Intelligence for Smart Networks

1. Intelligence for Smart Networks Markku Oivo Director, Applied Research

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

3. The SOLID Solution

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

5. 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 Embedded Engine

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

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

8. Router card management

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

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

11. History 02/1999 Corporate hq to US 01/1998 HP OpenView 10/1998 Check Point 06/1992 Company foundedin Finland 03/1999 Shasta Networks 11/1997 1st financing round 10/1999 Nokia WAP Server 07/1992 TEKES financing 06/1994 FRS Data Server 04/1999 FRS of SynchroNet 01/1998 Intelligent Transaction Patent filed 06/1996 FRS Embedded Engine

12. 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) • USA: • Mountain View (Silicon Valley, Headquarters) • Boston (MA), Boulder (CO), Houston (TX), Chicago (IL) • France: Sophia Antipolis • India: subcontracting & collaboration

13. Significant Customers

14. Solid in Oulu • Synergy & collaboration with industry, University and VTT in Oulu (~silicon valley ofmobility) • 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 • 20-30 people in 2001

15. 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

16. 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

17. Intelligence for Smart Networks www.solidtech.com