Aspiro Takes Charge of SMS Traffic for Mobile Hits.Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2000 Aspiro has signed an agreement regarding the handling of all 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. traffic for Mobile Hits, a music Internet portal for mobile telephony Meaning "sound over distance," it refers to electronically transmitting the human voice. In the beginning, telephony dealt only with analog signals in the circuit-switched networks of the telephone companies. where visitors can download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer. ring tones via SMS message SMS message SMS n → (message m) SMS m . The agreement means that Aspiro now becomes Mobile Hits' SMS operator. Mobile Hits is a music Internet portal for mobile telephony where visitors can download the latest ring tones to their mobile phones free of charge via SMS messages. Aspiro handles the connection between Mobile Hits' Internet portal and the visitors' different GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) A digital cellular phone technology based on TDMA that is the predominant system in Europe, but also used worldwide. Developed in the 1980s, GSM was first deployed in seven European countries in 1992. operators. The aim is for Aspiro to become the sole operator for Mobile Hits' SMS traffic. The agreement runs until further notice. "The agreement with Mobile Hits demonstrates that Aspiro can offer a reliable and high standard of SMS traffic at fair prices," says Stefan Sjodin, head of Aspiro's SMS products. "Since the summer, our SMS volumes have steadily been growing, clear proof that Aspiro has succeeded in building up a competitive SMS service in a very short time." Aspiro can provide portal owners and companies with easy access to most of the world's GSM operators via SMS. Using the SMS service, Aspiro's customers can reach mobile phone users with useful added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:
Today, Aspiro already handles a considerable share of all domestic Swedish SMS traffic. With current business volumes, Aspiro's operation center in Karlskrona is expected to handle some 100 million SMS message next year. About Aspiro Aspiro provides mobile Internet Refers to gaining access to the Internet using a lightweight, handheld device. See Mobile IP, PDA, smartphone and mobile TV. services, promoting life in motion, using cutting-edge knowledge and technologies. Aspiro offers operators, content providers and mobile organizations a wide range of solutions, from pre- packaged portal services to industry-specific solutions. Founded in 1998, Aspiro is today an important player in the global mobile Internet market. 125 people currently work for the company, which has offices in Sweden, Luxembourg and USA. Aspiro's business concept, organization and operations are based on many years of experience gained in the mobile telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. and IT industries. For further information about Aspiro, please visit www.aspiro.com ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by BIT http://www.bit.se The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/11/08/20001108BIT01130/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/11/08/20001108BIT01130/bit0002.pdf |
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