Eurotel in the Czech Republic Selects Nokia To Supply Its MMS Solution.Business Editors Eurotel and Nokia have signed a Letter of Intent following Eurotel's decision to select the Nokia system for multimedia messaging (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. ) as its MMS solution, following MMS testing since May. This solution will allow users of MMS-capable phones to send messages combining text, images, graphics and sound in a single rich message directly to other MMS terminals, e-mail addresses, or to users of non-MMS mobile phones. Under the agreement, Nokia will supply a complete end-to-end MMS solution, including the Nokia Multimedia Messaging Center (MMSC), the Nokia Terminal Gateway and extension of the Nokia Artuse WAP Gateway (Wireless Application Protocol gateway) Software that decodes and encodes requests and responses between the smartphone microbrowsers and the Internet. It decodes the encoded WAP requests from the microbrowser and sends the HTTP requests to the Internet or to a local . In addition, Nokia will provide implementation and integration, The Nokia Terminal Gateway allows users of non-MMS legacy phones to enjoy MMS as well. When multimedia messages are sent to legacy phones, their users receive an 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. notification directing them to a Web site where they can access their MMS message. Eurotel is the only mobile operator in the Czech Republic Czech Republic, Czech Česká Republika (2005 est. pop. 10,241,000), republic, 29,677 sq mi (78,864 sq km), central Europe. It is bordered by Slovakia on the east, Austria on the south, Germany on the west, and Poland on the north. to offer two cutting-edge technologies for mobile (wireless) data transfer. General Packet Radio Service (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 High-Speed Circuit-Switched Data "Eurotel is committed to maintaining a leadership position in innovative technology," says Terrence Valeski, 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 Eurotel. "With the new MMS we would like to bring our customers closer to the products and services that are taking us ever nearer to the next generation of mobile phone services. These developments will, in turn, lead to greater use of mobile phone services by customers". "We are very pleased to continue our long-standing relationship with Eurotel, one of the Czech Republic's leading operators," says Jukka Pietarinen, Managing Director, Nokia Networks Czech Republic. " We are committed to help make MMS a life-changing user experience for all of Eurotel's customers". Within the industry, Nokia has the longest and most extensive experience in MMS, having piloted commercial systems since the third quarter of 2001 and has delivered an MMS solution since December 2001. Nokia's other MMS milestones include the world's first-ever MMS roaming and interconnection demonstrated in February 2002. About Eurotel Eurotel Praha, spol. s r.o. is the largest provider of wireless voice and data services in the Czech Republic. In March 2002, the company exceeded 3.4 million customers. Eurotel's GSM (900/1800 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. ) and T!P (450 MHz) networks cover 99 percent of the Czech Republic's more than 10 million residents. About Nokia Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed broadband and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet, Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is one of the most broadly held companies in the world with listings on six major exchanges. |
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