KTF Launches Interoperable MMS; Aicent MMS Gateway Enhances Messaging Experience for Korean Mobile Subscribers.SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Aicent Inc., a leading provider of mobile data network services and solutions for global mobile operators, today announced that Korea Telecom Freetel (KTF KTF Korea Telecom Freetel KTF Keep The Faith KTF Keeping the Faith KTF Kauai Test Facility (Sandia National Laboratories, US) KTF Kemisk-Tekniska Leverantörförbundet (Swedish union of chemical technical suppliers) ), Korea's second largest mobile operator, has launched interoperable Multimedia Messaging Service See MMS. (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. ) for its 12 million mobile subscribers. The service, named KTF 00345 MMS, combines KTF's strong market position with Aicent's global MMS interworking (standard) interworking - Systems or components, possibly from different origins, working together to perform some task. Interworking depends crucially on standards to define the interfaces between the components. network. KTF is immediately interoperable with 100 leading mobile operators connected to the Aicent MMS Gateway, eliminating the need for KTF to build one-to-one connections with each global operator. Powered by Aicent MMS Gateway, KTF 00345 MMS now offers subscribers a dynamic and personalized messaging experience across national and international networks. KTF customers who select the new KTF 00345 MMS service will seamlessly connect with family and friends around the world via a broad range of mobile messaging capabilities, including photo, audio and video messages. "KTF brings to our customers a unique blend of innovative mobile services, strong brand awareness and solid partnerships with service providers," said Mr. Ki Bong Kim, Director, International Business Team at KTF. "We are pleased to partner with Aicent, a top mobile data network provider, which is committed to providing our customers the highest standards in mobile services. Our multimedia services such as personalized entertainment and information delivered via MMS continue to be extremely popular." MMS interoperability and seamless message delivery is now a growing reality due in part to improved industry standards and comprehensive MMS gateways such as the Aicent MMS Gateway. "Aicent is excited to partner with KTF to offer its customers the best in mobile data communications," said Lynn Liu, President and 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 Aicent. "Korea has long been a hotbed of mobile technology innovation. We're pleased to play a role and help Korean mobile operators, such as KTF, achieve business success and drive ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) A calculation often used to determine the overall value of an application. It is also used to rate particular customers, especially in the wireless space, by comparing someone's account to the overall average. ." About KTF KTF is a leading mobile operator with approximately 12 million subscribers or 32.5% market share of the Korean mobile market. KTF has launched commercial CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. service in 1997 and is now moving to 3G (HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) See HSPA. ) service. KTF has grown into a leading player in Korea's mobile communications industry, one of the most advanced in the world, and ranked first among mobile communications companies in Business Week's top 100 global IT companies. For more information, please visit: www.ktf.com. About Aicent, Inc. Founded in 2000, Aicent, Inc. is a leading provider of mobile data network services and solutions for global mobile operators and other service providers. Aicent operates one of world's largest GRX networks with direct connections to global operators that collectively serve more than 500 million mobile users. Through extensive peering arrangements, Aicent's network reaches nearly all GPRS/3G operators around the world. Aicent also operates the world's first and one of the world's largest MMS interworking services, and provides SMS hubbing, mobile messaging delivery and other value added services across all types of 2.5G/3G mobile networks. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. with regional offices in North and South America, Asia Pacific and Europe. For more information, please visit: www.aicent.com. |
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