Chelmsford, MA – September 25, 2006 – SavaJe Technologies, developers of the most open, Java® technology-based mobile operating platform, today announced the opening of a new research and development facility in China established in partnership with Hangzhou Dianzi University School of Computer Science and Software Engineering. The new facility will support development of SavaJe-powered media phones, smartphones and other mobile devices specifically designed for China, the world’s largest and fastest growing mobile market with an estimated 425 million mobile subscribers.To address specific requirements of Chinese handset manufacturers and wireless operators, the new research and development facility will create various enhancements to the SavaJe Mobile Platform, including Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (TD-SCDMA) support, user interface localization, embedded software and Chinese-specific mobile Java applications. Jointly developed by the China Academy of Telecommunications Technology in collaboration with Datang Mobile, TD-SCDMA is China’s standard for 3G mobile communications.
The opening of the new facility coincides with SavaJe’s announcement that Longcheer Technology Limited, one of the top four independent handset designers in China, has selected the SavaJe Mobile Platform for handsets it expects to release in China and Europe.
“China has become a major development hub for mobile applications and devices, so the joint TD-SCDMA Research and Development Center provides SavaJe with an in-country presence for working directly with local partners and customers,� said John Fursdon, vice president and general manager of SavaJe China. “By collaborating with Hangzhou Dianzi University, we have immediately expanded our R&D resources to deliver on multiple agreements we have with Longcheer and other Chinese handset designers and manufacturers.�
“As a leading educational institution in China, one of our goals is to foster broader partnerships between corporations and the university in order to expand the educational opportunities for our students,� said Professor Mme. Sun Lingling, vice president of Hangzhou Dianzi University. “Through this joint facility, our students will gain valuable real-world experience developing for an innovative mobile platform while SavaJe gains the local expertise to accelerate the growth of its business in China.�
About Hangzhou Dianzi University
Located in China’s Zhejiang province, Hangzhou Dianzi University is an institution focused on higher education and award-winning research. Offering studies in multiple disciplines, including engineering, science, economics, management, literature, law and education, the university is noted for its strong educational programs and research facilities in the fields of electronics, computer science and business management. Based on three campuses, the university currently enrolls more than 15,000 full-time undergraduate and graduate students, as well as a staff of 1,300.
About SavaJe Technologies
SavaJe Technologies delivers the Mobile Java Experience™. The company’s SavaJe Mobile Platform™ radically simplifies and accelerates the development of highly customizable, richly branded and secure user interfaces across mobile feature phone handsets. This enables operators and manufacturers for the first time to fully exploit the branding, marketing and revenue potential of mobile phones. SavaJe is backed by leading venture capital firms, including Investcorp, VantagePoint Venture Partners, Ridgewood Capital, RRE Ventures and New Venture Partners, as well as the strategic investment arms of Vodafone, T-Mobile and Orange. SavaJe maintains global headquarters in Chelmsford, Mass. with offices in Palo Alto, CA, Cambridge, U.K, Beijing, China and Seoul, Korea.
Source: SavaJe Technologies
September 27, 2006 -- Vancouver, British Columbia – Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR - TSX: SW) today announced support for Intel Corporation’s 3G-enabled Ultra Mobile PC platform, shown today at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco. Sierra Wireless collaborated with Intel to incorporate Sierra Wireless WWAN modules into the UMPC platform architecture, which is designed to provide integrated wireless 3G connections for ultra-mobile devices (typically defined as small form-factor Tablet PCs). With wide area wireless embedded modules from Sierra Wireless integrated into the UMPC platform, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) can take advantage of proven, reliable 3G connectivity solutions to simplify product development and expedite time-to-market.“Sierra Wireless is pleased to collaborate with Intel to provide seamless 3G-enabled connectivity options for the UMPC platform,� said Trent Punnett, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Development for Sierra Wireless. “Bringing high-quality 3G connections to Ultra Mobile PC devices allows for true on-the-go applications. We believe this will lead to the development of many innovative mobile devices, and we look forward to working with our OEM customers to bring these leading edge products to market.�
OEM and ODM customers utilizing the UMPC platform can choose from the full lineup of Sierra Wireless PCI Express Mini Card embedded modules to provide voice and high-speed data access to 3G networks worldwide. Sierra Wireless has over 12 years’ experience delivering wireless wide area network connectivity in a wide variety of computing devices and form factors. In addition to providing the modules, Sierra Wireless offers professional services to OEM and ODM customers integrating Sierra Wireless products, to assist with optimization of the module and antenna performance, device testing, and network certification.
