UNISYS INTEGRATES PHONE.COM TECHNOLOGY TO DELIVER MOBILE INTERNET SOLUTIONS TO CARRIERS
Unisys to sell end-to-end WAP-ready solutions to wireless operators
Phone.com,
Inc. (Nasdaq:PHCM), leading provider of WAP mobile Internet software,
applications and services, and Unisys Corporation today announced that Unisys
will use Phone.com's UP.Link™ Server Suite as part of its global wireless
solutions portfolio. The alliance means Unisys will be able to market full WAP
compliant wireless solutions to the world's wireless operators, enabling
delivery of Internet communications and advanced telephony services on digital
mobile phones, pagers, personal digital assistants and other wireless devices.
Through mobile Internet services, wireless operators will be able to offer
subscribers access to Internet and corporate intranet-based services including
e-mail and voice mail, and to information such as news, stocks, weather, travel
and sports through their WAP-enabled mobile devices. Consumer and business users
will therefore have virtually anytime, anywhere access to up-to-the-minute
information. Unisys is an experienced provider of carrier-based solutions and
the pairing with Phone.com's WAP technology will ensure the company maintains a
strong position in the telecom services market. Unisys can now offer
field-tested, turnkey carrier solutions, from the network services platform to
the GSM terminal, enabling operators to provide a range of online interactive
services via Internet-enabled GSM.
"This alliance demonstrates Unisys' commitment to market leadership in
providing carrier solutions with the latest and best technology" said
Malcolm Bird, Managing Director, Phone.com Europe. "Unisys is now well
placed to help operators meet the demands and opportunities of the new Internet
economy, and Phone.com will continue to develop leading WAP technology for our
customers and partners."
Unisys is developing a new set of WAP-based user interfaces to enhance its
Unisys e-@ction Value Added Services portfolio, which already includes voicemail
and universal messaging solutions. The new visual interface for mobile devices
will enable significantly enhanced provisioning, management and control of
services for the end-user via a consistent and easy-to-use menu. It will also
provide network operators with a powerful tool to deliver simple, secure access
to timely and relevant Internet and intranet information services.
"Combining Unisys value added services with the UP.Link Server Suite
provides state-of-the-art telco-grade technology, offering customers an
end-to-end wireless solution," said Darrell Jennings, who heads Unisys
Worldwide Communications. "Phone.com has a clearly defined strategy for the
future product enhancements and underlying wireless technologies that is in line
with Unisys plans as well as evolving WAP standards."
Wireless service providers worldwide are investing heavily in WAP
infrastructure to take advantage of the new technology's capabilities. Operators
expect wireless Internet Services to reduce costs and increase revenues.
Innovative services can be deployed to differentiate offerings and establish
brand loyalty. Such services include self-service on-screen Customer Care for
reduced call center load and Call Feature Control for increased use of
intelligent network features.
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