3GSM World Congress Barcelona, SPAIN – February 12, 2007 – Option (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced that it has finalised the segmentation exercise it started with regards to its software offerings. Originally the company had one software product – the GlobeTrotter Mobility Manager.
An in depth review of the software needs of the operators has resulted in a segmented connectivity software product portfolio: the GlobeTrotter Connect, the GlobeTrotter Mobility Manager and the GlobeTrotter Unlimited Connection.
Option’s software philosophy is built on offering solutions that deliver tangible benefits to users and operators. For users, clear and intuitive interfaces eliminate network and technological complexity while the transparent support for multiple access technologies enables easy access to information “anytime, anywhere”. Customisable user-interfaces, languages, profiles and service features empower operators to offer differentiated products and services.
Jan Callewaert, CEO of Option commented: “Ease of use is one of the cornerstones in our product developments. Software, whether in its native or operator-branded customised forms, is thus an important part of Option’s proposition and success. Clearer communication of the available software choices will benefit our operator customers and their mobile users.”
Option’s software portfolio currently includes:
GlobeTrotter Connect (Windows Vista 32, Vista 64, Windows 2000, Windows XP32, Windows XP64) and GlobeTrotter Connect for Mac OS
• Intuitive entry-level connectivity software bundled with every product and designed for the average user
• Basic functionality with exceptional ease-of-use
GlobeTrotter Mobility Manager V5.x
• Easy-to-use enterprise and power-user connectivity software
• Designed to replicate ease and convenience of office environment connectivity for mobile and remote workers
• Manages connections across mobile, WLAN and fixed networks
• Integrated SMS manager
GlobeTrotter Unlimited Connection
• Based on GlobeTrotter Mobility Manager V5.x
• Incorporates Mobile IP client that combines with Home Agents in the network on the IP Level to automatically restore disrupted sessions and manage seamless handover of IP sessions between access technologies
• Automated authentication based on EAP-SIM standard
All Option software solutions are designed to deliver exceptional ease-of-use
• Solutions automatically installed on to PC from the Option wireless device using Zero-CD™ ‘Plug-&-Play’ technology
• Web-based support, updates and upgrades
Comprehensive product data sheets & specifications can be obtained at
https://www.option.com/products/globetrotter_connect.shtml
https://www.option.com/products/globetrotter_mobility_manager.shtml
https://www.option.com/products/globetrotter_unlimited_connection.shtml
All announcements from Option at 3GSM are available at
https://www.option.com/barcelona/3GSM_announcements.shtml
Option can be found in Hall 2, Level 1, Stand B17 at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (HSPA and UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven, Belgium. The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), a Wireless Router development centre in Stockholm (Sweden), an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork, Ireland. Option also has sales & support operations in the US, Japan and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.option.com
For more information please contact
Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development
Tel +32 (0)16 317 411, E-mail: d.ros@option.com
Frederic Convent, CFO Option
Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 471, E-mail: investor@option.com