Sierra Wireless PCI Express Mini Card modules include a common comprehensive WHQL-certified USB software driver architecture that provides superior power management, a dedicated diagnostic channel and the ability to enable or disable NDIS or DUN support, which provides maximum flexibility to OEM customers when designing their wireless product. Each module is PCI Express Mini Card form factor compliant, fully shielded and offers an operating temperature range of -30 to +60 degrees Celsius to suit all applications. Each module measures 51 x 30 x 4.5 mm, weighs in at less than 12 g, and complies with new European Union directives on RoHS (Restrictions on Hazardous Substances).
For more information about Sierra Wireless PCI Express Mini Card embedded modules, please visit http://www.sierrawireless.com/product/oemmodules.aspx .
About Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR – TSX: SW) develops and markets reliable, high quality wireless communications products that provide mobile professionals with data and voice access to wide area wireless networks. The Sierra Wireless product portfolio includes the award-winning AirCard® line of wireless modems, embedded modules for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and the MP line of rugged, vehicle-mounted wireless modems. Sierra Wireless also offers professional services to OEM customers during product development, leveraging the company’s expertise in wireless design and integration to provide built-in wireless connectivity for notebook computers and other portable computing devices. Sierra Wireless is headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, with additional offices in Carlsbad, California, London, and Hong Kong. For more information about Sierra Wireless, please visit www.sierrawireless.com .
Source: Sierra Wireless
Purchase, NY, 05.10.2006 - Have you ever needed an ATM and not known where to find one? For tourists and businesspeople traveling far from home, that is an all-too-familiar predicament. But a new cell phone service from MasterCard now promises to make such situations a thing of the past.
MasterCard now provides cardholders with a mobile, location-based search and directory service so they can request the location of the nearest ATM be sent to their cell phone via SMS text message.Customers simply call 1-877-FIND-ATM, and state their coordinates to request the location of the nearest MasterCard ATM. They can then choose to have a text message sent to their cell phone detailing the location of the nearest teller. The new service, which works will all major mobile carriers in the U.S. is provided by MasterCard to cardholders free of charge (carrier text message rates may apply).
Each year, two million cardholders contact MasterCard via either telephone or the website (www.mastercard.com/atmlocator) specifically to find the location of nearby ATMs; some 70 percent of inquiries are received from international travelers venturing outside their home country.
"MasterCard's new SMS option for ATM Locator provides an invaluable service to cardholders," said Jonathan Cetnarski, senior vice president, Information Products and Services at MasterCard Advisors. "People don't always have a pen or paper handy to write the ATM locations down, so SMS becomes an intuitive and convenient way to get the information they need. Travelers can finally go paperless in confidence."
MasterCard's new SMS offering augments the company's existing telephone- and web-based ATM Locator services, which lists over one million ATM locations worldwide. While these services have proven useful, MasterCard analysis of call data revealed that cardholders were too often scrambling to write down the ATM location during the voice-activated locator service.
The voice-activated ATM Locator application is provided by Convergys Corporation, which built the application for MasterCard. Hosted on Convergys' SpeechPortTM platform, incoming calls are received and processed via SpeechPort, which uses a variety of speech recognition technologies to comprehend the caller's request and play back the appropriate information. SpeechPort then sends the caller's coordinates to MasterCard, which in turn accesses and provides ATM locations from a central data bank. If callers request an SMS, MasterCard passes the ATM location data to Mobile 365, which then routes the SMS text to the caller's mobile carrier. Mobile 365 has direct connections into more than 250 of the world's leading mobile operators.
The Convergys SpeechPort platform offers flexibility and scale to not only handle the millions of inquiries from MasterCard cardholders, but also the seasonal call spikes that the ATM Locator application receives. The platform also provides redundancy, security, and robust monitoring and reporting information to help MasterCard effectively manage the ATM Locator application.
