Comverse and Mobixell Provide Media Adaptation and Optimization for Multimedia Services at O2 in Germany.WAKEFIELD, Mass. -- Comverse, a subsidiary of Comverse Technology, Inc. and the world's leading supplier of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communication and billing services, and Mobixell, a leading provider of innovative mobile multimedia solutions, today announced the deployment of mobile multimedia adaptation and optimization services for German Tier 1 mobile operator O2, part of the Spanish telecommunications group Telefonica S.A. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : TEF TEF Tracheoesophageal fistula, see there ). O2's implementation of Rich Media Service Center offered by Comverse and Mobixell provides for delivery of mobile multimedia messages and ensures that they are displayed optimally on the handsets of O2's subscribers throughout Germany. The service improves the quality and performance of transcoding for person-to-person (P2P See peer-to-peer and point-to-point. ) and application-to-person (A2P A2P Application to Person A2P ATLASS II+ ) MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) An enhanced transmission service that enables graphics, video clips and sound files to be transmitted via cellphones. Developed as part of the 3GPP project, MMS phones are generally backward compatible with SMS and EMS. services for O2. "We selected Comverse and Mobixell because their proven solution has an extensive track record in the mobile multimedia industry," said O2 Head of Messaging, Dr. Wolfgang Wallauer. "The teamwork between Mobixell and Comverse ensured that the deployment was completed rapidly and successfully. Our subscribers will now be able to enjoy the best user experience possible." "We have worked with Mobixell extensively, deploying many joint solutions for Tier 1 and other operators in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas," said Gadi Bahat, President of Comverse's EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. Division. "The combination of Mobixell's best-of-breed solution and Comverse's expertise in MMS and mobile messaging enabled us to deliver this solution smoothly for O2." "As one of the most successful global operators, O2 is an opinion leader with respect to innovative mobile multimedia services," said Amir Aharoni, Chief Executive Officer of Mobixell. "The Rich Media Service Center is a reliable, cost-effective solution for ensuring delivery of multimedia content services that optimizes files to meet the requirements of every handset and network. This will help O2 to introduce new multimedia services rapidly and can contribute to an increase in multimedia content usage and customer satisfaction." About O2 O2 (Germany) GmbH & Co. OHG OHG Offene Handelsgesellschaft OHG Otto Hahn Gymnasium (Germany) OHG Old High German OHG Operators Harmonization Group (ITU) OHG Official Hotel Guide OHG One Hit Gamer (gaming) , a subsidiary of Telefonica O2 Europe and part of the Spanish telecommunications group Telefonica S.A., offers its post-paid and pre-paid subscribers almost blanket GSM coverage in Germany through its own mobile communications network and a roaming agreement with T-Mobile Deutschland. In addition, as an integrated communications provider, the company provides innovative mobile data services on the basis of 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. technology, as well as mobile phone services and DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary and land line telephony. Telefonica O2 Europe has more than 38 million mobile and land line subscribers in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Germany. About Mobixell Mobixell Networks provides advanced multimedia technologies and business solutions for mobile operators and service providers. Mobixell's reliable network-based solutions optimize multimedia quality and user experience. With Mobixell's solutions, operators are expanding mobile multimedia messaging services (messaging) Multimedia Messaging Services - (MMS) A feature of some mobile telephones that allows them to send messages including text, sound, images and video. including content distribution, Peer-2-Peer content sharing, User Generated Content communities, mobile advertising, and more. With Mobixell, operators can increase mobile data traffic, reduce support overhead, and realize faster ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). on next-generation infrastructure. Mobixell's solutions have been deployed at over 70 mobile operators including top-tier carriers in five continents and handle rich media content for millions of subscribers every day. Providers rely on Mobixell to ensure delivery of only the highest-quality multimedia - raising user satisfaction, lowering churn, and safeguarding crucial content revenue streams. Founded in 2000, Mobixell is headquartered in Boston with offices and operations in North America, UK, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, China, and Japan, with an R&D center in Israel. For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.mobixell.com. About Comverse Comverse, a subsidiary of Comverse Technology, Inc. (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). : CMVT CMVT Converse Technology .PK), is the world's leading provider of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communication and billing services. The company's Total Communication(SM)portfolio includes value-added messaging, personalized data and content-based services, and real-time converged billing solutions. Over 500 communication and content service providers in more than 130 countries use Comverse products to generate revenues, strengthen customer loyalty and improve operational efficiency. For additional information, visit the Comverse website at www.comverse.com or the Comverse Technology website at www.cmvt.com. All product and company names mentioned herein may be registered trademarks or trademarks of Comverse or the respective referenced company(s). 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