Air2Web Collaborates with Epicentric to Deliver E-Business Networks to Mobile Community.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2000 Network- and Carrier-Independent, Air2Web's Platform Allows End-Users to Access Epicentric-Powered E-Business Networks from Wireless Devices Air2Web Inc., the leading mobile Internet Refers to gaining access to the Internet using a lightweight, handheld device. See Mobile IP, PDA, smartphone and mobile TV. platform provider, Tuesday announced an alliance with Epicentric, the leading provider of E-Business Network platforms for building networked business communities. Epicentric's E-Business Network platform enables Global 2000 companies to deliver integrated Web Services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. in the form of applications, commerce and content to their customers, partners and employees. Air2Web's platform will enable end-users of Epicentric-powered E-Business Networks to access e-commerce applications and Internet content from the convenience of any mobile device, including all web and text messaging Sending short messages to a smartphone, pager, PDA or other handheld device. Text messaging implies sending short messages generally no more than a couple of hundred characters in length. enabled cell phones, PDAs, and pagers. "By aligning with Epicentric, Air2Web offers Epicentric customers a wireless solution to access Web Services with convenience and ease, anytime, anywhere," said Kathleen Hayes, vice president of Business Development at Epicentric. "As the leaders in building networked business communities, Epicentric is pleased to work with the Air2Web team to rapidly deliver powerful, integrated solutions to customers and partners worldwide." "Our work with Epicentric marks the introduction of wireless technology for Web Services through an E-Business Network -- a milestone in ensuring optimum customer service and convenience," said Pat King, vice president of Channel Development and Alliances for Air2Web. "Air2Web will continue to help companies such as Epicentric expand their e-business initiatives by providing the most cost-effective, comprehensive strategy for going wireless." The Air2Web platform provides full interactive logic, security, and a blended media engine with streaming audio, text-to-speech, and voice recognition capabilities. Air2Web works with any data format, including XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. , HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. , flat files, and a variety of audio formats, thereby easing integration with existing applications. About Epicentric Epicentric Inc. is the leading provider of E-Business Network solutions for building networked business communities. Epicentric's E-Business Network platform enables Global 2000 companies to deliver integrated Web Services, including commerce, applications and content, to their customers, partners, and employees. Founded in 1998, Epicentric Inc. has provided Internet business solutions for customers such as General Electric, The Chase Manhattan Bank The Chase Manhattan Bank, now part of JPMorgan Chase, was formed by the merger of the Chase National Bank and the Bank of the Manhattan Company in 1955. The bank is headquartered in New York City. , J.P. Morgan, Lockheed Martin, U.S. Postal Service The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) processes and delivers mail to individuals and businesses within the United States. The service seeks to improve its performance through the development of efficient mail-handling systems and operates its own planning and engineering programs. , Hartford Life, Autodesk, Altra Energy Technologies Inc., ChemConnect and Work.com. Epicentric Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Chicago; New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and Washington, D.C. International operations include offices in the United Kingdom, Germany, and France. Investors include Bowman Capital Management, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control ; Putnam Investments; Capital Research and Management Co.; Chase H&Q's Access Technology Partners, L.P.; J.P. Morgan; Sandler Capital Management; U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray; Autodesk; Dain Rauscher Wessels; and Essex Investment Management Co., LLC. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.epicentric.com. About Air2Web Air2Web, based in Atlanta, is the leading mobile Internet platform provider. The Air2Web platform enables organizations to create, deploy, and deliver their branded applications to consumers using all types of wireless devices, from WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. and 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. phones, to pagers, and pervasive computing devices. The Air2Web platform supports interactive text and audio applications across the widest range of wireless devices, including one-way SMS. Air2Web provides state-of-the-art application hosting with day-to-day applications management and continuous support. Air2Web's customers include UPS, Digital Insight, ING Barings, TotalSports, and other leading media, finance, travel, transportation, and e-commerce companies. For more information about Air2Web, please visit http://www.air2web.com. Brands and products referenced herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. All prices noted are in U.S. dollars and are valid only in the United States. |
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