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Devicescape Forms Partnership With Deutsche Telekom to Bring Easy Access to a Wide Range of Wi-Fi Enabled Devices
Deutsche Telekom Signs With Devicescape
| Source: Devicescape
SAN BRUNO, CA--(Marketwire - February 12, 2008) - Devicescape Software today announced a
partnership with Deutsche Telekom to expand the range of Wi-Fi devices that
can have easy, automatic access to the more than 8,000 T-Mobile hotspot
locations across Germany and Europe. Because Devicescape enables any Wi-Fi
enabled device, like notebooks, media players, cameras and game systems to
connect to any T-Mobile hotspot, the company can expand the range of
devices that will be able to access the T-Mobile network to drive increased
revenues and network usage.
"We are pleased to partner with a leading network operator, such as
Deutsche Telekom to make Wi-Fi access even easier for T-Home and T-Mobile
users and expand the number of devices that are able to easily access the
network," said David Fraser, CEO for Devicescape. "Devicescape will drive
more devices to the network, helping our leading telecom partners benefit
from expanded network usage globally."
T-Mobile HotSpot is a Wi-Fi (wireless broadband) service located in Germany
and selected European Countries. T-Mobile HotSpot is the most accessible
public wireless broadband service in the region, with more than 8,000
hotspots in locations like McDonald's flagship and drive-thru restaurants,
Starbucks and major hotels and airports as well as in selected railway
stations of Deutsche Bahn and ICE-trains.
By partnering with Devicescape, T-Home and T-Mobile users will have
automatic wireless access whenever they are within range of a T-Mobile
HotSpot. The Devicescape service eliminates the need for users to type in
cumbersome login and password information and supports automatic login for
devices with or without browsers. Uniquely, Devicescape automates access at
any roaming partner hotspot too, expanding coverage for traveling users.
"Deutsche Telekom is committed to providing our customers with reliable
Wi-Fi coverage where they need it and when they need it. And, as we
continue to evolve, we want to make it as easy as possible for them to get
any of their newest devices connected in order to enjoy the benefits of
wireless broadband," said Andreas Morschhausen, Head of Product Management,
Mobile Access. "Devicescape appeals to a wide audience of Wi-Fi users, so
by making it easy to sign up for the Mobile HotSpot Service, we're able to
expand the coverage these Wi-Fi users can enjoy."
Devicescape is free for consumers and the software is available for popular
devices at www.devicescape.com including Nokia Eseries and Nseries, Windows
Mobile Smartphones, laptops with Mac OSX, Windows XP and Vista, and the
iPhone and iPod touch -- with many more planned. Development partners can
also work with the company to include the Devicescape service in their
products.
About Deutsche Telekom
Deutsche Telekom, headquartered in Bonn, Germany, offers millions of
private and corporate customers throughout the world the entire spectrum of
modern information technology and telecommunication services -- whether
fixed-network, wireless and broadband or complex IT and telecommunications
(ICT) solutions for business customers. As one of Europe's largest
telecommunication providers, Deutsche Telekom employs around 242,000
individuals in over 50 countries worldwide.
Deutsche Telekom provides network access, communication services and
value-added services with ever increasing bandwidth via fixed and mobile
networks. With innovative products and services, the company promotes the
personal and social networking between people. There are three customer
brands under the global umbrella brand "T": T-Home for all products and
services at home; T-Mobile for products and services while on the go; and
the brand T-Systems offers medium to large-sized customers ICT solutions
around the world.
About Devicescape
Headquartered in San Bruno, California, the company is privately held and
backed by leading venture capital companies including Kleiner Perkins
Caufield & Byers, August Capital, Enterprise Partners, and JAFCO. To learn
more, please visit http://www.devicescape.com/learn/about_us.
Devicescape is a trademark of Devicescape Software, Inc. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.