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Devicescape and Deutsche Telekom Enable Easier Access for Users and Devices to T-Mobile Networks
Devicescape Users Can Now Purchase Access to the T-Mobile HotSpot Network on Both English and German Language Devicescape Sites
| Source: Devicescape
SAN BRUNO, CA--(Marketwire - July 23, 2008) - Devicescape Software and Deutsche Telekom AG,
Europe's largest telecommunications company, today announced that they have
integrated their services to enable easier access for users and more types
of devices onto T-Mobile HotSpot networks. To make it convenient for
Devicescape members to find and use the more than 10,000 plus T-Mobile
HotSpot locations across Germany and Europe, Devicescape now sells service
subscriptions and vouchers directly on members' account pages. By
integrating T-Mobile HotSpot access directly into the Devicescape solution
Deutsche Telekom can leverage the large base of Devicescape users to drive
revenue and increase network usage.
"We have a growing member base of WiFi device owners who enjoy easy and
seamless connections from all their devices across Europe," said Dave
Fraser, CEO, Devicescape. "By offering a simple and convenient way to
purchase T-Mobile HotSpot access from member account pages, we hope to make
their WiFi experience even better and to increase the number of Devicescape
members who use T-Mobile."
"By partnering with Devicescape earlier in the year, Deutsche Telekom
showed its commitment to enabling as many WiFi devices as possible to enjoy
seamless and secure access to the T-Mobile HotSpot network," said Andreas
Morschhausen, Head of Product Management, Mobile Access, Deutsche Telekom.
"Today we have taken a step to make access to T-Mobile HotSpot networks
even easier for all Devicescape members and we look forward to future
integrations that continue to improve consumers' experience of our
service."
This announcement is the latest development in the partnership between the
two companies that was made public at Mobile World Congress (Barcelona,
Spain) in February 2008 which enables T-Home and T-Mobile users to enjoy
automatic wireless access whenever they are within range of a T-Mobile
HotSpot. (See the press release: Devicescape Forms Partnership with
Deutsche Telekom to Bring Easy Access to a Wide Range of WiFi Enabled
Devices.)
With many of Deutsche Telekom's 8,000 plus T-Mobile HotSpots located in
Germany, relevant pages on the Devicescape website are now available in
both English and German for maximum ease-of-use for German-speaking
consumers. Access to the German language pages is via a German flag
conveniently situated on the website's home page. Customers can purchase
service subscriptions and vouchers via a simple "buy" button on the
Devicescape website when they are looking to "add a hotspot" to increase
their coverage.
The award-winning Devicescape solution eliminates the need for users to
type in cumbersome login and password information and supports automatic
login for devices with or without browsers. Devicescape also automates
access at roaming partner hotspots further improving consumer experience,
expanding coverage for travelers and building an important part of operator
businesses. Additionally, operators that offer both cellular and WiFi
access can use Devicescape to seamlessly shift users from costly and
crowded cellular networks onto more cost-effective WiFi networks.
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.
Devicescape members can purchase Deutsche Telekom T-Mobile HotSpot
subscriptions and vouchers at:
https://my.devicescape.com/member/add-service.do.
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.
Devicescape is a trademark of Devicescape Software, Inc. All other
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