Air2Web Acquires European Wireless Software Company; Air2Web Expands its Operations into Europe with Acquisition of Wokup.Business Editors ATLANTA & PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 16, 2004 Air2Web, the top wireless solutions provider, announced the completion of its acquisition of Wokup SA, the European leader in providing mobile applications. "We are very excited about the merger with Wokup," said Sanjoy Malik, president 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 Air2Web. "Air2Web is already providing significant wireless solutions to blue chip companies and carriers in the US and Asia Pacific. By establishing Air2Web Europe, we have taken an important step towards expanding our global reach. Additionally, this acquisition will enable Air2Web to further support and extend our SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. backbone into Europe." Wokup currently serves many companies including leading banking institutions like, Credit Lyonnais, Societe Generale, and BRED; the top telcos like France Telecom, Orange and Telefonica, and many other marquee companies including AXA AXA Anguilla, Anguilla (Airport Code) AXA Alpha Chi Alpha AXA Animal Crossing Ahead (online forum community/guide to the game Animal Crossing) AXA Auxiliary Artery , Cofinoga, Geopost, and NMPP NMPP Nouvelles Messageries de la Presse Parisienne (French) . Combining the products and technology of Air2Web and Wokup will enable these customers and others to leverage Air2Web's suite of wireless products which include 2Mail, 2IM, 2Notify, and the Content Gateway. "All of us at Wokup are looking forward to joining the Air2Web team," said Daniel Gerges, CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. and co-founder of Wokup. "While we will continue to support our customers on our existing products, they will also have the opportunity to use Air2Web's wireless solutions." "The acquisition of Wokup is an important milestone for Air2Web, further positioning them as a leading wireless solution provider," said Brent Iadarola, Mobile Communications Analyst, Frost and Sullivan. "By integrating Wokup's technology and adding customers, such as Credit Lyonnais and France Telecom, to an already impressive customer base, Air2Web is laying the groundwork for further growth and success." As a result of the completed merger, Wokup's office in France will operate as the headquarters for Air2Web Europe. About Air2Web Air2Web provides a suite of wireless applications that include mobile email, instant messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or , and mobile campaign management. Air2Web also provides network infrastructure for global delivery of multimedia content and SMS. Air2Web has delivered wireless software infrastructure to major US wireless carriers including Cingular Wireless, Nextel, and Verizon Wireless Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, owns and operates the second largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States, based on total wireless customers. , as well as for such blue-chip enterprises as UPS, InterContinental Hotels Group InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) (LSE: IHG NYSE: IHG) is a multinational company which operates several hotel brands. The largest hotel company by number of rooms (556,000 as of March 2007 [1]), its headquarters are in Windsor just outside Greater London and , ABN AMRO, The Weather Channel, Hoover's, and Federal Bank. For more information about Air2Web see www.air2web.com. |
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