Ericsson and SmarTone Deliver First-Ever End-To-End WAP 1.1 Compliant Solution
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 1999--SmarTone customers are the first in the world to receive a fully compliant WAP 1.1 solution. SmarTone has chosen Ericsson to be its WAP system supplier, with deliveries of WAP gateways, a number of WAP 1.1 applications and services. Ericsson has already delivered more than twenty WAP 1.1 compliant systems to cdmaOne, GSM and TDMA operators on several continents.
WAP, or Wireless Application Protocol, is a global open standard intended to encourage the rapid development of advanced, differentiated wireless services by operators and content providers, this will attract new subscribers and open up the mass-market for wireless Datacom Services.
Ericsson's WAP system is based on a highly stable and scaleable WAP Gateway, including support for both IP and SMS bearer services, together with a range of applications. The SMS solution includes unique Ericsson technology -- which decreases delays in delivery and enables faster access. The new system has been fully tested with, and provides support for, both Ericsson terminals and terminals from other major vendors.
``As the first network operator in Hong Kong to launch WAP Services, SmarTone once again fulfils its service pledge in providing customers with the best mobile communications services,' says Chris Lau, SmarTone's General Manager of Product Planning. ``We chose to work with Ericsson because of their proven track record on delivering projects and are the comprehensive mobile communication solution supplier that could provide the end-to-end solution.'
``SmarTone is a leading communications service provider in Hong Kong, especially in the field of mobile Internet,' says Staffan Pehrson, Director of Ericsson's WAP Program. ``When such an operator chooses Ericsson, it's a clear proof that our WAP products offer superior functionality, quality, and scalability. We're also looking forward to receiving valuable feedback from SmarTone's highly trained engineers and customers who are predominately early WAP adopters.'
Ericsson delivered the first commercial WAP 1.1 system to SmarTone in June 1999. Ericsson's ability to deliver integrated mission-critical systems enabled SmarTone to complete acceptance testing of the WAP 1.1 system in August.
No other manufacturer has so far announced such a broad range of WAP devices and system solutions as Ericsson. Regarding devices, Ericsson recently launched commercially the world's first WAP terminal. Two more WAP phones have been shown and will be introduced to the market early next year.
WAP is a first step towards Mobile Internet and 3G (third generation) mobile offerings. Mobile Internet will not only make the current Internet available from wireless terminals, but also create a whole new generation of services that will be available anywhere, anytime for users on the move.
Ericsson is the leading provider in the new telecoms world, with communications solutions that combine telecom and datacom technologies with freedom of mobility for the user. With more than 100,000 employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for its customers - network operators, service providers, enterprises and consumers - the world over.
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