KTF Aligns With MS, HP, Intel
KTF, the nation’s second largest mobile carrier, said yesterday it signed a memorandum of understanding with Microsoft, Hewlett- Packard and Intel to jointly develop and market wireless Internet applications worldwide.
“The alliance paves the way for us to export our wireless Internet systems and solutions,” according to Song Joo-young, vice president for KTF’s new business division.
Under the agreement, the four companies will introduce a comprehensive wireless Internet platform in August. The platform, called K-MAC, will include software, hardware, applications, operating technologies and business consulting.
The platform will rely on software giant Microsoft’s Windowsbased operating system and mobile services delivery platform for the wireless Internet. HP, the world’s second largest PC maker, will supply servers and storage equipment. Chip giant Intel will supply technology for consolidating servers, KTF said.
Unlike the company’s conventional wireless Internet platform which only supports the CDMA (code division multiple access) standard, the new system will be compatible with the Europebacked GSM (global standard for mobile communications).
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