Dextrys Drives AirPrint's Next-Generation Mobile Content Delivery Technology
Written by Dextrys
Tuesday, 15 July 2008
China Outsourcing Firm Delivers AirPrint's Solution for Progressive Mobile Development
WAKEFIELD, Mass., July 14 -- Dextrys, a premier US-based China outsourcing firm delivering Product Engineering and Application Services, today announced that Dextrys' Chinese Mobile Center of Excellence is deploying Microsoft.NET technology and advanced mobile content development capabilities that are dramatically abbreviating AirPrint Network's development cycle and equipping the company with cutting-edge mobile development resources. By extending its mobile development expertise and providing access into China, the largest, growing consumer market in the world, Dextrys is "Making China Easy" for AirPrint Networks.
"The strategic combination of AirPrint's IP and Dextrys' mobile development skills, has expedited our developmental processes and we are now entering into field trials with commercial customers far ahead of schedule," said Mark Thirman, founder/CEO of AirPrint Networks.
AirPrint is leveraging an intersection of Dextrys' core competencies in Microsoft.NET and mobile client development to offer mobile telecom carriers the ability to securely and conveniently support documentation via mobile devices. "This technology solution, a result of the partnership between Dextrys and AirPrint, will provide us a cost and time-to-market advantage to deliver next-gen telecom services to our end customers," said William Hiller, board chair to NextCarrier, a New York based carrier providing value added products and services for the telecommunications industry.
Via Dextrys' mobile content development capabilities, AirPrint will power a new generation of mobile printers and applications, delivering the same security, convenience and confidence that traditional documentation provides. Specifically, the solution enables cell phone users to obtain content including coupons, event and movie tickets, travel information, location-based content including maps, and social networking output.
In addition to utilizing Dextrys' mobile development skills, AirPrint is profiting from Dextrys' local Chinese expertise to launch the technology to a sizable consumer market with an advanced mobile infrastructure. Dextrys' US-based executive team and China-based engineering team have helped to expose AirPrint to China's vast mobile marketplace.
"Our work with AirPrint is proof of the effectiveness of offshore development for mobile delivery," said Brian Keane, CEO of Dextrys. "China's mobile network and infrastructure are arguably the most advanced in the world. Through Dextrys, US-companies are tapping into the innovation and technical talent of China for mobile applications."
About Dextrys
Dextrys is a US-based China outsourcing firm delivering Product Engineering and Application Services. Dextrys combines 20 years of US technology project management and consulting experience with a world-class engineering presence in China. Dextrys clients operating in business markets such as financial services, high tech and healthcare gain local accountability, rich domain experience and high-quality outsourced development capabilities at substantial cost savings. With more than 1,000 employees across Boston, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Suzhou, China, Dextrys is "Making China Easy." For more information, visit http://www.dextrys.com/.
About AirPrint Networks
AirPrint Networks securely provides print-on-demand capabilities for mobile phones via a content delivery platform and supports a variety of devices ranging from a small portable mobile printer to larger kiosk and fixed location printers for ordering, retrieving, and printing transactional content. The Company's mission is to deliver a secure content creation, management, and distribution platform for leading wireless companies, content providers, and handset/printer OEMs. The founding team includes key executives who have delivered hundreds of products that have delighted millions of customers earning billions in revenues over several decades. This privately held company has investors including Alps Electric (Japan). For more information, please visit http://www.airprint.com/.
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