Connexion by Boeing -SM- Selects IONA Orbix Integration Technologies for Mobile Broadband Connectivity Service.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2003 IONA Orbix and Orbix/E Implemented as Integration Brokers for Ground-Station and On-Board Network Systems IONA(R), the leading provider of Rapid Integration software (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : IONA), and Connexion by Boeing Connexion by Boeing (CBB) was an in-flight online connectivity service from Boeing. This service allowed travellers to access a high-speed internet connection while on board a plane in flight through a wired Ethernet or a wireless 802.11 Wi-Fi connection. (SM), a business unit of The Boeing Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : BA), today announced that IONA's Orbix(R) and Orbix/E(TM) are serving as the integration broker technologies helping to power the delivery of high-speed Internet See broadband. connectivity services to mobile travelers. Through the Connexion by Boeing service, mobile travelers have real-time broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. to the Internet, e-mail, firewall-protected corporate intranets and audio and video entertainment content on select trans-Atlantic flights. In addition to service demonstrations with leading European airlines Lufthansa and British Airways British Airways in full British Airways PLC International passenger airline based in London. In 1936 British Airways Ltd. was founded through the merger of three smaller airlines. , Connexion by Boeing is also working with Japan Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS (1) (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, www.sas.com) A software company that specializes in data warehousing and decision support software based on the SAS System. Founded in 1976, SAS is one of the world's largest privately held software companies. See SAS System. ), which have announced their intent to equip their long-haul aircraft with the innovative connectivity service. Full-scale rollout of the service is expected to begin in 2004. "IONA's technology is an integral part of our onboard system in that it basically serves as a broker for key system components in the air and on the ground, allowing them to communicate and work together," said Darrin Luther, senior manager of satellite communication systems for Connexion by Boeing. "Having such seamless interaction is a critical part of our efforts to ensure the Connexion by Boeing service is service-ready when we begin full-scale rollout in 2004." IONA's Orbix and Orbix/E software is used by Connexion by Boeing to control and monitor the satellite communication link that supports the delivery of mobile information services See Information Systems. to airline passengers. On aircraft equipped with the broadband connectivity service, IONA's Orbix/E is embedded in the airborne electronics to facilitate inter-process communication. "Connexion by Boeing is a highly-visible, innovative end-user solution that promises a new level of in-flight connectivity and productivity to travelers around the world. Connexion by Boeing's choice of our Orbix and Orbix/E software is yet further evidence that standards-based, service-oriented integration solutions such as CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) A software-based interface from the Object Management Group (OMG) that allows software modules (objects) to communicate with each other no matter where they are located on a private network or the global remain the first choice of organizations whose projects are mission-critical and must successfully stand the test of time and growth," said Barry Morris, 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. at IONA. About Connexion by Boeing Connexion by Boeing is a mobile information services provider that is bringing high-speed Internet, data and entertainment connectivity to aircraft in flight. The service currently is available to the executive services market in the U.S., which includes operators of private and government aircraft. Full-scale commercial rollout of the Connexion by Boeing service is expected to begin in 2004. For additional information, visit the Connexion by Boeing web site at: www.boeing.com/connexion. About IONA IONA is the leading provider of Rapid Integration software with more than 4,500 customers worldwide. IONA's award-winning Rapid Integration software products are built on: service-oriented architectures that increase reuse of software assets to deliver lasting results, standards-based software that enables vendor independence, and incremental deployment capabilities that lower the customer's risk. Founded in 1991, IONA(R) (NASDAQ: IONA) is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with U.S. headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts and offices worldwide. For additional information about IONA, visit our Web site at http://www.iona.com. IONA, IONA Technologies, the IONA logo, Orbix, Orbix/E, Rapid Integration, Artix, Mobile Orchestrator and Making Software Work Together are trademarks or registered trademarks of IONA Technologies PLC and/or its subsidiaries. J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) A platform from Sun for building distributed enterprise applications. J2EE services are performed in the middle tier between the user's machine and the enterprise's databases and legacy information systems. is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. CORBA is a trademark or registered trademark of the Object Management Group, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks that may appear herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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