1. Mobile solutions from innovation to business
Octopus
Mobile solutions from innovation to business
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2. Octopus, a unique live mobile test network
A development and testing platform in live radio-network
GSM/GPRS/EDGE/3G network intended only for testing purpose
more advanced than the commercial networks
Development and testing support
information, expert advice, test planning, documentation
Business services
communications, marketing, business support, training
An open network including the top players in the field
a network of expertise
potential partners and customers
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3. Provides radio network access
Core partners
Provides latest mobile network technology
Provides radio network access
Provides radio network access
Provides Octopus facilities
Technical support for testing environment
Responsible for training programs
Owner and administrator
The City of Oulu
Supporting actor
Research partner
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4. Octopus architecture Octopus Internet WLAN GSM/GPRS Internet EDGE/3G
WAP
Gateway
GSM/GPRS
Internet
SIP
Server
MMS
Center
Firewall
Firewall
EDGE/3G
Delivery
Server
Application
Gateway
Presence
Server
SMS
Center
Messaging
Gateway
Streaming
Solution
Ext. servers
Applications
Content
WWW
Portals
Terminals
Octopus
subscriptions
Additional services
F-Secure
NetHawk
Capricode
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5. Octopus - partners
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6. Principles Utilization of Octopus is based on customership
Participation and annual fee based on the size of the company
SIM card connections charged with fixed ratings
Octopus testing environment may be used with dedicated Octopus subscriptions or TeliaSonera commercial subscriptions
All technology enablers are OMA committed
The technical platform is constantly updated
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7. Test cases - Nokia
Nokia tested several of their latest phone modells, 6220, 7200 and 5140, in the Octopus testing environment. Nokia utilized Octopus’ possibility to put up real user groups by performing two of the tests with the help of more than 30 student from Oulu Polytechnic.
”The test sessions were great. We received essential information about the functions of our phones.”
Seppo Salow, Director, Nokia Mobile Phones, Oulu
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8. Test case - Comneon
Comneon is a subsidiary of Infineon Technologies AG. For more than a decade Comneon has been a leading supplier of protocol stack software for mobile communications.
Currently Comneon is testing their products in Octopus EDGE-Network.
”We are testing in Octopus environment because it is the only independent, authentic EDGE environment we could find.”
– Ralph Dümmler, COMNEON GmbH & Co. OHG
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9. Test case – Gamelot
Gamelot is testing DIDOTA platform, Content Management and Distribution Over The Air, in the Octopus testing environment. DIDOTA is being used for distributing Games like Minikarting for an example.
DIDOTA offers flexibility for controlling the whole content distribution chain, including database content management, front-end customization and billing platforms.
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10. Test case - Capricode
SyncShield® is a progressive software management tool that makes it possible to deliver and maintain software centrally.
The core of SyncShield® is Server that delivers information to SyncShield Clients - both wired workstations and wireless mobile terminals included - using SyncML standard.
The standard and Java technology makes the system able to be installed and used in multi-platform environment.
Capricode is using Octopus environment for testing and piloting SyncShield® wireless solution.
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11. Test case - SESCA Technologies Oy
Software designing for industry and telecommunications, with own software products
Facilities in Oulu, Kokkola and Pietarsaari
More than 100 employees
SESCA Maintenance, (SE-MA)
SE-MA is a maintenance system with great usability and various functions
SE-MA was designed and tested in cooperation with maintenance experts
Latest feature: Mobility
> Using SE-MA with Symbian phones (creating a new task, worklog, device hierarchy)
> SE-MA was tested in Octopus environment
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12. Test case - MobileCalories
MobileCalories is a mobile application designed to help define and reach one’s ideal weight. The application was created for Octopus Mobile Application Contest 2003 – MobileCalories won the competition! Published in July 2004, MobileCalories is Outi Arontie’s final thesis in Oulu Polytechnic, School of Business Studies, Degree in Business Information Technology
-> The application was developed and tested in Octopus environment.
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13. Test case - Oulun Kärpät
Oulun Kärpät, the best ice hockey team in Finland participated in an interesting pilot during playoffs 2004:
each player was handed a Nokia 5140 cell phone
players tested PoC (Push-to-talk) for four weeks
results were good; the new way of communicating had a positive impact on team spirit and helped coordinate the team during the intensive playoffs period
Pilot was organized together with Octopus, Nokia, Sonera and Oulun Kärpät
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14. What’s in it for Octopus partners?
An insight to real mobile technology
Cost-efficiency in development and testing
A possibility to develop business and revenue models
Diversified network of expert services and development services
Potential partners and customers
Training by Oulu Polytechnic
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15. Contacts: Markku Pikkarainen Program Director
Jussi Mäkinen
Sales Director
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