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Press Releases mobilkom austria selects OpenMIND as MMS interconnect supplier. Vienna, Austria, 7 February, 2005 mobilkom austria and OpenMIND Networks build on their winning messaging partnership to provide high quality inter-carrier multimedia connections (MMS) for mobilkom austria subscribers. mobilkom austria, the leading Austrian mobile operator selects OpenMIND Networks MMS Interoperability Product (MIMX) to provide comprehensive inter-carrier MMS connectivity. As shown in SMS messaging, inter-carrier traffic will be an important influence on growth in multimedia messaging. Today subscribers complain that inter-carrier MMS does not work and mobile operators are finding the problem complex, time intensive and costly to fix. To resolve this problem mobilkom austria has selected OpenMIND Networks Message-OS Platform and its MMS Interoperability Message Exchange (MIMX) product. The MIMX makes interconnecting between different MMSCs from different vendors easy to implement and manage, thereby reducing operational expenditure and improving the quality of service to Subscribers. "We faced difficulties in managing the various combinations of MMSCs that we had to interface with, together with poor MMS inter-carrier test capabilities from MMSC vendors. We have previously selected OpenMIND Networks Message-OS Platform with its SMS interconnect offering (IMX) and because of its success in our network we have selected the MIMX Message-OS application. The OpenMIND MIMX resolves our MMS inter-carrier messaging needs and ensures the quality of our MMS interconnect meets the high standard that we demand for our mobile subscribes" said Doctor H. Lorenz, Head of Messaging, mobilkom austria. "OpenMIND Networks are delighted to continue our partnership with the world beating mobilkom austria team and to provide mobilkom austria’s customers with high quality messaging services. Our Message-OS Platform allows mobilkom austria to meet its existing and future messaging requirements" said Alex Duncan, CEO, OpenMIND Networks. About mobilkom austria: More than three million Austrians make their calls with A1. Approximately 42 percent of all Austrian mobile phone users trust in the market leader in mobile communications. Our large market shares in attractive customer-segments offer great potential for mobile data services. The world's first GPRS network and the first nation-wide UMTS network in Europe show that mobilkom austria is well prepared for the future of mobile communication."Think global, act local" is mobilkom austria's strategy. That's why we invest in mobile communications companies in the emerging markets of Southeastern Europe. The synergies this creates ensure long-term growth for the entire mobilkom austria group. About OpenMIND Networks: OpenMIND Networks specialize in providing innovative and flexible SMS and MMS products and solutions to mobile operators and Wholesale Inter-Carrier Operators. OpenMIND Networks products and solutions include SMS and MMS interoperability solutions, SMS and MMS Anti-Spam solutions, the innovative "My SMS" Value Added portfolio of SMS services, MMS Digital Rights Management as well as SMS and MMS by-pass solutions. OpenMIND Networks are one of the most experienced messaging teams in the world having experience deploying product on every continent and in every technology. OpenMIND Networks are head-quartered in Dublin, Ireland. About Atlantic Bridge Ventures: Atlantic Bridge Ventures is a new pan European fund with offices in Dublin and London focused on making early and mid stage technology investments in semiconductors and software across Europe with a strong focus on a US exit model. Atlantic Bridge is comprised of a cohesive, dedicated team of experienced professionals who are committed to the success of the investee companies. All of our team members come from an industry background and have first hand experience of the challenges involved in growing technology companies from the startup stage into profitable businesses. Many of these companies have had successful exits either on the public markets or through trade sale. Atlantic Bridge is regulated by the FSA. — ENDS —
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