Bull is announcing today a technology co-operation with Nokia, the world's leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of telecom networks and services, in order to deliver a WAP enabled solution for the Telco Service Providers and Corporate markets.
Facing the growing demand on the WAP mobile market, Bull is launching a Wireless, Internet and Voice Enhanced Services Program called “ESpace”.
Bull & Nokia to extend Wireless Internet Services portfolio
Under this agreement, Bull will integrate the Nokia WAP server into its ESpace solution for sale world-wide and will then extend its e-solutions offer capabilities by delivering existing content destined for fixed clients into mobile environment based on the ESpace solution.
Bull will provide Telco Service Providers and Enterprise markets with leading edge wireless internet services (my professional services, and my personal services) and therefore, will help Telco operators to increase their customer value by providing innovating services, and Corporate market by offering a Wireless extension to their CRM strategy.
“Bull’s experience in servicing the IT market will help corporations to both benefit from and move towards the mobile information society. Nokia’s approach is aimed at supporting such market demands. Bull is bridging traditional IT and wireless applications, complementing Nokia’s offering as a leader in mobile applications. We are delighted to see a key European IT player such as Bull move aggressively within the mobile market.” commented Greg Shortell, Vice President Global Sales, Nokia Internet Communications.
“Bull looks forward to working with Nokia in order to provide a secure & integrated mobile internet solution which is WAP and SMS compatible. Today, more than 80 million subscribers in Western Europe (IDATE 99) can be addressed by wireless internet services. Therefore, working with Nokia is key for Bull in the mobile market and we are excited at the prospect of leveraging this strong alliance around our ESpace solution.” stated Solofo Rafeno, Vice President of Bull Consulting & System Integration Division.
About Bull
Bull is an international IT Group that operates in more than 100 countries. In 1999, the company earned revenues of
3.8 billion Euros with over 65% outside of France, its country of origin. Bull's strategy is focused on the Internet and electronic business in three key domains: solutions with consulting and systems integration; infrastructure including " Internet ready" enterprise systems, Smart Cards and software for secure infrastructure management; and managed services for Intranets and e-commerce sites and marketplaces. For more information, visit Bull Web site: www.bull.com
Please contact:
Didier Krainc - Bull, Tel : +33 1 39 66 36 70, Email: didier.krainc@bull.net
Claire Backhurst - Nokia, Tel : +44 7788 145 460, Email: claire.backhurst@nokia.com
www.nokia.com