Abidia updates mobile eBay solution for Windows Mobile Pocket PC devices


Salt Lake City, UT -/June 1, 2004 Wi-Fi Technology News/- Abidia announced the release of Abidia Wireless version 2.2 for Windows Mobile Pocket PC today, the latest version of the world?s first cellular phone application bringing eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY) to wireless devices. Abidia Wireless offers an auction experience that includes easy, on-the-go access to real-time information and visual images available from Pocket PC Phones and Handhelds, developed by Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT).

Abidia Wireless is compatible with any Windows Mobile based Pocket PC handheld, as well as mobile phones and PDA?s based upon Java, RIM BlackBerry, Symbian OS, and Palm OS.

Abidia Wireless 2.2 incorporates support for My eBay 2.0, as well as new features to support both buyers and sellers. View real-time information about items won, lost, bought, and sold. See or add items in their watch list, the item?s current bid price, an image, or compare prices in other auctions. Sellers can now view the status of auctions away from their PCs and get a list of the similar items to compare prices and see pictures of competing items. Abidia Wireless is a truly global solution, providing direct support for International eBay users, including support for eBay UK, eBay Germany, eBay France, eBay Italy, eBay Spain, eBay Canada, eBay Australia and many more.

?Abidia Wireless has been developed to provide an eBay experience similar to the desktop?, said Mike Burch, CTO at Abidia. ?The Windows Mobile platform lets Abidia Wireless truly shine, providing a fast and easy experience.?

Abidia Wireless is available directly from the Abidia Website at http://www.abidia.com , or from any of our partners in the United States and Internationally. It is currently available at Handango, PocketGear, Pocketland.de, Mobile2day, and many more. Subscriptions start at a low $2.99 a month, now customers can access their eBay account anywhere, anytime.

?Windows Mobile handhelds offer great power and ease of use,? said Keith Horn, CEO at Abidia. ?We are exited to contribute to the success Microsoft is enjoying in the mobile device market. The eBay experience excels on the Windows Mobile platform.?

Abidia provides standard technical support for free, and as usual current Abidia Wireless customers can upgrade to this version free of charge. The new version offers many improvements in speed, ease of use, and support for the latest eBay technologies, including My eBay 2.0.

Appealing Features:

? Support for the leading online auction site, eBay.

? Support for 802.11b, Bluetooth, WAP, GPRS, and CDMA networks.

? Support for color and monochrome devices.

? User Friendly interface designed for small wireless devices.

? Search eBay for favorite items and auctions.

? Organize, track, view, and bid on active eBay auctions.

? Browse cached items on your wireless device.

? Sync with your my eBay account information.

? Vast support for Cellular Carriers, devices, and platforms.

? Integrated support for International auction sites.

? Free technical support.

About Abidia Wireless
Abidia Wireless is the first eBay application for cell phones. Ebayers do not need any additional equipment beyond a subscription to Abidia Wireless, their carrier?s data package, and a supported mobile device. Abidia Wireless is currently available for wireless phones based upon Windows Mobile for Pocket PC and Smartphone, Palm OS V2.0-V5.0, RIM Blackberry, Symbian OS, and Java (J2ME) enabled mobile phones, from leading manufactures including Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Sony-Ericsson, Sanyo, Sharp, Dell, Hewlett Packard, Mitac, Toshiba, PalmOne, Sony, Kyocera, Sendo, among many others.

Vast Wireless Provider Support - Abidia Wireless service is currently available to subscribers of PCS Vision from Sprint, T-Zones from T-Mobile, m-Mode from AT&T Wireless, Cingular Wireless, Nextel iMode, Verizon Wireless, Virgin Mobile, Vodafone, Orange, O2, Fido, Rogers AT&T, and many more. Abidia Wireless is developed and operated by Abidia. For further information or a subscription to Abidia Wireless, visit http://www.abidia.com .

About Abidia
Abidia is a privately held company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. Founded in February 2002. Abidia is the leading developer of wireless applications and services for online auctions. As an innovator in the mobile and wireless device software development arena, Abidia has released applications for Windows Mobile, Palm OS, RIM Blackberry, Symbian OS, and J2ME. For more information visit, http://www.abidia.com Abidia Wireless, and Abidia are trademarks or registered trademark of Abidia. All other trademarks, registered trademarks, trade names, service marks and images mentioned and/or used herein belong to their respective owners.