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Intellisync Corporation era un proveedor de software de sincronización de datos para dispositivos móviles, como teléfonos móviles y asistentes digitales personales (PDA). La empresa fue adquirida en 2006 por Nokia .

Historia

Puma Technology (conocida como Pumatech) tenía su sede en San José, California . Fue fundada en agosto de 1993 por los compañeros de clase de Princeton Bradley A. Rowe y Stephen A. Nicol. [ 1 ] La empresa fue pionera en el desarrollo de software de sincronización de datos para dispositivos móviles en los inicios de la informática móvil, con un total de 36 patentes estadounidenses concedidas. Tres rondas de capital riesgo incluyeron a inversores como Greylock Partners, CSK Venture Capital e Intel . En abril de 1996, Pumatech adquirió IntelliLink Corporation, con sede en Nahsua, New Hampshire, por 3,5 millones de dólares. Anunció una oferta pública inicial en el NASDAQ el 6 de diciembre de 1996. [ 2 ] Recaudó alrededor de 37 millones de dólares y se cotizó bajo el símbolo PUMA. [ 1 ] Pumatech adquirió SoftMagic en julio de 1998, ProxiNet en octubre de 1999, NetMind en febrero de 2000, Dry Creek Software en julio de 2000 y The Windward Group en octubre de 2000. En marzo de 2003, adquirió la división Starfish Software de Motorola . [ 3 ]

Pumatech adquirió Synchrologic, con sede en Alpharetta, Georgia , a finales de 2003 y se renombró como Intellisync Corporation (por su familia de productos IntelliSync) en 2004. Cotizaba bajo el símbolo SYNC. [ 4 ] El 31 de enero de 2006, se obtuvo la aprobación de los accionistas para que Nokia adquiriera Intellisync . El 10 de febrero de 2006, Nokia completó la adquisición. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] En noviembre de 2006, Nokia anunció la integración con Exchange ActiveSync y sus productos Eseries . [ 7 ]

Tras la adquisición por parte de Nokia, la sede de IntelliSync en San José cerró sus puertas y todos los empleados se trasladaron a la oficina de Nokia en Mountain View, California . La compañía contaba con oficinas de desarrollo en Alpharetta (Georgia) , Bulgaria , Nueva Delhi , Tokio y Cluj-Napoca . Nokia anunció la discontinuación del producto IntelliSync Desktop y la fecha límite para realizar pedidos fue el 19 de julio de 2008. El soporte técnico se mantuvo hasta el 19 de julio de 2010.

On 29 September 2008 Nokia announced it planned to cease developing or marketing its own behind-the-firewall business mobility software(Intellisync Mobility Product Suite). The appropriate technologies and expertise would reallocate to Nokia's consumer push e-mail service. Nokia said it would integrate devices with software from vendors such as Microsoft, IBM, Cisco Systems and others.

Products

Pumatech's first product, released in 1997, was called TranXit. TranXit provided automatic file synchronization between two Windows-based PCs, directly competing with a then popular product called LapLink from Traveling Software, Inc. While LapLink was predominantly sold as a boxed retail product, Pumatech marketed TranXit directly to PC manufacturers who pre-installed the software on their systems. The company signed license agreements with IBM (ThinkPad), Compaq, Toshiba, Acer, Canon, NEC, Epson, and approximately 20 other PC manufacturers.

After the Intellilink acquisition, the company broadened its focus into mobile devices, introducing The Intellisync Mobile Suite software designed for individuals, corporations and wireless carriers. It included four modules, that could be installed independently or in any combination: wireless email, systems/device management, file sync and application sync. A specific application reverse proxy was sold as Intellisync Secure Gateway, for more secure firewall configuration.

The intent is to provide database synchronization with the company's application sync product; email and PIM synchronization with wireless email, and mobile device management and static file distribution with device management/file sync. These products support synchronization with a corporation's Microsoft Exchange Server, Domino mail servers or Novell GroupWise, as well as POP and IMAP mail support.

The company originally only provided software for Windows-based computers, Palm Devices, handheld PCs, and pocket PCs, but expanded into supporting Symbian, BREW, and other mobile devices. While the company originally marketed its product to large businesses (such as Boeing, Nintendo and the United States Military), it began rebranding its product to be distributed by wireless carriers as a revenue enhancing service to individual consumers. Wireless providers partnered with Intellisync included Verizon and Eurotel.

Yahoo used Intellisync products, as did Research in Motion (RIM) with its popular Blackberry family of personal communicators. AutoSync Yahoo is a product written by Intellisync to synchronize Yahoo contacts, notes, calendars and tasks with Outlook Express and MS Outlook.

References

  1. 12Puma Technology, Inc (4 December 1996). "Prospectus". US Securities and Exchange Commission. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  2. ↑"Puma Technology Announces Initial Public Offering". Press release. 6 December 1996. Archived from the original on 27 February 1997. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  3. ↑"Pumatech, Inc. Acquires Motorola Subsidiary Starfish Software". Press release. Nokia. 30 March 2003. Archived from the original on 27 December 2005. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  4. ↑"Intellisync Corporation Joins the New Russell Microcap Index". Press release. 27 June 2005. Archived from the original on 13 January 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  5. ↑"Acquisitions". Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  6. ↑"Nokia to extend leadership in enterprise mobility with acquisition of Intellisync". Press release. 16 November 2005. Archived from the original on 19 August 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  7. ↑"Nokia expands Intellisync Device Management support to include Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync settings on Nokia Eseries and Windows Mobile 5. - powered devices". Press release. 13 November 2006. Archived from the original on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
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