Aptilo Networks secures order from Unitel of South Korea - world's tenth largest ISP
Aptilo Networks secures order from Unitel of South Korea - world's tenth largest ISP Aptilo Networks has signed an agreement to supply South Korean Internet operator Unitel with Mobile Access Servers. The order relates to a test installation for evaluation. Together with Japan, South Korea is the country that has made the most progress in the practical utilization of wireless mobile Internet solutions. Accordingly, Aptilo views the South Korean market with considerable optimism. Several nationwide WLAN networks are currently planned in South Korea, where the penetration of ADSL lines is the highest in the world. This creates highly favorable conditions for a rapid build-out of local mobile networks based on Aptilo's Mobile Access Server solution. Unitel is South Korea's largest Internet Service Provider, making it the tenth largest ISP in the world. Aptilo has now delivered a test system, which will be evaluated prior to a major build-out. Provided the trials go well, the next step could be a nationwide launch serving thousands of users. "We are currently studying several alternative solutions, but Aptilo's system seems to be well suited to our needs," says Mr. An Sik, Business Researcher of Unitel. Aptilo was formed this summer and the company has already sold its system solutions to Copenhagen Airport in Denmark, Perwimas Telecommunications in Malaysia and to customers in Japan. About Aptilo Networks Aptilo Networks provides system solutions to operators of unlicensed local mobile networks such as Bluetooth and WLAN (802.11). The company is Stockholm-based, with an office also in Malaysia, and was founded in July 2001 after being spun off from the Mobile Internet division of Axis Communications. Aptilo's Mobile Access Server offers operators a convenient and effective way to integrate access points in an advanced public local mobile network. It also allows for integration with mobile operators to enable payments via credit cards or mobile phone subscriptions. You can find more information about Aptilo Networks on our website: www.aptilo.com For further information please contact: Torbjörn Wård, CEO Aptilo Networks, phone: +46 (0) 733-22 46 08; email: torbjorn.ward@aptilo.com Paul Mikkelsen, VP, Marketing Aptilo Networks, phone: +46 (0) 709-31 69 46; email: paul.mikkelsen@aptilo.com Jan Sjönell, VP Sales Aptilo Networks, phone: +60 123 776 775; e-mail: jan.sjonell@aptilo.com ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2001/10/23/20011023BIT00170/bit0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2001/10/23/20011023BIT00170/bit0001.pdf