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Computer Associates International, Inc. Announces TWIST - Wireless Intelligent Infrastructure Support Technology

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Computer Associates International, Inc., in collaboration with PageNet and 3Com Corporation, has introduced TWIST, a wireless application infrastructure aimed at providing enterprise-class manageability and functionality for untethered applications on mobile computing devices. TWIST leverages CA's industry-leading enterprise and information management software, PageNet's extensive wireless application services, and the Palm Computing platform to deliver a mobile-computing solution. The initiative combines CA's Unicenter TNG enterprise management solution, PageNet's wireless communications network, and the Palm Computing platform to support the availability, integrity, and security of services being delivered to devices over wireless links.

Key Takeaways:

  • TWIST is a wireless application infrastructure that combines CA's Unicenter TNG enterprise management solution, PageNet's wireless communications network, and the Palm Computing platform to deliver a mobile-computing solution.
  • The initiative helps ensure the availability, integrity, and security of services being delivered to devices that may only be intermittently connected to the enterprise over wireless links.
  • TWIST's components include CA's Unicenter TNG enterprise management solution, including the Wireless Extension for Unicenter TNG and the Jasmine TND intelligent information infrastructure.
  • PageNet's worldwide wireless communications network, as well as its expertise in the development of wireless applications, are also part of the TWIST initiative.
  • GPS will work with PageNet's Advanced Wireless Integration Group (AWIG) to assist clients in deploying new wireless applications and re-engineering legacy applications.
  • Clients will be able to send and receive business and management data from virtually any untethered device, leading to a substantial reduction of costs, an improvement in responsiveness to customer requirements, and an increase in competitive advantage.
  • CA, PageNet, and 3Com Corporation have pledged to continue collaborating to deliver high-value business solutions for their combined client bases around the world.
  • CA has more than 14,000 employees and had revenue of $5.3 billion in fiscal year 1999.
  • 3Com Corporation has more than 200 million customers worldwide, and PageNet has approximately 10 million subscribers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Canada.

Statistics:

  • CA has more than 14,000 employees.
  • CA had revenue of $5.3 billion in fiscal year 1999.
  • PageNet has approximately 10 million subscribers.
  • 3Com Corporation has more than 200 million customers worldwide.
  • CA, PageNet, and 3Com Corporation will collaborate to deliver high-value business solutions for their combined client bases around the world.
  • TWIST is a wireless application infrastructure that combines CA's Unicenter TNG enterprise management solution, PageNet's wireless communications network, and the Palm Computing platform.

Sources:

  • Computer Associates International, Inc.
  • PageNet
  • 3Com Corporation
  • Palm Computing
  • NYSE: CA
  • Nasdaq: COMS

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