Abaco Launches Content Site For Pervasive Computing on mySAP.com Marketplace; Site Offers Early Release Version of Varadero Thin-Client SDK and Application Server.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1999-- Abaco PR, Inc. (Abaco), a global leader in advanced data collection and industrial mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings , today announced the launch of a content site on mySAP.com(tm) Marketplace. The site features the first availability of Varadero(tm), which is a software development kit (SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). ) for building and deploying Windows CE-based thin-client industrial mobile computing applications. "Abaco is proud to be among the first vendors to open a site in mySAP.com Marketplace," said Fernando Alvarez
Fernando Alvarez is a macroeconomist. He is a professor of economics at the University of Chicago. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in 1994. , chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Abaco. "As a result of the recently announced support of pervasive computing Refers to the use of computers in everyday life, including PDAs, smartphones and other mobile devices. It also refers to computers contained in commonplace objects such as cars and appliances and implies that people are unaware of their presence. with SAP AG (company) SAP AG - (Systeme, Anwendungen, Produkte in der Datenverarbeitung - German for "Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing") A company from Germany that sells the leading suite of client-server business software. The US branch is called SAP America. and Microsoft Corp., Abaco is committed to quickly bringing to market the tools, application scenarios and subject matter necessary to enable 'anytime, anywhere' industrial mobile computing for the SAP user community. This site gives us a way to more efficiently communicate with, and deliver services to, this global business community." "SAP applauds Abaco's further enhancement of customer support solutions through mySAP.com Marketplace," said Martin Hoffman Martin Hoffman is currently serving as a professor of psychology at New York University (NYU). His work largely has to do with the development of empathy, and its relationship with moral development. , development director, BFA BFA abbr. Bachelor of Fine Arts BFA abbr BFA, B.F.A Bachelor of Fine Arts; first degree in Fine Arts. Pervasive Computing, SAP AG. "Abaco's Varadero is an important addition to the suite of products supporting the SAP efforts related to pervasive computing for the industrial market. Products such as this will provide critical business solutions for the market via mySAP.com." The Beta release See beta version. of Varadero will be available for evaluation at no charge through mySAP.com. The SDK components can be used seamlessly with Microsoft Visual Basic to develop Windows NT-based advanced data collection applications. These applications can then be deployed as thin-client applications on a Windows CE-based device over a radio frequency (RF) wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area . When combined with the Bridge for R/3(tm) technology platform from Abaco, Varadero-enabled applications can access any SAP(tm) R/3(R) inter-enterprise software solution using standard interface technology or SAP business application programming interface (BAPI (Business API) An interface to one of SAP's earlier R/3 applications. It enabled third-party developers to write enhancements that interacted with the R/3 modules. See R/3. BAPI - Business Application Programming Interface ) connections. Varadero can also be downloaded from the Abaco Web site at www.abacoinc.com. This release of Varadero is an unsupported, limited-functionality release that can be used to evaluate a Windows CE-based thin-client architecture for bar-code scanning and data collection. Varadero can be used with any one of these configurations: an Intermec Technologies Corp. 5020 Data Collection PC; a Windows CE-based Palm-sized PC, Handheld PC or Handheld PC Pro, with network card; and the Windows CE emulator (Microsoft Windows CE Development Kit). "The Windows CE operating system and Varadero together are particularly well-suited for the special needs of the industrial mobile worker," said Douglas Dedo, group product manager, Microsoft Windows CE Enterprise Group. "With a Varadero-enabled thin client application running on a Windows CE device, only small amounts of data are transmitted over a wireless network, and the state of the application is maintained even if the network connection is temporarily dropped." "Varadero provides our customers with a familiar way, through Microsoft Visual Basic, to rapidly develop bar code scanning and data collection programs for the 5020 Data Collection PC," said John Watridge, Intermec product manager for the 5020 dcPC. "This leads to a lower total cost of ownership because of the ease with which a thin-client application can be maintained." About mySAP.com mySAP.com provides an open collaborative business environment of personalized solutions on demand. This enables companies of all sizes and industries to fully engage their employees, customers and partners to capitalize upon the new Internet economy. About Abaco Abaco, founded in 1989, is a global leader in the development of automated data collection and industrial mobile computing solutions for companies using SAP R/3 software solutions. An Abaco Complete Solution includes hardware from leading manufacturers like Intermec, LXE LXE Lightguide Express Entry (AT&T) , Symbol Technologies and Telxon Corporation, the Bridge for R/3, a Windows NT-based technology platform for Mobile Enterprise Management, and integration services delivered by Abaco professionals. Additional information can be found at the Abaco World Wide Web site at www.abacoinc.com. Note to editors: Varadero, The Bridge for R/3 and Mobile Enterprise Management are registered or unregistered trademarks of Abaco PR, Inc. SAP, R/3 and all SAP product and service names referenced herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG. Other product and company names mentioned here are presumed to be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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