About MasterCard Advisors
MasterCard Advisors, LLC, an affiliate of MasterCard Worldwide, is a global professional services organization offering payments-related consulting, information and outsourcing. Through a worldwide network of expert consultants, MasterCard Advisors offers a depth and breadth of services and customized solutions for helping clients grow and create value from their cards and payments businesses. For more information about MasterCard Advisors, go to www.mastercardadvisors.com
About MasterCard Worldwide
MasterCard Worldwide advances global commerce by providing a critical economic link between financial institutions, businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide. As a franchisor, processor and advisor, MasterCard develops and markets payment solutions, processes close to 14 billion payments each year, and provides industry-leading analysis and consulting services to financial institution customers and merchants. Through its family of brands, including MasterCard�, Maestro� and Cirrus�, MasterCard Worldwide serves consumers and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. For more information go to www.mastercardworldwide.com
About Convergys
Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG) is a global leader in providing customer care, human resources, and billing services, and is a market leader in developing hosted speech applications to improve the customer experience for Fortune 100 companies. Convergys combines specialized knowledge and expertise with solid execution to deliver outsourced solutions, consulting services, and software support. Clients in more than 70 countries speaking nearly 35 languages depend on Convergys to manage the increasing complexity and cost of caring for customers and employees. Convergys serves the world's leading companies in many industries including communications, financial services, technology, and consumer products. Convergys is a member of the S&P 500 and a Fortune Most Admired Company. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Convergys has more than 65,000 employees in 75 customer contact centers, three data centers, and other facilities in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia For more information visit www.convergys.com (SpeechPort is a trademark and Convergys and the Convergys logo are registered trademarks of Convergys Corporation.)
About Mobile 365
Delivering 3.5 billion messages per month, Mobile 365 leads the world in the global delivery and settlement of mobile messaging and data services, including SMS, MMS, and WAP. With reach to nearly 700 mobile operators around the world, Mobile 365 is at the forefront of mobile interoperability messaging and the distribution of premium content and value-added services. Headquartered outside of Washington, D.C., Mobile 365 has offices in Beijing, Guangzhou, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, New Delhi, Paris, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, and Taipei. Major operator customers include Verizon Wireless, Vodafone, Cingular Wireless, T-Mobile, Telcel, Orange, Telefonica, O2, China Mobile, China Unicom, Hutchison, and Airtel. Major brand customers include Skype, Volvo, Sony Pictures, MSN, Citibank, Siemens, Ogilvy, Yahoo!, and Dunkin' Donuts. For more information, visit: www.mobile365.com .
Source: Mobile 365
BELLEVUE, Wash. – October 11, 2006 – T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced the upcoming availability of the new T-Mobile Dash™, a Smartphone designed to help customers master their busy home and work life. The full-featured T-Mobile Dash delivers voice calling, personal and business e-mail, and Wi-Fi capabilities in a small, sleek package.
Manufactured by High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC) and available exclusively from T-Mobile, the easy-to-use Smartphone, powered by Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 with Direct Push Technology, has a soft-touch exterior and full QWERTY keyboard — great for consumers who want to have their e-mail, contacts and calendar on-the-go but are looking for a sleek device they can comfortably use with one hand. The T-Mobile Dash provides quick and convenient access to personal and business e-mail, instant messaging and text messaging*, as well a great phone experience with speakerphone and Bluetooth connectivity for reliable hands-free use. It also includes a 1.3-megapixel camera for capturing those important moments and Windows Media Player 10 Mobile for music and video on-the-go.The T-Mobile Dash is a myFavesSM-enabled phone, taking advantage of the new wireless communications experience available only through T-Mobile. Customers are empowered with a fun and easy-to-use phone interface which, when coupled with a myFaves rate plan, facilitates unlimited nationwide calling to any five U.S. phone numbers (excluding toll-free and 900 numbers).
“The T-Mobile Dash empowers customers to connect easily to the people who matter most to them,� said Mike Selman, director, Marketing, T-Mobile USA. “And it gives the freedom to choose how to communicate, whether it’s calling their loved ones, e-mailing with friends, or sharing presentations with a client from one of more than 7,200 T-Mobile HotSpot locations.�
Todd Achilles, vice president of Sales and Marketing for HTC America, said, “Our goal at HTC has always been to create devices that let people communicate, work and entertain themselves whenever and wherever they choose. The T-Mobile Dash represents another major breakthrough in product design, and we couldn’t be more excited to bring our smallest full keyboard, Wi-Fi enabled device to market with our partner T-Mobile.�
Super sleek at just 0.51 inches thin and weighing 4.2 ounces, the T-Mobile Dash is built upon Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 5.0 platform, including Outlook Mobile for up-to-date e-mail, calendar and contact information. The T-Mobile Dash also supports the Messaging and Security Feature Pack with Direct Push Technology out-of-the-box, providing instant e-mail and enhanced security features (that let you wipe a device if stolen or require high-security passwords to access information).
