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Afaria |
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Corporate |
| Publisher/ Author: |
XcelleNet |
| Webpage: |
http://www.xcellenet.com/ |
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| Machines: |
Nokia 9210, Nokia 9290 |
XcelleNet's Afaria� provides enterprises with the ability to track
and manage applications and data resident on Symbian OS based devices,
allowing them to increase the productivity of their mobile workers,
while decreasing their cost of ownership.
The following press release was issued on the announcement of
the partnership bitween Symbian and XcelleNet:
XcelleNet's Afaria Extends Systems Management Functionality
For Symbian OS Based Wireless Devices
ATLANTA, GA — (June 28, 2001) — XcelleNet, Inc., the leading
provider of management solutions for remote systems and mobile &
wireless devices, and Symbian have announced that XcelleNet has
joined Symbian's Technology Partner Program. Under the agreement,
XcelleNet will provide wireless device management solutions to enterprises
using Symbian OS based devices, and Symbian will provide assistance
to help XcelleNet market and support its technology solutions optimized
for the Symbian OS.
XcelleNet's Afaria™ provides enterprises with the ability
to track and manage applications and data resident on Symbian OS
based devices, allowing them to increase the productivity of their
mobile workers, while decreasing their cost of ownership.
XcelleNet's focus on the Symbian OS will be an important factor
in driving mass-market adoption for Symbian OS-based devices in
the mobile marketplace. – Mark Edwards
"We are very excited about formalizing our relationship with
Symbian," said Joan Herbig, CEO of XcelleNet. "They are
leading the charge to propagate a standard software platform for
wireless information devices, and it is an important step for XcelleNet
to work side-by-side with Symbian to provide enterprises with the
tools they need to mobilize their workers."
"We believe it is critical that we work in partnership with
companies like XcelleNet to ensure that enterprises are able to
assimilate Symbian OS-based devices into their business processes,"
said Mark Edwards, EVP Sales and Marketing, Symbian. "XcelleNet's
focus on the Symbian OS will be an important factor in driving mass-market
adoption for Symbian OS-based devices in the mobile marketplace."
About Symbian
Symbian, which supplies the Symbian OS for next-generation mobile
phones, is working with leading mobile phone manufacturers to address
the emerging demand for smartphones that combine voice communications,
wireless Internet access and computing functionality. Ericsson,
Nokia and Psion are already shipping Symbian OS based devices. Other
companies developing next generation mobile devices on the Symbian
OS include Kenwood, Motorola, Panasonic, Sanyo, Sony and Siemens.
Symbian's website can be found at http://www.symbian.com.
About XcelleNet
XcelleNet, Inc. is the leading provider of enterprise solutions
for managing remote systems and mobile & wireless devices. For
more than 14 years, the company has been a pioneer in meeting the
challenges of securely delivering and maintaining mission-critical
applications and content to remote locations with its flagship product,
RemoteWare®. Today companies around the world use RemoteWare
to manage kiosks, retail and restaurant store systems, branch office
networks, and other remote systems.
Leveraging remote expertise and award-winning technology, in May
2000 XcelleNet introduced Afaria™, a device management solution
designed to address the problems enterprises face as a result of
the explosive growth of the mobile & wireless economy. Afaria
provides the most comprehensive management functionality available
for organizations deploying large numbers of mobile devices, including
laptops, PocketPCs, Palm Handhelds, RIM Blackberrys, and Symbian
devices and smart phones.
XcelleNet serves some 2,500 customers worldwide in a broad range
of industries such as pharmaceutical, retail, hospitality, insurance,
financial services and manufacturing. The company's solutions reduce
total cost of ownership of remote or mobile deployments, accelerate
end-user productivity and ensure the availability and reliability
of corporate applications and information to an organization's remote
and mobile workforce. More information is available at http://www.XcelleNet.com
and http://www.Afaria.com.
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(©) Rafe Blandford
2000-2001 | Last modified: September 19 2001.