Oracle and Phone.com Collaborate on Wireless Internet and Intranet Solutions

Strategic Insights -

Oracle Corporation, the number one choice for e-business, and Phone.com, a leader in Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) infrastructure software for wireless networks, have joined forces to provide an end-to-end solution for wireless Internet and Intranet information access and services. This collaboration leverages Oracle's expertise in the enterprise and Phone.com's knowledge in the wireless Internet arena. The partnership enables the design and deployment of wireless Internet and Intranet portals using Oracle's Portal-to-Go and Phone.com's WAP product family.

Key Takeaways:

  • Oracle Portal-to-Go works seamlessly with Phone.com's WAP product family to enable the creation of wireless Internet and Intranet portals.
  • The collaboration aims to provide an end-to-end solution for wireless Internet and Intranet information access and services.
  • Oracle Portal-to-Go includes a toolkit for wireless network operators to rapidly build Internet portals.
  • Phone.com's UP.Link Server, UP.Browser microbrowser, and MyPhone Service are complementary to Oracle Portal-to-Go.
  • The partnership will enable mutual customers to develop their own branded portal sites for wireless subscribers.
  • Denise Lahey, vice president of the Mobile and Embedded Products Division at Oracle, highlighted the benefits of working with Phone.com, stating that their combined solutions offer a unique best-of-breed WAP browser, gateway, and development environment.

Statistics:

  • Oracle generates annual revenues exceeding $9.1 billion.
  • The company has operations in more than 145 countries worldwide.
  • Phone.com's software enables delivery of Internet-based services to mass-market wireless telephones.
  • The company has a presence in Silicon Valley, California, London, and Tokyo.
  • Phone.com's software allows wireless subscribers to access Internet- and corporate intranet-based services, including Email, news, stocks, weather, travel, and sports.

About the Companies:

  • Oracle Corporation is the world's leading supplier of software for information management and the second-largest software company globally.
  • Phone.com, Inc. is a leading provider of software and services that enable delivery of Internet-based services to mass-market wireless telephones.