“Mobile devices today need to provide solutions for all aspects of life on-the-go, from business information to making plans with friends,� said Doug Smith, director of marketing, Mobile and Embedded Devices, Microsoft Corp. “We’re excited to see the launch of the T-Mobile Dash; the combination of the Windows Mobile platform, cool form factor and myFaves experience is setting a new standard for devices that navigate through all aspects of managing a busy lifestyle with ease and grace.�
Key features of the T-Mobile Dash include:
* Thin, soft-touch design with full QWERTY keyboard
* Access to personal and business e-mail as well as calendar, and contacts with Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile
* Use personal and business e-mail with accounts from Microsoft Hotmail, AOL, Yahoo Mail Plus, Comcast, EarthLink, and many more
* Support for personal e-mail and all four major instant messaging providers: AOL, Yahoo!, MSN and ICQ
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* Access to high-speed data connections virtually anywhere — at home, at work, around town or abroad with quad-band GSM, GPRS, EDGE and (with a separate add-on plan) Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
* Speakerphone and stereo Bluetooth wireless technology for reliable hands-free use
* Windows Media Player 10 Mobile to play audio and video files from the Internet, e-mail or transferred from a PC
* A 1.3-megapixel camera for capturing still images and video
* Ability to make use of MicroSD expandable memory, purchased separately, to allow users to store a multitude of personal multimedia, including songs, photos and videos
* Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 platform with Microsoft Direct Push Technology: receive e-mails in real-time and conveniently access the calendar and address book
* T-Mobile myFaves-enabled, so users can sign up for service that gives them unlimited nationwide calling to any five U.S. numbers (excluding toll-free and 900 numbers), with no domestic roaming or long-distance charges, and that lets them display these five contacts on a customizable myFaves home screen
* Large color display (2.4-inch screen with 65K colors and 320x240 pixels)
* Dimensions: 4.4 inches by 2.5 inches by 0.51 inches; 4.2 ounces with standard battery
* Battery life: up to five hours of talk time and up to nine days of standby
The T-Mobile Dash will be available exclusively to T-Mobile customers beginning Oct. 25 at T-Mobile retail stores and online at www.t-mobile.com. Prior to retail availability, customers can learn more about the T-Mobile Dash at www.t-mobileregistration.com/dash.
* Separate additional charges may apply.
About T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is a member of the T-Mobile International group, one of the world’s leading companies in mobile communications, and the mobile telecommunications subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG (NYSE: DT). At the end of June 2006, more than 90 million mobile customers were served by companies of the Deutsche Telekom group – 23.3 million by T-Mobile USA – all via a common technology platform based on GSM, the world’s most successful digital wireless standard. T-Mobile’s innovative wireless products and services help empower people to connect effortlessly to those who matter most. Multiple independent research studies continue to rank T-Mobile highest, in numerous regions throughout the U.S., in wireless call quality and wireless customer care. For more information, please visit the company’s Web site at www.t-mobile.com. T-Mobile® is a federally registered trademark, and the magenta color is a trademark, of Deutsche Telekom AG. T-Mobile Dash is a trademark, and myFaves, the myFaves design, Who’s in your Fave 5?, and unlimited any-network calling are service marks, of T-Mobile USA, Inc.
About HTC
HTC designs, manufactures and markets innovative, feature rich Smartphone and PDA Phone devices. These are available as HTC-branded devices and as products individually customized for operator and device partners.
Founded in 1997, High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC) is a technology innovator specializing in cutting-edge converged mobile devices. Since its establishment, the company has pioneered many new designs and product innovations, and launched state-of-the-art PDA Phones and Smartphones for operators and distributors in the global telecommunications industry.
