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Vodafone Deploys iPlanet Messaging Products for Vodafone Interactive in the UK

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Vodafone AirTouch, a global wireless carrier, has deployed the iPlanet messaging products as part of its Vodafone.net service in the UK. This move aims to provide carrier-grade Internet services customized to individual preferences, accessible anytime, in any country, and in any language. The iPlanet products, developed by the Sun-Netscape Alliance, offer a range of features, including convenient device-appropriate access, single mail and calendar store, and rapid access to new services.

Key Takeaways:

  • Vodafone AirTouch has partnered with the Sun-Netscape Alliance to deploy iPlanet messaging products for its Vodafone.net service in the UK.
  • The iPlanet products provide carrier-grade Internet services, customizable to individual preferences, and accessible anytime, in any country, and in any language.
  • The services will benefit wireless users with convenient device-appropriate access, single mail and calendar store, and rapid access to new services.
  • Industry estimates suggest that wireless usage will double in the next two years, driving the need for rapid adoption of new, Internet-ready devices.
  • Vodafone AirTouch's global reach and vision complement the Sun-Netscape Alliance's goal to provide an extremely scalable, high-performance single server architecture for wireless and wireline access at an extremely low cost per user.
  • The Sun-Netscape Alliance's product portfolio offers comprehensive user-friendly business and e-commerce solutions and services, including messaging, calendar, web, application, directory, and certificate servers.
  • The Alliance's products are available for the most common platforms on the market, including DEC, HP, IBM, Linux, SGI, Microsoft Windows, and Sun Microsystems.
  • Vodafone Interactive is winning new customers with innovative messaging services, such as SMS notification of new email messages, email alerts about personalized news events, anytime, anywhere news access, and sending brief emails from their Vodafone handsets.

Statistics:

  • Vodafone AirTouch serves over 35.5 million proportionate customers in 24 countries on five continents.
  • Vodafone has led the market for mobile data and text messaging in the UK, with more than 86 million text messages being handled during December.
  • America Online has over 18 million members worldwide.
  • CompuServe has approximately 2 million members.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, "Vodafone AirTouch and the Sun-Netscape Alliance Partner to Provide iPlanet Messaging Products", 11 January 1999.
  • The Sun-Netscape Alliance, "About the Sun-Netscape Alliance".
  • Vodafone AirTouch, "About Vodafone AirTouch".
  • America Online, "About America Online, Inc.".
  • Sun Microsystems, "About Sun Microsystems".
  • Netscape Communications Corporation, "Netscape and the Netscape N logo are registered trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation in the U.S. and other countries".

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