Aplicom Takes over Manufacturing and Sales of Nokia's M2M GSM Modules
Aplicom, a Finnish manufacturer of wireless platforms for professional applications, today announced that the company will take over the manufacturing, sales and support of Nokia's M2M (machine-to-machine) GPRS modules. The products will subsequently be sold globally under the Aplicom brand.
Espoo, Finland (PRWEB) June 2, 2005 -- Aplicom, a Finnish manufacturer of
wireless platforms for professional applications, today announced that the
company will take over the manufacturing, sales and support of Nokia's M2M
(machine-to-machine) GPRS modules. The products will subsequently be sold
globally under the Aplicom brand.
Formerly known as Nokia 12 and 12i, the
Aplicom 12 and 12i GSM modules are designed for M2M applications and other
wireless solutions. Aplicom 12i is a dual-band GSM module for 900/1800 MHz
mobile networks used in Europe and Asia. Aplicom 12 offers the equivalent
functionality over the 850/1900 MHz mobile networks used, for example, in North
America.
"The agreement is an extension of Aplicom’s close, longstanding
relationship with Nokia in mobile and wireless data communications. With 15
years of experience in designing and manufacturing M2M and mobile data hardware
platforms, Aplicom is ideally qualified to support its customers in this
fast-developing market," said Kimmo Savolainen, General Manager,
Nokia.
The Aplicom 12i and 12 modules are available immediately. The
manufacturing of the modules will be transferred from Nokia to Aplicom in the
beginning of July 2005. Aplicom will continue to serve the extensive community
of Nokia M2M users, providing service to all customers, distributors and system
providers reselling or using Nokia M2M modules. Nokia will support Aplicom
throughout the transition.
"From home appliances and vending machines to
industrial equipment, wireless machine-to-machine communication has enormous
potential to increase companies' profits and competitiveness through more
efficient processes and enhanced customer service. We are delighted to extend
our product line with the Aplicom 12i and 12 GSM modules formerly manufactured
by Nokia. These products are a natural addition to our offering, and the
agreement is in line with Aplicom’s strategic decision to focus on M2M hardware
platforms," said Vesa Helkkula, CEO, Aplicom.
Easily integrated into
devices or application systems, Aplicom's intelligent Java™ programmable GSM
modules support industry-standard protocols including EDGE, GPRS and TCP/IP,
with automated connectivity and various integrated authentication mechanisms.
The ability to execute custom applications on the GSM module eliminates the need
for a separate CPU, thus lowering total system cost for device manufacturers.
Additionally, fast data connections enabled by EDGE class 6 support make the
Aplicom 12i module the ideal wireless modem.
Other Aplicom products
include GPRS-based telemetry and tracking devices, embedded computers and
related software platforms for vehicle and M2M applications. Aplicom has an
extensive value-added reseller network globally, with a focus in European
markets.
Aplicom customers include several European telecom operators as
well as global vehicle and off-road machine manufacturers. Aplicom has been
awarded an ISO 9001-2000 quality certificate. The company's principal
development and production facilities are located in Finland.
Further
product information and photo material is available at http://www.aplicom.com.
Aplicom contact:
Vesa
Helkkula
President and CEO
Aplicom
tel. +358 400 532 034
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Juha
Rantanen
Tel. +358 9 6812 080
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About
Aplicom
Aplicom is a Finnish developer and manufacturer of mobile and
wireless platforms for professional applications. The company has 15 years of
experience in the development and manufacturing of commercial vehicle terminals,
computers and related software. Aplicom products are in use in more than 35
countries. The company originated as a spin-off of Nokia Mobile Phones in 1990.
http://www.aplicom.com
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