Radiolinja Finland Selects 724 Solutions X-treme Mobility Gateway; XMG Enables New Content-Rich Data Services.Business Editors SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 8, 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 : SVNX; 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 Radiolinja Origo, a subsidiary of Radiolinja Finland, will deploy 724's XMG XMG Xavier Media Group XMG Crossmaglen (British army base in County Armagh, near Ireland) XMG Cross-Media Gaming to upgrade their wireless data infrastructure to enable a new suite of content-rich multimedia applications and services. Radiolinja's deployment of XMG includes both the 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 compliant pull and push proxy gateway A Push Proxy Gateway is a component of WAP Gateways that pushes URL notifications to mobile handsets. Notifications typically include MMS, email, IM, ringtone downloads, and new device firmware notifications. Most notifications will have an audible alert to the user on the device. which replaces and enhances RLO's existing gateway infrastructure. With XMG, RLO RLO Reusable Learning Object RLO Resident Liaison Officer (UK) RLO Records Liaison Officer RLO Regional Liaison Office RLO Reserve Liaison Officer RLO Richland Operations (US DOE) is now offering improved WAP 2.0 data services and new 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. (MMS). RLO subscribers can now send and download photos, graphics, audio, music clips, ring tones, games, and video clips with their mobile phones. Radiolinja Origo forms part of the Elisa Communications Group, is a leading Finnish telecommunications company and a Vodafone partner in Finland. "Our slogan 'internet in your mobile terminal' is finally a reality," says Ari Asikainen, 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. , Radiolinja Origo. "XMG and WAP 2.0 are enabling personalized content-rich services over new advanced devices and terminals. With the deployment of WAP 2.0, we are very excited to open our network to new high bandwidth, revenue-generating data services and applications. We are impressed with 724's flexible, high performance technology. Their extraordinary level of customer service has contributed to the ease of our service rollout." "With 724's XMG now deployed in one of the world's most advanced wireless markets, 724 continues to prove our scalable, reliable WAP 2.0 compliant pull/push technology as we advance communications and way of life for enterprise and consumers around the globe," said John Sims, 724 Solutions CEO. "Today, Radiolinja's customers are experiencing new cutting edge applications that are influencing how other carriers address their own revenue and competitive challenges. WAP and MMS services are customizable technologies that enable applications for all business professionals and consumers alike." As the second largest service provider in Finland, Radiolinja sought a reliable WAP 2.0 gateway that could scale to support its fast growing Finish market. Additionally, with its mission to create and promote the wireless lifestyle, Radiolinja required a platform that could facilitate a brand new offering of rich, customizable applications and services. 724's experience and proven technology enabled the best solution for generating new revenues while creating services that fosters consumer demand. 724's X-treme Mobility Gateway is deployed in multiple countries and continents throughout the world. Mobile operators globally are quickly learning that WAP 2.0 Push/Pull Gateway migration offers the most flexibility and opportunity for new services and revenue generation. About 724 Solutions 724 Solutions (NASDAQ: SVNX; 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 Origo Founded in 1988, Oy Radiolinja Ab was the first company in the world to open a GSM network, in 1991. Radiolinja is an operator focusing on wireless mobile telecommunications which offers digital mobile telecommunications services to private and corporate customers. Radiolinja produces and actively develops various mobile services to enable Finns to communicate independently of time and location. The Radiolinja Group includes Oy Radiolinja Ab, and the subsidiaries Radiolinja Suomi Oy, Radiolinja Eesti AS, Radiolinja Origo Oy, Radiolinja Aava Oy, Ecosite Oy and the chain stores Makitorppa Oy, Radiolinja Solutions Oy, Kamastore Oy and Radiolinja Piste piste n. A ski trail densely packed with snow. [French, from Italian pista, from obsolete pistare, to trample down, variant of pestare; see piston. Oy. The Group's net sales in 2002 totalled EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 739 million and it had more than 1,700 employees. Radiolinja forms part of the Elisa Group. |
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