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Wireless Knowledge Expands Global Reach with London Office Opening

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Wireless Knowledge, a joint venture of Microsoft Corp. and QUALCOMM Inc., has opened its London-based European office, marking the company's fourth major expansion in a year. The new office will serve as the hub for operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, allowing Wireless Knowledge to extend its offering of comprehensive m-business solutions to multinational customers in the region. The company's expansion is driven by the growing market for smart handheld devices in Europe, which is expected to mature significantly by 2004.

Key Takeaways:

  • Wireless Knowledge has opened its London-based European office, marking the company's fourth major expansion in a year.
  • The new office will serve as the hub for operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and will offer comprehensive m-business solutions to multinational customers in the region.
  • The company's expansion is driven by the growing market for smart handheld devices in Europe, which is expected to mature significantly by 2004.
  • British Telecom and Aventis Pharmaceuticals are among Wireless Knowledge's European customers benefiting from a mobilized work force.
  • The company provides 7x24 support and has a professional services practice that provides strategic consulting, custom application development, and educational training for leveraging wireless technology.
  • Wireless Knowledge's enterprise-grade mobile data access solutions are currently used by more than 45,000 subscribers worldwide.
  • The company's flagship product, Workstyle Server, allows mobile workers to gain instant, secure access to business-critical information wherever and whenever they need it.

Statistics:

  • 45,000 subscribers worldwide use Wireless Knowledge's enterprise-grade mobile data access solutions.
  • The company has experienced four major expansions in the past year.
  • Wireless Knowledge is a joint venture of Microsoft Corp. and QUALCOMM Inc.
  • 2004 is the year by which the European market for smart handheld devices is expected to mature significantly.
  • Patients and corporate clients in various industries have benefited from Business mobile knowledge solution appreciate higher productivity.

Sources:

  • "Wireless Knowledge Opens European Office" (Business Wire, November 13, 2000)
  • "IDC Forecasts Smart Handheld Devices" (Catherine Pennington, IDC)
  • Note to Editors: Microsoft and Microsoft Exchange are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries.

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