PassCall Unveils Revolutionary Mobile Portal Platform 
to Support Chinese Mobile Internet

Worldwide preview of the mobile portal platform that delivers Chinese content 
and services to any mobile device at ITU Telecom Asia 2000

ITU Telecom Asia 2000 - Hong Kong, December 4, 2000 - PassCall Advanced Technologies, a leading mobile portal provider, unveils a revolutionary Chinese version of GateWave that delivers Chinese content and services to any mobile device. Demonstration of the GateWave solution is available at PassCall's booth (no. 3628 at Hall 3) at the ITU Telecom Asia 2000 exhibition in Hong Kong. 

PassCall's Chinese version of the GateWave enables Chinese content to be delivered to any mobile terminal such as Internet-enabled phones, PDAs and other smart devices, without the need to modify the site. With the new platform, PassCall is bringing the worldwide Chinese community mobile Internet content and services including news, finance, entertainment, m-commerce and more in their native language. 

GateWave is the infrastructure for managing and supporting mobile Internet portals. It is the only fully operational and commercial solution which supports both voice and text navigation. The solution has been adopted by Cellcom, the largest mobile operator in Israel with more than 1.8 million subscribers, as well as Motorola MIRS. In Asia, GateWave has already been licensed to CyberPlus, a system provider for mobile commerce security solution in the Greater China region and has been installed by them in various locations in Asia Pacific. 

"The Asian market is one of the most advanced and demanding markets in the adoption of mobile Internet," said Nicky Pappo, president of PassCall. "We are extremely excited to introduce the GateWave mobile portal platform and its Chinese version in Asia." 

GateWave's rich set of features and capabilities include:

• Intelligent Transformation: Using an internal XML format, the feature automatically analyses and transforms the HTML-based Internet content into specific mark-up language, such as WML, HDML or Compact HTML, for the display in any mobile device. 
• Adaptability to mobile standards: It ensures full compatibility with various markup languages, mobile devices and WAP gateways. 
• Personalisation: End-users are offered the ability to customise their personal portals with their mobile devices. 
• Voice browsing: Based on Voice XML, it allows users to hear the optimised Internet content transmitted to their telephones. 
• Caching: GateWave's internal cache memory is optimised to avoid unnecessary Internet access, while ensuing that all information is constantly updated. 
• Portal Manager: Provide a user-friendly tool for service providers to creating and maintaining mobile portals. It handles all portal management, such as adding, arranging and removing mobile applications and services. 
• Traffic Analyser: Reporting features enables end-user preferences and popular website analysis. 

PassCall believes that mobile Internet is top of the agenda for communications companies in Asia Pacific. PassCall has already received enormous demands for its solution from leading carriers and content providers in the region. 

About PassCall
PassCall Advanced Technologies Ltd., is a leading provider of mobile portal platforms. PassCall's state-of-the-art infrastructure enables mobile service providers to offer mobile Internet services to their subscribers. PassCall's platform incorporates comprehensive portal management capabilities and facilities the delivery of personalisation services to any mobile device. Founded in 1998, PassCall is a privately owned company with offices in Amsterdam, New York and Haifa. PassCall's investors include Intel, Holland Venture and Infinity. 

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