Colombia Movil, one of the largest
mobile operators in Colombia, has teamed with Mobile 365, the global leader in
mobile messaging and data services, to bring international Short Messaging
Service (SMS) to its more than 1.5 million Ola! brand wireless subscribers,
connecting them for the first time with mobile service customers from operators
throughout North America.
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This deal further enhances Mobile 365's unrivaled global footprint, which spans
more than 500 mobile operators around the world. Mobile 365 presently delivers
more than 80% of cross-operator SMS messaging in the United States. With the
addition of Colombia Movil, Mobile 365 now provides interoperability service to
over 70% of Colombia's wireless subscribers.
"We are pleased to partner with Colombia Movil to enable greater international
communication options for their wireless subscriber base," said Bert Katz,
Mobile 365's Vice President of International Sales. "Ola! customers will now
benefit from our extensive global footprint and reliable, proven network."
"Working with Mobile 365 to expand text messaging internationally will enable
us to deliver increased value to our customers, as well as encourage the SMS
development in the country," said Mario Castro, SMS IW project leader of
Colombia Movil. "This is a significant new service to our Ola! subscribers, as
it will provide them with the means to chat with friends, family, and business
partners from overseas with attractive tariffs."
About Colombia Movil
Colombia Movil, the newest GSM operator in Colombia, launched its services in
Nov-03 and contributed to the growth industry in this country, (mobile
subscribers Sep 2003: 5.5 million, Dic-04: 10.4 million). Currently, the GSM
1900 Operator, provides PCS services to over 1.5 million active subscribers,
which represents a market share of 12.4%. The Company's aggressive marketing
campaign and competitive tariffs have generated a good positioning as well as
pushing its competitors to find ways to be more cost efficient, with a direct
benefit to the customer.
About Mobile 365
Mobile 365 leads the world in the global delivery and settlement of mobile
messaging and data services. Delivering over one billion messages per month,
Mobile 365 is the global leader in mobile interoperability messaging, including
SMS, MMS, WAP, and Instant Messaging. With links into more than 500 mobile
operators around the world, Mobile 365's global connectivity and network
reliability inspire confidence that your inter-operator messages and
interactive campaigns get successfully delivered, and that your revenue is
always processed quickly. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, USA, Mobile 365
has offices in Beijing, Guangzhou, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Lisbon,
London, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, Paris, San Mateo (California, USA), Sao
Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, and Taipei. Major operator customers
include Verizon Wireless, Vodafone, AT&T Wireless, T-Mobile, Telcel,
Telefonica, and O2. Major brand customers include Volvo, Sony Pictures, MSN,
Citibank, Siemens, Ogilvy, Dunkin' Donuts, Vodafone, and more. For more
information, visit: http://www.mobile365.com/.
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DATASOURCE: Mobile 365
CONTACT: Sara Luster, +1-703-287-7802, or , for
Mobile 365; or Leyla Ponce de Leon, Public Relations of Colombia Movil,
+573003808182,
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