'ONE' To Launch M-Commerce Service, Using Trivnet's e/m-Payment Platform.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 3GSM World Congress 2004 CANNES, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2004 ONE, a leading Austrian communications company, has announced that after a very successful field trial, it will launch m-commerce services to its mobile users using Trivnet, a leading provider of payment platforms for e-commerce and m-commerce. ONE's 1.4 million mobile subscribers will be able to make micro-payment purchases easily and securely over their mobile phones, using Web, WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. or SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. access methods. Using Trivnet's e/m-Payment Platform, users will be able to perform 'one-click' purchases seamlessly without pre-registering or installing software, thereby charging on-line purchases to their monthly ONE phone bills (for post-paid users) or having purchases directly debited from the user's account (for pre-paid users). ONE will offer its users many purchase choices, for example purchasing Coca-Cola Beverages Austria GmbH products from vending machines and the purchase of event tickets (sports, concerts, theater) from Osterreich Ticket. The Trivnet platform supports the unique MIA MIA n. A member of the armed services who is reported missing following a combat mission and whose status as to injury, capture, or death is unknown. [m(issing) i(n) a(ction). standard (M-Commerce Interface Austria) that allows merchants to easily charge M-Commerce purchases through ONE network. The MIA interface, supported by all major Austrian mobile operators, requires minimal integration effort and features advanced security technology. ONE Mobile Shopping also includes a self-care application, which allows customers to view a detailed statement of all their purchases, thus helping them to manage their M-commerce expenditure. Further information on ONE Mobile Shopping can be found at http://www.one.at/onemobileshopping. Christian Czech, CCO (Chief or Corporate Compliance Officer) The executive person in charge of compliance issues, regulatory requirements, internal controls and managing audits within an enterprise or organization. of ONE, said: "Trivnet offers ONE the flexibility to offer our users and merchants innovative and user-friendly solutions. Moreover, Trivnet allows ONE to prepare for further M-Commerce co-operations, such as Simpay (www.simpay.com). This best-of-breed payment solution is the perfect basis to enable us to further advance in the area of M-Commerce in 2004 as we are convinced that this payment method will prove itself in the long term. In the first field trials conducted, already more than 50% of the beverages purchased by ONE users were purchased via their mobile phones." Amir Galili, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Trivnet, said: "We are very excited to be working with ONE, a leading operator in Austria and a pioneer in providing innovative communications services. The launch of M-Commerce services in Austria shows ONE's commitment to bringing its customers the latest that mobile technology has to offer. Trivnet's payment platform will enable ONE to introduce value added services that will generate new revenue streams, strengthen customer relationships and enhance user loyalty." Please visit Trivnet at GSM 2004 in Cannes at Comverse's booth C22 or at the Mobile Billing refreshment area. ONE facts & figures In October 1998, the communications company ONE (ONE GmbH) launched Austria's only nation-wide GSM-1800 mobile telephony network. At the beginning of January 2004, ONE had about 1,200 employees and about 1.8 million customers (1.48 million mobile, 145,000 fixed line and 150,000 Internet customers). ONE is the only mobile telephony operator in Austria to offer HSCSD (High Speed Circuit Switched Data) An enhancement to the GSM mobile communications system that enables up to four 14.4 Kbps channels to be combined to provide 57.6 Kbps data transfer. (ONE High Speed), GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. and UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) The GSM implementation of the 3G wireless phone system. Part of IMT-2000, UMTS provides service in the 2 GHz band and offers global roaming and personalized features. . On 1 July 2003, with ONE WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network the company launched the most dense hotspot network in all of Austria from one provider. ONE places its focus on service, product development and usability, and with ONE SMILE it offers its customers an innovative and easy to use interface. The ONE billing process was certified in October 2003 in accordance with ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001:2000 requirements. ONE has a population coverage of 98%. Turnover in 2002 amounted to approximately EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 619.7 million. By the end of 2002, the company had invested a total of EUR 1.65 billion. ONE is owned by the German E.ON E.ON Energy On (German energy company) (50.10%), the Norwegian Telenor (17.45%), the French Orange (17.45%) and the Danish TDC (15%). More information: www.one.at About MIA MIA (M-Commerce Interface Austria) is a cooperation of ONE, Telering, T-Mobile Austria and Drei. The unique MIA standard enables merchants to charge mobile content, internet content as well as for physical goods to potentially 3.7 million Austria mobile subscribers with one XML based interface. Further information on MA can be found at www.one.at/MIA. About Trivnet Trivnet provides an e-/m-payment platform specifically designed for telecom operators. Trivnet's modular suite of payment products consisting of a Billing On Behalf, Stored Value Account and an e-Wallet module, enables operators to manage and charge in real-time for 3rd party content and value added services using multiple payment channels: the post-paid bill, the pre-paid account, direct debit, debit and credit cards, as well as a stored value account. Trivnet's payment products are deployed to match customer needs simply and cost effectively. Trivnet's customers and partners include Deutsche Telekom, ONE, EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. , Comverse, HP and T-Systems. Trivnet was founded in 1997 and is located in Israel. For more information please visit our website: http://www.trivnet.com. |
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