From: Renee Daniels <rdaniels@pancomm.com>
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Subject: LUTRIS AND NOKIA ACCELERATE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT FOR WORLD'S L
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2001 09:16:14 -0500 

First complete solution for developing and deploying applications for
Nokia's mobile devices

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., January 8, 2001  - Lutris Technologies Inc., a leading
open source enterprise software and services company, today announced a
licensing agreement with Nokia, the world's leader in mobile communications,
to simplify and accelerate the creation and deployment of applications for
Nokia's mobile handsets. This agreement marks the first time that the
application server and development tools for Nokia's platform are available
in one complete package.

Under the terms of the agreement, Lutris Enhydra 3.5, the company's Java/XML
open source application server will ship with Nokia's suite of mobile
development tools, including the Nokia WAP phone emulator, Nokia Activ
Server as the WAP server, and the WAP toolkit.  The Nokia Activ Server, the
world's most recognized WAP server for the corporate market, allows
mission-critical information from a website to be available on mobile
devices.  The WAP phone emulator runs in connection with a single user Nokia
Activ Server, thus providing a real-life simulation environment for Enhydra
developers.  Developers will have complete access to Nokia Activ Server
functionality, which allows them to check compiled size of decks and debug
WML source by means of a complete WML 1.1 parser with visual error feedback.
The combined solution will significantly reduce the development and
deployment cycle of enterprise WAP applications.

 "New online access methods for the enterprise have gone far beyond
traditional PCs and now include various portable and handheld devices,
including WAP-enabled-handsets," said Yancy Lind, president and CEO, Lutris
Technologies. "Our agreement with Nokia makes possible a combined technology
offering that creates a state-of-the-art multi-channel delivery platform to
enable mobile transactions.  The result is direct access from WAP handsets,
via the Lutris Enhydra 3.5 application server, to back-end systems." 

In addition, Lutris has developed a two-day Wireless Training program
focused on accelerating wireless development on the Nokia WAP platform.
Lutris Wireless Training courses provide developers interested in the
creation and delivery of wireless applications with the tools and experience
necessary to serve content to wireless phones and other mobile devices.
Further, Lutris has joined Nokia's WAP developer partner program, entitling
Lutris to participate in developer education seminars and remain at the
forefront of WAP developments.

"The Nokia Activ Server is the world's most mature WAP software product for
enterprises and managed service providers," said Gerhard Romen, Vice
President of Strategic Software, Nokia Internet Communications.  "Nokia
welcomes the addition of the Lutris Enhydra open-source community, along
with the training and expertise Lutris brings to wireless application
development.  The powerful combination of Lutris Enhydra 3.5 and the Nokia
Toolkit allows developers to quickly and easily implement professional WAP
services, which result in enhanced productivity, increased customer
satisfaction, and rapid payback."


About Lutris Technologies
Lutris Technologies, a leading open source enterprise software and services
company, is the original developer and primary sponsor of Enhydra, a leading
open-source Internet application server supporting Java, XML, and wireless
technologies. Lutris offers a full range of support services and technical
training to Lutris Enhydra customers and provides complete Internet
consulting services, including strategy and development services, to the
Enhydra community and to Internet-savvy businesses. Clients range from
entrepreneurs and companies launching new Web ventures to Fortune 500 IT
organizations growing their business with an online presence. Additional
information about Lutris products and services is available at
www.lutris.com.


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