Borland and Redknee Expand Wireless Application Development for Java; Redknee to Integrate Borland Technology for Next Generation Wireless Applications.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. Wireless 2002 ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2002 Borland Software Corporation (company) Borland Software Corporation - A company that sells a variety of PC software development and database systems. Borland was founded in 1983 and initially became famous for their low-cost software, particularly Turbo Pascal, Turbo C, and Turbo Prolog. (Nasdaq:BORL) today announced Canadian company Redknee Inc., a leading provider of mobile applications deployed in 15 2G+ and 3G mobile networks around the world, plans to integrate Borland(R) JBuilder(TM), the market leading Java(TM) development environment, with its Open Services Architecture The Open Service Access or OSA is part of the 3rd generation mobile telecommunications network or UMTS. OSA describes how services are architected in an UMTS network. The standards for OSA are being developed as part of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). (OSA 1. OSA - Open Scripting Architecture. 2. OSA - Open System Architecture. ) software based framework, OASIS(TM). This integration brings together the best of the Java development and wireless software worlds, offering Java developers the ability to create advanced mobile applications that leverage valuable features of mobile networks such as messaging, location, presence and billing capabilities. Today's announcement extends Redknee's involvement as a Borland partner. Previously, Redknee integrated Borland(R) Enterprise Server, VisiBroker(R) Edition, which fully supports CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) A software-based interface from the Object Management Group (OMG) that allows software modules (objects) to communicate with each other no matter where they are located on a private network or the global (R), into its OASIS(TM) product that enables developers to build feature-rich wireless applications for multiple networks with open Parlay standards-based application programming interfaces (API). "The integration of JBuilder Enterprise into OASIS(TM) simplifies wireless application development and significantly enhances developers' ability to deliver next generation mobile applications," said Duncan Ratcliffe, Chief Executive Officer, Redknee Inc. "Java developers can extend their expertise on JBuilder to the wireless environment by using Redknee's API's for connectivity." Since both Borland JBuilder and Redknee's OASIS(TM) are open standards based technologies, integration of these technologies will enable external third party developers to create more advanced and varied applications that can be tailored to the needs of telecom customers. Using standard open software technologies also widens the market for applications and reduces the cost to customers. "Borland is a recognized leader in Java technology for mobile and wireless application development," said John Fisher, President of Borland Canada. "Working with Redknee furthers Borland's commitment to the growing market for mobile development for Java and our goal of providing a complete development environment across multiple wireless platforms." About Borland(R) JBuilder(TM) Borland JBuilder is the leading cross-platform environment for building business, database, and distributed applications for the Java 2 platform Java 2 Platform - Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition . JBuilder simplifies EJB (Enterprise JavaBeans) A software component in Sun's J2EE platform, which provides a pure Java environment for developing and running distributed applications. EJBs are written as software modules that contain the business logic of the application. (TM) 2.0 development with two-way visual designers and rapid deployment to the leading J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) A platform from Sun for building distributed enterprise applications. J2EE services are performed in the middle tier between the user's machine and the enterprise's databases and legacy information systems. (TM) platform application servers, including BEA BEA - Basic programming Environment for interactive-graphical Applications, from Siemens-Nixdorf. (R) WebLogic(R), IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) (R) WebSphere(R), iPlanet(TM), and the integrated Borland Enterprise Server Borland Enterprise Server, also known as Borland Application Server, was Borland's J2EE Application Server. The product was developed in 1999 within the team of former Visigenic company that was acquired by Borland in 1997. . It enhances developer productivity with UML (Unified Modeling Language) An object-oriented analysis and design language from the Object Management Group (OMG). Many design methodologies for describing object-oriented systems were developed in the late 1980s. code visualization, refactoring, unit testing, and documentation tools, and enables development and deployment of applications on Windows(R), Linux(R), Solaris(TM), and Mac(R) OS platforms. JBuilder is available in three versions: Enterprise, Professional, and Personal. For more information on JBuilder visit http://www.borland.com/jbuilder. About Redknee Redknee Inc. is a worldwide leader in Open Services Architecture (OSA) and Parlay products for 2G, 2.5G and 3G mobile networks. Since 1999 Redknee has successfully developed and deployed products into Tier 1 networks around the world and continues to be selected by major telecom network operators as vendor of choice for mobile service architecture solutions. Redknee products are air-interface independent and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and vendor independent. Redknee OASIS(TM) is a software based framework that creates value for customers by allowing them to quickly introduce innovative services that generate new revenues. Redknee also delivers products that enhance existing services already deployed in networks. Today Redknee products are deployed in 20 networks around the world and support 50 million subscribers generating 10 million transactions per hour. For further information, please contact: Redknee Inc. 2560 Matheson Blvd East Mississauga Ontario Canada L4W 4Y9 Tel. +1 905 625 2110 Fax: +1 905 625 6485 Email contact@redknee.com About Borland With Canadian headquarters in Markham, Ontario, Borland Software Corporation is a leading provider of technology used to develop, deploy, and integrate software applications. Delivering best-in-class technology solutions dedicated to interoperability, Borland allows enterprises of all sizes to move into Web-based computing while leveraging legacy systems. From the Fortune 1000 to the Borland Community comprised of millions of developers around the world, Borland provides customers the freedom to develop applications, deploy them anywhere, and integrate and manage them across the enterprise. Borland solutions enable organizations to increase productivity and deliver higher performance projects faster and on budget, while lowering total cost of ownership. Founded in 1983, Borland is headquartered in Scotts Valley, California Scotts Valley is a small city located in eastern Santa Cruz County, California, United States, about ten miles (16 km) south of San Jose and six miles (10 km) north of the beach in the upland slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 11,385. with operations worldwide. 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