SAN JOSE, CA.—(BusinessWire)—July 8, 2002, 07:20 AM EST--Semotus Solutions (AMEX:DLK), a leading provider of mobile enterprise application software, and Sonic Mobility, a leading provider of wireless systems administration software, today announced they have entered into an agreement for the distribution of Sonic Mobility’s award-winning product, sonicadmin™. In addition, Semotus will provide Sonic Mobility with gateway and billing infrastructure.
sonicadmin is a complete network and server administration utility that allows system administrators and support staff to remotely diagnose and repair mission critical server and network problems from a variety of wireless devices on a secure platform. sonicadmins target market is estimated to be about US $100 million at present and, with more companies integrating wireless solutions into their IT business strategy every day, is expected to approach $1.0 billion by 2006.
HipLinkXS, Semotus’ flagship messaging software, is a complementary product to sonicadmin. This strategic relationship enables Semotus to offer a complete wireless solution for system administrators that integrates HiplinkXS with sonicadmin, creating the only seamless alert-based remote maintenance capability of its kind. Both companies will also realize a recurring monthly revenue stream from sonicadmin users on the RIM platform.
“We are confident that the synergy of HipLinkXS and sonicadmin will bring a new and exciting phase to the wireless market," said Pamela LaPine, Executive VP of Semotus Solutions. "This partnership demonstrates our commitment and focus to empower organizations to increase productivity and decrease expenses by employing superior wireless solutions. We are pleased to have entered into this partnership with Sonic Mobility and anticipate meaningful revenue growth as a consequence of this new strategic selling relationship."
“The strategic partnership between Semotus and Sonic Mobility is exciting for us. The combination of HipLinkXS and sonicadmin will provide a rock solid solution for corporations looking to decrease IT costs by reducing system downtime and providing better response to systems support needs. HipLinkXS will ensure that the mobile alert is generated and delivered to the right person at the right time, and sonicadmin will provide all the functionality necessary to resolve the problem from a wireless device,” said Derek Ball, CEO of Sonic Mobility Inc.
HipLinkXS is a powerful, state-of-the-art instant messaging solution that enables delivery of critical messages to and from the field with the customer’s choice of carriers and devices, and is designed to fully integrate with any enterprise application. Users can send and receive messages, with the ability to automatically trigger server processes based on the response from the field. For more information see http://www.hiplinkwireless.com/
sonicadmin is a complete network and server administration utility that allows system administrators and support workers to diagnose and repair server and network problems; as well as perform day-to-day maintenance, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from a mobile wireless device such as a RIM Blackberry or Pocket PC. For more information see http://sonicmobility.com/
About Semotus Solutions
Semotus Solutions (AMEX:DLK - news) is a leading provider of enterprise application software connecting employees to critical business systems, information and processes. With a growing enterprise customer base of more than 600 corporations including AOL Time Warner, Alcatel, Lucent Technologies, JP Morgan-Chase and Coca-Cola, extended over vertical markets of workforce automation, finance, healthcare, and m-commerce, Semotus Solutions enterprise application software provides mobility, convenience, efficiency and profitability. www.semotus.com
About Sonic Mobility, Inc.
Sonic Mobility is the leading provider of wireless systems administration software and is developing wireless and voice enabled solutions for enterprise deployment. The flagship wireless system administration tool, sonicadmin, utilizes embedded handheld client software to maximize security and performance and currently runs on RIM Blackberry, Pocket PC, and H/PC platforms. For further information on Sonic Mobility, visit the Sonic Mobility website at www.sonicmobility.com or call 1-866-602-2002.
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