Excelcomindo to provide wireless Net
Excelcomindo to provide wireless Net
JAKARTA (JP): PT Excelcomindo, Indonesia's third largest
mobile carrier, will use the Openwave (TM) Mobile Access Gateway
to provide the first wireless Internet service in Indonesia on
its GSM networks using a complete solution comprised of all WAP-
based infrastructure components and applications.
Openwave Systems Inc., the worldwide leader of open IP-based
communications infrastructure software and applications,
announced on Thursday that the new service, branded as "proXL
W@P," enables Excelcomindo's excelcom(TM) subscribers to access a
broad range of WAP-based wireless Internet services, including
email, personal information management services, such as personal
organizers and calendaring functions, as well as sports scores,
weather forecasts and driving directions.
The service also provides such localized content as financial
news through IndoExchange and Makindo CyberTrade, search
capabilities through LycosAsia and Yahoo!, travel and reservation
services through Trvlwap.com, package tracking services through
DHL and FedEx, and entertainment information, the California-
based company said in a statement.
"Excelcomindo is a true leader in being first to market
innovative communications solutions in Indonesia," said Agung
Laksono, General Manager of Value Added Services at Excelcomindo.
"With Openwave's robust product offering, we were able to
quickly deliver key wireless data solutions that meets our
rapidly growing customer base needs."
Excelcomindo chose the Openwave solution for its scalability
and carrier-grade reliability. Using this WAP platform,
Excelcomindo has the flexibility to accommodate new applications
and growth, while leading the charge in the Indonesian wireless
Internet market.
"This agreement further exemplifies Openwave's leadership in
delivering scalable, reliable and feature-rich WAP services to
leading wireless carriers around the world. We are delighted to
be the first to bring the best of the Internet to mobile phones
in Indonesia," said Paul Adkins, General Manager of Openwave
Systems, Asia Pacific.
Excelcomindo is the 3rd largest and fastest growing GSM
cellular operator in Indonesia.
Currently Excelcomindo's coverage reaches almost all of the
major cities in Java, Bali, Lombok, Medan, Batam, and Bintan. it
also has roaming partners in 57 countries with 115 operators and
established relationship with operator using the GSM 1800, GSM
900 and PCS 1900 transmission standards.