Telecom Industry Developments: Key Partnerships and Announcements
Nokia has received an order from Well.COM, an Austrian operator, to deliver a complete TETRA professional mobile network. This move demonstrates Nokia's commitment to expanding its presence in the European market. Meanwhile, other notable developments within the telecom industry include the recognition of PowerQuest Corp as the top 100 fastest-growing high-tech exporter by World Trade Magazine, and Corel Corp's licensing of Microsoft Corp's Visual Basic for Applications.
Key Takeaways:
- Nokia has been awarded an order to deliver a TETRA professional mobile network to Well.COM, an Austrian operator.
- PowerQuest Corp has been ranked first on World Trade Magazine's list of the top 100 fastest-growing high-tech exporters.
- Corel Corp has licensed Microsoft Corp's Visual Basic for Applications for use in all its products.
- Resellers can now study sections of Sun Microsystems Inc's US Reseller Competency Certification over the Internet.
- Olicom Inc and VITAL Network Services have extended their partnership to deliver comprehensive network solutions.
- InstallShield Software Corp has joined Microsoft's Enterprise Development Tools programme to provide software development tools.
- IKON Office Solutions' document services division has begun operations in Dublin, supporting a multi-million pound printing contract from Oracle.
- NetBenefit, a UK domain name registrar, has joined Network Solutions Inc's European Premier Partner programme to enhance domain name registration services.
- Polyspan Teleconferencing BV and Vitec have extended their partnership to market the ViewStation system in Europe.
- Time Warner Cable will utilize Loral Skynet's Telstar satellite for digital distribution services and has begun testing AthenaTV on the Telstar 5 satellite.
- Telstra plans to conduct a trial of Unwired Planet's wireless Internet technology on its GSM network before the end of the year.
- Computer Sciences Corp has signed an agreement with Ardent Software Inc to develop CSC's PharmIQ data warehouse using DataStage ETT.
- BEA Systems Inc has signed a global agreement with Oracle Corp to offer BEA services to Oracle Consulting customers.
- Cognos' PowerPlay and Impromptu applications have been certified within BaanCAPPS for the Baan Enterprise Decision Manager.
Statistics:
- Nokia has received an order from Well.COM to deliver a complete TETRA professional mobile network.
- PowerQuest Corp has been ranked first on World Trade Magazine's list of the top 100 fastest-growing high-tech exporters.
- Oracle has awarded a multi-million pound printing contract to IKON Office Solutions' document services division in Dublin.
- NetBenefit has joined Network Solutions Inc's European Premier Partner programme as a domain name registrar.
- Time Warner Cable is using Loral Skynet's Telstar satellite for digital distribution services.
- Telstra plans to conduct a trial of Unwired Planet's wireless Internet technology on its GSM network before the end of the year.
Sources:
- Telecomworldwire
- World Trade Magazine
- Press release from Nokia
- Press release from PowerQuest Corp
- Press release from Corel Corp
- Press release from Sun Microsystems Inc
- Press release from Olicom Inc and VITAL Network Services
- Press release from InstallShield Software Corp
- Press release from IKON Office Solutions
- Press release from NetBenefit
- Press release from Polyspan Teleconferencing BV and Vitec
- Press release from Time Warner Cable
- Press release from Telstra
- Press release from Computer Sciences Corp
- Press release from BEA Systems Inc
- Press release from Cognos