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MapInfo Joins Oracle's Wireless Partner Initiative;
MapInfo's Mobile Location Suite Delivers Location Services to the Field on Oracle9i
Application Server Wireless Edition
TROY, N.Y., Oct. 17, 2000--MapInfo Corporation (NASDAQ:MAPS) today
announced it has joined Oracle's (NASDAQ:ORCL) Wireless Partner Initiative. MapInfo is among the first of
Oracle's partner companies to join this initiative, enabling organizations to deliver fast, powerful, efficient
location services to the field, via PDAs, wireless phones, handheld computers and standard phones connected
to interactive voice recognition systems. MapInfo's Mobile Location Suite integrates mapping, geocoding,
routing and content, providing the most accurate and comprehensive means of interpreting and responding to
requests for location services such as "find the nearest," "get addresses" and "provide driving directions."
"Oracle9i Application Server Wireless Edition is the leading development and deployment platform for the
next generation wireless services that enable wireless users to access information where and when they need
it," said Thomas Kurian, vice president, E-business, Oracle. "The integration of MapInfo products with
Oracle9i AS Wireless Edition's location-based services, will provide our customers with the ability to deliver
location-aware applications to wireless users."
"Empowering business users with wireless services is becoming more critical as the wireless revolution takes
off," said Brian Lantz, vice president, business and sales development at MapInfo. "By delivering the power of
real-time, location-based services to the field via MapInfo's Mobile Location Suite on Oracle9i Application
Server Wireless Edition, organizations can resolve problems faster, improve services and build customer
loyalty and satisfaction."
Components of the Mobile Location Suite for the development of wireless Web services include:
-- MapInfo(R)MapXtreme(R)100 % Java(TM)Edition server, which allows
for the creation of maps in a variety of formats (GIF, PNG and
WBMP);
-- MapInfo(R) MapXtend(TM), a robust developer tool that allows for
the delivery of scalable location-based mapping applications to
wireless handheld devices;
-- MapInfo(R) MapMarker(R) J Server, which converts street addresses
to exact latitude and longitude pairs to pinpoint locations on
interactive maps; and,
-- MapInfo(R) MapInsight(TM), which offers users a fast and efficient
way to rank and sort customer data based on location.
Oracle recently launched its Oracle Wireless Partner Initiative to assist independent software vendors
(ISVs), application service providers (ASPs) and system integrators (SIs) deploy wireless portals and Internet
applications and services. Oracle's wireless Internet software includes its market-leading Oracle9i AS Wireless
Edition and a set of wireless development tools. The new initiative is part of the Oracle Partner Program.
About MapInfo
MapInfo Corporation enables customers to use location to transform information into business advantage. A
global company and technology leader, MapInfo provides business intelligence solutions that are deployed
across organizations to help them better understand their markets and customers. MapInfo solutions are
available in 21 languages through a network of strategic partners and distribution channels in 58 countries.
Headquartered in Troy, NY, MapInfo Corporation is on the World Wide Web at www.mapinfo.com.
MapInfo, Mobile Location Suite, MapInfo MapXtreme Java, MapInfo MapXtend, MapInfo MapMarker J
Server and MapInfo MapInsight are trademarks of MapInfo Corporation in the United States. Oracle is a
registered trademark and Oracle9i is a trademark or registered trademark of Oracle Corporation.
CONTACT:
MapInfo Corporation
Barbara Pilliod/Angela Girard
(518) 285-6000
barbara_pilliod@mapinfo.com
angela_girard@mapinfo.com
or
Schwartz Communications
Lauren Arnold
(781) 684-0770
laurena@schwartz-pr.com
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