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Centercode
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Posted: 2002-07-10 02:49
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Call for Beta Test Participants

Please respond no later than July 11th, 2002.

Centercode is looking for people to test a new and innovative communications
product designed for operation with the GPRS network.
GPRS is a new high speed wireless protocol for data communications through a
mobile phone. GPRS is growing in popularity around the world
and this unique test opportunity utilizes this network to improve
communication.

Qualified applicants must meet the following criteria:

*Be subscribe to wireless provider who offers GPRS service.
*Own or have previously owned a smart phone or PDA.
*Be heavy email users who:
-Send approximately 20 messages a day
-Receive approximately 20 messages a day
-Have an ISP account with PPP dialup with a POP and/or IMAP account used
for the above messages.
*The candidate generally carry and user their PDA and phone with them 80% of
the time. They also have an immensely strong desire to be connected all the
time.
*The candidate should be located in various coverage locations including
good/strong, heavy traffic, medium, and fringe/outlying coverage areas. In
addition, some participants should frequently travel within a
state/country/region to monitor how if services may drop and reconnect
*The beta users should be moderate users of SMS and or WAP.
*Have a personal computer with a USB and/or Serial port
*Live in the United Kingdom
*Be willing to dedicate as much as 10-15 hours a week to the testing
*Be willing to report their progress with the test on a daily basis
*Be willing to complete a non-disclosure agreement and provide
detailed information about their computer systems
*Be willing to complete surveys about their participation in the test and
the product being tested

Additionally, we are interested in finding people with these qualifications:

*Some users should be using Windows NT (Version 4.0)
*Some users should be using Mac OS X
*Some of the users should be using Bluetooth or other two piece solution.

If you meet these criteria and are interested in participating in this test,
please visit http://www.onlinebeta.com and complete a profile.

IMPORTANT: Please note in your comments about your qualifications!

If you already have a profile in our system, please be certain to update
your devices to reflect your qualifications for this test.

Some of the benefits of being selected to participate in one of our tests
are:

* Having an opportunity to see and use brand new products before anyone
else.
* Witnessing the very latest developments in technology first hand.
* Eligibility to keep the product for those who perform the test as
specified and provide thorough feedback.
* Notification of future updates of the product and eligibility to test
future revisions.
* Added incentives and priority consideration for future tests for the best
testers.

For more information about this test or to express interest in
participating, please contact:

Michael Fine
Director of Client Services
Centercode, Inc.
http://www.centercode.com
Toll Free: 877-532-8334
Office: 801-479-4348
Cell: 801-668-6680
E-mail: mike@centercode.com
AIM: MichaelRFine

This is not a spam post. This is a legitimate test opportunity for those who are interested.
Merkur
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Posted: 2002-07-10 03:09
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PFFFF!!! Sad for you! Testing is my job! But I live in Iceland! Your loss there!
barkythedog
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Posted: 2002-07-10 03:56
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nothing is free how much are you paying
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Centercode
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Posted: 2002-07-10 05:51
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Payment is not really an option. This is a beta test and we have only a limited number of available slots.

Mike
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Posted: 2002-07-12 16:55
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i would test it, however, i live in Turkey...
Wouldn't you also mind to make the test available to other countries..?
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Centercode
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Posted: 2002-07-12 18:19
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Unfortunately, our customer dictates what market this product is supposed to be tested in.

Mike
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