With partners D2 Mannesmann, Nokia and LinkedWith, Software AG has developed a generic XML-based content management solution for any WAP phone. The solution was first demonstrated on the Nokia 7110 at the German trade fair Systems 99 in October. Tamino, Software AG's XML-based information server, acts as an XML information broker for the enterprise, either by itself storing data in native XML or by referencing XML data located in other data stores. The WAP gateway can be installed on a Web server where it can coexist with normal Web applications. The most significant advantage of the Tamino WAP gateway when compared to other content management systems is the clear separation of content from form.
Service objects authorize the request and manage the session.
The application requested by the mobile phone users is contained in the business logic. This logic is made up of rule sets stored in XML format in Tamino. The logic creates the XML response, blending, for example, text and numerical data from Tamino and any other data stores it references. If called for, plug-in applications, including Software AG's Bolero application factory, can also be accessed. The response is converted from XML to WML format by WAP objects, which ensure that information is tailored to the target mobile device.