
Agilent Technologies Firehunter incorporates Slob-Trot’s WinWAP technology to provide wireless Inter |
Slob-Trot Software Oy Ab, a Helsinki-based mobile technology
company,today announces that Agilent Technologies has licensed
Slob-Trot'sWireless Application Protocol (WAP) technology to extend
thecapabilities of the Firehunter Internet service-assurance solution.
TheFirehunter Team selected the WAP protocols based on
Slob-TrotSoftware's popular WAP browser WinWAP. With these protocols,
ServiceProviders can now use Firehunter to monitor and manage WAP
servicereliability and speed. WAP services are gaining popularity worldwide, and service providersneed to verify and maintain high service speed and consistentperformance as the user load increases. Service Providers can now useFirehunter's extensive monitoring, managing and reporting tools toensure that customers experience fast and reliable WAP service at alltimes. "We are very proud that Agilent selected our cutting-edge technology toprovide customers with extensive testing tools for mobile services"stated Mikael Krogius, CEO of Slob-Trot Software Oy Ab. "Wecontinuously develop and modify the technology for upcoming releases ofWAP protocol specifications, enabling our customers to utilize all thenewest capabilities in this important and evolving industry." "WAP technology dramatically expands the opportunities for serviceproviders to build the mobile services demanded by their customers,"said David Colton, Director of Mobile Internet Services at Agilent'sFirehunter Operation. "As the demand for these services explodes,service providers will attract and maintain customers by consistentlyoffering fast, high-quality wireless service. Firehunter's new WAPtechnology, combined with its e-commerce and dialup capabilities,delivers the industry's first service assurance solution for the mobilearena. In a market where availability is synonymous with success, oursolution provides Service Providers with a significant competitiveadvantage." About Slob-Trot Software Oy AbSlob-Trot Software Oy Ab is a Finnish company that has developedsoftware for telecommunications, logistics and freight forwarding.WinWAP was released late 1999 and became popular instantly. As the WAPhype has mostly been focused on the wireless devices Slob-Trot Softwaresaw the need for a WAP reader for the Windows platform enabling theuser to use WAP services on their desktop or laptop computer regardlessif they are connected with a LAN or GSM phone. Information about Slob-Trot Software and their WinWAP technology can be found on the Web at www.slobtrot.com or www.winwap.org About Agilent TechnologiesAgilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a diversified technology companywith approximately 47,000 employees serving customers in more than 120countries. Agilent is a global leader in designing and manufacturingtest, measurement and monitoring instruments, systems and solutions,and semiconductor and optical components. In fiscal year 2000, Agilenthad net revenue of .8 billion. The company serves markets that includecommunications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare. Information about Agilent Technologies and their Firehunter softwarecan be found on the Web at www.agilent.com and www.firehunter.com. |