Radiolinja Eesti Launches MMS Applications with 724 Solutions' WAP 2.0 Gateway; X-treme Mobility Gateway Enables MMS Games, Photos and Music.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA BARBARA Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2003 724 Solutions (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : SVNXD; TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension : SVN SVN Subversion (version control system) SVN Slovenia (international traffic code) SVN Social Venture Network SVN South Vietnam SVN Secure Virtual Network SVN Supervised Visitation Network ), a leading provider of next-generation IP-based network, applications and data services, today announced that the second largest mobile operator in Estonia, Radiolinja Eesti, has selected 724's X-treme Mobility Gateway (XMG XMG Xavier Media Group XMG Crossmaglen (British army base in County Armagh, near Ireland) XMG Cross-Media Gaming ) to enable a new offering of advanced multimedia wireless messaging services, including community java-based games, photos, graphics, music, and video. As an existing customer, Radiolinja Eesti sought a fully compliant WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. 2.0 gateway to deliver these 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. Following a series of successful lab trials, XMG's proven robust, flexible and scalable technology was implemented by Radiolinja Eesti to launch its MMS digital premium services. Radiolinja Eesti, a subsidiary of Elisa Communications and a leading Finnish telecommunications company, is the first to offer MMS services in Estonia. "We launched the first stage of mobile multimedia messaging- enabling mobile to mobile and mobile to e-mail enriched messages (photos and voice)," commented Andrus Hiiepuu, Board Member of Radiolinja Eesti." This summer, end-users can send multimedia messages to and from Internet portals to mobile handsets. Subscribers can enjoy the MMS services for free during the introductory period, similar to our 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. service promotion last spring," added Hiiepuu. "European mobile operators are quickly realizing the need for a superior gateway that enables expanded digital premium service offerings while generating new revenue streams," said John Sims, chief executive officer, 724 Solutions. "XMG is a logical upgrade and we are pleased that our carrier-grade technology is enabling MMS capabilities in Estonia for the first time." About 724 Solutions 724 Solutions (NASDAQ: SVNXD; TSX: SVN) delivers reliable, scalable technology and solutions that allow mobile network operators to rapidly deploy flexible and open next generation IP-based network and data services. Additionally, in conjunction with mobile operator partners, the company provides a series of actionable alerting solutions to enterprises to assist them in lowering operating costs and improving customer relationship management. 724 Solutions is a global company with development operations in North America, Switzerland and Germany with headquarters in Toronto, Canada. For more information, visit www.724.com About Radiolinja Eesti: Radiolinja Estonia is the second largest mobile phone operator in Estonia. Radiolinja Estonia's turnover in the first quarter of 2003 was 213 million kroons. 98% of Estonian population live within the coverage area of Radiolinja's GSM network. Radiolinja Estonia is a member of Elisa Group. For more information, visit www.radiolinja.ee. |
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