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Wireless Knowledge Launches Integrators Alliance Program
Inacom is the First National Alliance Program Partner
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 29, 1999--Wireless Knowledge LLC, a joint venture company between Microsoft Corp.
(Nasdaq:MSFT - news) and QUALCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq:QCOM - news), today announced the Integrators Alliance Program for
leading systems integrators and Value Added Resellers (VARs) interested in expanding their product and service offerings into
solutions for the newly emerging wireless data market.
The program, introduced at Wireless Knowledge's inaugural Industry Advisory Council summit held last week in San Diego, was
created to ensure seamless integration and deployment of Wireless Knowledge's Revolv(SM) service into Microsoft® Exchange-based
enterprises worldwide.
The Revolv service enables mobile professionals to securely access key corporate Microsoft Exchange information, such as critical
e-mail, contacts, calendar and news, with any mobile, Internet-ready device and from any location.
''Providing our carrier partners with a source of trained systems integrators ensures that their subscribers will have a simple and
sound implementation of the Revolv service,'' said Dave Whalen, vice president of sales and marketing for Wireless Knowledge. ''The
program is designed to educate, assist and support integrators and our carrier partners to provide corporate customers with the most
comprehensive and meaningful end-to-end wireless data solutions on the market.''
Joining the Integrators Alliance Program enables systems integrators to differentiate themselves as wireless data leaders by offering corporate customers a new service that provides secure wireless access to Exchange-based e-mail, contacts and calendar from a multitude of mobile devices.
Additional benefits to integrators include opportunities to increase revenue through the addition of new customers and increased
business with existing customers, innovative integration and consulting services, association with key members of the computing and
telecommunications industries and access to important information and training on cutting-edge wireless technologies.
Inacom Announced as First Alliance Program Member
The first announced program member, Inacom Corp. (NYSE:ICO - news), is a global Fortune 500 technology services company and a
leading Microsoft Certified Solutions Provider. With more than one million Microsoft Exchange seats deployed worldwide, Inacom
will be one of the first partners to implement and deploy Wireless Knowledge's premier service offering, the Revolv service.
''Inacom is very excited to be the first member of the Integrators Alliance Program and to join Wireless Knowledge and its carrier
partners to promote, implement and deploy wireless data access services, starting with the Revolv service,'' said Greg Richardson,
vice president of Enterprise Systems Practice, Inacom.
''Inacom has seen significant growth in our clients' mobile knowledge-worker population. Our experience in designing, deploying and
managing Microsoft Exchange solutions for our clients, combined with the Revolv service, creates a great solution to address the
productivity needs of those workers.''
Wireless Knowledge invites interested and qualified systems integrators to submit applications for membership to the Integrators
Alliance Program. Detailed information, qualification guidelines and membership applications reside on the Company's Web site at
wirelessknowledge.com.
About Wireless Knowledge
Wireless Knowledge LLC, is a joint venture between Microsoft and QUALCOMM. The Company has developed a wireless data
service, the Revolv(SM) service, which extends the reach of collaborative computing into the wireless environment thus enabling
pervasive computing on any Internet appliance. Based on existing and future standards, the Revolv service offers secure access to
productivity and information services using any airlink with any Internet-ready device. For more information on Wireless
Knowledge, please visit wirelessknowledge.com.
About Inacom
Inacom Corp. is a $6.9 billion global Fortune 500 technology services leader. The Company designs, implements and manages
distributed technology infrastructure solutions that optimize clients' return on IT investments. Inacom's client portfolio includes more
than 35 percent of Fortune 500 corporations.
Inacom's infrastructure solutions utilize desktop, client/server and network technologies. Clients gain real value from these solutions
with Inacom's Professional Services, Life Cycle Services, Procurement Services and Convergence Services. Inacom leverages more
than 16 years' experience with distributed technology as well as its proven methodologies, size and independent perspective to benefit
clients. Inacom employs approximately 12,000 people including more than 7,500 technical professionals, and is headquartered in
Omaha, Neb. For more information on Inacom, visit inacom.com.
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