Geoworks' Mobile ASP Enables United Airlines' U.K. Passengers to Receive
Flight Information on Their Mobile Phones
MACCLESFIELD, England, July 17 /PRNewswire/ --
Geoworks Corporation (Nasdaq: GWRX), a pioneer in mobile data communications
services and technologies, announced today that its Mobile ASP(TM) solution is
the power behind a new messaging service for United Airlines that is now
available in the U.K. With this new service, United passengers in the U.K. can
now request and receive gate information, on-time status and delay and
cancellation notification well in advance of their scheduled departure time
for flights in and out of Heathrow Airport, all from simple text messages on
their SMS-enabled mobile communications devices.
"United Airlines has a strong tradition of offering cutting-edge services
for our passengers, and this new mobile service demonstrates how we can offer
our passengers exciting new capabilities for their mobile devices," said
Dan Black, Director of E-Commerce Systems for United's E-Commerce division.
"This service, powered by Geoworks, is just one of many initiatives we have
planned to keep our passengers informed around the world."
Because Mobile ASP is a scalable solution that is customized to each
client's needs, United Airlines will be able to enhance or change its mobile
service offering at any time. United utilizes several elements of Geoworks'
robust Mobile ASP solution, including the company's proprietary Premion(TM)
Server+ technology, a robust information server that is capable of receiving
and sending information to a wide variety of mobile communications devices,
including SMS and WAP-enabled cellular phones, personal digital assistants and
pagers.
"This mobile service showcases how companies can provide critical
information to their customers when they need it," said Ken Norbury,
Vice President and General Manager of Geoworks Ltd. "By offering this
time-sensitive, high-value information, United is providing a service
well-suited for both business and leisure travelers. We are excited to be
working with United to provide this innovative service, part of our ongoing
focus on our Mobile ASP solution's potential to extend communications for
mobile consumers."
Currently there are 35 million wireless data subscribers in Europe
according to the ARC Group, a U.K.-based telecommunications analyst firm.
This figure is expected to increase to 310 million across Europe by the year
2005.
About Mobile ASP
Geoworks offers Mobile ASP to a wide variety of businesses, from financial
and credit institutions to airlines and rental car agencies. With Mobile ASP,
these companies can leverage the time-sensitive and personal nature of the
mobile medium to provide relevant communications and services to their
customers. By extending consumer services and other enterprise applications
to the mobile medium, Geoworks' Mobile ASP clients will be able to increase
revenue, reduce costs and increase customer loyalty.
Because each Mobile ASP client requires a range of technologies and
services to best meet the needs of their mobile customers, Geoworks Mobile ASP
is comprised of several different components, including application
development, Premion Server+, systems integration, wireless network
integration, 24x7 customer care and application hosting. Mobile ASP clients
select the elements of this offering that suit their individual needs for a
mobile customer service solution.
About United Airlines
United Airlines offers more than 2,400 flights a day to 134 destinations
in 26 countries and two U.S. territories. It is an industry innovator with
breakthroughs such as Economy Plus seating, E-Ticket Service, Airport Gate
Readers, Mobile Airport Chariots(SM), United Shuttle, and the introduction of
the technologically advanced Boeing 777. Its web address is http://www.united.com.
About United.com
United.com, the official web site for United Airlines, allows passengers
to research flight, schedule and fare information and purchase travel on over
500 airlines worldwide. United.com users can access real-time flight and gate
information from the site's home page or take advantage of United's customer
paging service, which notifies them of changes to their flight via pager, cell
phone, PC or handheld device. Members of Mileage Plus, United's frequent
flyer program, can check their mileage balance and redeem their miles for
award travel on the site. Visitors to united.com can download electronic
timetables or request upgrades. They can also take advantage of special
Internet-only e-fares. More information and a complete list of available
services and functions can be found at http://www.united.com. United.com's UK web
site can be found at http://www.unitedairlines.co.uk. It offers a full range of
scheduling and travel purchase capabilities, along with a selection of
proactive paging options.
About Geoworks
Geoworks Corporation is a pioneer in wireless data communications services
and technologies for the business and consumer markets. The company's vision
is to enable mobile Internet access in the business to business and business
to consumer markets. Geoworks' Mobile ASP(TM) solution utilizes a flexible
combination of its proprietary Premion(TM) Server+ technology and its mobile
media expertise to enable businesses to reach their mobile customers with
relevant and timely information. By licensing its essential Intellectual
Property Rights for the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), Geoworks plays a
central role in advancing the worldwide market for mobile devices that enable
people to easily and instantly access and interact with information and
services. Based in Alameda, California, the company has international offices
in Sweden, Japan and the United Kingdom, and can be found on the World Wide
Web at http://www.geoworks.com .
In keeping with U.S. law, Geoworks notes that this press release includes
independent third-party research and forward-looking statements, including the
emergence of, and Geoworks' participation in, the mobile services market, the
potential size of the market, and technology innovation and licensing issues
relevant to these markets. Actual results may vary significantly due to
various risks and uncertainties. Those include, but are not limited to, the
following: i) the mobile services market may not emerge to the degree or
timing anticipated; and ii) new technologies, licensing programs and new
services are inherently subject to development, timing and consumer acceptance
risks. Additional information is available in the Risk Factors and Business
discussions in the Company's Forms 10-K, 10-Q and other filings available from
the Company or from the Securities and Exchange 2,400 flights a Commission.
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CONTACT:
Chantal Bowman of The Weber Group,
44-0-20-7240-6189, or cbowman@webergroup.co.uk, for Geoworks
Corporation; or Bob Bogard of Geoworks Corporation, 510-814-5811,
or bbogard@geoworks.com
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