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Novarra is a mobile internet software company founded in 2000 and based in Itasca, Illinois, USA. It creates web-based services such as web internet access, portals, videos, widgets and advertising for mobile devices. Novarra provides access to the internet and other services through wireless handsets, PDAs and laptops and sells directly to operators,〔Furchgott, Roy (8 June 2009), "A Flood of Softrware in Reaction to Apple" http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/08/app-roundup/ NY Times (retrieved 25 June 2009)〕 mobile handset manufacturers and internet brand companies. Nokia acquired Novarra in 2010.〔()〕 ==History== Novarra started in 2000 and launched its first wireless web software application in 2002 to enable mobile workforce users with Palm (PDA), BlackBerry, Symbol and Windows Mobile devices to access corporate applications through carriers’ wireless networks. In 2002, Novarra’s first handset manufacturer contract was to supply a browser to Palm, Inc. for Tungsten (handheld) PDAs (branded WebPro).〔Handango, Palm Web Pro by palmOne http://www.handango.com/catalog/ProductDetails.jsp?storeId=2218&productId=88625 (retrieved 13 May 2009)〕 In 2004, Novarra’s first mobile network operator deployment with U.S. Cellular〔U.S. Cellular, easyedge Mobile Browser http://easyedge.uscc.com/easyedge/GameDetail.do?2155 (retrieved 6 May 2009)〕 marked the launch of the BREW (Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless) version of its browser platform and the first US mobile operator to allow open internet access on all handsets.〔Smith, Brad (15 April 2005), “One Tier 2 Carrier Opens the Internet” http://www.wirelessweek.com/one-tier-2-carrier-opens-the-internet.aspx Wireless Week (retrieved 6 May 2009)〕 In 2005, the company released its first Java Platform, Micro Edition browser which was later adopted by several of Hutchison 3G Group's operating companies. It was branded as www3〔Tre Italia, www3 http://www.tre.it/public/servizi.php (retrieved 6 May 2009)〕 in Italy and 3Xplorer〔Three Hong Kong, X-Series 3Xplorer http://xseries.three.com.hk/website/english/features_3xplorer_overview.shtml# (retrieved 6 May 2009)〕 in Hong Kong. In 2007 Novarra secured venture capital〔(31 July 2007), "Novarra Raises $50M from Qualcomm, Others" http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/novarra-raises-50m-qualcomm-others/2007-07-31 Fierce Wireless (retrieved 25 June 2009)〕 from Qualcomm and other investors to expand into Asia. Also, their streaming internet video service was launched with 3 Hong Kong〔Three Hong Kong, 3Xplorer Video Streaming http://xseries.three.com.hk/website/english/features_3xplorer2.0_overview.shtml (retrieved 6 May 2009)〕 and Vodafone United Kingdom utilized Novarra for an update to Vodafone Live! that included an integrated portal, search and open internet access service for all phones.〔Meyer, David (6 June 2007), “Vodafone Advances Website Rendering for Mobiles” http://news.zdnet.co.uk/communications/0,1000000085,39287413,00.htm ZDNet UK (retrieved 6 May 2009)〕 As a first of its kind, this service received much criticism from mobile developers.〔Butcher, Mike (21 September 2007), “Vodafone in Mobile Web Storm” http://uk.techcrunch.com/2007/09/21/vodafone-in-mobile-web-storm/ TechCrunch (retrieved 6 May 2009)〕 In 2008, Novarra took steps to provide guidance for mobile developers〔Verizon Wireless Developer ZON, “Optimized View for Mobile Website Developers Guide” http://www.vzwdevelopers.com/aims/downloads/wapoptout/Optimized_View_for_Mobile_Website_Developers_Guide.pdf (retrieved 6 May 2009)〕 when deploying a similar service at Verizon Wireless〔Duryee, Tricia (15 February 2009) “Verizon Wireless Subscribers Can Browse the Web More Easily” http://www.moconews.net/entry/419-verizon-wireless-makes-it-easy-to-watch-youtube-new-mobile-browser-incl/ mocoNews (retrieved 6 May 2009)〕 (also this deployment caused criticism by the community of mobile developers〔"Verizon Using Novarra's Transcoder" http://wapreview.com/blog/?p=1837 (retrieved on August 20, 2009〕) and is a member of the World Wide Web Consortium Mobile Web Best Practices Working Group.〔W3C, “Mobile Web Best Practices Working Group” http://www.w3.org/2000/09/dbwg/details?group=37584&public=1&order=org (retrieved 6 May 2009)〕 In 2009 Novarra's Jayanthi Rangarajan steps down and the firm cuts 20% of man power.〔Novarra's Jayanthi Rangarajan steps down, firm cuts 20% http://www.windybits.com/the-may-report-remix?tmrUrl=http://www.tmronline.com/A55951/tmrarticles.nsf/e3092cf237ce5b7386256921005cf436/5ddb0d10010ae9128625753900142742!OpenDocument〕〔Jayanthi Rangarajan steps down and the firm cuts 20% of man power http://www.tmronline.com/A55951/tmrarticles.nsf/e3092cf237ce5b7386256921005cf436/5ddb0d10010ae9128625753900142742!OpenDocument〕 The company also began reporting mobile internet usage statistics from deployments.〔Nusca, Andrew (18 June 2009) “Multitasking Parents Out-surf Business Pros 3 to 1 on Mobile Internet” http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=19944 ZDNet (retrieved 7 October 2009)〕 In 2010, Novarra was acquired by Nokia〔(26 March 2010) "Nokia Acquires Novarra" http://press.nokia.com/2010/03/26/nokia-acquires-novarra/ (retrieved 19 June 2013)〕 and was launched as the browser on Series 40 mobile phones.〔"Ovi Browser for Series40 based on Novarra technology" http://nokiaviews.com/ovi-browser-for-series40-based-on-novarra-technology.html (retrieved 19 June 2013)〕 The cloud-based browser platform was eventually rebranded as Nokia Xpress〔(October 23, 2012) "Nokia unit joins tech collection downtown, brings 250 jobs" http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20121023/BLOGS02/121029961 (retrieved 19 June 2013)〕 for Nokia Asha Platform devices, also available as a secondary browser for Nokia Lumia smartphones via download from Windows Phone Store. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Novarra Inc.」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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