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Most Popular and Widely Used WAP Servers
A WAP Gateway is a server through
which all wireless (WAP) data is transferred from wireless devices (using WAP
requests) to content sites (in WML format) and back again. A WAP Gateway is a
server that typically resides within the wireless carrier's network but may
also reside within a corporate business environment.
Infinite WAP Gateways are the most
popular and widely used WAP Servers in the world, and provides a range of
solutions for both the corporate business and carrier markets. Infinite WAP
Servers connect WAP compatible mobile phones to Internet- and Intranet- based
applications and content.
The Infinite WAP Server series
includes:
The Infinite Enterprise WAP
Server
The Infinite Enterprise WAP Server, commercially
available since October 1999, is the world's most popular corporate WAP server
and is widely used by large enterprise customers and mobile operators
throughout Europe and Asia. Along with multiple phone compatibility, the
Infinite Enterprise WAP Server includes support for WML scripting, HTTP
cookies, and data encryption security using WTLS.
WAPlite
Used by WAP developers throughout the world, WAPlite is
a scaled- down version of the powerful Infinite Enterprise WAP Server. Fast,
functional, and affordable, WAPlite is perfect for application developers and
small corporations that wish to create, test, and offer WAP content to a
limited number of users.
The Infinite WAP Server for
Carriers
The Infinite WAP Server for Carriers is the perfect
solution to address the unique needs of the growing wireless ISP market. The
Carrier edition incorporates much of the functionality of the Enterprise WAP
Server, including support for WML scripting, HTTP cookies, and data encryption
using WTLS, as well as its scalability to hundreds of thousands of users. In
addition, support for WAP advertising gives wire-less ISPs an immediate way to
generate revenue and promote other content. The Carrier Edition is the perfect
complement to the Infinite Enterprise Mail Connector.
FEATURES
Support for Multiple Devices
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As more WAP content, services, and WAP devices become
available, cross-platform support is one of the most important factors in
deciding on a wireless solutions provider. Infinite WAP Servers are designed
to support a broad range of phones (including those manufactured by Nokia,
Motorola, Seimens, and Ericsson), as well as other devices - such as smart
pagers and palmtop computers.
Scalable -
The Infinite WAP Gateway supports over 5,000 concurrent
sessions and can be configured in server clusters to support thousands more
user sessions. Infinite WAP Gateways have been deployed in numerous commercial
sites around the world.
Wireless Security -
Infinite has incorporated the Baltimore Telepathy WAP
Security Toolkit (WST) into its WAP Servers to provide secure mobile access to
electronic mail and other services available on the Internet, Intranet, and
other information systems. WTLS provides the key security elements of
confidentiality, integrity and authentication. WTLS is the wireless version of
the industry standard Transport Layer Security (TLS), which is equivalent to
the widely used Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) 3.1. SSL and TLS provide a secure
network connection session between a client and a server, most commonly used
between a web browser and a web server.
HOW IT WORKS
To connect to the Infinite WAP Server,
each device must be configured to make a GSM data call (CSD - circuit switched
data) into a RAS (Remote Access Server) dial-up server. The devices will make
a PPP (dial-up TCP/IP) connection to the RAS server. Additional configuration
is needed to set the dial-up properties for this connection in the device
(phone number, PPP user name and password). Over the RAS connection, the
mobile device will send and receive packets over UDP to interface with the
Infinite WAP Server. Devices administrators will need to configure the IP
address of the WAP Server within each telephone. The Infinite WAP Server
issues HTTP requests to fetch WML content from other web servers. Requests
from the device are translated into HTTP requests, and the results are
compiled and transmitted back to the mobile phone.
Whether you are looking for a WAP gateway to
use for development and testing purposes, or a gateway that will scale to
support thousands of active users, Infinite WAP Servers can meet your needs.
To learn more about how your organization can benefit
from the Infinite Mobile Delivery Server and the Infinite WAP Gateways,
please visit our Web site devoted to Mobile Delivery
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