AvantGo Releases AvantGo 2.0 - The Definitive Enterprise Solution for Managing Mobile Information.SAN MATEO San Mateo (săn mətā`ō), city (1990 pop. 85,486), San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1894. It is a commercial and retail center with some high-technology manufacturing. San Mateo, Spanish for St. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 21, 1998-- New Product Offering Provides Centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. Administration, Universal Remote Access and Mobile Transactions Between Corporate Databases and Handhelds AvantGo, Inc., the authority in managing mobile information, today released AvantGo 2.0 -- a comprehensive and scalable solution for extending enterprise and Web-based applications See Web application. to handheld computers. AvantGo 2.0 consists of AvantGo Server, a centrally-administered server with an open architecture; AvantGo Connect, a conduit for desktop and kiosk connectivity; and a major upgrade of AvantGo Client, a highly efficient Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. for navigating data and interacting with data-entry forms on handheld computers. AvantGo 2.0 enables entirely new handheld business applications by simplifying user administration, providing universal remote access and delivering high-performance mobile transactions between corporate databases or Web-based applications and handheld computers, including both Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. and Palm Computing(TM) platform devices. The demand for a comprehensive solution for managing mobile information is reflected in support today from such companies as Symbol Technologies (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SBL SBL Society of Biblical Literature SBL Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE symbol) SBL Spamhaus Block List SBL Space-Based Laser SBL Securities Borrowing and Lending SBL Supreme Beings of Leisure (band) ), Oracle (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ORCL ORCL Oracle (stock symbol) ), Novatel Wireless Novatel Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVTL) is a San Diego, California-based designer and manufacturer of wireless broadband access solutions. With European offices in United Kingdom, Germany, and France, Novatel Wireless owns 30 technology patents relating to wireless voice and and others (see related announcements today, as well as "Industry Bigshots and Upstarts Rally Around AvantGo 2.0" September 21, 1998). "AvantGo 2.0 makes the handheld computer an integral part of the enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. infrastructure because organizations can now provide mobile professionals with critical business information -- anytime, anywhere," said Felix Lin, 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 AvantGo. "As the need for information management on handhelds grows, AvantGo will continue to innovate and deliver products that best meet users' needs." AvantGo 2.0 Integrates with Existing Network & Technology Infrastructures AvantGo Server enables the centralized administration of information between a corporate enterprise, department or division, and mobile handheld devices. Additionally, AvantGo Connect provides connectivity between handheld devices and the AvantGo Server via a desktop or kiosk, and AvantGo Client offers direct access to information on the AvantGo Server, from any network to any handheld device. Working together, all three components make up AvantGo 2.0, allowing companies to deploy corporate applications to mobile devices that are compatible with their existing network and technology infrastructures. "With AvantGo 2.0, we are looking at delivering a corporate dashboard of information that makes company reporting metrics mobile because AvantGo's solution is compatible with existing infrastructures and can give mobile employees access to corporate data," said Chris Cawein, Manager of Business Systems Support for Strategic Sourcing & Supply at Federal Express Corporation. For example, with AvantGo 2.0, one administrator is able to manage the configuration of information "Channels" (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. pages, database tables or corporate data) for an entire field sales force, including the delivery of critical data to individuals and corporate managers within certain geographic regions. AvantGo provides this centralized administration for controlled and scalable deployment, serving large numbers of users concurrently. AvantGo 2.0 also addresses business security and cost issues. "We are looking to handheld devices and AvantGo 2.0 as a way to address security issues because no desktop workstation is required," said Mike Disabato, Technologist for McDonald's. "We plan to use AvantGo to make news and intranet information available to our mobile users." AvantGo 2.0 Features and Benefits AvantGo 2.0 allows organizations to manage deployed devices remotely, update content and applications without recalling devices from the field, synchronize See synchronization. information over a variety of connectivity options and deploy applications without requiring companion desktop computers. The software is compatible with both Windows CE-based and Palm OS devices It may never be fully completed or, depending on its its nature, it may be that it can never be completed. However, new and revised entries in the list are always welcome. This is a list of Palm OS devices, and companies that make, or have made, them. . "We are pleased to see that AvantGo has worked to extend enterprise applications to Windows CE-based Handheld PCs and Palm-size PCs," said Jim Floyd, Product Manager in the Windows CE group at Microsoft. "Windows CE-based devices and AvantGo 2.0 provides enterprises the power to put corporate data and resources into the hands of mobile professionals." "AvantGo continues to provide ideal enterprise support for the Palm Computing platform See platform. ," said Mark Bercow, vice president of strategic alliances and business development for Palm Computing, Inc., a 3Com company. "AvantGo 2.0 helps elevate the ability of IT professionals to extend a corporate intranet to the mobile work force." -0- Specifically, AvantGo 2.0 makes handhelds more manageable, scalable, portable, compatible and mobile in an enterprise application environment. It features: -- Centralized User Administration--Using any browser, administrators can manage thousands of end users' access privileges and data synchronization tasks, as well as remotely add or remove applications from mobile devices--for both groups and individuals. -- Universal Access--AvantGo supports dialup and wireless connections from handhelds, as well as synchronization through desktops and stand-alone kiosks using standard Internet Protocols (IP) for communication between the AvantGo Server and handhelds. -- Server-Based Synchronization--With AvantGo, devices can be deployed without companion desktop computers. Content and applications synchronize information directly with the server via many connectivity options. -- High-Performance Transactions--With its multi-threaded architecture, AvantGo can support concurrent connections from hundreds of handhelds and maintain both batch and on-line sessions. -- Interactive Forms--AvantGo supports HTML 3.2-compliant forms on both the Windows CE and Palm OS platforms. -- Cross-Platform Environment--AvantGo's solution is available for both Windows CE and Palm OS platforms. -- Synchronization of Applications and Data Sources--AvantGo 2.0 provides an open architecture that allows any data (Lotus Notes, Microsoft Exchange, Oracle, etc.) to be synchronized with any application on any device. -- Wide Variety of Content--AvantGo's Content Partners publishing content specifically for handhelds using AvantGo, include: The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition, The New York Times, CNET's NEWS.COM, InfoWorld, Fox Sports, TV Gen and more. Pricing and Availability Available immediately, AvantGo 2.0 is priced at $30,000 for 100 users. Corporate licensing is also available. In addition to its new enterprise products, AvantGo is now offering its mobile solutions for individual users of handheld devices for free. Individuals can receive content Channels from providers such as The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition, the 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 Times, Fox News and more--free of charge--by visiting www.avantgo.com. About AvantGo, Inc. AvantGo, Inc. has quickly established itself as the authority in managing mobile information with its innovative solution for extending enterprise applications to handheld computers, such as those based on the Windows CE and Palm Computing platforms. A privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. based in San Mateo, Calif., AvantGo is funded by 21st Century Internet Venture Partners (www.21vc.com), Hambrecht & Quist (www.hamquist.com), Adobe Ventures II (www.adobe.com) and private investors. For more information, please visit the company's Web site at www.avantgo.com or call 650/638-3399. |
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