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Fujitsu FOMA F1100 Offers Seamless and Secure Wi-Fi Access Across the Enterprise With Devicescape Easy Wi-Fi for Handsets
NTT DoCoMo FOMA F1100 Customers Can Now Enjoy Secure VoIP and Expanded Wi-Fi Services With Industry-Leading Technology
| Source: Devicescape
SAN BRUNO, CA--(Marketwire - October 20, 2008) - Devicescape Software, the leader in Easy
Wi-Fi, today announced that its Devicescape Easy Wi-Fi for Handsets
market-specific solution enables Fujitsu to deliver enterprise-level
security and access in the Fujitsu F1100 Smartphone. The Fujitsu F1100 is
distributed by NTT DoCoMo, a leading Japanese telecom operator, as one of
the latest Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access (FOMA) devices aimed at
enterprise markets. The F1100 Smartphone can function as both a
conventional mobile phone via a WCDMA network, and as a VoIP handset using
802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi networks.
Fujitsu, known for its innovative products, first released the F1100 in
March 2008 to industry acclaim. By integrating Devicescape Easy Wi-Fi for
Handsets into this next-generation product, Fujitsu and NTT DoCoMo have a
comprehensive set of features to make secure, seamless Wi-Fi connections
that enable seamless access for corporate customers as well as the ability
to expand their markets to include all enterprise customers that operate a
Cisco infrastructure. In addition to expanding their market reach, adding
Devicescape improves their customers' experience and maintains corporate
security for a net reduction in support costs and overall improved profits.
"As a leader in innovation, Fujitsu always provides our customers with the
best technology available," said Naoyuki Inoue, Director of the Mobile
Phone Unit of Fujitsu. "Devicescape's software maintains the highest levels
of security in a corporate environment, assuring our customers a smooth
user experience and protection of corporate assets."
Devicescape is dedicated to creating seamless and secure Wi-Fi access from
every device to every network -- at home, at work and at hotspots
worldwide. By providing industry-leading access solutions, Devicescape
helps its business customers improve the value of their Wi-Fi assets and
products.
"By adding seamless and secure Devicescape Wi-Fi capabilities to the
device, Fujitsu has made the F1100 a truly powerful Smartphone, both for
business and the individual," said Dave Fraser, CEO of Devicescape. "For
NTT DoCoMo, this handset improves customer satisfaction and quality of
service in office buildings, and lowers costs by load balancing between
cellular and Wi-Fi networks."
Fujitsu-licensed, Devicescape Easy Wi-Fi for Handsets includes the
Devicescape Agent with Cisco Compatibility eXtensions (CCX) and offers
simple and secure Wi-Fi access to Cisco-based enterprise Wi-Fi networks.
The Devicescape Agent with CCX enables the F1100 to seamlessly switch to
VoIP calls within a company firewall without disruption to the user of the
phone, making it easy for users to roam inside and outside of an enterprise
without interrupting service.
Devicescape is the market leader of CCX technology for non-laptop devices
and is a leader in Wi-Fi security and access solutions for device
manufacturers. Devicescape's software has received numerous awards by
industry and operator groups, has been licensed by more that 70 device
manufacturers worldwide, and is shipping in more than 100 devices for
millions of installed units worldwide.
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications
solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting device technologies,
highly reliable computing and communications products, and a worldwide
corps of systems and services experts uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver
comprehensive solutions that create infinite possibilities for its
customers' success. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE : 6702 )
reported consolidated revenues of 5.1 trillion yen (US$43.2 billion) for
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. See http://www.fujitsu.com for
further information.
About Devicescape
Devicescape is the leader in Easy Wi-Fi. The company has worked with
original equipment manufacturers and service providers since its inception.
Its market-specific solutions -- Easy Wi-Fi for Handsets, Easy Wi-Fi for
PCs and Easy Wi-Fi for Devices, leverage critical Devicescape technology to
meet the specific Wi-Fi needs of manufacturers in their respective markets.
Devicescape's Easy Wi-Fi enables anytime, anywhere, any network Wi-Fi
access.
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 www.devicescape.com.
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