GEOSENTRIC OYJ BULLETIN 20.8.2008 at 21:00
GyPSii announces support for Intel-based mobile internet devices
Including platform support for Moblin-based Linux OS, Windows XP, and Windows
Vista
GeoSentric Oyj's (NASDAQ OMX: GEO1V), GeoSolutions BV Business Unit (GyPSii),
the market-leading mobile digital lifestyle application and geo-mobility social
networking platform, today announced that it is optimizing its popular social
networking application for Moblin-based Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) based on
Intel® Atom processor Z5XX series.
The GyPSii® application connects people and content to places and networks -
from work to play to home - allowing users to share their real life experiences
in the virtual world. It is the first application of its kind that enables
people to record their life based on their location, bringing together new
mobile lifestyle capabilities including User Generated Content, Locating Friends
and Points of Interest - all in a single, easy-to-use interface. ABI Research
forecasts 90M MID units to ship over the next 4 years, with users from Gen Y,
Social Networkers, Young Gamers and the Lifestyle Boomer segments.
GyPSii is a mobile social networking category leader, said Dan Harple,
Executive Chairman of GeoSentric. GyPSii is committed to delivering compelling
user experiences for leading MID and UMD customers. The deal follows our
multi-prong strategy to achieve mass market user adoption, continued Harple.
In a market that is set for huge growth in Asia, the Americas and Europe,
GyPSii now adds our mobile lifestyle application for Gen X, Y and Z on ultra
mobile connected mid range devices.
Social networking and location-based service trends comprise a significant
share of the Internet traffic today and are appealing to MID users. GyPSii's
social networking application is well positioned to capitalize on these industry
trends, said Pankaj Kedia, director of Global Ecosystem Programs for Intel
Corporation's Ultra Mobility Group. Intel's low power technologies, combined
with GyPSii's application, should make it easier for our customers to bring
compelling user experiences to the MID user.
GyPSii's applications and services is expected to be featured in Intel's keynote
as showcased at the upcoming Intel Developers Forum in San Francisco from August
19-21, 2008.
In addition to Moblin based Linux OS, GyPSii supports MID running Windows XP
and Windows Vista platforms.
GyPSii currently interoperates on Symbian, Windows Mobile, and BlackBerry
devices, as well as the Apple iPhone and browser-based Internet connected
devices. It can be accessed on the web at www.gypsii.com or a compatible phone's
mobile browser at www.gypsii.com/m. GyPSii-enabled MIDs will be available in the
second half of 2008.
About GeoSentric Oyj (GyPSii) GeoSentric's GyPSii is the market-leading mobile
digital lifestyle application and geo-mobility social networking platform:
connecting people, places and communities across networks and devices. GyPSii
provides a geo-location social networking platform and services for mobile and
web Internet-connected devices. Based in Salo, Finland and Amsterdam, The
Netherlands, GeoSentric operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia
Pacific. GeoSentric is listed on the Nordic Exchange (NASDAQ OMX: GEO1V). For
more information, visit www.gypsii.com or www.gypsii.com.cn
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