PCIA GlobalXchange 2000
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 2000--w-Technologies, formerly w-Trade Technologies, a global provider of wireless application products and software solutions, today launched its Mobile Vision Partner (MVP) Program.
w-Technologies' MVP Program will bring together world class organizations to collaborate and jointly deliver dependable, comprehensive and powerful wireless products and services to a worldwide customer base.
Charter MVP members include the following organizations: AvantGo, Arch Wireless, Bell South (NYSE:BLS), Glenayre (NASDAQ:GEMS), hemscott.NET (LSE:HEM), Mobilocity, Motient (NASDAQ:MTNT), Motorola (NYSE:MOT), NeoPoint, Palm (NASDAQ:PALM), Research in Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM), Sierra Wireless, Sundial, and Symbian. In addition, w-Technologies has established relationships with numerous leading telecommunications companies, device manufacturers and wireless infrastructure organizations.
Through the MVP Program, w-Technologies will offer its member organizations access to its multi-device, multi-network wireless platform technology and its portfolio of 25 wireless finance, enterprise, content, communication and commerce software applications - as well as the expertise and resources of other MVP Program Members.
"w-Technologies is committed to establishing and maintaining close, strategic relationships with top organizations to develop and promote the most extensive mobile business solutions for companies across the globe," said Donna R. Oliva, CEO of w-Technologies. "Our Mobile Vision Partner Program will enable members to capitalize on the combination of w-Technologies' wireless application software products, proven technology platform, and development and deployment expertise to accelerate their clients' wireless initiatives, decrease time to market, and gain competitive advantage."
By joining w-Technologies' MVP Program, organizations can benefit from cross-marketing and joint sales opportunities with other members; comprehensive sales, product, customer service and technology training; and involvement in lead generation programs to showcase products and services.
The MVP Program consists of the following companies who include or support w-Technologies' wireless application products in their solution offerings:
-- IT Service Providers - regional, national or global consulting and integration firms
-- Complementary Technology Solution Vendors - software, Internet commerce and content vendors
-- Enabling Technology Vendors - O/S and browsers, wireless networks, wireless device manufacturers, enabling technologies
-- Hosting Partners and Channels - application service providers (ASPs), clearing firms, service bureaus and software vendors
About w-Technologies
Founded in 1997, w-Technologies Inc. introduced mobile commerce to the world when it released the first of its wireless application products more than two years ago. Today, the company offers 25 wireless application products in five groups: mobile finance, commerce, enterprise, content and communications. Its multi-device, multi-network patent pending wireless application can support an organization's entire mobile business initiative, providing an enterprise-wide architecture that offers ongoing integration of the latest wireless technologies as well as the ability to offer additional applications and features as business needs evolve.
Headquartered in New York City with an international presence in Europe and Latin America, w-Technologies' clients include some of the world's leading organizations. Through its Mobile Vision Partner (MVP) program, the company also holds strategic alliances with many of the leading telecommunications companies, device manufacturers and wireless infrastructure organizations.
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CONTACT: w-Technologies
Angela Lee, 212/413-0082
angela.lee@w-technologies.com
Kip Patrick, 646/228-4969 (at PCIA 2000)
kip.patrick@w-technologies.com |
