Cell Network and Birdstep Technology Collaborate On the Next Generation of Mobile Internet Solutions.Business Editors STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2000 Cell Network and Birdstep Technology in Norway have entered collaboration for mobile Internet Refers to gaining access to the Internet using a lightweight, handheld device. See Mobile IP, PDA, smartphone and mobile TV. solutions. The agreement, which was signed today, means that users of mobile communications will get the benefit of both Cell Network's competence within digital media and Birdstep's database technology. "We want to offer both our customers and our collaboration partners a complete solution," says Bente Sollid, MD of Cell Network Norway Network Norway is the trademark of a Norwegian mobile phone operator, owned 50% by the company AMI AS, and 50% by Tele2. The company is planning to deploy the third network in Norway with nationwide coverage on the GSM 900MHz band. . "Birdstep's database technology will form the starting point Noun 1. starting point - earliest limiting point terminus a quo commencement, get-go, offset, outset, showtime, starting time, beginning, start, kickoff, first - the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the for the development of the next generation of mobile communications solutions." The collaboration will result in solutions that make it possible to process large quantities of data on portable units -- a development which will benefit business travellers amongst others. Analysis from the Gartner Group (company) Gartner Group - One of the biggest IT industry research firms. Address: Connecticut, USA. shows that the increased bandwidth, which is expected from GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. and UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) The GSM implementation of the 3G wireless phone system. Part of IMT-2000, UMTS provides service in the 2 GHz band and offers global roaming and personalized features. technology, will strengthen demand for local computing power. Users need applications that effectively handle e-commerce, transactions and other local data processing. "The need for local data processing will increase radically in the next few years. In the immediate future, portable units such as mobile telephones and PDAs will have to be able to process large quantities of data. Birdstep's database technology increases capacity and thus opens the door for a whole series of new applications and services on the mobile network," says Henning Klemp, MD of Birdstep Technology. Birdstep and Cell Network will actively seek joint projects and produce concepts to ensure that Birdstep's database technology and Cell Network's competence within digital media will be a winning combination. About Birdstep Technology AS Birdstep Technology AS has developed an "Ultra Small Footprint" database engine, Icebreaker icebreaker, ship of special hull design and wide beam, with relatively flat bottom, designed to force its way through ice. When the icebreaker charges into the ice at full speed, its sharply inclined bow, meeting the edge of the ice, rises upon it, and the weight of (TM), which is ideal for markets for data storage and research for all types of data structures in portable units such as mobile phones, PDA's or similar. Icebreaker is available on a number of operating systems such as: Win32, WinCE, EPOC A 32-bit operating system for handheld devices from Symbian Ltd., London, (www.symbian.com). Used in Psion and other handheld computers, it supports Java applications, e-mail, fax, infrared exchange, data synchronization with PCs and includes a suite of PIM and productivity applications. , Embedded NT, VxWorks and Linux. Birdstep Technology was formed in August 1996 and has subsidiaries in England and Austin/TX/USA. About Cell Network AB (publ) The Internet company Cell Network AB (publ) is listed on the OM Stockholm Stock Exchange's O-list and has international operations in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Germany and Switzerland. The Group is a leading Internet consulting company for business development based on new digital media and aims to be one of the market leaders in the world. Customers include General Electric, Telia, Nokia, ABB n. 1. Among weavers, yarn for the warp. Hence, Noun 1. ABB - an urban hit squad and guerrilla group of the Communist Party in the Philippines; formed in the 1980s , Volvo, Telenor, Renault, Saab, Banque Nationale de Paris, Ericsson, Braathens Malmo Aviation, AstraZeneca, Procordia, De norske Bokklubbene, Nationalencyklopedin, Svenskt Flyg, Bonnier, Torget (Swedish Post) and Electrolux Home. To subscribe to press releases online, visit www.huginonline.com. Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/03/10/20000310BIT00030/bit0001.pdf http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/03/10/20000310BIT00030/bit0002.doc |
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