HTC has established very unique partnerships with key mobile operators, including the leading five European mobile operators, the top five US operators, and many fast-growing Asian operators. Its leading R&D capabilities also attract the most advanced technology developers to work with HTC to facilitate outstanding applications and to introduce and promote mobile data services universally. In July 2005, the company opened its American subsidiary in Bellevue, Washington, which offers world-class HTC products to North and Latin American consumers.
HTC is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile device market. The company is listed on The Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.
The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
Source: T-Mobile
Madrid, Spain and London, UK – September 27, 2006 -- mBlox, the world’s largest mobile transaction network, today announces that it is working with application service provider Dynetic to deliver an exciting new SMS re-bidding service to eBay in Spain. The service, which will enable users to be close to eBay whenever they need to, will be powered using mBlox mobile terminated and originated premium SMS services. The launch of eBay’s mobile service underscores SMS’ ability to enable practical consumer services and produce real business advantages.
eBay is the world’s largest online marketplace, with a global customer base of 181 million users. The company’s mission is to provide a global trading platform where practically anyone can trade practically anything at anytime. SMS re-bidding upholds this mission and is a natural extension of eBay’s online auction as surveys indicate that two-thirds of all eBay bidders are away from their computers during the final stages of an auction. eBay’s SMS re-bidding service enables users to track bids through “outbid� alerts and react quickly from their mobile should they need to increase a bid. The service, which costs 20 euro cents plus VAT per message, will be offered to users as an option when a bid is placed online.eBay Spain one of the first major online retailers to incorporate SMS fully into its core business model. The simplicity and ease with which people can buy and sell with each other on eBay’s online marketplace is central to eBay’s success. eBay’s selection of a distinct mobile transaction network and application provider to provide an innovative re-bidding solution confirms the unique ability that specialized companies have to develop innovative, reliable and efficient mobile solutions. mBlox and Dynetic’s SMS solution for eBay incorporates the companies’ best of breed services, in transaction network services and application development respectively, to create a mobile solution that could meet eBay’s exacting standards.
Para Maria Calvo, General Manager of eBay Spain, said, “mBlox demonstrated a thorough understanding of our business requirements and the mobile value proposition we wanted to offer. They applied our business strategy to the SMS world and worked closely with Dynetic to deliver a complete, reliable mobile solution that fits our precise needs, making this the optimal solution for eBay and our customers.�
Michael Neidhoefer, CEO of Dynetic, said,“We worked closely with eBay to develop a rebidding application that would meet their exacting standards. Early on we recognized that in order for the mobile solution to be optimal for eBay, we needed a superior mobile transaction network on which to run the service. mBlox’s total focus on the mobile transaction network, carrier-grade network infrastructure and mobile knowledge made them the ideal partner to help realize this mobile solution.�
Jeff Clark, CEO of mBlox, said, “On any given day there are millions of items listed on eBay across thousands of different categories, and now there is no reason for eBay’s Spanish customers to lose out in an auction. We’re proud that the strength of our mobile transaction network, paired with Dynetic’s innovative re-bidding application, can deliver the kind of reliable messaging performance necessary to power eBay’s mobile service and keep millions of eBay customers informed of the status of their bids.�
Initially the service will be promoted on the eBay Spain site but mBlox and Dynamic’s solution is scalable so that the re-bidding service can be easily replicated in additional markets.
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About eBay
Founded in 1995, eBay pioneers communities built on commerce, sustained by trust, and inspired by opportunity. eBay enables ecommerce on a local, national and international basis with an array of Websites - including the eBay Marketplaces, PayPal, Skype, Kijiji, Rent.com and Shopping.com - that bring together millions of buyers and sellers every day.
About mBlox Inc.
mBlox is the world’s largest mobile transaction network. Specialising in the commercial and technical complexities of mobile payment and message transmission, mBlox is in the business of connecting companies with customers. The result of this dedicated attention to messaging services is that mBlox delivers comprehensive and reliable SMS transport and financial settlement services. With an international network of offices, mature operator relationships and carrier-grade infrastructure, mBlox powers mobile business. mBlox Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco and London, with offices across Europe. For further information visit www.mblox.com.
