Intelligence for Smart Networks Markku Oivo Director, Applied Research

Transition to Smart Networks Traditional Networks Tele CellularData Dedicated services Segregated networks Static Limited access devices HW is the key enabler Smart Networks Access Points IP Core Backbone Multiple services Common networks Dynamic Multiple access points SW is the key enabler

The SOLID Solution

SOLID Products SOLID Embedded Engine –Stand-alone data engine to manage local system intelligence SOLID SynchroNet –Architecture to manage and distribute system intelligence

SOLID Embedded Engine High performance data store –Scaleable –Multi-threaded –Concurrent users Easily embedded in distributed devices and applications –Small resource requirements –Maintenance free –Automatic recovery Transaction based –Automatic recovery –Ensures data integrity

SOLID SynchroNet Networked data integrity –Transactional integrity Complex synchronization –Supports real-world topologies Programmable control over synchronization High performance Automatic network recovery

In-flight applications - - Web browsing - Shopping - Airline services Master storing full system content Replica managing subset of master In-flight Internet service infrastructure Low bandwidth satellite link

Router card management

Value-Added Subscriber Services Software Updates Network Service Software User Profiles Configuration Information Statistics Network Management

Future Missions Other vehicles emerging infrastructure markets: roads money buildings smart

History 06/1992 Company founded in Finland 06/1996 FRS Embedded Engine 07/1992 TEKES financing 06/1994 FRS Data Server 03/1999 Shasta Networks 04/1999 FRS of SynchroNet 01/1998 Intelligent Transaction Patent filed 11/ st financing round 10/1999 Nokia WAP Server 01/1998 HP OpenView 10/1998 Check Point 02/1999 Corporate hq to US

Current Facts 130 people, growing very fast Second financing round just closed: 50 M$ –Major international investors (Apax Partners, Banc Boston, Intel, Nokia,...) Locations –Finland Helsinki (origin) Oulu (Sep 1, 2000)Oulu (Sep 1, 2000) –USA: Mountain View (Silicon Valley, Headquarters) Boston (MA), Boulder (CO), Houston (TX), Chicago (IL) –France: Sophia Antipolis –India: subcontracting & collaboration

Significant Customers

Solid in Oulu Synergy & collaboration with industry, University and VTT in Oulu (~silicon valley of mobility) Responsible for research contacts globally Research focus –SPI & software engineering –Data management in wireless and wireline communication Especially in mobile devices, ubiquitous/pervasive computing, and 3G-4G architectures people in 2001

SOLID & ISERN - Dieter’s questions 1/2 What you intend to do with ISERN members? –Industrial experiments, case studies –Sharing industrial experiences, packaging results –Joint projects & publishing Joint EU proposals Other joint projects –Provide ESE challenges in a fast growing SME environment Often similar to fast growing units in large companies –Controlled introduction of new technology (SOLID, ISERN coaching, Application provider) –Exhange of personnel

SOLID & ISERN - Dieter’s questions 2/2 What benefits we see from ISERN for SOLID? –Technology transfer –Using the expertise of other members in coaching –Networking with top SE researchers –Exchanging experiences with other industrial members

Intelligence for Smart Networks