New Wireless Platform Pushes the Boundaries of Enterprise Application Development; Developers Get Access to Wireless Push to PDAs for the First Time
February 07, 2002 07:00:00 AM ET
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2002--Yambay Technologies Pty. Ltd., the Asia Pacific region's largest dedicated supplier of software products for handheld computing devices, together with Motient Corp. MTNTQ, owner and operator of the nation's largest wireless data network, today launched Yambay's MACH(TM)(1) Wireless Platform (Enterprise Edition) on the Motient(TM) network. The product offers a compelling set of features which enables developers to meet the needs of enterprise customers, including wireless push with acknowledged delivery, 128 bit security and behind-the-firewall deployment.
Initially launched for the Palm OS, the MACH(TM) Wireless Platform supports most popular application development tools through simple, open-standard APIs. The product is aimed at system integrators and developers looking to extend the functionality of applications beyond the limitations of the browser without needing to become experts in the underlying wireless network or to get trained up on new development tools.
Wireless push with acknowledged delivery can be used by the developer to manage server initiated delivery of data to the PDA even when the device is switched off. Using this technology a user may receive emails, instant messages and job dispatch notices, for example, seamlessly to three independent applications. One of the significant advantages over technologies like SMS is that the server receives a delivery acknowledgement from the device without user intervention thereby facilitating enterprise-grade reliability.
"Our experience with enterprise wireless solutions suggests that successful products require an intuitive, zero-frustration, interface that works both in and out of wireless coverage. The acknowledged push feature, in particular, is key to achieving the business process changes which justify the investment by the enterprise," said Leon Levit, CEO of Yambay. "In the MACH Wireless Platform, we believe we have achieved our primary objective in the development of a highly scalable and robust wireless gateway, which doesn't tie the enterprise into costly, proprietary technologies."
"We are pleased to be the network provider for Yambay's new MACH Wireless Platform," said Dan Croft, vice president of wireless Internet services for Motient. "Our network extends Yambay's solution to millions of people across the country. Together, our offerings provide developers with a new level of wireless software innovation." |
