Stalker Software platform supports Multimedia Messaging Services.

Stalker Software, Inc. has announced that CommuniGate Pro, the company's flagship product, supports Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS). Through effectively serving as the access point and storage backbone for the deployment of advanced wireless multimedia applications, CommuniGate Pro enables customers to send photos, sounds, graphics and videos between mobile devices.

MMS, which is currently deployed in Europe and Asia and is on the cusp of rapid adoption in North America, enhances mobile communication through advanced interactive applications including games, multi-media phones and m-commerce. According to Gartner Dataquest, worldwide revenues from all forms of mobile messaging are expected to almost double to $22.3 billion by 2006 from $13.4 billion last year. As businesses and individuals increasingly rely on advanced communications, the convergence of telephony, data and voice continues to be a priority for the telecommunications industry.

"The adoption of MMS as an essential component of mainstream communications is an exciting trend for carriers, affording emerging and lucrative revenue streams," said Franz Jachim, managing director at Universal Communication Platform. "The key to a successful MMS launch is a robust communication platform on which the carrier-scale integrated systems can be deployed and supported. UCP evaluated several email solution providers before selecting CommuniGate Pro for its quick set up, room for growth and low operational costs. CommuniGate Pro was originally used to support UCP's 4.5 million SMS clients and as it has proven its ability to handle large volumes, UCP can trust the solution to handle its expanded MMS services."

"As 24/7 connectivity becomes a reality, businesses increasingly depend upon mobile devices to stay in touch with customers and colleagues," said Vladimir Butenko, Stalker Software's president. "Stalker Software is at the forefront of the transition from SMS to MMS by providing a solid storage platform for increased volume, as well as a comprehensive solution that supports the convergence of voice, video and data. With CommuniGate Pro serving as the backbone of their advanced communications, carriers such as Universal Communication Platform and PT Telecomunikasi are equipped, today, to provide the full range of messaging capabilities their end users demand."

Reliable and scaleable integrated-messaging technology is the cornerstone of any successful unified messaging implementation. Supporting more than 25 operating systems, CommuniGate Pro provides the most advanced, robust unified messaging solution, optimized to provide email, collaboration, wireless and voice messaging all on a single message store. Because of the product's open standard-based architecture, CommuniGate Pro is able to provide high-performance integrated messaging delivery of many types of content on a centralized platform efficiently and reliably.