Nokia and Inktomi Collaborate on Third-Generation Platform for Wireless Multimedia Services

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Nokia and Inktomi, two leading companies in the technology industry, have joined forces to develop a third-generation platform for wireless multimedia services and applications. This partnership aims to provide carrier-class infrastructure software for wireless network operators, enabling them to deliver next-generation wireless data services and applications to both current and third-generation networks.

The agreement between Nokia and Inktomi will enable wireless subscribers worldwide to access high-performance, reliable content and applications through a scalable platform for offering revenue-generating mobile services. Nokia will integrate the Inktomi Traffic Server network cache with its Nokia Artus Messaging Platform WAP Gateway and Nokia Artus MAX Platform for its Mobile Internet Service Delivery platform, providing an open standards-based platform for the delivery of wireless data.

Key Takeaways:

  • Nokia and Inktomi have signed an agreement to deliver carrier-class infrastructure software for wireless network operators, enabling the delivery of next-generation wireless data services and applications.
  • The partnership will provide wireless subscribers worldwide with high-performance, reliable access to content and applications through a scalable platform for offering revenue-generating mobile services.
  • Nokia will integrate the Inktomi Traffic Server network cache with its Nokia Artus Messaging Platform WAP Gateway and Nokia Artus MAX Platform for its Mobile Internet Service Delivery platform.
  • The combined solution will be an open standards-based platform for the delivery of wireless data, supporting current and emerging protocols and services.
  • The agreement will enable wireless operators to take advantage of high-speed data services while reducing infrastructure and service provisioning costs.
  • Nokia and Inktomi will cooperate on the development of infrastructure software and applications for third-generation wireless networks (3G).
  • The partnership will bring increased speed, reliability, and availability to high-bandwidth wireless Internet services.

Statistics:

  • Net sales of Nokia totaled EUR 19.8 billion (USD 19.9 billion) in 1999.
  • Nokia is the leading mobile phone supplier and a leading supplier of mobile, broadband, and IP networks, related services, and multimedia terminals.
  • Inktomi has a customer and strategic partner base that includes leading companies such as America Online, British Telecommunications, CNET, Excite@Home, iWon.com, Intel, Merrill Lynch, Microsoft, RealNetworks, Sun Microsystems, and Yahoo!

Sources:

  • "Nokia and Inktomi Announce Agreement to Deliver Carrier-Class Infrastructure Software." Business Wire, May 4, 2000.
  • "About Nokia." Nokia Corporation, 1999.
  • "About Inktomi." Inktomi Corporation, 2000.
  • "Note to Editors: Inktomi, Traffic Server, and the tri-colored cube logo are all trademarks or registered trademarks of Inktomi Corporation." Inktomi Corporation, 2000.