San Ramon, CA — 6 March 2001 Return to press releases

fusionOne and Mobileway Inc USA Provide Mobile Subscribers with Wireless Access to Synchronized Data. fusionOne, a pioneer and leader in the development of next-generation Internet and wireless synchronization services, today announced a partnership with Mobileway Inc USA, a leading provider of global wireless access and content distribution via short message service (SMS) to wireless devices.  Now, mobile phone users can access their personal information-such as contact and calendar appointments-fully synchronized with multiple PCs, handheld organizers, and mobile phones regardless of geographic location.  The result is a global integration and sharing of data across all fusionOne-enabled mobile devices, applications, and consumer platforms. As part of this alliance, Mobileway Inc USA will distribute user-authorized data between the fusionOne service platform and fusionOne-enabled devices using SMS via its global network hub.  During the synchronization process, data from the fusionOne service is delivered through Mobileway Inc USA's wireless network hub, which routes the data to fusionOne enabled devices. "Together, Mobileway Inc USA and fusionOne are introducing an exciting and effective capability to mobile users worldwide," said Patrice Peyret, CEO of Mobileway Inc USA, "Transmitting data via short message service is one of the most effective forms of communication.  By combining our technologies to empower the mobile phone user with the ability to synchronize calendar and contact information, Mobileway Inc USA and fusionOne are enabling true mobility." "fusionOne is committed to providing mobile users the technology to access and manage the information they need," said Rick Onyon, president and CEO of fusionOne.  "Because of its established wireless network and its reputation as an industry leader, Mobileway Inc USA was the obvious choice to provide our users with global access to their information." The Mobileway Inc USA network hub is set up in accordance with the GSM MoU Association specification for bulk SMS data transfer procedure.  It offers distribution of information, alerts, notifications and product offers in an access-controlled way to mobile users (no spamming), provision of software updates and patches to mobile phones, routing of data/text messages to non-IP phones even when portable (carrier-independent) phone numbers have been implemented.   To ensure the highest quality of service, Mobileway Inc USA has established and acquired data links to the SMS Centers and OTA Provisioning Servers of all major wireless network operators.  This enables Mobileway Inc USA to remain neutral regarding existing inter working agreements.  It also guarantees that messaging alerts are fully operational and that we can provide pull/push applications, which cannot be achieved through pre-existing inter working arrangements.  To date, Mobileway Inc USA has established agreements with more than 60 major GSM operators and has already begun addressing TDMA and CDMA networks. fusionOne's Internet sync service is based on a unique store-and-forward, transaction-based architecture, rapidly synchronizing information to multiple devices, providing synchronization for all personal digital information, including calendar, contacts, email, bookmarks, even files and folders.  Anytime information is changed on one device, Web site or system, the change is transmitted through the Internet as a 'transaction' to the other devices.   It is automatically applied to the local application on that device, making synchronization nearly invisible.  Now, when users enter a new contact into their PIM application, the information will automatically be updated on a mobile phone as well as a PDA. A North American company with operational headquarters in Paris, France, Mobileway Inc USA, has offices located throughout Europe, Asia, and the United States. About fusionOne, Inc. Privately held and founded in 1998, fusionOne is the pioneer developer and marketer of cutting-edge Internet and Wireless Synchronization services that make information access simple and seamless across multiple communications and computing devices.  fusionOne is backed by funding from J.P. Morgan Partners, Flatiron Partners, Nokia Ventures (NYSE: NOK), Oppenheimer Funds, 3Com Ventures (NASDAQ: COMS), El Dorado Ventures, and many other leading investment banks.   fusionOne's partnerships include Franklin Covey (NYSE: FC), Hewlett Packard Company (NYSE: HWP), InfoSpace, MP3.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: MPPP), Sabre (NYSE: TSG), seeUthere.com and NBC Internet, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBCI).  fusionOne, Inc. is headquartered in San Jose California, with worldwide offices in New York; Virginia; Atlanta; London; Tallin, Estonia; and Tokyo, Japan. fusionOne can be found on the Internet at www.fusionOne.com or contacted via telephone at (408) 282-1200. fusionOne and Internet Sync are trademarks of fusionOne, Inc.  All other product, service and company names are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. About Mobileway Mobileway, Inc. is a leading provider of global data access over wireless networks for businesses and mobile operators. Mobileway manages the deployment of wireless data applications and enables associated payments. The company's global network and value-added wireless services are designed to enable network operators, content providers, enterprises and financial institutions to bring customized, user-authorized, and secure data services to mobile users. Mobileway offers wireless data services that include text messages, ring tones, m-commerce solutions, and service data such as copyright reports, click-rate reports, phone software updates, and user validation cryptograms. A North American company, Mobileway has offices located throughout Europe, Asia and the United States. Additional news and information about the company is available at www.Mobileway.com.