate IT departments with a familiar, secure desktop browsing experience on mobile devices. Developed with a high degree of HTML open standards compliance, ThunderHawk covers a vast range of mobile devices, from mass-market Java/J2ME phones to higher end Symbian and Windows Mobile phones and pdas. With ThunderHawk, subscribers can read Web-based e-mail, check flight and travel information, go shopping online, and access the latest information for crucial decisions in the field. ThunderHawk offers unique viewing options that display sharp text and clear graphics on full HTML Web pages, eliminating excessive scrolling and slow transmission speeds that plague other mobile browsers, so information is always easy to find and read on small screen devices.

Bitstream
Bitstream Inc. (NASDAQ: BITS) is a software development company that makes communications compelling. 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.

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.

Kate DeVagno
ThunderHawk™ Product Marketing Manager
Bitstream Inc.
617.520.8669