About Dynetic
Dynetic has created a mobile platform designed to provide the entire mobile business community the technology to transcode any content type to be delivered optimized to any mobile device automatically and on-the-fly. The emoveo UAPâ„¢ platform is the only and unmatched complete solution for brand & content owners, publishers, application & software developers, service providers, media & marketing organizations, web-site & e-commerce companies and mobile network operators to develop, produce, manage, operate, test, bill, transcode and deliver their mobile content applications optimized across more than 3,000 mobile devices seamlessly and instantaneously.
emoveo UAPâ„¢ is connected to more than 40 operators (Vodafone, T-Mobile, Telia, Cingular, Sprint and others) throughout Europe, North America and Asia. It is being used by more than 100 business customers and major brands such as eBay International, T-Mobile International and RTL Television Group who rely on emoveo UAPâ„¢ as their only solution to deliver mobile content and applications to more than 20 million consumers every month.
Source: mBlox
Petaluma, CA — October 3, 2006 — Dilithium Networks announced today that Mobitel Slovenia, the leading national mobile telecommunications operator in Slovenia, has selected the Dilithium DTG 2000 multimedia gateway for the delivery of multimedia and enhanced video services across mobile and broadband networks. Dilithium Networks has partnered with SRC.SI and CISCO to deliver a Video Call Center solution to Mobitel.
The DTG 2000 multimedia gateway incorporates several patent pending technologies including Dilithium Networks' Unicoding™ technology for fast efficient transcoding, resulting in better lip synchronization. Dilithium is recognized to have the premier Video Gateway Platform Solution for enable multiple applications for fixed to mobile convergent applications as well as value added services.“Mobitel is the largest operator in Slovenia, and is recognized as an innovator in terms of their service offerings in Eastern Europe. We are pleased that Mobitel selected Dilithium and SRC.SI to deploy their enhanced video call center.� said Martin Frey, Dilithium’s Area Vice President, Central and Eastern Europe.
About Dilithium Networks
Dilithium Networks is the leader in 3G video telephony solutions for the world’s mobile and broadband industries. Products include multimedia transcoding gateways, 3G-324M protocol analysis test tools, protocol stacks and video telephony client solutions. Dilithium Networks serves a global customer base including the majority of the leading network equipment suppliers, terminal manufacturers and mobile operators. www.dilithiumnetworks.com
About Mobitel
Mobitel is a Slovenian mobile telecommunications operator spreading the use of mobile telecommunications in Slovenia with state-of-the-art technology and service solutions, many of which are the result of the company in-house development. Mobitel is the leading mobile operator in a country with one of the highest penetration rates in Europe. Mobitel provides the most up-to-date services to its users and offers advanced generations of mobile telecommunications GSM 900/1800, GPRS, WLAN, UMTS and HSDPA.
About SRC.SI
SRC.SI is a leading Slovenian company in the field of system integration. SRC.SI is a modern, dynamic company offering solution on the markets of south-eastern Europe. SRC offers integrated information technology solutions in consulting, engineering, solution development and implementation, software and hardware integration, installing and maintaining systems.
Source: Dilithium Networks
Palo Alto, CA — October 9, 2006 — Danger, Inc. today announced the availability of its mobile Internet service in Australia with the launch of the Telstra hiptop2. Danger's entry into this market is another milestone for the company, building on the widespread popularity of Danger-powered devices, like the hiptop, that are sold in North America and Europe. The Telstra hiptop2 will be offered with unlimited data pricing for Australian consumers. Telstra is the market leader in Australia with over 8 million mobile subscribers, making the company a significant new partner for Danger.
"Entering the Australian market is a promising development for Danger," said Henry R. Nothhaft, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Danger, Inc. "By entering new geographies, we are positioning the company for further growth."Danger-Powered Devices
Danger-powered devices feature an award-winning software experience. In addition to a full-featured mobile phone and digital organizer, they provide an entire suite of mobile Internet applications, including HTML Web browser, push e-mail and instant messaging. Because of Danger's powerful operating system, multiple applications on the device run concurrently and interact with each other, providing a desktop-like multitasking experience that has resonated with consumers.
The Danger Service
Behind each Danger-powered device is the Danger service, an innovative client/server software infrastructure that delivers data, such as instant messages and Web pages, in real-time. Using a world class data center the Danger service optimizes, compresses and then sends data securely over the wireless network to the device. The combined benefit is a high-performance user-experience for consumers and efficient use of network resources for wireless operators.
