Philippine Telco Leader Selects Outsmart's Plug 'N Talk Solution
TEL AVIV, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
- Plug 'n Talk service Launched by Philippines' Leading Wireless Services Provider to Access Filipinos
Abroad
Outsmart Ltd., a pioneer and leading provider of convergence
solutions announced the launch of its Plug 'n Talk solution by Smart
Communications, Inc. (SMART), the Philippines' leading wireless services
provider. The solution, based on Outsmart's Smart Convergence Platform,
allows Filipinos abroad to call any Philippine landline or mobile phone at
local tariffs from any computer.
"We are extremely pleased that SMART chose our Plug 'n Talk
solution," said Jacob Brosh, CEO of Outsmart. "The number of Overseas
Filipino Workers (OFWs) is well over 8 million people and continues to rise.
This translates into a huge potential stream of incremental revenue for
SMART. We are highly confident that the Plug 'n Talk solution will enable
SMART to offer the OFWs a superior solution, compared to their existing
alternatives, in much more attractive tariffs."
The Plug 'n Talk solution is the first USB communication device
in the Philippines to allow those outside the country to call and text from
any Internet-based computer to any Philippine mobile or landline number. It
offers all the benefits of a mobile device, including cost-effective tariffs
and mobile services, using a SMART SIM card.
"The Plug 'n Talk is a breakthrough product," said Perry V.
Bayani, head of SMART's Sales and Business Development and International
Services Group. "With the Plug 'n Talk, Filipinos abroad receive the same
quality service, at low-cost rates that subscribers in the country enjoy. It
is an easy-to-use, affordable, secure and portable device. Users can just
plug it into any computer with Internet access and a USB port."
The Plug 'n Talk solution transforms any computer into a mobile
phone, allowing users to make and receive calls and offers simultaneous
ringing on both the devices. It entitles users to enjoy all the advantages of
a mobile phone with services including voice, video, handover, SMS, access to
voicemail and other value-added services.
About Smart Communications
Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART) is the Philippines' leading
wireless services provider with 35.2 million subscribers on its GSM network
as of end 2008. Its products and services are available in over 200 countries
abroad in partnership with over 400 international network partners. Through
PLDT Global, SMART also serves the mobile communication needs of Filipinos in
Singapore, Hong Kong and Italy via 1528 SMART. For more information, please
About Outsmart
Founded in 2001, Outsmart is a leading mobile solutions provider
of convergence technologies. The Company offers its flagship product, the
Plug 'n Talk(TM) solution that allows mobile operators to reach out across
national borders to tap into new user segments. Based on its Smart
Convergence Platform, Outsmart enables operators to converge between mobile
and VoIP. This ensures an opportunity to broaden their reach with new revenue
generating services for both residential and business users. For more
Company Contacts:
Sarit Levine
+972-54-3080384
sarit.levine@outsmarttelecom.com
Source: Outsmart Ltd
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