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 »

Bell Mobility Taps OZ For Mobile Messaging Solution

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:19:21 +0000

New mobile IM, Email combo solution provides consumers with one-stop messaging access

OZ, a consumer mobile messaging solution provider, announced that Bell Canada has selected OZ to provide mobile email services to customers of Bell Mobility, the national wireless business unit of Bell Canada.

“We are very pleased to be working again with Bell Mobility,” said Skuli Mogensen, Founder and CEO of OZ. “By combining two of the most popular communications services available on the Internet onto the mobile phone, OZ enables Bell Mobility customers to stay connected with the people that matter most in their lives with the messaging solution of their choice.”

The Bell Combo Client allows Bell Mobility and Solo Mobile customers to easily use their IM and email solutions at the same time. For example, a user is reading an email on a mobile phone, with a glance, the user can simply see which one of their contacts is available on IM and can start a chat discussion, and vice versa. The solution is currently available on the Samsung a900 and the Sanyo 6600 devices.

About the OZ Mobile IM and Mobile Email Solutions » read more »