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PointBase Signs First International Distributor, OGIS-RI Of Japan
More international deals expected soon as the leader in mobile wireless 100% Pure Java data management expands its distribution
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, May 22, 2000 – PointBase, the leader in mobile wireless 100% Pure Java™ data management products, today announced the signing of its first international distributor, OGIS-RI, as the exclusive distributor of PointBase products in Japan. OGIS-RI (Osaka Gas Information System Research Institute Co., Ltd.), a leading developer and systems integrator of object and Internet technologies in the Japanese market, plans to develop a network of PointBase resellers, and to sell to and support PointBase users, as well. The deal is the first in a series of international distribution arrangements PointBase plans, to extend the reach of the company's sales and support efforts.
"PointBase and OGIS recognize the expanding data management role that 100% Pure Java and mobile devices will play as enterprises seek to capture new efficiencies through anytime, anywhere data access," said Bruce Scott, president and CEO of PointBase "OGIS holds great promise for helping us to deliver on this vision in Japan, where many global leaders in mobile device development have their headquarters. We hope our relationship serves as a model as we expand our international distribution in the future."
"We selected PointBase because their expertise in database, Java and object-oriented technologies fits very well with our strategic direction," said Kuniaki Uji, Managing Director. "In particular, we expect our relationship with PointBase will permit us to better address increasing demand for mobile corporate data and embedded device applications."
OGIS-RI will benefit from many of the same services provided by PointBase to its U.S. systems integrators, including unlimited freeware, finder's fees and access to a variety of PointBase marketing activities, including public relations, joint speaking opportunities and white paper creation. Central to the relationship is the use of PointBase's Mobile Edition, Embedded Server and Network Server database products, which incorporate PointBase's universal synchronization option - UniSync. UniSync v3.3 provides transparent, bi-directional, multi-tiered, heterogeneous data synchronization between databases, including PointBase and enterprise databases. The PointBase collection of products enable OGIS-RI to develop 100% Pure Java, distributed, database-driven applications that support e-commerce, mobile work forces and the distribution of enterprise data onto Internet appliances and devices.
PointBase products also are available in Japan and worldwide via the company's Web site.
About OGIS-RI
Osaka Gas Information System Research Institute Co., Ltd. (OGIS-RI) began as the Information Systems Division of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., the second largest gas company in Japan, and is now an independent user-oriented information service company. OGIS-RI provides information systems solutions to Japanese companies and, since 1993, it has been providing training, consulting, systems integration, and a full range of object technology products to Japanese customers. For more information, visit http://www.ogis-ri.co.jp/english/index_e.html.
About PointBase
PointBase, the leader in mobile wireless data management, creates the technology for extending and synchronizing enterprise data among wireless devices, Internet appliances, mobile applications, PDA's, and networked servers. The company's 100% Pure Java products solve the problem of managing data for applications deployed globally across a diversity of platforms.
PointBase was established in 1998 by Bruce Scott, co-founder of Oracle Corporation and Gupta/Centura Software, and Jeff Richey, one of the key developers of the Sybase SQL database server. The management team includes industry veterans from IBM, Oracle, Sybase, Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems. For additional information on PointBase and its products, call 1-877/238-8798 (U.S. and Canada) or 650/230-7200 (International) or visit the company's website at http://www.pointbase.com.
Note to Editors—Java, and 100% Pure Java, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
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