Vodafone Selects Followap's iFollow to Deliver Advanced Instant Messaging, Presence and Location Services to More Than 93 Million of Its Subscribers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 2001 Powered by iFollow, Vodafone Will Offer Instant Messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or to Its Customers Globally Followap(TM), the leading provider of Instant Messaging Presence and Location (IMPL IMPL Initial Microprogram Load IMPL Implement/Implemented IMPL Interdisciplinary Materials Processing Laboratory (Cambridge University, UK) ) systems for mobile operators, and Vodafone, the world's largest mobile group, announced today that Vodafone has selected Followap to be the sole provider of IMPL systems to Vodafone Group Plc. By adopting a standard IMPL solution for the whole group, Vodafone will create the largest wireless Instant Messaging community in the world. Followap's proven technology, superior product quality and rapid time to market, were key factors in Vodafone's selection. iFollow(TM), Followap's instant messaging platform, will enable Vodafone subscribers to form wireless communities, participate in chats, locate and communicate with their friends by using mobile phones, PCs, PDAs and other wireless and internet-based devices. iFollow is being deployed on Vodafone's current network infrastructures and will migrate to its UMTS networks Beginning in 2003 under the name 3, Hutchison Whampoa, a large port operator, has gradually launched their startup UMTS networks worldwide including Australia, Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong, Italy, United Kingdom, Ireland and Sweden. . "After evaluating a number of Instant Messaging platforms, we chose Followap due to its ability to deliver collaborative messaging systems Software that provides an electronic mail delivery system. It is made up of the following functional components, which may be packaged together or independently. Mail User Agent with the most advanced end-user capabilities. Followap shares our vision of providing state-of-the art Mobile Instant Messaging Mobile Instant Messaging abbreviated as MIM is a presence enabled messaging service that aims to transpose the Internet desktop messaging such as ICQ or MSN experience to the usage scenario of being connected via a mobile/cellular device. services and creating the largest wireless community worldwide. We are committed to providing our customers with a truly seamless global offering of advanced mobile services," said Fritz fritz n. Informal A condition in which something does not work properly: Our television is on the fritz. [Perhaps from German Fritz Joussen, Vodafone's Director of Global Product Management. "Moreover, for the first time, our customers will be able to form wireless communities, regardless of the Vodafone network they belong to. This is quite a revolution in the Mobile Instant Messaging market." "We are very proud that the largest global mobile group in the world has chosen iFollow as the platform for IMPL services," said Tommy Volsen, COO (Cell Of Origin) See mobile positioning. of Followap. "This decision reinforces our leadership position as the premier Mobile IMPL vendor. We are committed to enabling mobile operators to offer their customers advanced revenue generating messaging services that will seamlessly migrate to the next generation network infrastructures." About Vodafone Vodafone is the largest mobile telecommunications network A telecommunications network is a of telecommunications links and nodes arranged so that messages may be passed from one part of the network to another over multiple links and through various nodes. company in the world with over 93 million customers. It has interests in mobile networks in 29 countries across five continents. About Followap Followap is the leading provider of Instant Messaging Presence and Location (IMPL) platforms and solutions for mobile operators. Its flagship platform, iFollow, became the world's first commercially installed IMPL platform in December 2000, when it was launched by Eircell, Ireland's leading Mobile Operator and a subsidiary of the Vodafone Group Plc. Followap is committed to enable mobile operators to offer advanced, revenue-generating messaging and community-based services by continuously introducing innovative telecom-grade messaging products. Followap offers full customization and integration services to address the specific requirements of its customers and provides comprehensive technical support and consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" . For more information visit our Web site at http://www.followap.com |
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