Alltel Wireless and Mobile Complete Launch Virtual Lab for Remote Testing of Mobile Phones
LITTLE ROCK, Ark; SAN MATEO, Calif., June 20 -– Alltel, America’s largest wireless network, and Mobile Complete, the leading provider of testing, monitoring and support solutions, today launched the Alltel Virtual Developer Lab – a new remote testing service.
The Alltel VDL gives developers Mobile Complete’s remote handset and network access technology, offering real-time access to phones on the Alltel CDMA network. As a result, Alltel’s entire development community can interact with the most advanced mobile devices as if the phones were physically in their hands - maximizing the window of time to test new mobile products and applications.
This service is now on seven of the latest Smart Phones including: BlackBerry 7130e; BlackBerry 7250; BlackBerry 8703e; Palm Treo 650; Palm Treo 700p; Palm Treo 700wx; UT StarCom PPC-6700 - with more phones becoming available in the next few months.
“The launch of the new remote testing service, reinforces our commitment to support all facets of the product development process,†said Wade McGill, senior vice president of wireless products for Alltel. “Access to the most advanced mobile phones and the ability to communicate and share information among developers is crucial to the development and delivery of quality mobile content.â€ÂÂ
Unique benefits associated with the Alltel VDL include:
* Global service, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
* No shipping of phones to update firmware
* Device reservation system with a multi-user environment, VCR controls to quickly reproduce problems from the device.
* Opportunities for collaboration by sharing your screen with other users to step them through screens via VCR controls
“We are thrilled to be working with Alltel as they are dedicated to providing developers with the necessary tools to build world class mobile products and services,†said Faraz Syed, Co-Founder and CEO of Mobile Complete. “Alltel’s community of developers now have a ‘multi-faceted platform for content development, testing and support behind our Virtual Developer Labsâ€ÂÂ
Development support and technical resources for the Alltel Virtual Developer Lab
The new Alltel Virtual Lab service, powered by Mobile Complete
About Alltel
Alltel is owner and operator of the nation’s largest wireless network and has 12 million customers. For more information about Alltel, please visit www.alltel.com
About Mobile Complete
Mobile Complete offers solutions for managing mobile handset proliferation. Its unique Direct-to-Device™ technology provides access to and interaction with real mobile devices connected to live global networks. The Internet brings these remote devices and networks directly to users’ desktops. Through a simple desktop interface, users can press device buttons, view LCD displays and listen to ringers and speakers.
Overwhelmed by the diversity of handsets? Need to test your mobile applications and services on foreign handsets and networks? Want to share your handsets with the global developer community? With our DeviceAnywhereâ„¢ suite of products, you can create a virtual development and testing lab for your global developer community. Your handsets, connected to live networks, will become accessible to developers from everywhere in the world.
For more information visit www.mobilecomplete.com and www.deviceanywhere.com.
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