As a result, availability is immediate without the time and cost restraints. Infranet plays a critical part in GeoNet's business model by allowing GeoNet to create a range of pricing models, such as metered pricing and subscription pricing for block usage. GeoNet selected Portal's technology because it is the most advanced on the market, providing GeoNet with the flexibility to support multiple pricing models and the ability to track and rate usage in real-time. Infranet is also able to scale to support thousands of accounts, and many more thousands of users. Companies like GeoNet are capitalizing on this opportunity by leveraging Infranet's flexibility and scalability.
Users can access their data and deploy software online from anywhere in the world.
Based in Houston, Texas, GeoNet also has an Eastern Hemisphere office in Toulouse, France. Inc. Portal Software, Inc., is building business infrastructure for the Internet. Based in Cupertino, Calif., Portal is the leading provider of customer management and billing software for Internet and emerging, next-generation communications services. The company's real-time solution enables service providers to manage customers, support services and collect money. Portal's customers include Qwest Communications, Inktomi, Covad, Deutsche Telekom's T-Online, Telenor Mobil AS, Juno Online and France Telecom.