Transcript Solid Information Technology (Markku Oivo)

Intelligence for Smart Networks
Markku Oivo
Director, Applied Research
Transition to Smart Networks
Traditional
Networks
Smart
Networks
Tele
IP Core
Backbone
Cellular
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Data
Dedicated services
Segregated networks
Static
Limited access devices
HW is the key enabler
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Multiple services
Common networks
Dynamic
Multiple access points
SW is the key enabler
Access
Points
The SOLID Solution
SOLID Products
• SOLID Embedded Engine
– Stand-alone data engine
to manage local system
intelligence
• SOLID SynchroNet
– Architecture to manage
and distribute system
intelligence
SOLID Embedded Engine
• 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 SynchroNet
• Networked data integrity
– Transactional integrity
• Complex synchronization
– Supports real-world
topologies
• Programmable control
over synchronization
• High performance
• Automatic network
recovery
In-flight Internet service infrastructure
Replica managing
subset of master
In-flight applications
- Email
- Web browsing
- Shopping
- Airline services
Low
bandwidth
satellite link
Master storing full
system content
Router card management
Value-Added Subscriber Services
Software
Updates
Configuration
Information
Network Service Software
Statistics
Network Management
User
Profiles
Future Missions
Other emerging
infrastructure markets:
vehicles
smart
roads
money
buildings
History
06/1992
Company founded
in Finland
07/1992
TEKES financing
11/1997
1st financing
round
01/1998
HP OpenView
10/1998
Check Point
02/1999
Corporate
hq to US
03/1999
Shasta
Networks
06/1994
FRS Data Server
10/1999
Nokia WAP
Server
04/1999
FRS of
SynchroNet
01/1998
Intelligent Transaction
Patent filed
06/1996
FRS Embedded Engine
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
Significant Customers
Solid in Oulu
• Synergy & collaboration with industry, University
and VTT in Oulu (~silicon valley of mobility)
• 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
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
SOLID & ISERN - Dieter’s questions 2/2
• What benefits we see from ISERN for SOLID?
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Technology transfer
Using the expertise of other members in coaching
Networking with top SE researchers
Exchanging experiences with other industrial
members
Intelligence for Smart Networks
www.solidtech.com