AvantGo and CompuCom Deliver Mobile Solutions to Large Enterprises; CompuCom Eases Large User Deployments of AvantGo Enterprise Software.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 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)--Nov. 28, 2000 AvantGo, Inc. (Nasdaq:AVGO), a leading provider of mobile infrastructure software and services, and CompuCom Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMPC CMPC Classified Matter Protection and Control CMPC Compañia Manufacturera de Papeles y Cartones S.A. CMPC Cisco Multi-Path Channel CMPC Children's Media Policy Coalition CMPC Central Milk Producers Cooperative CMPC Connecticut Minority Purchasing Council ), a digital infrastructure solutions provider, today announced that they have formed a strategic alliance to offer mobile and wireless solutions to Global 1000 customers. This relationship enables enterprises investing in comprehensive mobile solutions to simplify the complexities involved with selecting, developing, integrating and deploying a mobile-business infrastructure for competitive advantage. The complete mobile solution provided by CompuCom and AvantGo includes devices, applications and services that extend business applications beyond desktop computers to mobile and wireless devices. Additionally, CompuCom will distribute AvantGo Enterprise(TM) solutions through its enterprise sales channel. AvantGo Enterprise solutions increase the return on investment of corporate information systems by delivering mobile software and solutions that extend existing enterprise applications and critical information to employees and customers -- any time, anywhere. Working together, the companies are combining CompuCom's expertise in multi-vendor systems integration with AvantGo's cross-platform solutions -- Palm OS, 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 Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0.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 Pocket PC -- to provide customers with additional choice in their mobile deployment platform. "Businesses require solutions that will allow them to more efficiently deliver critical business applications to customers, employees and partners using mobile devices. We provide expertise to assist enterprises in the selection and integration of the best mobile infrastructure devices," said Ed Coleman Ed Coleman is the name of:
"AvantGo's expertise in mobile infrastructure software and services coupled with CompuCom's expertise in systems integration is a huge win for enterprise customers," said Richard Owen Sir Richard Owen KCB (July 20 1804–December 18 1892) was an English biologist, comparative anatomist and palaeontologist. He was widely regarded as malicious and dishonest but he was also one of the most brilliant and influential biologists of his time. , CEO of AvantGo, Inc. "Our relationship with Compucom significantly streamlines the deployment of large-scale enterprise wireless applications by our customers." About CompuCom Systems, Inc. CompuCom Systems, Inc. is a leading infrastructure solutions provider. CompuCom's clients include Fortune 1000 enterprises, vertical industry leaders, major technology equipment providers, leading edge systems integrators An individual or organization that builds systems from a variety of diverse components. With increasing complexity of technology, more customers want complete solutions to information problems, requiring hardware, software and networking expertise in a multivendor environment. and wireless technology providers. CompuCom leverages people, process and technology to offer best in class solutions that enable, optimize and operate the digital technology infrastructure. As a Safeguard Scientifics (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SFE See Sydney Futures Exchange. ) partner company, CompuCom's wireless infrastructure initiatives leverage Safeguard Scientifics' leadership in identifying, developing and operating premier technology companies in the Internet infrastructure market. CompuCom is accessible via the Internet at www.compucom.com. About AvantGo AvantGo, Inc. (Nasdaq:AVGO) is a leading provider of infrastructure software and services that power the mobile economy. AvantGo Enterprise software enables businesses to increase the value of their corporate information systems by extending existing enterprise applications and critical information to employees, customers and business partners. The company also provides the AvantGo mobile Internet Refers to gaining access to the Internet using a lightweight, handheld device. See Mobile IP, PDA, smartphone and mobile TV. service, a hosted network that enables hundreds of businesses to deliver their content and applications to more than 1.2 million mobile consumers. AvantGo is a pioneer in delivering real-world solutions for both wireless and off-line use. For more information, please visit www.avantgo.com. Cautionary Statement Except for historical information, all of the expectations and assumptions contained in the foregoing are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. involving risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the ability of the parties to integrate the software and related technologies, obtain hardware necessary to operate such software, and possible delays in release of other products and services. For additional information regarding these and other risks associated with the company's business refer to the company's reports filed with the SEC. Note to Editors: AvantGo, AvantGo Enterprise and the AvantGo logo are trademarks of AvantGo, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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