Cable & Wireless Deploys Centigram Advanced Communications System on Cayman Islands; Leading-Edge IP messaging for Island Nation's Mobile Phone Users.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 1999-- Centigram cen·ti·gram n. A metric unit of mass equal to one hundredth (10-2) of a gram. centigram one-hundredth of a gram; abbreviated cg. Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:CGRM CGRM Computer Graphics Reference Model (ISO) ), a leading global provider of advanced communications services, today announced an agreement with Cable & Wireless Cayman Islands Cayman Islands (kā`mən), British dependency (2005 est. pop. 44,300), 100 sq mi (259 sq km), comprising three islands in the West Indies. . The preeminent landline and mobile telecommunications carrier in the Caribbean, Cable & Wireless has embraced Centigram's strategy for delivering Internet-enabled text and multimedia content and messages to its mobile customers. As a result, Cable & Wireless is deploying Centigram's Centigram Short Message Service Center (C-SMSC), which will enable the transmission of email and network-based data such as financial market information to mobile handsets. "Centigram is committed to partnering with Cable & Wireless in order to deploy and popularize pop·u·lar·ize tr.v. pop·u·lar·ized, pop·u·lar·iz·ing, pop·u·lar·iz·es 1. To make popular: A famous dancer popularized the new hairstyle. 2. cutting-edge Internet-enabled phone services on the Caymans," said Bob Puette, 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. and President of Centigram Communications. "Centigram's advanced systems are making it possible for telcos, network service providers and Web portals to deliver text and multimedia content to mobile phones, and voice messages to PCs. We are delighted that Cable & Wireless is embracing these services, and we look forward to working with them to keep their customers on the forefront of communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry ." "Centigram's advanced communications solutions not only provide our customers with best-of-class services, they improve our operational efficiency, promote growth and sharpen our identity in the marketplace. We're confident that our customers in the Cayman Islands will embrace our new family of "Freedom" voice and IP-enabled text messaging Sending short messages to a smartphone, pager, PDA or other handheld device. Text messaging implies sending short messages generally no more than a couple of hundred characters in length. services that are made possible by the Centigram Series 6 platform," said Alan Dodds, Manager of Mobile Business, Cable & Wireless, Cayman Islands. "We value our partnership with Centigram, and we look forward to working with them to bring ever more advanced applications and services to our customers." The Next Generation in Communications Centigram is ushering in Noun 1. ushering in - the introduction of something new; "it signalled the ushering in of a new era" first appearance, introduction, debut, entry, launching, unveiling - the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line" a new era of unified communications The real time redirection of a voice, text or e-mail message to the device closest to the intended recipient at any given time. For example, voice calls to desk phones could be routed to the user's cellphone when required. . Leveraging its expertise with voice messaging, call processing and Internet-enabled text-based messaging, Centigram is creating advanced systems that enable the delivery of text-based and multimedia content to mobile phones, and voice messages to PCs and other devices. Network service providers, telcos and Internet content providers can leverage Centigram's unified communications systems to open new markets and deliver new services. Earlier this year, Centigram signed a Global Agreement to become a Group Standard Supplier of messaging platforms to Cable & Wireless and its Group Companies and affiliates around the world. With this most recent installation that will serve 6,700 mobile customers on Grand Cayman, Centigram's Series 6 is now the standard advanced messaging platform in 95% of Cable & Wireless' operations in the Caribbean and Latin America region. In the coming months Cable & Wireless Cayman Islands will introduce a number of new communication services enabled by Centigram's Series 6 and C-SMSC, including Web-based messaging and email to mobile handsets. About C-SMSC The Centigram Short Message Service Center enables carriers to cost-effectively deliver SMS-based mobile data services. It is used by wireless carriers and service providers to deliver Internet and real-time data, such as email, stock updates, weather, sports scores, traffic reports and message/fax notification directly to the mobile user's handset. C-SMSC leverages the existing SS7 connectivity and OMAP OMAP Office of Medical Assistance Programs (Oregon Department of Human Services) OMAP Open Multimedia Applications Platform (Texas Instruments semiconductor operating system) functions available on the Series 6 platform. About Cable & Wireless Cable & Wireless is the world's leading provider of integrated communications and a major global carrier of communications traffic: Internet, data, voice and video. Its businesses around the world offer a range of services spanning interactive entertainment and information, broadband data, Internet access and broadcast television, as well as fixed and mobile voice. With 17 million customers in 70 countries, Cable & Wireless is one of the world's largest carriers of international traffic, provides mobile communications in more than 30 countries and operates the world's largest, most advanced cableship fleet. Cable and Wireless plc is listed on the Stock Exchanges of London, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CWP CWP Coal workers' pneumoconiosis, see there ) and Frankfurt. Centigram Communications Corporation Centigram Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:CGRM) is a leading global provider of Internet-enabled call management and unified communications services to mobile and landline telecom service providers. Leveraging its expertise in voice messaging, call processing and IP-enabled multimedia messaging, the company is delivering next-generation communications services that enable the transmission of voice,text, and multimedia content to mobile phones, PCs and other devices. The Company delivers these services on the highly integrated Series 6 platform and the Centigram Short Messaging Service Center. Centigram is headquartered at 91 East Tasman Drive, San Jose, Calif., 95134. Phone 408/944-0250, fax 408/428-3732, or Web http://www.centigram.com. Centigram has sales and support offices in North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Australia. Centigram is a registered trademark of Centigram Communications Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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