PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 2004--Cable & Wireless and Danger Inc. today announced that the Danger hiptop2 wireless solution is now available in Jamaica, exclusively through bmobile.
Cable & Wireless is the first mobile carrier in the Caribbean to introduce the Danger hiptop wireless solution, having launched the original hiptop in the Cayman Islands in November of 2003.
Billed as the ultimate communications gadget, the bmobile hiptop2 is a sleek, compact unit that combines a mobile phone with push email, AOL(R) Instant Messenger(TM) (AIM(R)), HTML Web browser, text-messaging, calendar, address book, an integrated digital camera and a catalog full of games, ringtones, and additional applications and content.
The bmobile hiptop2 also offers an integrated flash-enabled camera that takes VGA quality digital photographs and offers software such as support for virtual cards and photo caller ID. In addition, the unit features a dedicated number dial pad for one-hand dialing and speakerphone capability.
"We are pleased to offer the next generation hiptop2 product to our customers in Jamaica," said Stephen Brewer, Cable & Wireless CEO Caribbean Mobile. "The original hiptop device was embraced by Cable & Wireless customers in the Cayman Islands, for its versatility and ease-of-use at a compelling price point."
"The Cable & Wireless hiptop2 provides an unparalleled user experience and allows customers to communicate on their own terms, whether it's through a phone call, email, text messaging or instant messaging," said Hank Nothhaft, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Danger Inc. "We are pleased to continue our valuable relationship with Cable & Wireless."
Hiptop and hiptop2 customers will continue to be offered new content and applications for download through the device catalog, which includes useful applications such as Intellisync(R) software for synchronizing tasks, calendar and address book data with Microsoft Outlook as well as the latest ringtones and entertaining games.
About Danger, Inc.
Danger provides a complete solution that enables wireless carriers to offer innovative and affordable voice and data products to consumers over next-generation wireless networks. Today, this solution includes: the hiptop Data Services Framework -- a back-end service delivery infrastructure; the hiptop Development Platform -- a platform for the development of mobile applications using industry standard development tools; and the hiptop Device Design -- a hardware design for a wireless all-in-one device that may be customized and branded by wireless operators. Founded in January 2000, Danger is a privately held company backed by leading venture capital firms and corporate investors. Danger is based in Palo Alto, Calif. Additional information about the company is available at www.danger.com.
About Cable & Wireless
Cable & Wireless is one of the world's leading international communications companies and the leading provider of communications in the Caribbean. With operations in Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines and Turks & Caicos, the company provides voice, data and IP (Internet Protocol) services to business and residential customers, as well as services to other telecom carriers, mobile operators and providers of content, applications and Internet services. Cable & Wireless' principal operations are in the United Kingdom, continental Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, Panama and the Middle East. For more information about Cable & Wireless, go to www.cw.com.
Danger and hiptop are trademarks and/or service marks of Danger, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names are the property of their respective owners.
