SlipStream says its acceleration engine uses patented technology to provide a "substantial performance boost" over any network with bandwidth constraints, including dialup, cellular wireless (CDMA, GPRS, 1X, etc.), Wi-Fi, satellite, or "broadband lite." The software is the core technology behind SlipStream SP, already deployed by more than 2000 ISPs in 40 countries, which the company claims is the "defacto standard" in web and email acceleration.
The acceleration engine works at the application level, rather than at the network level, and thus can use compression and network optimization techniques tailored to specific applications or protocols, according to Slipstream. Consequently, the technology can be extended and optimized to meet the requirements of wireless application service providers, telecommunications companies, infrastructure providers, and handset manufacturers, according to the company.
SlipStream for wireless carriers is said to be fully compatible with CDMA 1X and EVDO, GSM/GPRS (with or without EDGE) and iDEN. The software integrates seamlessly into any network, according to the company, and uses adaptive data compression and network optimization to streamline text, graphics, Flash, and web-based emails (including attachments).
Currently supported mobile device operating systems include Windows Mobile, Windows CE, and Symbian, including "all popular browsers."
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