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( BW)(NY-ATINAV/DRAPKIN) Atinav Announces Strategic Partnership With Drapkin
Technology
Business
Editors
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7,
2000--
Company to Provide Leading E-commerce
Consulting Organization With Internet Communications Software and Solutions to
Meet Clients' Needs.
Atinav Inc. (http://www.atinav.com/), a provider of
Internet communications and collaboration software, today announced a strategic
partnership with Drapkin Technology (http://www.drapkintechnology.com/),
a senior-level e-commerce management consultancy for Web-centric
businesses.
Drapkin Technology is led by Michael
Drapkin, who is the chair of the e-commerce track at Columbia University's
Advanced Information Technology Management Program, a former senior technologist
at Web agencies Razorfish and Avalanche, and a former vice president of Lehman
Brothers. Drapkin is co-author of "3 Clicks Away" to be published in early 2001
by John Wiley & Sons.
Under the terms of the
agreement, Drapkin Technology will resell Atinav's suite of Java-based software
products, including aveAccess, a translator between the Internet and any
communications device that provides the ability to access and translate Internet
data in real time over any global network carrier; aveComm, feature-rich modules
such as voice-over-IP, application sharing, white board, co-browsing, HTML form
sharing, and more; and aveConnect, a set of robust JDBC drivers. Additionally,
Atinav will provide technology consultants to help implement certain Drapkin
Technology projects.
"This partnership is an
excellent opportunity for Atinav to expand its reach into the e-commerce market,
and we've already seen some positive results from our relationship," said Matin
Moosa, COO, Atinav. "We are excited to work hand-in-hand with Drapkin Technology
because of its market expertise, customer base, and relationships with key
industry players such as AT&T and Akamai. We are looking forward to
developing similar partnerships down the road to generate new avenues in which
to market our products."
"Partnering with Atinav
allows us to leverage its software technology as well as its deep technical
resources," said Michael Drapkin, principal of Drapkin Technology. "Its products
and resources will be key to expanding the scope of services that we can offer
our clients, as well as allowing both firms to concentrate on their core
competencies. Atinav will integrate well with the extensive roster of partners
that Drapkin Technology has developed over the last year and continues to
expand."
About Atinav
Inc.
Atinav Inc. (http://www.atinav.com/) is a provider of
universal Internet access and communication applications for the digital
economy. In order to meet the demand for perpetual connectivity to the Internet,
the company developed a suite of products branded AVENUE - services that put the
customer at the avenue of the Internet and communications. The company currently
markets three java-based software products: aveAccess, aveComm, and aveConnect.
Atinav is based in New York City and has offices in Manassas, Virginia and
India. More information can be found at http://www.atinav.com/.
About
Drapkin Technology
Drapkin Technology, (http://www.drapkintechnology.com/)
based in Monsey, NY, provides senior-level business, technology and management
expertise to enable profitable Web businesses and e-commerce. Headed by Michael
Drapkin, chair of the e-commerce track of Columbia University's Advanced
Information Technology Management Program and formerly senior technologist at
the Web agencies Razorfish and Avalanche and a vice president of Lehman
Brothers, Drapkin Technology serves senior-level Fortune 1000 companies as well
as dot-com startups. Clients include Gateway, iVillage, Nickelodeon, Sony Music,
MCY.com and numerous other startups. More information about Drapkin Technology
can be found on its Web site, http://www.drapkintechnology.com/.
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