Getronics and Nokia today announced a global partnership to deliver e-business solutions. Getronics will integrate Nokia WAP technology with its internet solutions for financial services as well as other industry sectors in order to provide a mobile dimension to e-business services.
As a result of this partnership, Getronics will market its customer interaction and e-business solution frameworks integrated with the Nokia WAP Server in order to deliver mobile services to customers. These frameworks include the E-Bank electronic banking framework that is already being used by European banks to deliver Internet Banking services.
Getronics will also deliver innovative solutions for other industry sectors by integrating the Nokia WAP Server with existing intranet/extranet applications to give them a mobile dimension, supporting both consumers and travelling business staff. Examples of these innovative services include timetable & ticketing applications for transport users, mobile shopping for consumers and e-mail and information services access for travelling business users.
Getronics is initially setting up WAP Centres of Excellence in both Finland and Italy, leveraging existing experience in integrating GSM SMS technology, that will support its European subsidiaries in delivering WAP solutions to clients.
"WAP technology will accelerate the consumer take-up of both existing internet applications such as electronic banking, as well as allowing for innovative new services that leverage the additional dimension that mobile technology allows" comments Alberto Consani, senior vice-president for Solutions Integration in Getronics EMEA.
"We believe that Getronics strong presence in key industry sectors such as financial services, together with Nokia's WAP technology will ensure rapid acceptance by consumers of mobile services, adding to their strong position in the field of mobile internet commerce in Europe" adds David Schmertz, director of sales, Nokia Wireless Software Solutions.
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