TOKYO, JAPAN, September 27, 2002 --- NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and its eight regional subsidiaries announced today that they will add four new features to DoCoMo's PDA (personal digital assistant) portal site on October 1, 2002, providing PDA infogate contract users with an even greater range of services.
Launched in February 2002, the PDA portal offers a wide variety of content and applications. The new additions include tools for storing information, accessing area-specific data, displaying web graphics and developing secure, non-HTTP-based intranet applications. In addition to these portal services, DoCoMo will be providing a variety of multimedia services under the
brand.
Following is an overview of the new features available at the portal, which can be accessed via a browser-equipped PDA connected to any DoCoMo PDC,
, PHS or DoPa mobile phone.
Information Storage
This feature allows users to copy and paste content from "Chizumaru for PDA," a Japan Computer Graphic Inc. site that provides map, address, dining, traffic and other useful information, into their PDAs. The user simply clicks the icon and the desired data is automatically transferred to relevant applications, such as an address book or organizer. Available free of charge, the function is compatible with Pocket PC, Pocket PC 2002, Zaurus and Palm OS devices.
Area-Menu Information
The area-specific feature automatically provides information, such as weather, shopping and restaurant location, relevant to the PDA user's locale. Data is organized according to the area in which the device is being operated, so that users can find items easily and quickly without having to deal with a vast amount of unrelated information. Free of charge, the new function is available for PDAs connected to PHS or DoPa terminals. "Weather gate" and "zm@p on net for infogate" content will be provided by Access Crossing/Weather Information System and Zenrin DataCom, respectively.
Web Graphics Display/Automatic Screen Adjustment
Available for Palm OS users, this feature enables web-based graphics to be displayed. The function is compatible with the ILINX, Inc's "
for infogate" browser and can be downloaded by accessing the PDA portal content menu. (Following a one-month free trial period, a monthly charge of 500 yen will apply.)
Development of Secure, non-HTTP-based Applications
This feature allows PDA infogate group users to develop secure, non-HTTP-based applications, such as mail servers and stock inventory data storage, for use on company intranets. This function will be limited to infogate and "group option" users, and companies using dedicated networks.
About NTT DoCoMo
NTT DoCoMo is the world's leading mobile communications company with more than 44 million customers. The company provides a wide variety of leading-edge mobile multimedia services. These include
, the world's most popular mobile internet service, which provides e-mail and internet access to over 34 million subscribers, and , launched in 2001 as the world's first 3G mobile service based on W-CDMA. In addition to wholly owned subsidiaries in Europe and North and South America, the company is expanding its global reach through strategic alliances with mobile and multimedia service providers in the Asia-Pacific, Europe and North and South America. NTT DoCoMo is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM), and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. For more information, visit www.nttdocomo.com
M-stage is a registered trademark of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan.
Xiino is a registered trademark of ILINX, Inc. in Japan.
i-mode and FOMA are trademarks or registered trademarks of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan and other countries.
Launched in February 2002, the PDA portal offers a wide variety of content and applications. The new additions include tools for storing information, accessing area-specific data, displaying web graphics and developing secure, non-HTTP-based intranet applications. In addition to these portal services, DoCoMo will be providing a variety of multimedia services under the
brand.Following is an overview of the new features available at the portal, which can be accessed via a browser-equipped PDA connected to any DoCoMo PDC,
, PHS or DoPa mobile phone.Information Storage
This feature allows users to copy and paste content from "Chizumaru for PDA," a Japan Computer Graphic Inc. site that provides map, address, dining, traffic and other useful information, into their PDAs. The user simply clicks the icon and the desired data is automatically transferred to relevant applications, such as an address book or organizer. Available free of charge, the function is compatible with Pocket PC, Pocket PC 2002, Zaurus and Palm OS devices.
Area-Menu Information
The area-specific feature automatically provides information, such as weather, shopping and restaurant location, relevant to the PDA user's locale. Data is organized according to the area in which the device is being operated, so that users can find items easily and quickly without having to deal with a vast amount of unrelated information. Free of charge, the new function is available for PDAs connected to PHS or DoPa terminals. "Weather gate" and "zm@p on net for infogate" content will be provided by Access Crossing/Weather Information System and Zenrin DataCom, respectively.
Web Graphics Display/Automatic Screen Adjustment
Available for Palm OS users, this feature enables web-based graphics to be displayed. The function is compatible with the ILINX, Inc's "
for infogate" browser and can be downloaded by accessing the PDA portal content menu. (Following a one-month free trial period, a monthly charge of 500 yen will apply.)Development of Secure, non-HTTP-based Applications
This feature allows PDA infogate group users to develop secure, non-HTTP-based applications, such as mail servers and stock inventory data storage, for use on company intranets. This function will be limited to infogate and "group option" users, and companies using dedicated networks.
About NTT DoCoMo
NTT DoCoMo is the world's leading mobile communications company with more than 44 million customers. The company provides a wide variety of leading-edge mobile multimedia services. These include
, the world's most popular mobile internet service, which provides e-mail and internet access to over 34 million subscribers, and , launched in 2001 as the world's first 3G mobile service based on W-CDMA. In addition to wholly owned subsidiaries in Europe and North and South America, the company is expanding its global reach through strategic alliances with mobile and multimedia service providers in the Asia-Pacific, Europe and North and South America. NTT DoCoMo is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM), and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. For more information, visit www.nttdocomo.comM-stage is a registered trademark of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan.
Xiino is a registered trademark of ILINX, Inc. in Japan.
i-mode and FOMA are trademarks or registered trademarks of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan and other countries.
