MEDIA RELEASE PR36443
Acision Deploys Desktop Messaging at Russian Operator MTS
READING, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
- Desktop Messaging Provides Easy Access to Mobile Messaging From the Desktop and Laptop
Environment
READING, England
Acision, the world's leading messaging company, today announces the
successful launch of Desktop Messaging at MTS, the largest mobile operator in
Russia and the CIS. The innovative new Desktop Messaging service is the
result of collaboration between Acision and its partner Mobispine as part of
the Acision Innovation Network. Mobispine's Desktop Messaging enables MTS
customers to send and receive messages from their computer through a
dedicated desktop application plug-in for Microsoft Outlook, Internet
Explorer and Firefox web browsers.
The high-volume solution has been deployed by MTS in Russia and is
integrated with the Acision messaging infrastructure already powering MTS
messaging. In addition, Mobispine has developed a Lotus Notes application for
MTS' Desktop Messaging specifically for the Russian market.
"With Desktop Messaging we are enabling MTS to extend the reach of its
mobile services and brand to the desktop and laptop environment. By providing
easy access to mobile messaging on multiple devices, MTS subscribers now have
mobile messaging at their fingertips while on the move, at home and in the
office," said David Frail, global market development director at Acision.
Pavel Roytberg, director of product development at MTS, commented: "We
are offering our customers the ability to send and receive text messages
directly from their computers as Internet penetration is growing rapidly in
Russia. By becoming the first operator in Russia to offer desktop messaging,
we continue to deliver the most innovative solutions to our customers."
Joakim Hilj, CEO at Mobispine, said, "Desktop Messaging is rapidly
becoming a 'must have' service for operators. We are delighted that MTS
selected Acision and Mobispine to provide this service. This confirms our
market leadership in converged messaging and helping operators deliver mobile
services across different devices."
MTS is the largest operator in Russia with 68m subscribers and one of the
top 10 mobile operators in the world with 96m subscribers across the MTS
Group (according to Informa Telecoms & Media, based on proportionate
subscribers).
NOTES TO EDITORS
About Acision
Acision is the world's leading messaging company, providing communication
solutions for over 300 network operators and service providers globally.
The Acision Innovation Network
The Acision Innovation Network is a partnership based ecosystem that
enables the global communications community to collaborate on the creation of
new applications and services to advance the way the world communicates. For
About Mobispine
Mobispine has a world leading position in the area of software for
communication between computer and mobile devices. The over 25 customers
includes world leading telecom operators. Mobispine has businesses in Sweden,
UK, Romania, Ukraine and Brazil. The company's core business model is based
on revenue sharing and sales of software licenses. Mobispine is listed on
Aktietorget/Sweden with headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden.
About MTS
Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (MTS) is the largest mobile phone operator in
Russia and the CIS. MTS services over 96.17 million subscribers (as of
December 31, 2008). MTS provides mobile communications in Russia, Ukraine,
Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia and Belarus, the territory with a total
SOURCE: Acision UK Ltd
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