Globe Telecom (Philippines) Selects Aicent SMS Gateway
One-Stop SMS Exchange Hub Enhances Global Messaging Interconnectivity
San Jose, CA – August 15, 2006 –Aicent Inc., a leading provider of mobile data network services and solutions for global mobile operators, today announced that Globe Telecom, Inc. (Globe), a major telecommunications provider in the Philippines, has selected Aicent SMS Gateway to provide two-way Short Messaging Service (SMS) delivery to international destinations, enhancing the messaging experience for Globe’s 13.6 million mobile subscribers.
SMS service has been a runaway success for mobile operators worldwide. Nonetheless, to meet the market needs to exchange messages between any user served by any operator, mobile operators today continue to face challenges for effective two-way SMS delivery to international destinations. Many operators are far from satisfied by the limited interworking coverage provided by their bilateral roaming relationships and other existing implementation methods.
Aicent SMS Gateway addresses SMS challenges on a global scale. It offers a one-stop SMS exchange hub that seamlessly connects Globe to mobile operators currently on the Aicent network. Aicent SMS Gateway’s network architecture provides interworking between both GSM and CDMA operators, and supports both IP and SS7 connections.
“We are pleased to select Aicent SMS Gateway to provide two-way SMS delivery for our valued customers with friends and relatives in various parts of the world. Consistent to Globe Telecom’s extensive international roaming coverage, through this partnership with Aicent, we continue to proactively address our customer’s communication needs,” said Mr. Lauro Ignacio, Globe Telecom’s Consultant for International Roaming Business. “Globe is a recognized world leader in SMS service. We offer our subscribers the highest standards in mobile data service delivery, and will continue our effort to improve SMS interoperability.”
“We are excited to partner with Globe to add value to subscribers in the ’SMS texting capital of the world,’’’ said Lynn Liu, President and CEO of Aicent. “Aicent’s low-cost, integrated messaging service is designed to enhance user’s experience and maximize operator’s mobile data revenue streams. We continue to demonstrate our world-class mobile data expertise established by our data roaming, messaging and other next generation mobile data services”
About Globe Telecom, Inc.
Globe Telecom, Inc. (Globe) is a major telecommunications company in the Philippines. Globe Telecom offers wireless services, including local, national long distance, international long distance, international roaming and other value-added services through three brands: Globe Handyphone, Globe Handyphone Prepaid and TM. The company utilizes a nationwide digital network based on GSM technology. Globe is listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE: GLO).
For more information, please visit: www.globe.com.ph
About Aicent, Inc.
Aicent Inc. is a leading provider of data network services and solutions for global mobile operators. Aicent operates one of world's largest GRX networks with direct connections to nearly 50 operators, collectively serving more than 500 million mobile users. Through extensive peering arrangements, Aicent network reaches nearly all GPRS/3G operators around the world. Aicent also operates one of world's first and largest MMS Inter-working services, and provides mobile messaging delivery and other value added services across all types of 2.5G/3G mobile networks. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California with regional offices in Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe.
For more information, please visit: www.aicent.com
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Contact Information:
Panache Communications, LLC
Eelynn Sim / Mary Placido
Tel: +1 415-333-9991
E-mail: eelynn@panachecom.com / mary@panachecom.com
Aicent Inc.
Michael Middleton / Louie Abonador (U.S. Headquarters)
Tel: +1 408-324-1830
E-mail: michael.middleton@aicent.com / louie.abonador@aicent.com
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