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MCI Selects XcelleNet's RemoteWare Software for Mobile Computing Initiative

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MCI Communications Corp. has chosen XcelleNet's RemoteWare software as part of a mobile computing initiative aimed at deploying 5,000 employees nationwide by the end of 1995. The initiative involves deploying mobile hardware, software, and networking technology to MCI's business sales and service employees. RemoteWare will provide data communications and synchronization services for all mobile applications deployed, enabling employees to electronically exchange information across multiple management layers and business units within MCI's sales organization.

Key Takeaways:

  • MCI has selected XcelleNet's RemoteWare software for its mobile computing initiative, which will deploy 5,000 employees nationwide by the end of 1995.
  • The initiative involves deploying mobile hardware, software, and networking technology to MCI's business sales and service employees.
  • RemoteWare will provide data communications and synchronization services for all mobile applications deployed.
  • MCI will use RemoteWare to develop mobile applications that electronically exchange consolidated forms, reports, and documents-based information across multiple management layers and business units within MCI's sales organization.
  • The initiative will be rolled out in three phases, with the first phase completed by June 1995, involving the distribution of laptop computers to 5,000 sales and service personnel.
  • MCI will also use other products such as networkMCI Business and internetMCI, two new business communications software products from MCI, and SalesTrak, field force automation software from Aurum Software, Inc.
  • XcelleNet's RemoteWare enables organizations to simplify and automate time-sensitive information delivery processes such as order entry, inventory query, price list and product catalog updates.
  • Over 700 organizations worldwide have licensed RemoteWare to manage the exchange of information between central systems and over 213,000 remote or mobile field personnel.

Statistics:

  • 5,000 employees across MCI will be deployed nationwide by the end of 1995
  • 213,000 remote or mobile field personnel worldwide have used RemoteWare to manage information exchange between central systems and remote or mobile users.
  • 700 organizations worldwide have licensed RemoteWare to automate time-sensitive information delivery processes.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, April 10, 1995
  • XcelleNet, Inc. press release, April 10, 1995

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