NORWAY, Jan. 30, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- Telenor Business Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Telenor ASA, today announced an alliance with iCan-ASP Inc, a Computer Associates International Inc. subsidiary, to develop next-generation ASP (application service provider) technology platform.
Telenor and iCan will work together to create a unified technology platform to further enhance ASP industry standards. Telenor's Login product is one of Europe's largest ASP solution offerings, providing ASP services to more than 6000 end-users. Under their agreement, Telenor will incorporate iCan's ASP-enabling technology into Login, and the two companies will collaborate to develop the next version of Login. The iCan technology suite includes service metering, service-level agreement (SLA) management, billing, customisable administration and hosting capabilities for hosted-application providers.
-- By incorporating the iCan technology Telenor gets a competitive
advantage which enables us to provide our customers with an even
more advanced ASP platform and further establish ourselves as a
leading European ASP service provider, says Tarje Holskil,
executive vice president Telenor Business Solutions. - Telenor is
committed to offering its customers the most advanced services in
the market and views iCan's technology as cutting edge.
-- Telenor brings a wealth of real-world experience to the ASP
market, says iCan CEO, Nancy Li. - iCan is dedicated to providing
the optimal management and operational environment for hosted-
application services. Working closely with Telenor, we can help
the ASP market realize its full potential.
Under the terms of the agreement, Telenor will also resell the iCan product suite to other European ASPs and service providers.
iCan-ASP, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Computer Associates International, Inc. provides infrastructure software for the hosted-application environment. iCan's software enables ASP's and others to enhance their service offerings and further capitalise on today's rapidly growing market for application services. For more information visit our website at www.icanasp.com.
Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE:CA) delivers the most advanced and comprehensive portfolio of software solutions that manage eBusiness. CA has more than 18,000 employees worldwide and had revenue in excess of $6 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000. For more information, visit www.ca.com.
Telenor Business Solutions is a leading integrator of information and communication technology. The business unit has primary responsibility for Telenor's large and medium-sized customers in the public and private sectors. Target markets include ASP (Application Service Provider) services, e-Business and advanced network solutions. For further information, please visit: www.telenor.com.