Mobile messaging

MATERNA Implements Innovative MMS-Services for Belgian Network Operator Mobistar

admin — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:54:46 +0000

Dortmund/Brussels, August 1st 2007 (By: Antje Krämer) -- The telecommunication specialist MATERNA Information & Communications, located in Dortmund, Germany, has successfully implemented two new MMS-Services for the Belgian network operator Mobistar. For the more than 3 million Mobistar customers, the sending of MMS has become even more attractive now, thanks to the MMS Composer and MMS2Email applications. » read more »

Mobile Messaging, Telephony Response Leader Mediaburst Opens New Website

admin — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:12:37 +0000

Alderley Edge, 23rd July, 2007 - Mobile messaging and interactive telephony response leader Mediaburst today opens a new website mediaburst.co.uk to help advertising, marketing and media agencies better appreciate the fast payback that mobile messaging brings to their campaigns.

But that's just the start. Businesses, developers and network operators will also find a wealth of data and facts on the site that will help them to get the best out of Mediaburst's award-winning solutions. The sheer number of customer testimonials on the new website attesting to the quality and scalability of the company's products and services is staggering and explains why Mediaburst is now the supplier and partner-of-choice for messaging and aggregation to thousands of businesses, developers, and network operators across Britain.

"We believe the new website well-reflects the leadership that Mediaburst has brought to the mobile messaging and interactive telephony markets these past 7 years," says Jeremy Bygrave, Mediaburst's managing director. "It's a position we fully intend to maintain, helping advertisers, businesses and partners alike to take full advantage of the mobile community market." » read more »

OZ Acquires Thumbspeed, Creating Mobile Messaging Powerhouse

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:53:11 +0000

Acquisition further establishes OZ as the #1 enabler of Mobile IM, Email and Social Networking solutions with unparalleled number of Mobile Operator and Handset Manufacturer customers.

Montreal, Canada - April 24, 2007 - OZ, the leading consumer mobile messaging solution provider, today announced that it has acquired Thumbspeed Inc. from Hands-On Mobile Inc., for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition, which closed on April 20, 2007, will expand OZ's expertise and offering for the mobile messaging market. With OZ's technology and market leadership, and Thumbspeed's strength in mobile client applications and innovation, a new and more formidable mobile messaging solution provider is formed.

Together, OZ and Thumbspeed will continue to deliver innovative and advanced mobile messaging solutions that will continue to lead the industry and deliver what mobile operators and handset manufacturers demand - shorter time-to-market, faster product innovation and unique next generation mobile messaging solutions. With Thumbspeed, OZ has solidified its position as the mobile messaging market leader. » read more »

Colibria Brings Mobile Instant Messaging to Over 11m Subscribers Across Scandinavia with TeliaSonera

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:49:59 +0000

Colibria provides MSN Live Messenger solution to connect PC and mobile subscribers; Service goes live in Estonia and Finland with additional roll-out to Denmark, Norway and Sweden during 2007

Colibria, a Mobile Instant Messaging (MIM) leader, is providing a hosted solution for the first MIM service from TeliaSonera. MSN Live Messenger will allow subscribers to chat instantly with friends and colleagues via mobile handsets and PCs. The service will reach more than 11m subscribers across Estonia, Finland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden by the end of 2007.

The new service combines the feature-rich experience of internet IM with the personal nature of mobile. Colibria’s MSN Live Messenger solution supports and intuitive, engaging consumer experience built on Colibria’s leading server and client technology, including the award winning mobile clients from Thumbspeed. The immediate and expressive nature of MIM with dialogue history and emoticons gives more engaging messaging than current legacy messaging services. » read more »

VeriSign Announces Quarterly North America Mobile Messaging Index

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:42:23 +0000

First-of-its-Kind Report Will Outline Key Trends, Statistics and Consumer Behaviors

Digital infrastructure provider VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN) today announced the first North America Mobile Messaging Index, a quarterly report that will provide key statistics detailing the growth and user trends pertaining to all categories of mobile messaging in North America.

