One company is a leader in computer software analytics, data and mobile applications. The other company holds more patents than any other U.S. based technology company, and has nine research labs worldwide. These two powerhouse companies have joined forces to give m-commerce a massive uplift.
Sybase is a computer software company specializing in analysis, data and mobile applications. IBM specializes in computer hardware, hosting and consulting services. The two have collaborated to create a new workload-optimized server for financial institutions, mobile operators and other mobile enterprises.
The creation is called POWER7 and is designed to make rapid global deployment of mobile commerce possible. The server is based on IBM’s Power Systems family of servers and is an eight core, energy efficient processor. This will allow banking and business applications to run quickly and smoothly from mobile devices like a Smartphone or tablets.
Mobile commerce has been growing rapidly, and is predicted to reach over 340 million users worldwide in another three years. That many users would generate over 240 billion dollars in payment transactions. The application to allow mobile transactions to be done securely and quickly has been the only thing holding back a total mobile revolution.
This POWER7 technology can be custom designed for a business; depending on their individual need. This will supply maximum performance and all mobile business capabilities at a lower cost. It only takes a few days to get set up, and will be available starting May 13th.
This will combine cost effective solutions with market leading capabilities to enable businesses to reap the revenue benefits from mobile commerce and other mobile services.
