Press Release
June 19, 2002
HillCast Offers Streaming Real-Time Financial Application To BlackBerry Customers
HillCast ships version of MidCast for the J2ME powered BlackBerry 5810
AUSTIN, TX - Mobile software innovator HillCast Technologies today began shipping MidCast™ for the J2ME powered BlackBerry 5810™ from Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq:RIMM - News; TSE:RIM - News). MidCast is the world's first streaming real-time financial application for Java-enabled mobile devices. BlackBerry™ is a leading wireless solution in the financial industry. MidCast supports the BlackBerry 5810 platform and communicates directly with the MidCast Server over the carrier network to deliver streaming real-time information to the user anywhere and anytime. The BlackBerry 5810 provides the computational power for streaming wireless quotes and updates. MidCast delivers, formats, and presents all financial data as quotes, lists, charts and graphs. User information and preferences are stored in the BlackBerry 5810 as well.
MidCast Benefits to RIM Customers: Streaming Real-Time Content
MidCast provides the user with continuous real-time updates, making further requests unnecessary. Therefore, subscribers no longer need to send a request to get up to the minute information - The information is automatically updated non-stop as for as long as the markets are open.
End-to-End Security
MidCast's architecture exchanges data directly with back-end servers, eliminating the need for a gateway and utilizing only one encryption process through the use of secure socket layers (SSL). This provides guaranteed end-to-end security for our customers and subscribers.
Customer-Specific User Interface
MidCast gives subscribers the ability to customize their services so they receive only what they desire. Additionally, the user interface includes graphs, dropdown menus, and rich color and graphics.
Multi-Device Interoperability
MidCast design allows it to support most devices including devices from Nokia, Motorola, Sony, Ericsson, Siemens, RIM, Palm, HandSpring, and Sharp among others.
Data-Feed Independent Layer
The MidCast Server architecture allows it to accelerate the integration of proprietary or standard data objects. Plug any data source such us equities, futures, options, bonds, currency and other data types quickly and easily. MidCast Server supports multiple APIs.
"The BlackBerry 5810 is an innovative device that will change the way information is used everyday. As one of the devices of choice for the financial industry, we see a powerful financial solution being created between it and our MidCast, the first streaming real-time financial application," said Andres Carvallo, chairman and CEO of HillCast Technologies.
About HillCast
Founded in 2000, HillCast Technologies is the leading next-generation developer of real-time streaming financial applications for mobile devices. HillCast's flagship product, MidCast™, is the first carrier-grade designed mobile financial application that allows for secure and continuous real-time streaming of quotes, details, charts, graphs, and news. Focus on equities, bonds, options, futures, currency, and B2B markets, our patent-pending technology delivers products that enable a completely secure, carrier-grade mobile financial trading network for mobile devices anytime, anywhere. For more information visit www.hillcast.com.
HillCast and MidCast are trademarks of HillCast Technologies, Inc.
About Research In Motion
Research In Motion Limited is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the mobile communications market. Through development and integration of hardware, software and services, RIM provides solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information
including email, messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers around the world to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products includes the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, the BlackBerry™ wireless solution, embedded radio-modems and software development tools. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in Canada, the United States and Europe. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market and the Toronto Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.rim.net or www.blackberry.net.
The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties of Research In Motion Limited.
