TIBCO Software to enable mobile access to personalized services by integrating Nokia’s WAP technology

TIBCO Software Inc., a leading provider of real-time infrastructure software for e-business, today announced it is deploying Nokia’s WAP technology in order to lay the foundation for third generation (3G) networks, enabling mobile access to personalized services and information. The solution, TIBCO MobileConnect(TM) will provide a comprehensive wireless infrastructure for information delivery to wireless devices today, and a path to 3G network support in the future.

Under terms of the agreement, TIBCO will bundle the Nokia WAP Server with its TIBCO ActivePortal(TM) product suite to create TIBCO MobileConnect, a world-class infrastructure for the wireless world. TIBCO MobileConnect builds on TIBCO’s expertise in e-business integration of both internal enterprise data and external content. For telecommunications service providers, easy integration with Operational Support Systems (OSS) and Billing Support Systems (BSS) will ensure rapid deployment of high-value, wireless data services to their subscribers. For enterprises in general, TIBCO MobileConnect will enable them to exchange business content with partners and customers via wireless devices and enable mobile commerce (m-commerce) transactions.

“The future of mobile computing is moving to 3G networks, where people will be able to access a broad range of digital information—including music, photos, video and television—while on the move,” said Vivek Ranadivé, chairman and CEO for TIBCO Software. “The TIBCO MobileConnect solution enables mobile providers to support WAP devices today, and rapidly move to 3G networks to provide new mobile multimedia services and applications.”

“Nokia’s WAP-enabling software solutions provide a ready-to-go platform and tools for building innovative services for businesses,” said Greg Shortell, vice president of Global Sales, Nokia Internet Communications. “By combining real-time e-business infrastructure with Nokia’s WAP technology, TIBCO will be enabling users to exchange real-time, personalized business content, and conduct e-business transactions independent of time and place. We are looking forward to working with TIBCO and their customers to rapidly deploy state-of-the-art mobile Internet solutions.”

About WAP
WAP is an open global standard for communication between a mobile handset and the Internet or other computer application. WAP-based technology enables the design of advanced, interactive and real-time mobile services, such as mobile banking or Internet-based news services, which can be used in digital mobile phones or other mobile devices. The WAP specification allows solutions from multiple suppliers to perform consistently and reliably for the end-user across digital networks. For more information on WAP visit: www.wapforum.org

About Nokia WAP Server
The Nokia WAP Server is the world’s most recognized WAP server for the corporate market, allowing mission critical information from a web site to be available on mobile devices. It connects WAP enabled mobile handsets to content and services hosted by Web servers or any other Intranet or Internet server securely and cost-effectively. More information at www.nokia.com/corporate/wap

About 3G
3G is shorthand for the third generation of mobile communications, the next generation mobile standard. 3G includes mobile multimedia; personal services; the convergence of digitalization, mobility and the Internet; and new technologies based on global standards. 3G brings a new age in personal communications with a true mobile convergence of voice, data and image in a mobile network, resulting in new mobile multimedia services and applications.

About Nokia
Nokia is paving the way to the Mobile Information Society with its innovative products and solutions. The company is the leading mobile phone supplier and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks, related services as well as multimedia terminals. In 1999, Nokia's net sales totaled EUR 19.8 billion (USD 19.9 billion). Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is listed on the New York (NOK), Helsinki, Stockholm, London, Frankfurt and Paris stock exchanges and employs more than 60,000 people.

About TIBCO Software Inc.
TIBCO Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TIBX) is a leading provider of real-time e-business infrastructure software. TIBCO’s three product lines—TIBCO ActiveEnterprise®, TIBCO ActiveExchangeTM and TIBCO ActivePortalTM—enable businesses to integrate enterprise applications, interact with other businesses in B2B commerce, and efficiently deliver personalized information through enterprise portals. TIBCO’s products enable the real-time distribution of information through patented technology called The Information Bus®, or TIB®. TIB technology was first used to digitize Wall Street and has since been adopted in diverse industries including telecommunications, electronic commerce, manufacturing and energy. TIBCO’s direct global customer base includes more than 600 customers from around the world such as Cisco Systems, Yahoo!, Ariba, NEC, Enron, Sun Microsystems, GE, Philips, AT&T, Pirelli and AOL/Netscape. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, TIBCO can be reached at +1 (650) 846-1000 or on the web at www.tibco.com.

Further information:

TIBCO Software Inc.
Caroline Phillips
tel. +1 650 846 5697
caroline@tibco.com

TIBCO Software Inc.
Tanya Klaserner
Tel. +1 650 846 5796
tanyak@tibco.com

Nokia Corporate Communications
Americas
tel. +1 972 894 6146

Nokia Internet Communications
Europe
tel. +44 7788 145460 and +358 40 521 7844

www.nokia.com