Centura Software Provides Secure End-to-End Enterprise Solution to Symbol Technologies' Wireless LAN.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2000 Partnership Provides Marketing and Distribution of Centura's Mobile Computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings Solutions Centura Software Corp. (Nasdaq:CNTR CNTR Center CNTR Container CNTR Control CNTR Counter ), a leading global provider of solutions that mobilize the enterprise, and Symbol Technologies (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SBL SBL Society of Biblical Literature SBL Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE symbol) SBL Spamhaus Block List SBL Space-Based Laser SBL Securities Borrowing and Lending SBL Supreme Beings of Leisure (band) ), a leading provider of mobile and wireless solutions for the mobile workforce, announced today a partnership for the marketing and distribution of Centura's suite of end-to-end mobile computing solutions via Symbol's new Software e-Commerce Website (http://software.symbol.com). Through Symbol's Software Developer Partner program the two companies will jointly allow customers to web- and wireless-enable their enterprise applications, extend these applications for use on handheld devices, and store important information on the devices using an embedded database (1) Database software that is included with an application rather than offered as a separate database management system (see DBMS). Tending to be compact and efficient, an embedded database generally includes fewer features than a full-blown DBMS. tailored specifically for the operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. supported by the Symbol device. Symbol's portal site Noun 1. portal site - a site that the owner positions as an entrance to other sites on the internet; "a portal typically has search engines and free email and chat rooms etc. (www.symobile.com) for the mobile computing and wireless industry is a gateway to Symbol's e-Commerce Website, which will provide access to Centura's suite of enterprise software solutions, related white papers, datasheets, press releases and success stories. Once there, customers will be able to purchase eSNAPP 2.0, Centura's Information Appliance See Internet appliance. (hardware) Information Appliance - (IA) A consumer device that performs only a few targeted tasks and is controlled by a simple touch-screen interface or push buttons on the device's enclosure. connectivity server; Centura's Interface for SAP's R/3(R) system which enables applications to read, update and write data to the SAP R/3(R) system; the new db.star(TM) family of open-source, ultra-small footprint embeddable database solutions for Information Appliances; Centura's security solution with 128-bit Triple DES See DES. (cryptography) triple DES - A product cipher which, like DES, operates on 64-bit data blocks. There are several forms, each of which uses the DES cipher 3 times. Some forms use two 56-bit keys, some use three. The DES "modes of operation" may also be used with triple-DES. encryption; and CTD CTD 1 Connective tissue disease, see there 2 Cumulative trauma disorder, see there 2000, the premier development environment for building strategic, e-Business and mobile computing systems. Centura's solutions, in combination with Symbol's ruggedized handheld devices, enable customers to leverage their IT infrastructure and increase workflow efficiency. This leads to benefits from the greatly streamlined business processes, more rapid time to market, secure end-to-end communications and lower total cost of ownership. In addition, the two companies will carry out joint marketing projects, including coordination for trade shows, conferences and the use of the new Symbol Mobile Truck. "Centura Software's enterprise solution provides the unique capability of securely extending enterprise business applications to our handheld devices. This enables real-time access for the mobile worker, while at the same time ensuring secure transmission and storage crucial for sensitive business information," said Keith Kanneg, senior director of Symbol's Software Marketing Business Unit. Symbol's sales team will promote Centura's suite of end-to-end enterprise solutions in combination with Symbol's wireless Information Appliances and Spectrum24 (RF) network, targeting customers in field and sales force automation Automating the sales activities within an organization. A comprehensive SFA package provides such functions as contact management, note and information sharing, quick proposal and presentation generation, product configurators, calendars and to-do lists. , mobile health, insurance and inventory maintenance markets. With Centura's COM/DCOM support, the mobile worker will be able to access the same applications from a Symbol handheld device that were traditionally reserved for the PC. Centura solutions will ensure the security of the entire process -- from the backend to the handheld. "This is a tremendous opportunity for Centura and Symbol to collaborate," said Scott Broomfield, chairman 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. of Centura. "Our suite of mobile enterprise solutions has proven to work smoothly with Symbol's wireless product offering, and we are evaluating several joint projects. We expect this partnership to be a valuable asset as we continue to introduce our solutions to an expanded base of potential customers in the wireless and mobile market." Availability Centura's solutions will be available on Symbol's new e-Commerce Web site in early October 2000. About the Companies Symbol Technologies, Inc. Symbol Technologies, Inc., winner of this year's National Medal of Technology, is a global leader in mobile data transaction systems, providing innovative customer solutions based on wireless local area networking for data and voice, application-specific mobile computing and bar code data capture. Symbol's wireless Information Appliances connect the physical world of people on the move, packages, paper and shipping pallets, to information systems and the Internet. Today, some 10 million Symbol bar code scanners, mobile computers and wireless LANs are utilized worldwide in markets ranging from retailing to transportation and distribution logistics, manufacturing, parcel and postal delivery, government, healthcare and education. Symbol's systems and products are used to increase productivity from the factory floor to the retail store, to the enterprise and out to the home. More information about Symbol is available at www.symbol.com and at 800/722-6234. Centura Software Corp. Headquartered in Redwood Shores, Calif., Centura is a leading global provider of solutions that mobilize the enterprise. The company's suite of integrated mobile enterprise products enable secure, real-time business across an array of devices. Developers and IT decision makers worldwide have relied on Centura's rich and innovative technology offerings and its world-class professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. since 1984. The company integrates its solutions in various business systems worldwide including the healthcare, manufacturing, telecommunications and financial industries for customers such as ADP (1) (Automatic Data Processing) Synonymous with data processing (DP), electronic data processing (EDP) and information processing. (2) (Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Roseland, NJ, www.adp. , Merck, Xerox, Hewlett-Packard, Deutsche Bank and Southern Company. Centura has 19 offices worldwide, including locations in North America, Latin America, Asia/Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa Europe, the Middle East and Africa, usually abbreviated to EMEA, is a regional designation used for government, marketing and business purposes. It is particularly common amongst North American based companies, who often divide their international operations into the . For more information about Centura, visit www.centurasoft.com. Note to Editors: Centura, the Centura logo and all Centura products are trademarks or registered trademarks of Centura Software Corporation, or are trademarks and/or registered trademarks exclusively licensed to and used by Centura Software Corporation. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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