Au-system extends wireless internet offering.

AU-SYSTEM EXTENDS WIRELESS INTERNET OFFERING. GSM World Congress, CANNES, FRANCE, February 2., 2000 - AU-System today further extended the company's Wireless service offering with the launch of Wireless Now, a complete outsourcing solution for fast and easy deployment of Wireless Internet services. Wireless Now is immediately available from AU-System. Wireless Now, offers a wireless channel to mobile users independent of application, operator, network, and device. The purpose of the solution is to shorten the time-to-market for new services ranging from small trials to large-scale production services. "AU-System has seen a great demand for a deployment solution allowing our clients to shorten the time-to-market for new and innovative Wireless Internet products and services", said Anders Cedervall, Executive Vice President of AU-System. "Our Wireless Internet service portfolio is now complete, ranging from business and service development to operations and maintenance." Based on AU-System's well-established web hotel, Wireless Now adds a number of channels for state-of-the-art Wireless Internet products and services. AU-System will constantly expand the solution to include cutting-edge technology, allowing clients to stay focused on their product and service offerings. Currently Wireless Now includes a WAP gateway and an SMS gateway allowing both pull and push applications. The solution also has full support for SIM Application Toolkit with add-on services enabling implementation of Internet services based on the Wireless Application Protocol's page description language WML without using a WAP telephone. AU-System is a key player in the international Wireless market. The company is an active participant in ETSI, the WAP Forum, and the Bluetooth SIG. AU-System currently has 150 active consultants with more than 250 man-years experience covering all aspects of Wireless Internet solutions. The company is the exclusive world-wide distributor of the Ericsson WAP Browser, and has the right to distribute the Ericsson Bluetooth Host Stack to other manufacturers. About AU-System Founded in 1974, AU-System quickly established itself as Sweden's first software specialist in the area of data communications. Today, AU-System remains Sweden's largest independent consulting company within the networking field, with more than 630 employees. The company was presented with the prestigious industry award IT Company of the Year, 1999, by the Swedish business magazine Veckans Affärer. AU-System offer world class wireless software solutions and advanced consulting services, including integration and development projects, business development, and advisory services. Key customers include MeritaNordbanken, Telia, Singtel and Ericsson. For more information, please visit the AU-System Web site at www.ausystem.com. All products and company names herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Contacts: Anders Cedervall, Executive Vice President, AU-System AB Tel. +46 705-330 330 E-Mail: anders.cedervall@ausys.se Stefan Fleron, Vice President Wireless Solutions, AU-System AB Tel. +46 705-18 56 63 E-Mail: stefan.fleron@ausys.se ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by BIT http://www.bit.se The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/01/25/20010124BIT00720/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/01/25/20010124BIT00720/bit0002.pdf