WalkingHotSpot
TapRoot Systems, Inc.’s WalkingHotSpot turns the 3G connection on your S60 3rd Edition device into a WLAN hot spot that can be used by your laptop PC, other smartphones, PDAs, MP3 players, and other WLAN-enabled devices. There’s no need to find a local Internet café or pay substantial sums for one-time usage of airport or hotel hot spots. With WalkingHotSpot, you can even be in motion on a train, taxi, or other form of transport and stay connected. As long as you can connect to your mobile operator’s 3G system, you can supply that bandwidth to your own local network of devices.

With a one-time, easy over-the-air (OTA) software download, you can quickly get your own WLAN hot spot up and running. The installation features a single-button execution, and the entire process takes less than five minutes. While you’re using the WalkingHotSpot connection, your data is kept secure and encrypted. There are also features built into the software that help to preserve the battery life of the S60 device. Multiple WLAN client devices can connect to WalkingHotSpot, enabling, among other things, two or more people to participate in multiplayer games using their own devices. The application is available on a monthly fee plan for $6.99 (about 5 euros), or for a one-time fee of $24.99 (about 19 euros). A seven-day free trial is also available. To purchase the product and to find out more, visit www.walkinghotspot.com.

TapRoot Systems
TapRoot Systems provides software products and services for the mobile device marketplace. The company specialises in foundational software solutions for major mobile operating systems. TapRoot Systems is a participant in the Symbian Partner Network. The company is headquartered in the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina. For more information, visit www.TapRootSystems.com.