PointBase and NoTime Wireless announce strategic business partnership to provide reliable access to enterprise
data from wireless devices
--- Alliance Marries PointBase 100% Pure Java(TM) Micro Footprint
Database with ThinAccess(TM) Ultra Thin Client Internet Connectivity for
Optimal e-Data Access for Wireless and Mobile Devices ---
TORONTO, March 3 /CNW/ - NoTime Wireless Corp., a joint venture between
Innovium Capital Corp. and ThinWeb Technologies Corporation, announced an
alliance to facilitate advanced mobile and wireless access to corporate
information with PointBase, Inc. of Mountain View, California, the market
leader in 100% pure Java(TM) embedded database technology. The partnership
will enable customers and Java developers to benefit from the thinnest,
distributed access to full relational database functionality with automatic
data integrity recovery in an extremely small memory footprint built entirely
in Java.
ThinAccess is the industry's most robust tool for the easy Internet
deployment of data-oriented Web applications. Through support for Sun
Microsystems' Java 2(TM) platform and PointBase, ThinAccess 2.0 makes it
easier for companies to develop and deploy applications for occasionally
connected users who require access to enterprise data. NoTime Wireless holds
the wireless application rights to ThinWeb's ThinAccess technology. PointBase
provides a small footprint database that is optimized for the unique
requirements of mobile systems and devices. PointBase enables local data
access and provides full data synchronization for the "occasionally connected"
or mobile user.
The specific benefits that this alliance provides to the companies'
customers is that they can now Internet-deploy their applications on devices
without browser restrictions, firewall considerations, bulky client downloads,
JDBC driver restrictions, and without the need for a continuous network
connection.
"It's all about enabling access to enterprise data from wireless
devices," said Jim Cappadocia, ThinWeb's President and CEO. "Customers need to
not only Internet-enable their data, they also need to access data when
disconnected from the network, and they need advanced data management for
wireless and mobile clients. ThinAccess works seamlessly with PointBase's
mobile Java database to deliver the high performance that is required for
today's remote access to Web data applications."
"ThinAccess offers leading technology for simplified data-access that
highly complements our Java products for Web-based relational database
solutions," said Bruce Scott, CEO and founder of PointBase. "The combination
of ThinWeb's ThinAccess with PointBase's database delivers enhanced
capabilities in building Java applications for mass deployment across the
Internet, mobile applications for global enterprises, and embedded
applications for Internet appliances and devices."
Developers building mission-critical applications utilizing ThinAccess
and PointBase will realize the following benefits:
- Better Performance - By providing an ultra-thin footprint that
consumes fewer device resources and that reduces network download
times.
- Greater Flexibility - By providing continuous data access in
occasionally connected environments, typical in mobile and wireless
applications.
- Guaranteed Ease-of-use - By featuring minimal client installation,
JDBC standards, the ability to plug into and Web-enable any JDBC or
ODBC middleware, and one solution for Internets/extranets/intranets,
mobiles systems, and wireless devices.
"Mobile users will increasingly want 'anytime, anywhere' access from a
variety of devices to internal and external applications," said Cory Reid,
President of NoTime Wireless. "These roaming users will expect a high
performance connection and data-on-demand synchronization. This partnership
addresses these critical issues."
About ThinAccess
Rated as "a critical part of successful data-enabled Web applications" by
reviewers at InfoWorld magazine, ThinAccess is a development tool that
simplifies the deployment of data-oriented Internet applications -
specifically next generation, thin client Web applications. An ultra-thin JDBC
extender for database access via Web and wireless clients, ThinAccess plugs
into and enhances current JDBC investments. It is built on a Java-based
framework, supports any browser and platform, and can deliver downloads up to
20 to 30 times faster than conventional JDBC drivers. The newly released
ThinAccess version 2.0 features: 50% faster data transfer; 30% thinner
download option via the ultra thin interface; re-designed and improved user
interface; JDBC 2.0 configuration management; and full Java 2 platform
support.
About the PointBase Database
PointBase provides reliable, 100% Pure Java(TM) database management for
ISVs, VARs, SIs, corporate development teams and device manufacturers who are
designing solutions for Web-centric, mobile, and wireless environments.
PointBase offers an ultra-small memory footprint and minimal administration
for the widespread deployment of Internet-based information services. The
PointBase Universal Synchronization Option (UniSync) provides data
synchronization with major enterprise database systems.
About PointBase, Inc.
The PointBase family of 100% Pure Java embedded data management products
enables a new class of Java-based networked applications to support
e-commerce, Web-based mobile workers, and wireless applications on handheld
devices. PointBase provides the lowest cost of ownership by delivering robust,
platform-independent data storage with breakthroughs in ease of use, data
synchronization, near-zero administration, and portability. PointBase was
established in 1998 by Bruce Scott, co-founder of Oracle Corporation and
Gupta/Centura Software, and Jeff Richey, one of the key developers of the
Sybase SQL database server. The management team includes industry veterans
from IBM, Oracle, Sybase, Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems. More
information about PointBase can be obtained on the World Wide Web at
pointbase.com.
Innovium Capital trades under the symbol IN on the Montreal Exchange. The
Company invests in innovative technology opportunities. NoTime(TM) Wireless
Corp., the Company's joint venture, is a developer of thin client wireless
data communications software for the Internet. |
