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NEWS FLASH
2000 - 44 (Dec. 2000) PRODUCTS, SERVICES & APPLICATIONS AvantGo and CompuCom Partner to Offer Mobile Solutions to the Large Enterprise AvantGo, Inc. has formed an alliance with CompuCom Systems, Inc., a digital infrastructure provider, to offer mobile and wireless solutions to "Global 1000 customers." The alliance intends to target those large organizations seeking to mobilize their workforce by extending corporate applications beyond PCs to mobile and wireless devices. By combining their strengths, CompuCom’s expertise in multi-vendor systems with AvantGo’s cross-platform solutions, namely Palm OS, Windows CE, and Pocket PC, the customer will have a choice in their deployment platform, the company said. The complexities involved in deploying enterprise-wide wireless solutions to include all stakeholders from employees to customers to suppliers can drain a business’s financial resources and operational time. CompuCom and AvantGo will tailor their offering to help enterprises streamline the entire process from conception to deployment thus allowing these organizations to realize their ROI much sooner. In addition, CompuCom will distribute AvantGo Enterprise solutions through its sales channels. For more information: http://avantgo.com/corp/news/press_archive/2000/release11_28_00.html Mobileinfo Comments and Advisory: Good objectives in combining their strengths to address the needs of the enterprise but can Avant-Go let go their consumer focus? Note: This news release may contain forward-looking statements. Readers should take appropriate caution in developing plans utilizing these products, services and technology architectures. All trademarks used in this summary are the property of their respective owners. NEWS
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