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1378: 176:) version of its browser platform and the first mobile operator in the world, to provide open internet access on all handsets. Previous to that mobile consumers would pay for bite sized content in the form of "WAP" sites which were a referred to as a "walled garden" of content controlled by the Mobile Operators. This was similar to the current "app" ecosystems on iOS and Android application stores. 1398: 131:, United States. It created web-based services such as web internet access, portals, videos, widgets and advertising for mobile devices. Novarra provided access to the internet and other services through wireless handsets, PDAs and laptops and sold directly to operators, mobile handset manufacturers and internet brand companies. In 2010, Nokia acquired 100% of Novarra's shares. 871: 1388: 296:
Together with Vodafone UK, Novarra has been heavily criticized by mobile web developers in the UK and elsewhere for its disputable practice of removing key device information from the HTTP headers of requests from mobile devices. While this practice makes viewing of sites with no mobile version
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Vision Mobile Client for feature phones & smartphones Vision Cloud Platform for Content Transformation On-device Portal Customization Toolkits Video & Multimedia Server Widgets Mobile Broadband Optimization Advertising and Analytics
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Group's operating companies. It was branded as www3 in Italy and 3Xplorer in Hong Kong. The company's main competitor Opera emerged, by releasing its first version of a Java-based client called Opera-mini.
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Mobile internet access services based upon the Novarra Vision mobile internet and multimedia platform have been deployed in the US, Europe and Asia by service providers including
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that included an integrated portal, search and open internet access service for all phones. As a first of its kind, this service received much criticism from mobile developers.
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In 2009 Novarra's Jayanthi Rangarajan steps down to COO and the firm cuts 20% of manpower. The company also began reporting mobile internet usage statistics from deployments.
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capabilities, it can also hinder developers' efforts to deliver a user-experience tailored to the capabilities of the requesting mobile device.
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In 2014, the bulk of Novarra's team was acquired by BMW Technology Group to develop its BMW Connected and Open Mobility Cloud services.
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Novarra started in 2000 and launched its first wireless web software application in 2002 to enable mobile workforce users with
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Novarra customers used some or all elements of its Vision(tm) Mobile Internet & Multimedia Platform which included:
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and other investors to expand into Asia. Also, their streaming internet video service was launched with 3 Hong Kong and
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http://www.vzwdevelopers.com/aims/downloads/wapoptout/Optimized_View_for_Mobile_Website_Developers_Guide.pdf
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http://www.moconews.net/entry/419-verizon-wireless-makes-it-easy-to-watch-youtube-new-mobile-browser-incl/
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In 2008, Novarra took steps to provide guidance for mobile developers when deploying a similar service at
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Nusca, Andrew (18 June 2009) "Multitasking Parents Out-surf Business Pros 3 to 1 on Mobile Internet"
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Novarra Vision Mobile Internet & Multimedia Platform may include any of the components below:
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Duryee, Tricia (15 February 2009) "Verizon Wireless Subscribers Can Browse the Web More Easily"
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In 2002, Novarra’s received the first handset manufacturer contract to supply a full browser to
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devices to securely access and customize corporate applications through wireless networks.
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Verizon Wireless Developer ZON, "Optimized View for Mobile Website Developers Guide"
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http://www.handango.com/catalog/ProductDetails.jsp?storeId=2218&productId=88625
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http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/novarra-raises-50m-qualcomm-others/2007-07-31
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http://nokiaviews.com/ovi-browser-for-series40-based-on-novarra-technology.html
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http://xseries.three.com.hk/website/english/features_3xplorer2.0_overview.shtml
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Meyer, David (6 June 2007), "Vodafone Advances Website Rendering for Mobiles"
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http://xseries.three.com.hk/website/english/features_3xplorer_overview.shtml#
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mobile phones. The cloud-based browser platform was eventually rebranded as
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http://www.mobile-ent.biz/features/176/Mobile-web-transcoding-Problem-solved
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Furchgott, Roy (8 June 2009), "A Flood of Softrware in Reaction to Apple"
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was a mobile internet software company founded in 2000 and based in
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Jayanthi Rangarajan steps down and the firm cuts 20% of manpower
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In 2004, Novarra’s first mobile network operator deployment with
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Criticism of VodafoneUK and Novarra by the developer community
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http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/08/app-roundup/
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for feature phones, smartphones, or emerging market phones
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Mobile Entertainment Magazine (retrieved August 10, 2009)
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http://press.nokia.com/2010/03/26/nokia-acquires-novarra/
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Novarra's Jayanthi Rangarajan steps down, firm cuts 20%
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and others on mobile phones, smartphones and PDAs from
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In 2005, the company deployed its J2ME version of the
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browser client which was later adopted by several of
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Jayanthi Rangarajan, Bruce Simpson, President and CEO
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Index

Novara
Navarra

Wireless
Mobile Internet
Nokia
Itasca, IL
Archived official website
Wayback Machine
Itasca, Illinois
Palm (PDA)
BlackBerry
Windows Mobile
Palm, Inc.
Tungsten (handheld)
PDAs
U.S. Cellular
Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless
Java Platform, Micro Edition
Hutchison 3G
Qualcomm
Vodafone United Kingdom
Vodafone Live!
Verizon Wireless
World Wide Web Consortium
Nokia
Series 40
Nokia Xpress
Asha Platform
Nokia Lumia

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