Danger also uses the back-end service to provide ongoing software updates to devices already in the field. Using over-the-air (OTA) technology, Danger provides upgraded software to users as it becomes available, including new features and other improvements. Danger has been a leader in this technology since launching the Danger service four years ago.
For further information about Telstra and the Telstra hiptop2, please visit: www.telstra.com/hiptop
About Danger, Inc.
Danger provides a complete solution that enables wireless operators to offer innovative mobile data products to consumers over next-generation wireless networks. Danger's mobile Internet platform is a Java-compatible, client/server platform and application suite that delivers an easy-to-use, personalized mobile Internet experience for consumers. Founded in January 2000, Danger is a privately held company backed by leading venture capital firms and corporate investors. Danger is based in Palo Alto, Calif. Additional information about the company is available at www.danger.com.
Danger and Hiptop are registered trademarks of Danger, Inc.
Source: Danger, Inc.
11/10/2006 -- Private Media Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PRVT - News), a worldwide leader in premium-quality adult entertainment products, services and new media content, has signed an agreement with Mobile Streams Plc (LSE: MOS) for the development and distribution of Private’s adult entertainment content throughout Latin America, North America and Asia, adding a potential 220 million customers to the existing 450 million customers currently able to access Private’s content via their operator portals.
Under the terms of the agreement, Mobile Streams will be responsible for the development and distribution of Private’s comprehensive portfolio of multimedia-rich products including streaming mobile TV channels, video clips, games, wallpapers and MMS content. Mobile Streams will utilize the full functionality of Vuesia, its highly acclaimed mobile content delivery platform to mobilize Private’s content.Tim Clausen, Director of Wireless at Private Media Group said: "We are extremely happy to expand our footprint in these markets and believe this agreement further demonstrates Private’s ability to attract mainstream content distributors in the wireless arena. It is estimated that the global mobile adult content market will grow to $3.3 billion by 2011 (Juniper Research, Mobile to Adult – Personal Services, white paper, September 2006 (1)) and we believe that our ability to attract partners such as Mobile Streams places us in a unique position to benefit from this growth".
"We are delighted to be representing Private, a highly reputable tier one adult brand and to be distributing their content via our carrier partners" said Simon Buckingham, Chief Executive Officer of Mobile Streams.
Source: Mobile Streams
October 09, 2006 -- Colibria is highlighting cross-network connectivity and the evolution of SMS to an advanced instant messaging service, on Stands: C16 and IM03 at the 3GSM World Congress Asia (Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, 16 – 20 October 2006)
Colibria AS, the leading international developer of Mobile Instant Messaging (MIM) and Presence solutions, is highlighting the most recent advances of its Colibria Companion IM and Presence Server, at this year’s 3GSM World Congress Asia, in Singapore. Colibria’s main focus is on the practical user-oriented benefits resulting from deployment of its Instant Messaging and Presence solutions, which enable SMS continuity and support cross-network interconnectivity, to contribute to the industry’s goal of making personal instant messaging available on a global scale.Underlining this activity, Colibria is participating in the GSMA’s Personal IM Seminar (Monday 16th October, 14.00 - 17.00). Colibria’s CEO Keith Gibson is presenting a paper at the Seminar, discussing the success factors of the Personal IM business case. The Seminar is aimed at senior operational and commercial representatives, and is open to GSMA Operator Member companies.
Colibria’s demonstrations at the Congress on stand no. C16, and on stand no. IM03 in the GSMA Personal IM Zone, will emphasise the ability of the company’s solutions to provide operators with advanced messaging services, focusing on Building IM Communities and the User Experience:
Building IM communities
* Evolving existing SMS to an advanced and feature-rich messaging service
* Colibria’s cross-network Interconnectivity
* Colibria’s SMS Continuity
* Support of branding strategies by matching the best client solution to unique market requirements
* Gateways to Internet IM Communities
User Experience
* Converged and Multimedia IM experience
* Discovery, First Time Use, Habitual Use
Keith Gibson, CEO of Colibria, commented:
“The Asia Pacific market is an important region for us and one in which we are actively looking to establish a new local presence. In addition to our existing business in this market, we are experiencing interest from operators across Asia who are keen to establish mobile IM communities, while also offering interconnectivity with the established Internet communities. Mobile Instant Messaging and Presence have been recognised as high priority value-added services, particularly within the next generation IMS infrastructure, and the Asian market looks set to embrace these developments. The initiative being taken by the GSMA, in promoting the benefits of ubiquitous Personal IM, has far reaching importance for this region, as well as the global marketplace.�
Colibria Companion
The Colibria Companion IM and Presence Server offers a set of powerful carrier-grade instant messaging and presence enabling solutions, and is capable of delivering certified OMA IMPS and SIP/IMS support. The platform enables cross-network connectivity and SMS Continuity, and has unmatched embedded client interoperability, as well as support for legacy clients – SMS, MMS, HTML, XHTML, and WAP. It incorporates a feature-rich PC client, and supports a multitude of downloadable terminal clients, including Symbian, J2ME, iMode, Microsoft Mobile Clients and BREW.
