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Nokia to Combine TANTAU Wireless Software with Nokia WAP Server
(September 19, 2000)
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Combination of the Nokia WAP Server and TANTAU's Wireless Software enables
enterprises to meet exploding number of mobile e-commerce customers Nokia and
TANTAU Software Inc., today announced a worldwide non-exclusive development
and distribution agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, the integrated
offering,
which will be available in the 4th quarter of 2000, will be marketed, sold,
and
supported by Nokia and its certified resellers. Nokia will integrate TANTAU’s
software
in order to achieve a more scalable solution that allows enterprises to extend
their online
channels to the wireless world and into the hands of mobile users. This offering
will be
targeted at enterprises that require secure and reliable transaction environments
such
as financial services companies. The solution will be compliant with the latest
Wireless
Application Protocol (WAP) specifications. "Online access methods for enterprises
have gone far beyond traditional PCs, and now include portable and handheld
devices
including WAP enabled-handsets. This combined technology offering will create
a
state-of-the-art multi-channel delivery platform to enable mobile transactions,
allowing
direct access to the back-end systems. These features will be critical to the
success of
mobile e-commerce sites," noted Pertti Lounamaa, Vice President at Nokia Internet
Communications. "Nokia is looking forward to working with TANTAU and leveraging
their expertise and experience in high-end scalable solutions.” With numerous
major
financial services clients using the Nokia WAP Server - such as Deutsche Bank,
MeritaNordBanken and SE Banken - Nokia provides the market-leading access
platform for mobile users. In addition to award winning WAP server software,
Nokia's
WAP offering consists of the brand recognized Nokia 7100, 6100, and 9100 series
WAP enabled handsets, industry leading WAP developer toolkit software, the Nokia
WAP browser, and a globally recognized Nokia Developers Forum
(www.forum.nokia.com).
"The integration of our technologies gives customers who have implemented the
Nokia
WAP Server, simple and seamless access to our massively scalable, extremely
reliable,
and secure platform,” said John Sims, president and CEO of TANTAU.
TANTAU's Wireless Internet Platform, installed at over 35 financial services
organizations
including MeritaNordbanken, SE Banken, and the New Zealand Stock Exchange, is
the
first to allow enterprises to take full advantage of the mobile ecommerce revolution
without
sacrificing security, scalability, or a direct link to the customer. TANTAU's
Wireless
Internet Platform features multiple channel support; gateways for integration
with back-
end applications and data sources; and the ability to create personalized applications
based on user preference.
About Nokia
Nokia is paving the way to the Mobile Information
Society with its innovative products and solutions. The company is the leading
mobile
phone supplier and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks, related
services
as well as multimedia terminals. In 1999, Nokia's net sales totaled EUR 19.8
billion
(USD 19.9 billion). Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is listed on the New York
(NOK),
Helsinki, Stockholm, London, Frankfurt and Paris stock exchanges and employs
more
than 60 000 people.
About Nokia WAP Server
The Nokia WAP Server is the world's
most recognized WAP-server for the corporate market, allowing mission critical
information
from a web site to be available on mobile devices. It connects WAP enabled mobile
handsets to content and services hosted by Web servers or any other Intranet
or Internet
server securely and cost-effectively. More information at www.nokia.com/corporate/wap
About TANTAU
TANTAU Software Inc. is a leading provider of software and services
that enables enterprises to conduct high-volume, secure, mobile ecommerce transactions
while maintaining direct access to their customer. The company's blue-chip customer
base
includes major financial institutions and stock exchanges. TANTAU has strategic
alliances
with Compaq Computer Corporation, Hewlett-Packard, BEA Systems, NEON Systems,
New Era of Networks and Baltimore Technologies. Headquartered in Austin, Texas,
TANTAU is a global company with development and sales offices around the world,
including Australia, Finland, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and
the United
States. More information can be found on TANTAU's Web site at
http://www.tantau.com.
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