As the leading provider of inter-carrier mobile messages in North America, VeriSign’s data reveals messaging statistics garnered through VeriSign's global infrastructure. VeriSign enabled more than 43 billion mobile messages in 2006, and manages an estimated 60 percent of all inter-carrier mobile messages sent and received in North America.

Based upon trends VeriSign has already witnessed this quarter, the report is expected to show that the overall volume of messages is increasing more than two-fold year over year, as a broader base of the population embraces the convenience of messaging. » read more »

CTIA Releases Comprehensive Wireless Industry Survey Results

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 06:05:56 +0000

CTIA-The Wireless Association® reports that wireless data service revenues for 2006 rose to $15.2 billion. This represents a 77% increase over 2005, when data revenue was $8.6 billion Data revenue represents money that wireless carriers earn on services other than voice. Wireless data revenues now total roughly 13% of all wireless service revenues.

“Wireless broadband is providing mobile subscribers with the ability to access content like never before,” said CTIA–The Wireless Association® President and CEO Steve Largent. “Earlier this year, the Federal Communications Commission reported that 59% of all new high-speed lines were wireless. Wireless broadband is growing faster than cable and DSL combined and because of that fact subscribers are accessing new and exciting types of content on their mobile devices.”

The CTIA Semi-Annual Wireless Industry Survey was released at CTIA WIRELESS 2007®. » read more »

GoMobo.com Selects MX Telecom's Messaging Gateway For Text Message Food Order And Payment Service

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:06:53 +0000

Free Cross-Carrier Wireless Service Attracts Participation From Leading Fast-Food Restaurants Including Subway®, Quiznos, Ben & Jerry's and Dunkin' Donuts

MX Telecom, a provider of global SMS text messaging and wireless multimedia solutions, announced at CTIA Wireless that GoMobo.com has selected MX Telecom's messaging gateway to operate its free text message food ordering and payment service for time-conscious mobile consumers. Fast food restaurants including Subway®, Quiznos, Ben & Jerry's and Dunkin' Donuts are currently available on the service at selected locations.

MX Telecom is operating the US Short Code 466626 ('GoMobo' on a phone keypad) and providing the messaging gateway and services to deliver GoMobo.com's food ordering and payment service. » read more »

Sybase iAnywhere Introduces Secure Mobile Instant Messaging and Presence Capabilities in Information Anywhere Suite

admin — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:53:45 +0000

Sybase iAnywhere Introduces Secure Mobile Instant Messaging and Presence Capabilities in Information Anywhere Suite

Dublin, Calif. â€“February 28, 2007â€“Sybase iAnywhere today announced that it has added mobile instant messaging (IM) and presence capabilities to its Information AnywhereÂ® suite. This addition to the Information Anywhere suite addresses the demand of todayâ€™s mobile workers for increased productivity and collaboration by offering the most comprehensive support for extending enterprise email systems and IM platforms across the broadest range of mobile devices. » read more »

Openwave Adaptive Messaging Awarded By GSM Association

admin — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:37:27 +0000

Openwave Adaptive Messaging Awarded By GSM Association

BARCELONA, SPAIN, 3GSM World Congress - February 14, 2007 -- Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV), the leading provider of open software products and services for the communications industry, today announced that Openwave Adaptive Messaging was awarded a commendation in the Best Mobile Messaging Service category of the 2007 Global Mobile Awards. Openwave Adaptive Messaging has also previously been recognized with the Frost & Sullivan 2006 Product Line Strategy Award.

Commented David Peterschmidt, president and CEO, Openwave: "We are delighted to have been recognized in this way by the GSM Association. Openwave Adaptive Messaging simplifies the user experience so people can focus on communicating rather than deciding which network, device or protocol to use."Rob Conway, CEO of the GSM Association added: "The 2007 Awards attracted the greatest number of entries in the 12 year history of the competition, and to be recognised for excellence at this level is an achievement of which you can be justifiably proud. My congratulations on behalf of the GSMA - we wish you every continued success." » read more »