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ACISION DEPLOYS DESKTOP MESSAGING AT RUSSIAN OPERATOR MTS
IT News Online
Copyright 2009 PR Newswire. All Rights Reserved
2009-10-07
- Desktop Messaging Provides Easy Access to Mobile Messaging From
the Desktop and Laptop Environment
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.
d 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.
http://www.acision.com
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 more information please visit
http://www.acision.com/innovation.
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
population of more than 230 million. http://www.mts.ru
SOURCE Acision UK Ltd
IT News Online
Copyright 2009 PR Newswire. All Rights Reserved
2009-10-07
- Desktop Messaging Provides Easy Access to Mobile Messaging From
the Desktop and Laptop Environment
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.
d 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.
http://www.acision.com
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 more information please visit
http://www.acision.com/innovation.
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
population of more than 230 million. http://www.mts.ru
SOURCE Acision UK Ltd