Brightpod Partners With AppliedTheory to Bring Mobile Internet Capabilities to Enterprises.Business/High-Tech Editors 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 & RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK Research Triangle Park, research, business, medical, and educational complex situated in central North Carolina. It has an area of 6,900 acres (2,795 hectares) and is 8 × 2 mi (13 × 3 km) in size. Named for the triangle formed by Duke Univ. , N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2001 Industry pioneer AppliedTheory (Nasdaq:ATHY), the Internet knowledge, development and managed hosting partner for hundreds of large corporations, and Brightpod, a leading designer of mobile solutions for the enterprise, today announced a partnership to help corporate customers mobilize mo·bi·lize v. 1. To make mobile or capable of movement. 2. To restore the power of motion to a joint. 3. To release into the body, as glycogen from the liver. their enterprise content through applications for wireless access on Palms, Pocket PCs, RIM BlackBerry blackberry, name for several species of thorny plants of the genus Rubus of the family Rosaceae (rose family). See bramble. blackberry handhelds, Web-enabled wireless phones and other mobile devices. As part of the partnership, Brightpod will serve as AppliedTheory's resource in addressing the Mobile Internet Refers to gaining access to the Internet using a lightweight, handheld device. See Mobile IP, PDA, smartphone and mobile TV. needs of its existing and future customers, including strategy consulting, solution architecture, implementation and hosting. Brightpod will also leverage AppliedTheory's managed hosting services expertise to offer its customers integrated Internet solutions such as e-business consulting and managed Web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. . "More than ever, companies implementing Web-enabled solutions also want to include mobile capabilities. AppliedTheory is increasingly including mobility as an aspect of our comprehensive managed hosting services. The mobile environment is extremely complex and ever-changing. By working with Brightpod, we can ensure that our customers have the latest, fully integrated Internet solution," said Gordon Hamilton, wireless practice manager for AppliedTheory. "AppliedTheory is a leader in its field and we are delighted to act as the trusted expert resource for their clients who are interested in mobile solutions," said Don Shirley Biography Don Shirley was born Donald Waklbridge Shirley, 29 January 1927, Kingston, Jamaica. His first teacher was his mother. He began playing piano at age of 2-1/2 and made his first public performance at the age of 3. , Brightpod 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. . "Additionally, we have found the resources of AppliedTheory invaluable to us for those customers who require customized Internet and hosting solutions that exceed the scope of our business. For these larger projects, AppliedTheory and Brightpod work seamlessly as a team from solution design through implementation and beyond. We expect this partnership to provide new revenue streams and new opportunities to meet customer needs." About AppliedTheory Corporation Industry pioneer AppliedTheory combines its unparalleled knowledge base with the ability to build, integrate and manage Internet business solutions for hundreds of large corporations wanting to remain competitive in an increasingly complex online economy. AppliedTheory's proactive responsiveness to changing business requirements have earned the company a 97 percent retention rate from customers, including AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. , America's Job Bank and The Stanley Works. The company offers a comprehensive and fully integrated suite of e-Business, hosting, connectivity and security services Security services are state institutions for the provision of intelligence, primarily of a strategic nature, but also including protective security intelligence. Examples include the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in the United Kingdom, and the , providing one of the industry's most reliable single sources for large enterprise Internet needs. For additional information about the company, visit www.appliedtheory.com. About Brightpod Based in Research Triangle, N.C., Brightpod is a Mobile Internet solution provider with offices nationwide. Brightpod's hosted solutions enable enterprises to provide their employees, customers and partners with anytime access to Web-based and legacy content and applications, using devices such as Palms, Pocket PCs, RIM BlackBerry(TM) handhelds, and more than 30 wireless phone models. Brightpod's solutions are powered by the technology-neutral Ecosystem(TM) Mobility Platform, which integrates and delivers best-of-breed mobile applications across multiple wireless standards. Brightpod acts as a trusted expert resource for large and mid-sized businesses planning Mobile Internet initiatives, offering end-to-end services ranging from strategy consulting to wireless devices and airtime air·time n. 1. The time during which a radio or television station is broadcasting. Also called airspace. 2. The time at which a radio or television program is broadcast. . Backed by the global resources and founding investment of Ericsson, Brightpod is a member of the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association and the Ericsson Mobile Applications Initiative. To learn more, call 888/439-9932 or visit www.brightpod.com. |
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