Nokia invites the Software developer community to review the Nokia WAP Server API - First ever WAP API specification on the Internet

(May 24, 1999) - Nokia continues its strong commitment to boosting the emergence of the WAP market by inviting the application developer community to review the Nokia WAP Server API (Application Programming Interface) Specification to be released for the first time ever to the market. The specification, directed at WAP application developers, is available at www.nokia.com/corporate/wap

Releasing the API to the public is another step in NOKIA's commitment to open standards and bringing the wealth of the Internet to mobile phones. Early this year Nokia made its WAP Toolkit available free of charge from the Internet, for developing applications based on the Wireless Application Protocol.

At Cebit, Nokia announced the Nokia WAP Server, a software product that enables companies to provide mobile access to information and services available on Internet and private Intranet as well as other information systems. In addition to implementing gateway functionality between company web servers and wireless networks, the Nokia WAP Server operates as an open server platform for hosting content, stand-alone applications and connectors to other information systems. Other WAP products from Nokia include the market's first WAP phone, the 7110, as well as the Nokia Artus Messaging Platform with its WAP gateway.

Nokia today announces availability of the Nokia WAP Server API Specification to provide application developers with detailed information about programming interfaces available for advanced WAP applications and services. The Nokia WAP Server API includes three main interface categories which will provide application developers with a familiar and expandable environment for implementing WAP applications:

1. standard JavaTM Servlet API for general application development 2. WAP Service API for accessing advanced information and services in the Nokia WAP Server 3. Server Extension API for customizing the functionality of the Nokia WAP Server to meet specific needs.

"The opportunity to review the Nokia WAP Server API Specification is an additional step in Nokia's efforts to help the developer community get ready for emerging wireless application markets. In addition to reducing WAP developers' time-to-market, reviewing the API specification will provide application developers with an opportunity to contribute to the development and future improvement of the Nokia WAP Server and its interfaces," says Mr. Gerhard Romen, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Nokia Wireless Software Solutions.


[ Home | Contact | MobiChat | Experts database | Let's do it ]

Comments to the content of this page can be posted on the MobiChat discussion group

logo.gif (1569 bytes)