ATM: Follow the Fortunes of the US Team during the Soccer World Cup Directly From Your Cell Phone: The 1st Time Ever in the USA.Business Editors & Sports Writers The following is a list of sports writers. Historical sportswriters
MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2002 United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. shocked Portugal and the rest of the world with the astonishing a·ston·ish tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. 3 to 2 victory. This unexpected win gave heart to the US faithful that their team would qualify for the second round. To be part of the action, Atlas Telecom Mobile (ATM) and Agence France-Presse (AFP (1) (AppleTalk Filing Protocol) The file sharing protocol used in an AppleTalk network. In order for non-Apple networks to access data in an AppleShare server, their protocols must translate into the AFP language. See file sharing protocol. ) is offering the opportunity to fans everywhere to follow the unfolding events on the field at the Soccer World Cup directly from their cell phone. This is available wherever they are, by text message (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. ). Users can stay each day on top of game results, latest news on players and off field developments. In addition starting from the quarterfinals (June 21st, 2002) instant alerts of goals scored in real time will be available. At only $15, the card allows the user to receive 30 messages offering exceptional value for money. The prepaid SMS cards are available on ATM's web site to the following address www.atlastelecommobile.com. The concept of this card is quite simple. The user need only buy a prepaid card and activate it by calling a vocal server. The card is then valid for all the entire duration of the World Cup (May 31st - June 30th). The World Cup is taking place jointly in South Korean and Japan, many fans could not follow the event directly due to the time span. By purchasing the World Cup card from Atlas Telecom Mobile you could get the latest news even while sleeping. About Atlas Telecom Mobile ATLAS TELECOM MOBILE (ATM), a SMS content aggregator and a SMS carrier, offers a complete range of solutions for the Wireless Network Operators and for the companies working in the wireless sector. The products and services portfolio developed by ATM - SMS prepaid cards, applications for SIM cards and outsourcing SMS-C SMS-C Short Message Service Center capacity - are design to enable customers and partners deploying value added Value Added The enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers. Notes: This can either increase the products price or value. services for their mobile customers and to generate extra revenues. ATM is a member of Atlas Telecom Network, which provides a complete range of wholesale voice, data and Internet services. ATM operates through SS7 and 7 networks, over 480 WNO WNO Welsh National Opera WNO Wet Nationale Ombudsman WNO World Nap Organization WNO Wharton and Northern Railroad (World Network Operator). For more information: www.atlastelecommobile.com About Agence France-Presse The world's third largest international news agency, Agence France-Presse (AFP) provides general, financial and sports news wires in 10 languages together with photo and graphics news services. |
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