ProSyst´s OSGi products go to Korea - OEM and Sales Cooperation Agreement signed with DST International

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ProSyst´s OSGi products go to Korea – OEM and Sales Cooperation Agreement signed with DST International

Seoul´s DSTi uses ProSyst technology in OEM for their ZEUSIA home server product line – DSTi markets ProSyst products in Asia

Cologne/Seoul 29.04.2003 – ProSyst Software AG and the Korean company Data Storage Technology International (DSTI) have signed a cooperation agreement. DSTI will sell ProSyst technology as part of its ZEUSIA home server product line. Additionally, DSTI will act as distributor and integrator for ProSyst products in Asia, with particular focus on the Korean market. In signing this deal, ProSyst has taken a further step in delivering its embedded Java and OSGi software products to a broad variety of customers in the Asian market.

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ProSyst´s OSGi products go to Korea – OEM and Sales Cooperation Agreement signed with DST International

Seoul´s DSTi uses ProSyst technology in OEM for their ZEUSIA home server product line – DSTi markets ProSyst products in Asia

Cologne/Seoul 29.04.2003 – ProSyst Software AG and the Korean company Data Storage Technology International (DSTI) have signed a cooperation agreement. DSTI will sell ProSyst technology as part of its ZEUSIA home server product line. Additionally, DSTI will act as distributor and integrator for ProSyst products in Asia, with particular focus on the Korean market. In signing this deal, ProSyst has taken a further step in delivering its embedded Java and OSGi software products to a broad variety of customers in the Asian market.

The OSGi alliance specifies a Java-based service delivery platform that allows service providers, gateway operators, device and car manufacturers to deliver, deploy and manage network-based services in a standardized and cost-effective manner. Thus, software developers are not only empowered to develop the required functionalities in a much shorter timeframe but are also freed up to fully concentrate on their core competencies and business logic.
ProSyst, a leading board member of this alliance, enables the time and cost-effective development, deployment and management of services such as dynamic software updates, remote control, remote diagnostics and maintenance, data exchange and infotainment content. ProSyst´s mBedded Server is an open, scalable and modular service platform with many ready-to-use services and software modules. It is ported on various embedded platforms and is available in 3 editions: Smart Home, Automotive Infotainment/Telematics and Mobile Device. It comes with a range of available features such as a lightweight GUI and an embedded browser. In addition, ProSyst offers mPower Remote Manager 2.0. - the powerful back-end system for management and control of gateways as well as "professional services", such as training, on and off-site support and technology transfer and consulting services. ProSyst´s customers include Bosch, Bombardier, Deutsche Telekom, Electricité de France, France Telecom, Groeneveld, NTT, Philips, Siemens, Telefónica, Thomson, as well as various automotive OEMs and 1st tier suppliers. Partners include Cisco, Fraunhofer, IBM, Hewlett Packard, SAP, Siemens, Sun, WindRiver and several residential gateway/ STB - vendors.

DSTI draws on an extensive reservoir of experience, technical expertise and commercial success in introducing leading technologies to the Korean market. Its range of competencies include the deployment of products and the execution of customer projects in the fields of network storage, back-up hardware and software, as well as mobile and home networks. With its keen understanding of the needs of Asian companies, DSTI is ideally situated to make the benefits of ProSyst´s solutions available to a wider range of clients.

Mr. Hyeong Tae Kim, CEO of DSTI, comments: “OSGi is a very important standard for the Asian market. We see considerable potential and we are happy to work with the market leader in this space. We will always remember the day when we signed the agreement with ProSyst in Cologne as the starting point of a long-term partnership with mutual benefit.”

Thomas Hott, CEO of ProSyst Software AG, adds: “DSTI is a company that has significant experience in technology leadership and an excellent knowledge of the Asian market. We are very pleased that DSTI has decided to work exclusively with us.”

About ProSyst
ProSyst is a leading provider of embedded Java and OSGi (Open Services Gateway Initiative) compliant software. ProSyst offers end-to-end solutions for the network-based control of devices and the delivery of services and applications into vehicles and homes. ProSyst enables the time-and cost-effective development, deployment and management of services, such as dynamic software updates, remote control, remote diagnosis and maintenance, data exchange and infotainment content. Its solutions allow the integration of various technologies and communication protocols, letting them complement each other instead of ruling each other out. Thus, ProSyst's solutions reduce concept to launch time, help to improve quality and to develop more innovative products and services in a highly flexible market.
ProSyst was established in 1997 and currently employs 200 people, of whom 150 are Java developers and consultants. The company is headquartered in Cologne, Germany. Shareholders include SAP AG among others. For further information please visit www.prosyst.com.

About DST International
DST International initiated its activities in Korea as a Backup Solution Provider for PeakStorÔ DLT hardware and software, providing expert assistance and solutions as a Data Backup Agent for this crucial market. DST International is the leading solution provider for Home Network Services and is dedicated to providing the best embedded technology in Korea. The company´s latest efforts center on the development of home gateway solutions based on the OSGi (Open Services Gateway Initiative) Framework and a Mobile Content Library. This initiative builds on the company´s experience with embedded software and backup services.
DSTI was founded in 2000 and is growing at a rate of 35.5 % every year, even in the midst of a challenging market environment. DSTI is based in Seoul, Korea, and cooperates with ProSyst AG as the long-term partner for the Asian region.

ProSyst, mBedded Server, mBedded Builder and mPower Remote Manager are trademarks of ProSyst Software AG.
Zeusia is a trademark of DST International, ltd.

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a.herde@prosyst.com