October 23, 2001
XcelleNet, Inc., the leading provider of management solutions for remote systems and mobile & wireless devices, and AvantGo, Inc., (Nasdaq:AVGO), the leading provider of mobile infrastructure software and services, today announced that they have teamed up to expand AvantGo's mobile business solutions for Global 1000 enterprises deploying large numbers of mobile devices. The agreement enables AvantGo to offer XcelleNet's Afaria(TM) mobile device management software as a component of its AvantGo M-Business Server solutions.
AvantGo mobile enterprise software automates business processes and improves the exchange of information between companies and their employees and customers. Complementing AvantGo's cross-platform device support, XcelleNet's Afaria provides essential systems management capabilities for a comprehensive array of handheld devices. The combined solution enables corporations to minimize ownership costs, while increasing productivity of the IT department and mobile professionals.
For IT managers, the combined solution overcomes the challenges associated with deploying and managing large numbers of mobile devices accessing critical corporate applications and data. Afaria offers a complete management suite, enabling organizations to track and maintain mobile devices, deploy and install critical business applications, synchronize data and automate management tasks between mobile users and corporate systems, all from a central location and without user intervention.
"AvantGo has a tremendous reputation in the handheld space with its leading applications and services designed for the mobile enterprise," said Joan Herbig, CEO of XcelleNet. "AvantGo's selection of Afaria is another great validation of our technology. This combined offering will benefit customers by keeping them up to date with the latest information as well as keeping their applications and mobile devices working properly."
"We have been enabling our customers to successfully deploy business-critical applications and information to large mobile workforces. As these deployments expand in size and scope, organizations need a means to securely control and maintain these devices. Our relationship with XcelleNet will help us build on our success by providing comprehensive device management tools that further distinguish our award-winning mobile offering," added Richard Owen, AvantGo's CEO. "We chose XcelleNet's Afaria due to its leadership position in the handheld device management space, giving us two award-winning solutions that deliver powerful productivity enhancements along with tremendous cost savings."
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