Roamware Technology Proven in New GSM Association Global Roaming Initiative.Goal of Streamlined Hub Model Will Facilitate 3G Growth BARCELONA Barcelona (bär'səlō`nə, Catalan bär'səlō`nə, Span. bär'thālō`nä), city (1990 pop. 4,738,354), capital of Barcelona prov. and chief city of Catalonia, NE Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea. , Spain Spain, Span. España (āspä`nyä), officially Kingdom of Spain, constitutional monarchy (2005 est. pop. 40,341,000), 194,884 sq mi (504,750 sq km), including the Balearic and Canary islands, SW Europe. -- Leading global roaming The ability to use a communications device such as a cellphone or PDA and be able to move from one cell or access point to another without losing the connection. and mobile connectivity expert Roamware has successfully completed the GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) A digital cellular phone technology based on TDMA that is the predominant system in Europe, but also used worldwide. Developed in the 1980s, GSM was first deployed in seven European countries in 1992. Association-led proof-of-concept trial for a new hub-based roaming structure for the mobile market. Once tested and installed, the hubs will provide a single point of contact for operators seeking roaming agreements, eliminating the time-consuming individual and bi-lateral agreement approach in use today. "The successful delivery of the proof-of-concept shows our commitment to develop innovative technology that is compliant with GSM Association (GSM Association, Dublin, Ireland, www.gsmworld.com) A membership association founded in 1987 that promotes the development and evolution of the GSM communications standard worldwide. specifications designed to drive the market forward," said John Jiang, Roamware's Chief Technology Officer. "The value and expertise that Roamware can contribute to the Open Connectivity Initiative will provide direct cost saving benefits for our customers and positively impact the worldwide mobile market." Roamware's participation in the roaming hubbing initiative is the latest stage in building a worldwide hubbing network that will dramatically reduce the time-to-market for operators looking to offer roaming services. Roamware technology is fully compliant with the Open Connectivity project's detailed specifications, already enabling 15 roaming hubs world-wide. With its technical viability now proven, the GSMA GSMA GSM (Groupe Spéciale Mobile) Association GSMA Great Smoky Mountains Association GSMA Global Scheduling Multiple Access GSMA Greater Seoul Metropolitan Area (South Korea) GSMA Gsm Association will conduct a full roaming hubbing trial later this year. The goal is to develop a hub-based roaming model following the principles of the GSMA's Open Connectivity project, established to simplify the roaming and inter-working agreement process between operators worldwide. This will have a significant impact on the accessibility and growth of roaming services, particularly for 3G network operators. About Roamware Founded in 2001, Roamware is the leading and fastest-growing global roaming & value added Value Added The enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers. Notes: This can either increase the products price or value. solutions provider, servicing more than 250 networks in over 100 countries servicing 700 million + mobile consumers globally. For more information on Roamware, please visit www.roamware.com |
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