Ixonos has developed the City Online solution, an e-government platform for municipalities, and now provides it as a cloud-based service under the SaaS (software as a service) delivery model. Ixonos, which has made a long-term commitment to promote the e-services of local governments, is the first provider to offer cloud-based municipal services for residents.

The City Online cloud services conform to a predefined and reliably tested e-service model. The development work has made use of the results of the municipal customer service project and of the Kohti kumppanuutta – lapsiperheiden rajattomat palvelut (“Towards partnership – services without boundaries for families with children”) project. “Our cloud-based e-government services meet the requirements of the KuntaIT architecture model. This means that the municipalities that deploy the service platform can rely on the interoperability between the platform and present and future services”, explains Teppo Kuisma, head of Ixonos’ Business Solutions unit. “We also intend to take to the cloud all future solutions that we will develop in targeted projects for the municipal sector.”

The City Online cloud services offer a new way of developing, providing and sourcing municipal e-government services. The SaaS model allows municipalities to deploy City Online e-services in a rapid, standardised and cost-efficient manner while cutting down on project investments, licence and application procurement and employee workload. “Municipalities benefit from a fully-fledged platform that is continuously being developed further and is managed, in accordance with the service agreement, by a reliable domestic provider”, Mr Kuisma remarks.

With versatile municipal services available on the Web, inhabitants can conduct their business with the municipality more freely. They can acquaint themselves with the municipality’s services, and they can file secure on-line applications such as to enrol children for school and for after-school activities. Cases are handled in accordance with a unifying and expedited procedure that saves time for users and officials alike.

Ixonos is a founding and active member of the Cloud Software Program headed by Tivit. Ixonos is also a business member of COSS, the Finnish Centre for Open Source Solutions, since many years. “Our commitment to open source solutions, business models and production models is one of the cornerstones of our operations, and it has proved a very workable foundation for the implementation of e-commerce and e-government architectures”, Mr Kuisma emphasises.

For more information, please contact:

Ixonos:
Teppo Kuisma, head of Ixonos Business Solutions, tel. +358 50 581 4075, teppo.kuisma/at/ixonos.com

Links:
• Cloud Software Program: www.cloudsoftwareprogram.org

Valtio Expo is an event organized by the Finnish State Treasury for government’s decision-makers and experts. This year the event will be held at Marina Congress Center in Helsinki on Tuesday 3 May 2011.

Ixonos’ Jari Hakola gives a speech about electronic case and content lifecycle management and integration to government back end systems in the conference room Nautica at 13.25–13.45.

Ixonos will also be present to discuss the implementation of organization-specific information control plans and the information archival laws of data systems at our booth in the second floor near the conference room Fennia. Ixonos is familiar with government e-services and content management, from creating the information control plan to permanent archival of cases and documents. Ixonos has implemented the three main components of the VALDA project: the case management, document management and topic management modules and managed the implementation of these to six regional state administrative agencies.

More information, please contact:
Jari Hakola, Sales Manager, telephone 0400 489 299, e-mail jari.hakola/at/ixonos.com

Ixonos is the main sponsor for the MeeGo Summit FI event arranged in Tampere on 15-16 April 2011. The event is targeted for MeeGo developers.

In this informal event Ixonos demonstrates different MeeGo development projects, for example a Linux-based digital television receiver, mini-PC with external Linux USB digital tuner and Nokia N900 as a remote controller as well as different kinds of MeeGo-based Qt and Qml applications and games.

Event’s website: http://summit.meegonetwork.fi/

For more information, please contact:

Antti Sillman, Group Manager, tel. +358 50 598 24 54, antti.sillman/at/ixonos.com
Antti Vuolli, Director, Key Customer Accounts, MeeGo, tel. +358 50 487 4172, antti.vuolli/at/ixonos.com

Beijing, 12 April 2011 – Ixonos, a world leader in creating wireless technologies, software and solutions for mobile devices and services, will be showcasing the first in the world 3D user interface built on the MeeGo platform at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in Beijing on 12–13 April 2011.

Ixonos has developed a 3D user interface platform, which enables the production of highly-customizable, easy-to-use and engaging user interface designs on multiple operating systems for a variety of devices. The platform utilizes Rightware’s Kanzi solution with stereoscopic 3D capabilities. Ixonos has built the platform from the interaction and information architecture up towards the user interface layer ensuring top-form functionality and stunning graphics.

“Utilizing thorough user research, technology savvy and market understanding, we are able to design sophisticated 3D user interfaces which offer compelling new ways for end users to interact and enjoy content in mobile devices. Engaging 3D user experiences are a substantial way for our customer companies to differentiate their product offering in the highly competitive smartphone market,” says Sami Paihonen, head of User Experience Design Centre at Ixonos.
 
The 3D user interface technology showcase is the first in the world executed on MeeGo. It also includes Sony’s Crackle video streaming service that Ixonos has been developing as a 3D mobile application showcase. “We are demonstrating how a forward-thinking company can embrace new technology in the further development of existing services to create better user experiences,” Paihonen explains. 

“Ixonos has a long relationship with Intel and the MeeGo 3D UI showcase is only one of our many ventures into the MeeGo realm since announcing our support for Intel® architecture-handheld platforms in 2010,” says Antti Aumo, head of Global Solutions at Ixonos. Ixonos has solid experience in Mobile Linux and experts involved in several MeeGo development projects. “We are honoured to have the opportunity to showcase our cooperation with Intel also at the MeeGo Software Development Forum on 14 April 2011,” Aumo adds.

“We are very excited to be showcasing our 3D UI for the first time here in Beijing, as this is fast becoming our key location in Asia. We already have two established service centres in China and we have recently extended our Device Creation Centre’s operations to Beijing,” explains Tomi Kyllönen, head of Ixonos’ APAC Region. The Chinese service centres have a significant role in providing mobile design and development services to Ixonos’ global clientele.

Ixonos’ exhibition stand at the Intel Developer Forum in Beijing is GE23. Along with the MeeGo 3D UI, Ixonos is showing the innovative Android multi-window solution that was first introduced at the Mobile World Congress 2011 as well as other technology showcases.
For more information, please contact:

Ixonos:
• Sami Paihonen, Vice President, User Experience Design Centre, tel. +358 50 502 1111, sami.paihonen/at/ixonos.com
• Tomi Kyllönen, Vice President, APAC Region, tel. +86 134 663 24701, tomi.kyllonen/at/ixonos.com
• Antti Aumo, Vice President, Global Solutions, tel. +358 40 505 0477, antti.aumo/at/ixonos.com
 
Links:
• Intel Developer Forum: www.intel.com/idf

Ixonos will be showcasing recent works with mobile technologies at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in Beijing on 12–13 April 2011. Ixonos’ exhibition stand is GE23.

Intel Developer Forum is a premier global technology industry event bringing together technology professionals from around the world. IDF promises topical keynotes, technology and industry insights, and exhibits and demonstrations from Intel and leading technology companies. For more information about Intel Developer Forum, go to: www.intel.com/idf

Ixonos will also showcase cooperation with Intel at the MeeGo Software Development Forum on 14 April 2011.

For more information, please contact:
Tomi Kyllönen, Vice President, APAC Region, tel. +86 134 663 24701, tomi.kyllonen/at/ixonos.com
Tuomo Falck, General Manager, Beijing site, tel. +86 134 397 05697, tuomo.falck/at/ixonos.com