News
Issue #2002 - 34 (September 2002)
(Updated Sep. 10, 2002)

ACQUISITIONS, MERGERS & AGREEMENTS

Wireless Knowledge Gains Mobilocity Strategists & Consultants

SAN DIEGO, CA - September 4, 2002 - Wireless Knowledge, a QUALCOMM Incorporated company, and market leader in delivering enterprise grade strategic mobility solutions, today announced the appointment of top professionals for its Strategic Consulting division. Omar Javaid, along with other key strategist and consultants, join Wireless Knowledge from Mobilocity, Inc., a professional services firm providing mobile technology solutions. The expansion of the Strategic Services organization reinforces the company’s ability to deliver unrivaled mobile strategies, solutions and services and an integrated approach to mobilization. 

Omar Javaid brings over a decade of technology and entrepreneurial experience to his new role of Chief Technologist with Wireless Knowledge. As Mobilocity founder, Chairman, and Chief Technology Officer, Javaid was instrumental in establishing Mobilocity as one of the world’s leading mobile and wireless consulting firms. Javaid will be responsible for overseeing and defining thought leadership and enterprise client development for Wireless Knowledge’s world-class Strategic Services Consulting group. In addition to his entrepreneurial experience, Javaid has had key technology leadership roles in Deloitte & Touche LLP, Advance Publications, and The University of Michigan. The addition of Javaid supports Wireless Knowledge’s top to bottom, consulting to packaged product strategy. 

"Omar Javaid is a recognized thought leader and industry veteran, and we anticipate distinctive contributions in his new role as chief technologist at Wireless Knowledge,” said Eric Schultz, Chairman and CEO, Wireless Knowledge. “Omar’s expertise will be instrumental in driving the evolution of our Strategic Services division into a preeminent mobile consulting organization." 

"As an industry authority on mobile strategies, Omar Javaid has the background and knowledge to drive long term mobile solutions and significantly strengthen the Wireless Knowledge consulting services group,” said Stephen Drake, program manager, mobile infrastructure software at IDC. “As the adoption of mobile solutions proliferates throughout the marketplace, Wireless Knowledge is well-situated to deliver the consulting services that are in high demand." 

The Wireless Knowledge Strategic Services Consulting group defines, designs and delivers innovative mobile strategies and technologies. The application of mobile and wireless strategies to increase revenues, lower costs and streamline business processes is the basis of their mission. Javaid will provide powerful synergies with Wireless Knowledge's portfolio of comprehensive solutions and services. 

"Wireless Knowledge is uniquely positioned to drive the next stage of growth and adoption in the mobile market,” said Omar Javaid, Chief Technologist, Wireless Knowledge. “Wireless Knowledge has successfully amassed the key components for success with a combination of world-class consulting, award winning technology and strong financial backing. I look forward to leveraging this unique position to apply the mobile strategies and applications that help enterprises improve organizational efficiency, streamline operations and solve strategic issues." 

Wireless Knowledge also gains access to Mobilocity’s strategic intellectual property. This includes the use of their Mobility Lab™, a unique research and development facility focused exclusively on mobile computing, and their extensive market research and customer engagements. 

"Leveraging Mobilocity’s unrivaled understanding of mobile computing and its enabling technologies, Wireless Knowledge continues its commitment to deliver tier-one consulting services that provides value to our customers," said Eric Schultz, Chairman and CEO, Wireless Knowledge. “With this new talent and enhanced capabilities, Wireless Knowledge solidifies our position as a dominant market leader in mobility solutions." 

About Wireless Knowledge
Wireless Knowledge, a QUALCOMM company, delivers strategic data mobility solutions that extend critical enterprise applications to today’s highly fluid workforce. A strategic solution from Wireless Knowledge consists of a mix of consulting, professional services and applications that translate advanced wireless technologies into business value for our customers. By delivering a mobile strategy based on a customer's specific business drivers, critical processes and existing applications, we enable organizations to drive revenue through reduced costs and increased productivity.

For more information: www.wirelessknowledge.com

MobileInfo Comments and Advisory:  We respect Mobilocity as a serious professional services company with a good insight in business and technology issues in mobile/wireless space. This will fortify Wireless Knowledge in pursuing services part of its business. We suspect that Wireless Knowledge is more interested in widening its horizon rather than utilizing Mobilocity expertise to support its current services horizon in workgroup messaging and collaboration space. . 

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