Bytemobile Optimizes Nextel's iDEN Network to Improve Wireless Web and E-Mail Delivery.Business Editors, Technology Editors MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2002 Macara Wireless Optimization Service Node (WOSN) Enables Faster Data to Nextel Customers Bytemobile, a mobile data services infrastructure provider, today announced that it has signed a software licensing and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services agreement with Nextel Communications Nextel Communications, styled NEXTEL, (Former NASDAQ: NXTL) which is now known as the Sprint Nextel Corporation was a telecommunications firm based in the United States. Known for providing a nation-wide mobile communications system. Inc. (Nasdaq:NXTL) for the use of the Macara(TM) wireless optimization service node (WOSN) as an integral component to increase the speed of wireless data services on Nextel's national all-digital iDEN network. The deal marks Bytemobile's first agreement with a nationwide 2.5G packet data network provider. "Bytemobile offers a carrier-grade solution that improves the quality and speed of our wireless data offerings," said David Zufall, Nextel vice president, network architecture. "The Macara WOSN enhances our services options, so we can strengthen the flexibility of our wireless data offerings for our customers." The Macara platform dynamically improves the delivery of applications and content such as web pages and email over wireless IP data networks. As a result of this optimization, end-users experience accelerated downloads and faster application performance. Concurrently Nextel can reduce costs, simplify the introduction of new data services and expand their network utilization while enabling data adoption and improving subscriber retention. The Macara WOSN also incorporates advanced networking technology that enables mobile network operators to build intelligence into the wireless data network. Additional services include: subscriber management, enterprise service differentiation and support and advanced networking solutions. The Macara WOSN currently deployed is clientless, resulting in optimization support across most of Nextel's wireless data services. "We find mobile network operators are not looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. just compression-based optimization. They want a comprehensive solution that increases the transmission quality, reliability and speed of wireless data offerings, and one that can be tailored to their specific network needs and growth plan, whether it's for a 2.5G or 3G network," said Steve Livingston, Bytemobile senior vice president, North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. sales and worldwide marketing. "With the Macara platform we are able to deliver those unique solutions. Our experienced technologists and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. coupled with a strong financial backing allow for creative product development, hands-on customer service and solutions that enhance Nextel's ability to meet their customer needs." About Bytemobile Bytemobile enables mobile operators to improve the wireless data-user experience and security over any wireless data network, regardless of their underlying network technology. The company offers a unique suite of compression, acceleration and network connectivity technologies -- with capabilities enabling: network-initiated virtual private network (VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. ); virtual local area network (VLAN See virtual LAN. VLAN - Virtual Local Area Network ); network address translation (NAT (Network Address Translation) An IETF standard that allows an organization to present itself to the Internet with far fewer IP addresses than there are nodes on its internal network. ); and authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. ) -- that allows mobile network operators to offer improved services to consumer and enterprise customers. Customers include Vodafone UK and Nextel Communications. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, CA with offices in Herndon, VA and East Sussex, England. |
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