BulletIN.net Merges with Jungle Drum Systems and Buys Out Australian Joint Venture.Business Editors ATLANTA & AUCKLAND, New Zealand--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 27, 2001 BulletIN.net, a leading supplier of wireless middleware Software that functions as a conversion or translation layer. It is also a consolidator and integrator. Custom-programmed middleware solutions have been developed for decades to enable one application to communicate with another that either runs on a different platform or comes from a software, announced today it has merged with New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. wireless application company Jungle Drum Systems, Ltd. Jungle Drum founder Michael Buisson has been appointed to BulletIN.net's Board of Directors. This merger gives BulletIN.net new deliverable technologies in the wireless space including a web messaging/instant messaging product, a fully operational dispatch application that can be used to manage service staff and schedule service/CRM activities wirelessly, and a variety of other wireless applications. The merger also provides new revenue streams from Jungle Drum's established relationships with major New Zealand and Australian carriers and corporations. BulletIN.net will maintain development staffs in both locations; the New Zealand operation will be responsible for BulletIN.net's vertical market applications and the Atlanta operation will be responsible for wireless infrastructure development. "We're very pleased to have the innovative Jungle Drum organization as part of the BulletIN.net team," said Dave Macrae, BulletIN.net president and 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. . "Jungle Drum's world class people, products and reputation are excellent enhancements to BulletIN." Additionally, BulletIN.net purchased the balance of BulletIN.net Australia PTY Pty Austral & S African Proprietary Limited, its joint venture in Australia, giving Bulletin 100% ownership of this venture. BulletIN.net now has approximately 12 people in the Australia and New Zealand region. "We are evaluating other product acquisitions that may compliment this product line," said Macrae. "In particular, we're considering adding a layer of PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). capability, which would provide our clients with access to our current vertical applications on PDA devices in addition to 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. and WAP phones WAP phone n → teléfono WAP ." About BulletIN.net BulletIN.net is a leading developer and supplier of wireless middleware software to allow wireless carriers to deliver advanced services to attract and retain corporate and consumer customers. Currently working with wireless providers including Vodafone UK, Vodafone New Zealand Vodafone New Zealand is New Zealand's largest mobile phone operator, based in Auckland. The company was formed in 1998, after Vodafone purchased BellSouth's New Zealand operations. , Click GSM and Cable & Wireless, and with office locations in the US, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, BulletIN.net provides service and support for a global market. For further information, visit www.bulletin.net. |
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