Comverse, a subsidiary of Comverse Technology, Inc. and the world's leading supplier of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communication and billing services, today announced that it is collaborating with France Telecom's R&D to define and design a converged IP messaging service with a simple, intuitive and consistent experience for all message types, regardless of network or device. Comverse will be showcasing its Total CommunicationSM Portfolio at 3GSM World Congress 2007, February 12-15 at the Comverse booth (Hall 8, Stand 8B83).
This collaboration, based on the complementary know-how and strong innovative capabilities of each company, aims at defining the next generation of messaging. The collaboration includes the use of the Comverse IMS messaging server and clients based on a converged user interface (mobile and PC), defining the optimal user experience, new messaging capabilities and relevant standards. This process includes testing service prototypes in focus groups and phased trials.
"The multitude of different messaging services and the converging of communication networks create an opportunity for France Telecom's R&D and Comverse to define a smart new messaging experience for fixed-mobile-PC convergence and IMS that will both greatly enhance usability and minimize operational costs, said Yaron Tchwella, President of Comverse.
France Telecom and Comverse share the same vision of simplifying the user experience by providing a single interface for all messaging services " preserving the variety of messaging experiences that users currently enjoy and providing new, intuitive and useful communication capabilities. Comverse's rich messaging experience and active work with France Telecom in standards activities for the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) made working with Comverse an ideal choice for France Telecom's.
"Comverse's end-to-end Converged Messaging solution based on the InSight Open Services Environment, together with our expertise in all messaging services and France Telecom's leadership, will enable this innovative and challenging project to quickly come to fruition, added Tchwella. "With the project already underway, the first positive results support industry expectations that converged messaging will drive next-generation messaging applications by providing a holistic messaging experience across all types of networks and terminals.
About Comverse
Comverse, a subsidiary of Comverse Technology, Inc. (OTC: CMVT.PK), is the world's leading provider of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communication and billing services. The company's Total CommunicationSM portfolio includes value-added messaging, personalized data and content-based services, and real-time converged billing solutions. Over 450 communication and content service providers in more than 120 countries use Comverse products to generate revenues, strengthen customer loyalty and improve operational efficiency. For additional information, visit the Comverse website at www.comverse.com or the Comverse Technology website at www.cmvt.com.
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