Crescendo Extends WAP Capabilities With Coheris.Business Editors ALPHARETTA, Ga--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2000 e-Pervasive(TM) Applications Roll Out Faster with Leading Application Generator Software that generates application programs from descriptions of the problem rather than by traditional programming. It is at a higher level and easier to use than a high-level programming language such as C/C++ or COBOL. Crescendo Technologies Group, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , a leading Information Technology (IT) Services firm that transforms businesses with strategic IT initiatives, will use the Waplink(TM) applications generator, from Coheris (Paris, France, "Nouveau Marche Nouveau Marche An equity market unit of the Paris Bourse that deals solely in innovative, high-growth companies. " Stock Exchange, sicovam code 7338), a leader in Wireless Application Protocol (WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. ) application development environments. Companies require ever better communications with customers and staff; e-Pervasive(TM) application development from Crescendo and built with the Coheris Waplink(TM) enable this e-commerce connectivity to mobile and wireless devices. The mobile telephone and Personal Digital Assistant (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). ) are converging to deliver the information we need to the palm of our hand. WAP is a leading delivery protocol for the wireless delivery of real-time information to a variety of devices. The relationship with Coheris follows the September announcement of Crescendo's e-Pervasive(TM) offering, an enabler of employee efficiency and customer service through pervasive computing Refers to the use of computers in everyday life, including PDAs, smartphones and other mobile devices. It also refers to computers contained in commonplace objects such as cars and appliances and implies that people are unaware of their presence. . The future demands real-time information access and Crescendo's e-Pervasive(TM) capabilities provide computing power with connectivity to any information, at any location, any time, on any device. "Leading enterprises are enabling employees to create and serve new customers from anywhere at any time; the Coheris relationship lets us do this quickly and effectively," says Jerry Miller Jerry Miller (born July 10, 1943 in Tacoma, Washington) is an American musician, a guitarist and vocalist who was a member of the 1960s San Francisco band Moby Grape. Before joining the group, Miller and bandmate Don Stevenson were members of The Frantics, a Pacific Northwest bar , president of Crescendo. "Our e-Pervasive(TM) services connect information to decision-makers, in real-time." "Waplink(TM) is a powerful tool for building persistent applications, especially in the hands of firms with the focus and experience, such as Crescendo Technologies. With Crescendo Technologies leading the way of mobile systems in the USA, Coheris is confident in its ability to serve corporate customers of all sizes," says Jean-Pierre Creput, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Coheris. "Crescendo's regional market leadership and WAP technology expertise of Coheris add tremendous value to mobile business initiatives." "Waplink(TM) quickly gets clients going with mobile and wireless applications," says Wayne Fleming, Managing Principal of the e-Pervasive(TM) and Workgroup Technologies practice at Crescendo. "WAP-enabled devices are growing quickly and let organizations benefit from the devices that staff and customers already have, through faster, pervasive access to information." Crescendo deploys WAP solutions with the Coheris Waplink(TM) suite for electronic commerce, collaboration, and enterprise integration. Cross-platform application development environments, such as Waplink(TM), enable clients to create pervasive applications that strengthen enterprise communication by delivering to any WAP-enabled device. Waplink(TM) is a true applications generator, used by global organizations and wireless telecommunication firms. Through Waplink(TM), enterprise-wide messaging, calendaring, directory, and to-do functionality is made accessible through WAP-enabled mobile telephone handsets and PDAs. Waplink(TM) enables wireless and mobile devices to access back-end-computing systems from anywhere, at any time. Especially suitable for corporate users on the move, Waplink(TM) offers access to critical information. Waplink(TM) has been recently both awarded by Lotus Corp. as the Best Tool/Utility Solution 2000 and nominated as the Best Mobile Intranet Solution 2000. Waplink(TM) is deployed by several european telecom groups for mobile intranet hosting and mobile information services See Information Systems. and by international banks for mobile Stock Exchange trading services. e-Pervasive(TM) supports mobile appliances, such as personal digital assistants (PDA), mobile phones, and laptops, for wireless secure access to business data. Wireless devices provide access to email, calendars, address books, sales data, and other business information. Says Mr. Fleming, "Pervasive computing capability is rapidly becoming a key competitive differentiator. Crescendo's e-Pervasive(TM) initiative allows clients to be more effective, helping their bottom line." About Crescendo Technologies Group, LLC Crescendo Technologies Group is a leading Information Technology (IT) Services firm that builds, integrates and delivers technology initiatives that transform businesses into industry leaders. Crescendo's staff of consultants, architects, analysts, developers, and administrators have breaking software development skills and rigorous technology experience that provide insight, direction, and knowledge infrastructure to help clients navigate the fast-changing, connected economy. Multidisciplinary practices open legacy systems to the web with security, develop systems for enterprise collaboration and knowledge management, provide security audits and policies, create Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) and pervasive wireless applications, and deliver electronic commerce presences that create value and efficiency. Clients include: Cox Enterprises Cox Enterprises is the successor to the publishing company founded in Dayton, Ohio, by James Middleton Cox, who began with the Dayton Daily News. The company is private, 98% controlled by the octogenarian daughter of Cox, Anne Cox Chambers, and the two children of her late , Federated Connected and treated as one. See federated database and federated directories. Department Stores This is a list of department stores. In the case of department store groups the location of the flagship store is given. This list does not include large specialist stores, which sometimes resemble department stores. , Coca Cola Bottling Company United, National Services Industries, JDN JDN Joint Data Network JDN Jackson Daily News (Jackson, MS) Realty, American Financial Group, LeasePlan USA, S1 Corporation, William Carter Co., Scientific Games, Powertel, and the State of Georgia. For more information, call (678) 942-3400 or visit the company's web site at www.Crescendo-Tech.com. For more information contact: Becky Boyd, MediaFirst PR - Atlanta Becky@MediaFirst.Net, 770/642-2080 About COHERIS Coheris is an Information Technology (IT) engineering and software publishing company that specializes in new technologies of computing and data communications. Coheris has an advanced expertise in technologies such as groupware, Intranet and Internet, Computer Telephony Integration Computer Telephony Integration - Computer Telephone Integration (CTI (Computer Telephone Integration) Combining data with voice systems in order to enhance telephone services. For example, automatic number identification (ANI) allows a caller's records to be retrieved from the database while the call is routed to the appropriate party. ), Customer Relationship Management (CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. ), and advanced communications, such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Short Messaging System (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 Wireless Applications Protocol (WAP). These technologies deliver advanced applications for quality, call centers, human resources, process and workflow management. Coheris, France's first Lotus partner, is the market-leading company in CTI with groupware environment. Coheris has been listed on the "Nouveau Marche" stock market in Paris, France (Sicovam code: 7338) since June 30, 1999. More information on Coheris may be found at www.Coheris.com. |
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