Sun Microsystems and Partners Launch iForce Solution Set for Mobile Wireless Internet

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NEWS FLASH 2000 - 19 (June 2000)
(Updated on June 13, 2000)

PRODUCTS, SERVICES & APPLICATIONS

Sun Microsystems and Partners Launch iForce Solution Set for Mobile Wireless Internet

For enterprises, content providers and service providers looking to deploy wireless Web sites, applications or services, Sun Microsystems, Inc. and its 19 partners have unveiled iForce Solution for Mobile Wireless Internet. The announcement follows Sun’s recent launch of two other iForce solution sets -- iForce Solution Set for Retail and the iForce Solution Set for Portals. iForce solution sets are an aggregation of established best-of-breed applications that are scalable, easy to customize and follows open standards.

iForce Wireless solution set will enable the development and deployment of secure end-to-end mobile wireless infrastructure for delivery of content and services on a wide range of wireless devices and platforms. The solution in this portfolio is based on open standards and technologies that support XML, WAP and Java™ technology. The solution incorporates 10 components, including

Platform, System and Enterprise Infrastructure incorporates Sun’s Solaris™ Operating Environment and Ultras SPARC™ platforms, which provide a robust, scalable and wireless Web application foundation.
Wireless Internet Services and Gateways includes Nokia’s WAP Server, Pemamon’s WAP Gateway and Phone.com’s UP.Link Server Suite.
Security, Authentication and Authorization component incorporates Entrust.net WAP Server Certificates from Entrust, getAccess from enCommerce, and iPlanet’s Sun SecureNet solution for security of e-business data.
Wireless Application and Content Services include such key applications as financial services, telco, search directory, location-based information and enterprise work-force automation. Those delivering these solutions on Solaris Operating Environment include 724 Solutions, Aether, Everypath, and AirFlash.

More solutions for horizontal and vertical applications and industry needs will be added to the portfolio based on market demand and technology availability.

For more information: http://www.sun.com/smi/Press/sunflash/2000-06/sunflash.20000606.26.html

Links within mobileinfo:
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Mobileinfo Comments and Advisory: In a multi-vendor application integration solution, best-of-breed is a good strategy. We support this approach. We see some solid names behind the components. Good approach, Sun. The devil is in integration. We expect that to work provided Sun is serious - we think that they are. iForce, Welcome aboard Wireless train!

Note: This news release may contain forward-looking statements. Readers should take appropriate caution in developing plans utilizing these products, services and technology architectures.

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