Colibria’s IM and Presence platform is an established powerhouse, providing a growing number of mobile operators and strategic partners with a cost-effective, scaleable, and flexible resource on which to base a burgeoning range of compelling enhanced messaging services. The design focus for Colibria’s platform is to deliver an end-to-end solution for flexible service integration, combining a wide range of applications that include viral community building, blogging and content.
About Colibria
Colibria is a leading international player in the field of Mobile Instant Messaging (MIM) and Presence solutions, operating from its global headquarters in Norway, and locations in the UK, Belgium, Spain, Singapore and the Philippines. The company was established in 2000, and today employs more than 60 staff around the world. Colibria has a global customer base of mobile operators in Europe, Asia and Latin America, as well as working extensively with leading systems integrators – strategic partners include LogicaCMG, Lucent Technologies, Nokia, and Motorola. Colibria’s investors are Northzone Ventures (www.northzone.com), Four Seasons Venture (www.fsv.no), and Ferd Venture (www.ferdventure.no).
Colibria’s IM and Presence platform provides an end-to-end solution, from innovative handset clients through to advanced server technology, and delivers the vital infrastructure for advanced presence, messaging and multimedia services. Focused on ensuring interoperability between devices, platforms and operators, Colibria’s IMPS and SIP/IMS test server facilities are now the de facto standard for product and service trials, with users in over 30 countries around the world, including service providers, handset suppliers, software developers and operators. Colibria is an active participant in the international standards arena, contributing extensively to the OMA IMPS forum as a member of the Open Mobile Alliance, as well as the GSMA. It is also a founding member of the COMET alliance, a global consortium committed to the delivery of end-to-end converged messaging solutions.
Source: Colibria
London, England and Emeryville, California, September 27, 2006 – MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in mobile and broadband television and music services, today announced its acceptance of the award for Best Video and TV Service at the 2006 ME Awards Ceremony in London.
The prestigious industry event took place on September 19, 2006 and recognized companies for outstanding achievement in content development and publishing, technical services and hardware, and operator services.“These awards acknowledge the talent and hard work that are making the delivery of mobile content one of the world’s most exciting new industries,� said Tim Green, executive editor of Mobile Entertainment Magazine. “The judges identified MobiTV as an innovator and market leader in mobile television. We are proud to award MobiTV with this accolade and wish them much success in the future.�
The awards were voted upon by a judging panel comprised of over 300 mobile content executives, world wide. MobiTV beat competition for its award from Alcatel, BSkyB, MIG, Mobix Interactive and Mobile Media.
“We are proud to accept this prestigious award,� said Dr. Phillip Alvelda, CEO and co-founder of MobiTV. “This mark of distinction proves that the industry is recognizing both our energy and expertise in this space. We will continue to lead the way towards the convergence of TV, film and music content across mobile, and PC platforms.�
MobiTV remains a substantial player in the mobile television space across the world, announcing one million subscribers in April of this year. The Company stands proud as a true innovator in this technological, social and cultural revolution.
About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is leading the convergence of television, film and music content across the mobile and personal computing markets. The Emmy® Award winning service has more than one million subscribers and offers popular TV and digital radio channels from top labels, networks and cable providers. The MobiTV® service is available in; the US through AT&T, Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; the UK through 3UK and Orange; in Canada through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; in Latin America through América Móvil, Claro and Telcel; and other regional carriers internationally. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.
Source: MobiTV
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