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The Glide OS World Development Program (GWDP) Launches GlideJamaica.org, Bringing Glide's Advanced Mobile Technology Platform to Jamaica

Today the Glide OS World DevelopmentProgram (GWDP) is launching Glide Jamaica to bring Glide's powerful and lowcost mobile computing solutions to Jamaica.

"We are excited today to launch GlideJamaica.org to help advance socialand economic development in Jamaica," said TransMedia's Chairman and CEO,Donald Leka. "GlideJamaica.org provides powerful mobile productivity andcollaboration applications to promote entrepreneurship and economicopportunity using the existing hardware and networks available to Jamaicanstoday."

The GWDP recently launched Glide Albania (http://www.GlideAlbania.org)and Glide Kosova (http://www.GlideKosova.org). "We are pleased to beworking together with non-profit organizations like GlideJamaica.orgproviding the technology backbone of the Glide OS," said Mr. Leka. "GlideJamaica will help keep people connected with their homeland regardless ofwhere they live or travel."

"We hope to have the Glide OS deployed in over 20 developing countriesby the end of 2008," said Mr. Leka.

About GlideJamaica.org

The mission of GlideJamaica.org is to empower Jamaicans worldwide withtheir own online and mobile technology platform to promote social,education and business development and exchange. GlideJamaica.orgdistributes powerful productivity, social and business networking ande-commerce technology to Jamaicans to strengthen community bonds, advanceclassroom and distance learning and facilitate entrepreneurship andcommerce across borders in the new mobile world economy.

GlideJamaica.org Description of Service

GlideJamaica.org supports Jamaicans wherever they reside with acommunity based mobile convergence platform that provides full access totheir personal files and information from a mobile phone, computer ortelevision screen.

GlideJamaica.org provides individuals and businesses with advancedmobile productivity, communication, collaboration and distribution softwareto promote the global exchange of information, products and services andfacilitate commercial transactions. GlideJamaica.org promotes: 1)Individual Empowerment with a complete suite of productivity, communicationand collaboration software for computers and mobile phones; 2) CommunityBuilding with secure rights based social networking and group managementtools; 3) Enterprise Building with secure rights based business networking,project management and e-commerce technology; and 4) Cross PlatformCompatibility. Glide is device and network neutral and supports Windows,Mac, Linux, Solaris, Android, Blackberry, iPhone, Palm, Symbian, WindowsMobile and other platforms. Glide's productivity applications are fullycompatible with Microsoft, Apple and Linux software.

The vast majority of Glide's advanced features can be accessed onlinefrom a mobile phone or from a browser on any computer (at an Internet Cafe,Business Center etc.) effectively providing each Jamaican with a personalonline computer and community network. Glide's advanced mobile applicationsleverage the widespread distribution of cell phones and mobile networks,greatly reducing the need for the purchase of expensive personal computerhardware and traditional software and enabling Jamaicans to participatefully in the new mobile online economy.

Many Jamaicans today live outside of Jamaica seeking economicopportunity and the means to support family members living in Jamaica. TheGlide platform serves to increase social and economic exchange andstrengthens community relations across national borders.

Jamaicans living in the Diaspora and in Jamaica can receive support athttp://www.GlideJamaica.org .

About the Glide OS
Key Glide Applications
-- "One" Version 3.1 (Synchronization for Linux, Mac, Solaris, Windows,Glide Remote Desktop Computing)
-- Glide Mobile (Full Suite of Glide Applications for Android,Blackberry, iPhone, Palm, Symbian and Windows Mobile)
-- Glide Photo Editor
-- Glide Write (Word Processor)
-- Glide Presenter (Presentation Application)
-- Glide Crunch (Spreadsheet Application)
-- Glide Ad-Free Email
-- Glide Groups & Projects
-- Glide Meeting - Video, Audio & Text Chat With Integrated File Sharing
-- Glide Calendar
-- Glide Contact Manager
-- Video Jukebox
-- Music Jukebox
-- Slideshow Creator
-- Widgets (The Cube, Calculator, Stickies, RSS Reader, Weather, MusicPlayer etc.)

Glide's Rights-Based Platform

The entire Glide System (including all Glide applications) is governedby a rights management system.

-- User Assignable Rights
-- File Viewing (Set Number of Views)
-- File Download (Set Number of Downloads)
-- File Upload (Limits MBs, GBs)
-- File Transfer (Between Accounts)
-- File Modification (Non-Destructive, Version Control)
-- Group / Project Management (Manage participants, rights and other groupand project parameters)
-- File Computer Sync Access (for offline group collaboration)
-- Parental Controls (for children from ages 1 through 12)
+++ File uploads and transfer require parental approval
+++ Individuals must be pre-authorized by parent and added to a
"child safe" contact list to communicate with child
+++ Children can only view "child safe" files, contacts and locations
+++ Graphical child-friendly user interface with integrated drawingtools and child created desktop themes
+++ "Child Safe" portal content
-- Content Identification
+++ Media Fingerprinting
+++ Content owners determine user sharing and use rights

Automatic Device Identification and Compatibility Engine

Glide's automated device recognition and trans-coding system makes itpossible to share virtually any file with virtually anyone overcomingproprietary hardware and software barriers when sharing files with family,friends and colleagues. Glide makes it possible for individuals andfamilies to purchase virtually any combination of computers and smartphones and be compatible with each other and with work.

-- When shared with others, files are automatically converted anddelivered in the appropriate format and optimal size
-- Glide's automated device identification and compatibility enginefunctions within Glide's communication, collaboration and productivityapplications
-- Glide provides support for over 250 file formats

Glide Mobile Device Support (Over 75 Devices)
-- Apple iPhone / 3G iPhone / iPod Touch
-- BlackBerry Pearl (8100, 8120), Curve (8300, 8330), 8700, 8800, 7100
-- HP iPAQ, hw6510
-- HTC Vogue, i-Mate, Touch and Touch Dual, AT&T Tilt 8925, T-MobileShadow, Cingular 8125 (8100)
-- Kyocera Neo E1100, Strobe
-- LG VX8100, VX8300, VX8700, enV2
-- Motorola Ming, Razr V3, Razr2, SLVR, ROKR, Q, Q9c, Z9
-- Nokia E61/E62, N95, N800, 6102i, 6300, 6682, 9300
-- Palm Treo 650, Treo 680, Treo 700P, Treo 700W, Treo 750, LifeDrive,Centro
-- Samsung Blackjack, A707, D807, A920, Verizon FlipShot SCH-U900,Instinct
-- Sony Ericsson w600i, w810i, Z750a
-- T-Mobile SDA, SideKick, Wing

Press Contact:
Marcus Farny
+1-212-675-6664 ext. 105
press@transmx.com
TransMedia: http://www.transmediacorp.com
Glide OS:http://www.GlideOS.com
Glide Mobile: http://www.GlideMobile.com



Submitted Date: Jul 29, 2008
Source: PR Newswire

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