Compaq and Nokia Join Forces to
Deliver Mobile Internet Solutions for
Enterprise Customers
HOUSTON & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2000--Compaq Computer Corporation
(NYSE:CPQ - news) and Nokia (NYSE:NOK - news) today
announced a global alliance to jointly develop and market end-to-end mobile Internet and Intranet
solutions to enterprise customers.
The two companies will integrate their respective products, the Nokia WAP Server software and
the Compaq ProLiant(TM) server running Windows NT(TM). Compaq and Nokia are jointly
developing worldwide marketing and distribution plans in support of this alliance. Both companies
will also invest funds in support of the joint marketing plan.
The combined Nokia and Compaq solution will enable enterprise customers to provide their
employees with mobile Internet solutions that feature enhanced productivity functionality such as
business-class email and contact information, customer relationship management (CRM) tools,
order/shipment status, and e-mail telephony links. In addition, the Nokia and Compaq solution
delivers improved end-to-end security and manageability.
The new offering will be initially introduced to customers in North America followed by Europe and
the rest of the world.
Both Nokia and Compaq see an enormous market opportunity for mobile Internet solutions for
enterprise customers, ISPs, ASPs, and wireless carriers. Several industry analysts have predicted
that by the end of 2002, the number of mobile phone users worldwide will top one billion and that
by the end of 2003, more people will connect to the Internet via a mobile device than a PC.
``Compaq is a globally established provider of enterprise solutions and wireless network
infrastructure and we look forward to working with Compaq and their customers to deploy cutting
edge mobile Internet solutions,'' said T. Kent Elliott, senior vice president and general manager,
Nokia Internet Communications.
Mary McDowell, vice president and general manager, Compaq Industry Standard Server Group
said, ``Wireless and the Internet are the great trends of our day, and their convergence is reshaping
the way we live and work. Today, Nokia and Compaq are joined together right at the intersection
of those powerful trends.'' McDowell added, ``Nokia is a recognized leader in mobility, and this
ProLiant-based enterprise solution complements Compaq's extensive telecommunications expertise
in wireless networks, including mobility management solutions that support more than 50 million
wireless subscribers worldwide.''
Landstar System, Inc. (Nasdaq:LSTR - news) Jacksonville, Fla.-based leader in innovative
transportation services, manages a network of 7,100 independent trucking operators, providing
them with comprehensive load planning information (cargo type and size, pick-up location, delivery
destination, etc.). With this information in real time, the small business owners can select, ``on the
fly,'' the freight opportunities that best meet their needs.
Working with Nokia, Compaq and independent software vendor PhoneOnline.com, Landstar is
able to significantly improve its services to its small business partners by providing the same load
information through an Internet-based portal the truck operators access with WAP-enabled
handsets, rather than struggling with wireline telephones or laptop computers while on the road. In
recent trials, truck operators expressed strong support for the wireless Internet solution, citing much
greater flexibility and ease of use -- and ultimately, more profitable use of their time and their rolling
assets.
Patrick Wise, vice president, Electronic Commerce at Landstar, said, ``Landstar is committed to
leveraging state-of-the-art technology to deliver the load management services our business
capacity owners (BCOs) need to succeed in a competitive market. The combination of Nokia,
Compaq and PhoneOnline.com is hard to beat, and we look forward to working with them to roll
out new, expanded services.'' For more information on Landstar, please visit www.landstar.com.
Information about the ProLiant-based Nokia WAP Server offering is available at ActiveAnswers,
Compaq's online tool for rapid configuration and solutions development,
vcmproapp02.compaq.com solutions_lite.9053/default.asp.
At PartnerVision, Compaq will demonstrate a future capability that differentiates this solution in the
marketplace. Compaq's Remote Insight Lights Out Edition board can significantly enhance remote
manageability of the IT environment using the Compaq ProLiant and Nokia WAP Server. With the
Compaq Remote Insight Lights Out Edition board installed on any Compaq ProLiant on the
corporate intranet, an IT administrator can securely access and control the ProLiant server via the
Nokia WAP Server solution using a WAP-enabled handset.
About WAP
WAP is an open global standard for communication between a mobile handset and the Internet or
other computer application. WAP-based technology enables the design of advanced, interactive
and real-time mobile services, such as mobile banking or Internet-based news services, which can
be used in digital mobile phones or other mobile devices. The WAP specification allows solutions
from multiple suppliers to perform consistently and reliably for the end-user across digital networks.
For more information on WAP visit: www.wapforum.org. |
