Neomar Announces Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) Services for Palm Handheld Computer Users

Strategic Insights -

Palm III, V, and VII series handheld computer users will be able to access a wide range of business-focused content through Neomar's end-to-end WAP solution, starting with a closed beta program in July 2000. The Neomar Mobile Portal and web clipping will provide users with critical e-commerce transactions, travel arrangements, restaurant reservations and reviews, weather information, and other essential services. Neomar's WAP gateway and application server, along with the microbrowser and portal, will provide an end-to-end solution for partners to deliver WAP content to their customers.

Key Takeaways:

  • Neomar's WAP solution will be available on Palm III, V, and VII series handheld computers, starting with a closed beta program in July 2000.
  • The Neomar Mobile Portal and web clipping will provide users with critical e-commerce transactions, travel arrangements, restaurant reservations and reviews, weather information, and other essential services.
  • Neomar's end-to-end WAP solution includes a WAP gateway and application server, along with a microbrowser and portal, for partners to deliver WAP content to their customers.
  • The Palm operating system will be the first handheld platform to support WAP, web clipping, and HTML, according to Gabriel Acosta-Lopez, director of platform development services at Palm, Inc.
  • Neomar considers the Palm OS platform an obvious choice for delivering wireless enterprise applications, citing its compelling wireless user experience.
  • Neomar's WAP 1.1 microbrowser delivers content specifically formatted for wireless devices using WML 1.1, the WAP equivalent of HTML.
  • Neomar's Mobile Portal takes advantage of the Palm handheld's large screen, graphics capability, memory, and interface to provide a better WAP browsing experience than other handhelds.

Statistics:

  • The Neomar microbrowser and portal will be available in a closed beta program immediately, with deployment to enterprise partners and value-added resellers in July 2000.
  • The Palm OS operating system is the first handheld platform to support WAP, web clipping, and HTML.
  • 85% of business users consider handhelds a must-have device for mobile enterprise business applications. (Source: Neomar)
  • 75% of business users use their handhelds for accessing and conducting business-critical applications. (Source: Neomar)

Sources:

  • PRNewswire
  • Neomar
  • Palm, Inc.
  • Gabriel Acosta-Lopez, director of platform development services at Palm, Inc.