Wireless Industry Leaders Partner to Bring Mobile Workforce Management Solutions

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Wireless Knowledge, a joint company of Microsoft Corp. and QUALCOMM Inc., has partnered with Journeyx, a leading provider of Web-based workforce management solutions, to create wireless versions of Journeyx's workforce management applications. This co-marketing effort aims to enable mobile workers to access critical data on their mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and other wireless devices. The combined efforts of the two companies are expected to meet the growing demand for wireless data applications, with international estimates suggesting over 1 billion wireless devices in use by 2003.

Key Takeaways:

  • Wireless Knowledge, a joint venture of Microsoft and QUALCOMM, has partnered with Journeyx to develop wireless versions of Journeyx's workforce management applications.
  • The co-marketing effort aims to provide mobile workers with secure access to business-critical information using wireless Internet-ready devices.
  • The partnership leverages Wireless Knowledge's core technology, enabling wireless access to applications such as Journeyx Work Optimizer.
  • International Data Corp. estimates that 40 percent of the projected 1 billion wireless devices in use by 2003 will be used for wireless data applications like Journeyx Timesheet and Journeyx Work Optimizer.
  • Journeyx provides innovative Web-based e-workforce management solutions, including applications for tracking time, costs, expenses, and projects.
  • Wireless Knowledge's technology enables Journeyx customers to manage time and expenses in real-time using wireless Internet-ready devices.

Statistics:

  • Over 1 billion wireless devices are expected to be in use by 2003 (International Data Corp.).
  • 40 percent of these devices will be used for wireless data applications, such as Journeyx Timesheet and Journeyx Work Optimizer (International Data Corp.).
  • Journeyx has over 350,000 users in more than 10,000 organizations worldwide.
  • Wireless Knowledge has delivered packaged applications and comprehensive services to improve productivity and customer responsiveness.

Sources:

  • "Dec. 18, 2000 Companies Agree to Co-Market Industry's First-Time Tracking Applications for Wireless Internet Devices" (Business Wire)
  • Wireless Knowledge, a Microsoft and QUALCOMM company
  • Journeyx Inc.
  • International Data Corp.
  • Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:MSFT)
  • QUALCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq:QCOM)