Amsterdam, Netherlands - June 13, 2002 - Appear Networks, European leader in the development of application provisioning software for wireless hotspots and Possio, a provider of products for wireless digital networks, jointly presented the Appear Networks’ newly available Click & Run™ solution at the Bluetooth Congress. 

 

Click & Run™ is a revolution in the delivery of new applications to mobile devices (smart phones, PDAs, laptops) in public hotspots. The joint demonstration combined the latest release of Appear Provisioning Server a Bluetooth-enabled PDA and Possio’s PX20 802.11/Bluetooth gateway, providing a complete and powerful solution targeted towards hotspot owners

 

Erik Lagersten, Communications Director, Possio	Xavier Aubry, VP Business Development, Appear Networks

 

The unique Click & Run™ technology enables public hotspots, such as hotels, train stations, airports, to make applications accessible to employees and visitors in one simple click. A user enters a hotspot, an icon appears on his mobile device to indicate that an application is available. Upon leaving the hotspot, the icon disappears. 

 

“The Bluetooth Congress, an annual event for the international Bluetooth industry, provided us with an excellent opportunity to conduct a live on-stage demonstration of our solution” explains Xavier Aubry, Business Development Manager for Appear Networks. “The market is now looking for solutions that work on many different types on networks and devices. Customers buy solutions, not technologies. Our aim was to illustrate how the Click & Run™ technology can be deployed seamlessly on 802.11 and Bluetooth networks. We described the scenario of a recent deployment for a public transportation operator and the resulting benefits for the workforce.” 

 

“This demonstration highlights the major role played by smart access points and gateways in the delivery of locally available services to employees and visitors” confirms Erik Lagersten, Communications Director for Possio. It also proved that this technology is working today and easy to use” added Lagersten.

 

For further information, please contact: Xavier Aubry

About Appear Networks

Appear Networks, a company of Swedish origin, European leader in the development of application provisioning software for hotspot networks, offers the Click & Run™ concept, a unique solution enabling any mobile device using wireless IP networks (802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Bluetooth, Hiperlan2, GPRS or UMTS) to discover, download and run available applications in one single click. Appear Networks’ technology is ideal for semi-mobile workforce, travellers and tourists in key industry sectors such as Hospitality, Transport and Healthcare. Already partners with companies such as Intel and Sagem, Appear Networks was created in 2000 by a team of engineers, graduates from KTH and Harvard. The company has its headquarters based in Stockholm, Sweden.

About Possio

Possio works with development and production of products for digital cellular networks.

 

Possio combines different technologies to unique products. This is done with innovative design, smart solutions and always to great benefit for the user. Possio is on the leading edge developing new applications using new technologies. These include Bluetooth, GPRS, TCUP, broadband and WLAN.

 

Possio is conducting sales to more than thirty countries in Europe, the Far East and the Middle East. The company is also part of several interesting R & D projects in the field of wireless communication.

 

Possio is a Swedish company with employees from all over the world. The company is heavily investing in product development and market expansion with the aim to be leading supplier of products for the wireless market.