DENVER, CO – January 7, 2003 – Jabber, Inc., a leading software developer
of secure instant messaging and presence-enabled communications, whose investors
include Webb Interactive Services, Inc. (OTCBB: WEBB) and France Telecom (NYSE:
FTE), today announced that it has kicked off its project with IBM’s Capital Wireless
Integrated Network (CapWIN) team on the development and implementation of the
multi-jurisdiction emergency network. The Jabber Communications Platform was
selected in August to be a core component of this service.
CapWIN was created by a consortium of law enforcement, fire, transportation,
and emergency medical agencies in the Washington D.C. region. The system will
be the first multi-jurisdiction, multi-discipline network of its kind in the
nation and will eliminate many of the communications bottlenecks that now hamper
emergency response coordination.
Law enforcement agencies will be able to instantly communicate using Jabber’s
secure, real-time instant messaging platform, allowing better coordination between
users in multiple agencies responding to an emergency. Individuals can instant
message each other or create secure online “incident rooms” to communicate with
multiple individuals in real-time. For example, a police officer arriving at
an emergency can create an incident room and request assistance from other available
agencies or officers, regardless of where they are located.
“Jabber’s XML-based, open platform easily interfaces with other CapWIN network
components, like IBM WebSphere and Templar Corporation’s INFORMANT database access
system,” said Rob Balgley, CEO and President of Jabber, Inc. “Jabber is very
proud to be part of the CapWIN solution, as it quite literally can save lives.”
About Jabber, Inc.
Jabber, Inc. is the developer of the world's most widely used open platform
for extensible Instant Messaging and presence management applications. An independently
operated subsidiary of Webb Interactive Services, Inc. (OTCBB: WEBB) with investment
from France Telecom Technologies, Jabber, Inc. is a commercial software company
that has its roots in the Jabber Open Source project. With over 100,000 servers
deployed, Jabber has been adopted in the telecommunications, enterprise and
software
development markets. Customers include France Telecom, Hewlett-Packard, BellSouth,
webMethods, AT&T, Landmark Graphics, and Juniper Networks. Please see www.jabber.com for
more information.
About Webb Interactive Services, Inc.
Webb Interactive Services, Inc. (OTCBB: WEBB) is the parent company of Jabber,
Inc. Please see www.webb.net for
more information.
