(Redwood Shores, CALIF., April 7, 2003) – Visto Corporation (www.visto.com), the leading provider of personal and corporate mobile access solutions that are easy to install, administer and use, today announced that it has signed a software distribution agreement with Motorola Personal Communications Sector (PCS) to offer Visto’s MessageXpress solution for Motorola’s devices with J2ME technology, starting with models T720, A388 and A830.
“This alliance will allow both Motorola and Visto to drive mobile operator subscriber revenue growth by offering the combined functionality of J2ME and Visto MessageXpress,” commented Brian Bogosian, chairman, president and CEO of Visto. “On another level, we will be able to build strong customer loyalty and generate new revenue streams by marketing our products and services to the increasing number of enterprises and mobile professionals who are demanding cost-effective mobility solutions that are proven and provide a richer, more versatile user experience.”
Motorola customers purchasing J2ME technology devices will be able to quickly and simply install and activate Visto MessageXpress upon purchase of their device. MessageXpress offers a secure and flexible synchronization solution to accommodate changing mobility needs. Visto is one of the only solutions with both online and offline access. The MessageXpress application running on the device enables customers to conveniently manage their email without being connected or when they’re in an area without wireless coverage. Once they’re back in a coverage area and ready to send their email, they simply connect and synchronize. Visto MessageXpress J2ME client enables access to corporate email (Microsoft Outlook/Exchange and Lotus Notes/Domino) as well as POP3 email.
“The ability to offer quality products and recognized and trusted brands as part of our overall offering is key,” said Joe Coletta, VP of Solutions Management for Motorola’s Personal Communications Sector. “We have the ability to create instant added value for our distribution alliances by providing them with a set of quick to launch, easy to use consumer applications that can generate additional mobile data services ARPU. We are pleased to have Visto Corporation on board to provide us these products and applications.”
About Visto Corporation
Established in 1996, Visto is the leading provider of wireless messaging
solutions to mobile operators for personal and corporate use. Visto’s
technology provides secure access to the most widely used corporate
applications over any network and on a broad array of devices, and
supports both browser-based as well as offline-capable devices.
Visto Mobile Access Solution, Server Edition, provides departmental
and enterprise access to corporate email. Visto MessageXpress provides
individual access to corporate, Internet and POP3 email. Both Server
Edition and MessageXpress are well suited to the “converged”
wireless PDAs/phones using Palm OS, Pocket PC, SmartPhone, J2ME
and Symbian platforms. Visto’s WirelessInbox, provides real
time access to corporate and personal email via direct access through
desktop computers via any wireless device’s browser and is
well suited to wireless phones with only WAP browser capability.
Leveraging a portfolio of eight granted patents in synchronization,
access and security technologies, Visto’s platform is a proven,
scalable solution that has supported more than 2.7 million users.
Visto’s solutions are available through wireless operators
worldwide, including AT&T Wireless, Bell Mobility, KPN, Manitoba
Telecom Services, Nextel Communications, Inc., Rogers AT&T Wireless,
SaskTel Mobility, SmarTone and TELUS Mobility. http://www.visto.com
About Motorola
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated
communications and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 2002
were $26.7 billion. Motorola is a global corporate citizen dedicated
to ethical business practices and pioneering important technologies
that make things smarter and life better for people, honored traditions
that began when the company was founded 75 years ago this year.