Mobile messaging

In Latest Quarterly Index, VeriSign Registers Strong Growth in SMS and MMS Messaging Delivery

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, June 2, 2009 -- Mobile messaging volumes continue to shatter records, according to the latest quarterly index of mobile messaging statistics compiled by the Messaging and Mobile Media Division of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world.

During the first quarter of 2009, VeriSign, which delivers 60 percent of the text and mobile message traffic in the U.S. inter-carrier market(1), recorded a new high of nearly 84 billion messages delivered throughout the quarter. In 2008, the company successfully delivered more than 224 billion messages across its combined mobile messaging platforms.

Bebo Messaging live on UK's largest MVNO

New York, NY and London, UK, May 8, 2009 -- Today, AOL announced that Virgin Media has become the latest mobile operator to join Bebo's Open Mobile program with the launch of Mobile Messaging and Mobile Internet.

Launched in February, Bebo Open Mobile is a global program for mobile operators, handset manufacturers and software developers to support the customizable delivery of the Bebo social networking experience to mobile users. The initiative offers a suite of tools and has achieved significant international adoption.

Sean Kane, VP Mobile, AOL People Networks, says: "Virgin Media's decision to embed Bebo in their customer experience plays to both of our strengths and joins two great brands. In partnership with Virgin Media, we will be able to deliver great mobile content to more users in the UK."

Virgin Media and Bebo are today announcing the deployment of:

Bebo takes full advantage of 3's leading high speed network

New York and London, March 30, 2009 -- Ireland's fastest growing mobile network, 3, has today become the first Bebo Open Mobile Partner in Ireland, launching the Bebo Open Mobile Messaging and Media toolkit, allowing customers to connect directly to friends by text and watch free video content on Bebo from their 3 mobile.

Launched in February, Bebo Open Mobile is a global programme for mobile operators, handset manufacturers and mobile software developers. The initiative offers a suite of tools to support the delivery of the Bebo social networking experience to mobile users and has achieved considerable industry adoption.

"The user response to Bebo messaging on 3 has validated the appeal of Bebo messaging as a two-way channel to connect Bebo users with the friends and content they care about," said Sean Kane, Global Head of Mobile, Bebo. "We're also breaking new ground with video. In order to reach its potential video on mobile needs to be a social experience - Bebo Open Mobile Video finally connects friends and content."