Oracle and Cap Gemini, a leading European systems integrator, have announced plans to jointly deliver integrated solutions for the telecommunications industry in Europe based on Oracle Portal-to-Go. As a result of this agreement, Cap Gemini is developing a practice around Oracle Portal-to-Go and has established centers of expertise in Holland and France with additional centers planned in the US and Singapore.

Oracle Portal-to-Go is Internet software that enables virtually any wireless device to access any existing Web or database application or content, including secure e-business applications. By extending Internet access beyond today’s PC-based access points to the 305 million wireless handsets in use, Oracle Portal-to-Go opens the door to a rapidly expanding market that is three times larger than that of today’s Internet.

“Industry research has shown the wireless data services market to be growing at an exponential rate, particularly in Europe where the carriers are most advanced,” said Denise Lahey, vice president of Oracle’s Mobile and Embedded Products Division. “It makes perfect sense for Oracle to work with Cap Gemini because of the company’s extensive experience with mobile operators and telecom infrastructure in this burgeoning market. We expect this will drive the rapid adoption of Oracle Portal-to-Go in Europe and the U.S.”

Cap Gemini and Oracle intend to develop, market, sell and implement products and services and provide collaborative solutions to joint clients. Additionally, Oracle and Cap Gemini will leverage their respective geographic strengths in response to the global need to implement wireless Internet solutions quickly and effectively.