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Last modified: | Oracle joins forces with AT&T, NavLink and Drutt Networks to provide a pan European, end-to-end wireless hosting service[June 19th 2001] Oracle, NavLink and Drutt Networks have entered into a commercial cooperation agreement to deliver value-added wireless applications to Oracle customers, based on the wireless capabilities of Oracle9i Application Server.Future plans
call for the European Wireless Hosting Service to connect any correctly-equipped
Oracle customer or partner in Europe via the AT&T Global Network Services
network to NavLink’s most appropriate managed hosting facilities, using the
Drutt Networks’ mobile capabilities to execute the service over any mobile
operator. As the
convergence of fixed and wireless Internet becomes a reality, corporations are
looking for innovative solutions to integrate wireless technology into their
overall eBusiness strategy. With Oracle’s, NavLink’s and Drutt Networks’
European wireless service, customers will be offered flexible outsourced hosting
scenarios for their overall wireless strategies. These
Wireless Hosting Services are aimed at enterprises that want to give their
workforce, partners and customers mobile access to office and / or back-end
applications whilst outsourcing the provision, hosting and management of the
total infrastructure. They also target enterprises that purchase and operate
Oracle9i
Application Server and its Wireless Option and outsource the provision
and operation of the mobile infrastructure. Oracle
provides a complete software infrastructure for the Internet’s next generation
of intelligent and collaborative wireless application servers. Oracle 9iAS
Wireless Edition is a key product that serves content dynamically to any mobile
device and thus enables applications to be developed independently from the
device type. "I'm very pleased to launch this Europe-wide
wireless hosting platform", said Sergio Giacoletto Oracle EVP EMEA.
"It will boost the adoption of wireless solutions all over Europe, and
thereby accelerate the adoption of our wireless technology. The key benefit is
that it allows our customers to understand and easily implement wireless
functions that enhance and transform their core businesses. Oracle is working
with NavLink and Drutt Networks to provide wireless access to their business
applications." NavLink, a
leading Managed Service Provider, recently launched the Wireless Infrastructure
service part of its Managed eSourcing portfolio. The service delivers seamless,
end-to-end, managed wireless services. It is also a ready-to-use service for
basic office applications allowing users to access messaging, calendar and
directory information directly from WAP-enabled devices. “The objective is to connect any customer with a GSM compliant mobile
device from the closest AT&T remote access point into NavLink’s most
appropriate managed hosting facility, with over 50 secure remote access points
across Europe serviced through AT&T global network.” said Jon Stretch
General Manager of AT&T Business EMEA. "When Concert, the global venture of AT&T and
BT invested in NavLink, we firmly believed that NavLink‘s portfolio of value
added services would fully leverage both Concert's infrastructure and AT&T's
remote access service and network. This new project will fulfil the potential of
this partnership. We are able to serve the Internet outsourcing needs of global
enterprises and offer European turnkey solutions for data delivery via wireless
devices", said George Chammas, co-President and CFO of NavLink. "Our
industry proven experience in network integration, high-end hosting and managed
services, positions us as a premium partner with AT&T, Oracle and Drutt
Networks for the implementation and management of such complex solutions". “NavLink is at the
crossroads of fixed and wireless technology. We are uniquely positioned to
converge our customer’s eBusiness and mBusiness platforms, enabling our
customers to deploy any application regardless of the channel of access” said
Laurent Delifer, co-President and COO of NavLink. Drutt
Networks brings its strong mobile expertise to the equation. "This
initiative offers a complete end-to-end solution to the mobile enterprise
market. It will cut the cost and the lead time for enterprises wishing to
provide their customers and employees with mobile services", said Björn
Svennesson, Vice President Business Development, Drutt Corporation. ABOUT ORACLE Oracle
provides the software that powers the internet. For more information, please
visit http://www.oracle.com ABOUT NAVLINK NavLink
is a Managed Service Provider delivering Internet technology solutions with the
assurance, security, performance and scalability enterprises require for their
mission critical eBusiness activities. NavLink’s
my eSourcing comprehensive suite of IT
products and services offers a complete portfolio of managed solutions,
including web hosting, co-location, managed directory, messaging, wireless and
portal services. NavLink is offering managed hosting services in its data center
supervised 24x7 by its Network Operations Center (NOC). This operation center
provides comprehensive server monitoring and management for the physical and
logical environment, as well as continuous performance and security
improvements. The
company’s renowned engineering expertise can be delivered in a variety of ways
to meet individual customer needs - from traditional professional services
engagements to fully outsourced managed solutions. ABOUT DRUTT NETWORKS Drutt Corporation is a
leading mobile technology and service provider. The company operates the mobile
portal Halebop - northern Europe's largest operator independent portal for
wireless services. In addition Drutt Corporation provides innovative and
reliable mobile technology solutions as well as network services. Drutt
Corporation was founded in March 2000. The main owners are Oracle Corporation,
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