WYNDMAIL AND NEW HP OMNIGO 100 HANDHELD ORGANIZER PUT WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS IN YOUR POCKET

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., October 16, 1995 Wynd Communications Corp., today announced that WyndMAIL, the company's wireless two-way messaging service, is available separately for the new HP OmniGo 100 handheld organizer, which is based on the GEOS(R) operating system. Wynd developed this version of WyndMAIL specifically for the HP OmniGo 100 organizer, dramatically expanding the wireless communications options for the HP mobile user.

As a two-way messaging service available for the HP OmniGo 100 organizer, WyndMAIL provides subscribers with flexible wireless applications to increase communications options while mobile. WyndMAIL allows HP OmniGo 100 handheld organizer users to transmit and receive messages anytime, anywhere. The service provides nationwide coverage without roaming charges, long distance fees, or cellular phone expenses.

"With WyndMAIL, users can add even more power to their HP OmniGo 100 organizer with two-way wireless communications," says Dan Luis, general manager, Wynd Communications Corp. "Wynd enables the HP OmniGo 100 organizer to become a communications tool giving users the power to actively control the sending and receiving of information."

"The flexibility of the GEOS operating system allows users to easily, intuitively and affordably use the HP OmniGo 100 organizer for a wide variety of mobile applications, including communications via WyndMAIL," says Gordon Mayer, president and CEO of Geoworks. "GEOS and WyndMAIL provide the communications capabilities that are essential to mobile professionals."

"We have partnered with leaders in a variety of computing industries to develop the HP OmniGo 100 handheld organizer," says Kheng Joo Khaw, general manager of HP's Asia Pacific PC Division. "By selecting leading technology developers such as Geoworks and Wynd, we have made the HP OmniGo 100 organizer the most approachable and flexible personal device available today."

Easy To Use

Because WyndMAIL is fully integrated into the GEOS operating system, the HP OmniGo 100 organizer solution offers mobile users the convenience of one compact device which manages communications more efficiently than ever before. GEOS provides HP OmniGo 100 handheld organizer users the option of touch-pen or keyboard input methods allowing for greater speed and convenience when composing and transmitting wireless messages.

Users can activate the WyndMAIL wireless messaging application by simply tapping the WyndMAIL icon, making transmission of spreadsheet, database, and word-processing information only a pen touch away. Also, since all GEOS information is integrated throughout the HP OmniGo 100 organizer, users can access the HP OmniGo 100 organizer's address book to send wireless messages without having to repeatedly type out long mailbox addresses.

Portability

The small size of the HP OmniGo 100 handheld organizer coupled with WyndMAIL's wireless messaging service provides mobile professionals with all the portable tools they need to manage their communications. The HP OmniGo 100 organizer features a type II PCMCIA card slot and a serial port. The HP OmniGo 100 organizer weighs only 11.6 ounces with the compact dimensions of 6" x 3-3/4" x 1" (L x W x H), and a 240 x 240 pixel LCD display.

A specially developed type II PCMCIA card, sold separately, supplies the connection to WyndMAIL software, and ensures high-quality transmission of wireless messages. The new standard-sized type II card includes an extension with a removable antenna and a battery booster that works with any standard NiCad or alkaline nine volt battery. The entire HP OmniGo 100 organizer's wireless communication system weighs a mere 5-1/2 ounces.

WyndMAIL Features

The WyndMAIL wireless messaging service offers users a new level of control, allowing for easy management of incoming and outgoing HP OmniGo 100 organizer communications. WyndMAIL's new dial-up service further enhances the portability of the HP OmniGo 100 handheld organizer by providing access to stored messages from anywhere in the world via a standard telephone line. Additional WyndMAIL features include, message filtering, automatic message compression, message auto-forwarding, faxing capabilities, message paging, 24-hour message center, and information services.

Availability

The WyndMAIL add-on service for the HP OmniGo 100 handheld organizer will be available November 1. OmniGo 100 handheld organizer users can subscribe to WyndMAIL for an initial cost of $49, plus monthly service charges. The new WyndMAIL solution works with PCMCIA Type II card slots and supports Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 on the Hewlett-Packard OmniBook notebook computer, as well as versions for HP's 95LX, 100LX, and 200LX palmtop PCs. WyndMAIL software and additional information on the service is available on the Wynd web site, http://www.wynd.net/wynd.

Wynd Communications Corp. is a subsidiary of Call America Business Communications Corp., a privately held telecommunications company founded in 1983. Wynd is dedicated to providing wirelessly integrated voice, fax, and data communications solutions for mobile professionals. Wynd Communications Corp. is located at 4251 South Higuera, Building 800, San Luis Obispo, Calif., 93401. For more information, contact Ray Vincenzo of imagio at (206) 625-0252 or Wynd at (800) 549-6000 or http://www.wynd.net/wynd.

Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global manufacturer of computing communications and measurement products and services recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 99,900 employees and had revenues of $25 billion in its 1994 fiscal year.

Founded in 1983, Geoworks develops and markets operating systems and application software for the consumer computing device (CCD) market. CCDs include mobile devices such as electronic organizers, smart phones and mobile companions. Geoworks' partners that have adopted GEOS technology include an impressive list of leading manufacturers such as Hewlett-Packard Company, Nokia, Toshiba Corp., Brother International Corp. and Canon Business Machines. The company is headquartered in Alameda, Calif.