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Messaging solutions market

Brazil’s Sercomtel Interconnects GSM, 3G and TDMA Networks using Jinny Software Messaging Solutions

Jinny Software, a leading supplier of personalised messaging and media processing platforms to mobile network operators, announced that its SMSC and Message Router has been bought by Sercomtel, a leading mobile operator in Brazil.

Sercomtel chose the solution from Jinny as it could serve and interconnect both the operator’s GSM and 3G networks, as well as integrating with its legacy TDMA SMSC. Availability of local support engineers, willingness to develop a customised solution to address its specific Mobile Number Portability needs and quick deployment timeframe were all factors in choosing the solution from Jinny.
 
Sercomtel’s system will work as if it was composed of two SMSCs, one serving its current GSM network and other serving its future 3G network.  Jinny’s Message Router will interconnect Sercomtel’s legacy TDMA SMSC with its GSM and 3G networks and with all other Brazilian operators. The customised Mobile Number Portability feature addresses specific Brazilian telecom regulation requirements.
 
Mr. Flavio Borsato, VAS Manager, Sercomtel, said, “We chose Jinny Software because of the varying aspects of flexibility in its solution, from architecture to customisation. We required a very particular solution for a system that could serve and interconnect both our GSM and 3G networks, and which also could integrate into our legacy TDMA SMSC.”

Jinny’s Regional Sales Director for the Americas, Fintan Supple, said, “We are delighted to be able to support Sercomtel with managing its multi-technology network interconnection. The successful project completion is an important goal for us in South America as it replaces a competitor’s solution. We look forward to strengthening our relationship with Sercomtel in the project phase, and beyond.” • 30-9-08

Jinny enables network operators to deliver compelling personalised messaging and media processing platforms to subscribers that add value and increase operator revenues. The Jinny product range, built to open standards, is designed to drive converged messaging revenues. Together our Messaging, Media Processing, Filtering & Routing and Rating & Charging platforms give operators the opportunity to create innovative solutions tailored to the personal needs of their customers.
 
Jinny Software operates from its headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and regional headquarters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with sales offices in Kuala Lumpur, Sao Paulo, Panama, Nairobi.  Jinny Software is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Acotel Group S.p.A, headquartered in Rome, Italy and traded on the Milan stock market (ACO.MI).

Sercomtel is a leading mobile telecom operator in Brazil. Sercomtel has been introducing advanced telecommunications technology to the Brazilian market, since 1968 with Fixed-Line services. Sercomtel launched Cellular AMPS services in 1992 and deployed its TDMA digital network in 1996 and the total digitalization of its fixed telecom services, up to its expansion to GSM networks. Sercomtel offers cellular and fixed services to its subscribers and is looking into IP Services through the acquisition of a NGM/IMS platform.

Messaging market in Latin America

Jinny’s Proven Success in Messaging Nets Two More Deals in Peru and Brazil

Proven SIGTRAN-capable SMSC a first in Latin America

Jinny Software, a leading global supplier of messaging and media platforms to mobile network operators, announced that it has won two new deals with operators in Peru and Brazil, both of which are part of a larger Brazilian group operator.  Jinny's SMSC was selected by both operators due to the previous success experienced by the Brazilian group operator.
 
The initial deal in Brazil was for Jinny’s Message Router, a powerful middleware product that provides a single entry and multiple delivery channels for all content and application providers and short message interconnection with several operators, but this has now been extended to include the Jinny SMSC.
 
In Peru, Jinny has been selected to provide the operator with a SIGTRAN SMSC, having successfully proven its capability to deliver SMS over SIGTRAN using the M2PA protocol.  SIGTRAN provides SS7 Signalling over IP replacing the functionality provided by a traditional SS7 link.
 
The cost/benefit ratio, flexibility and capability of the Jinny solutions in solving problems regarding interconnection with other operators were key issues addressed in securing this deal as the customer requires interoperability to several other key operator groups in Brazil, Peru and across Latin America. 
 
Jinny’s Regional Sales Director for the Americas, Fintan Supple, said, "Jinny is delighted to be one of the first to deliver a proven SIGTRAN-capable SMSC in Latin America. These new deals mark the growing success of a mutually beneficial relationship. We are now in discussions with regard to other solutions that we hope to deliver to the group.
 
"The win also increases Jinny's presence in the Latin American Region and proves Jinny Software to be a very strong and focused regional player in the messaging and multimedia space,” Supple concluded.

Jinny Software’s presence in Central and Latin America includes customers in Brazil, Panama, Peru and across the Caribbean, including the islands of Antigua & Barbuda, Anguilla, Barbados, British Virgin Islands (BVI), Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & The Grenadines, Turks & Caicos, Martinique and St. Martin. Jinny Software established its regional headquarters in Rio De Janiero, Brazil in 2006 to support its Latin American customers and to focus on strong and steady growth in the region. •

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Some statements of support
for the Symbian Foundation

“This new initiative brings together the rare combination of a proven software operating system and an open source model, creating a unique platform to drive innovation in the mobile handset,” said Scott Bibaud, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Mobile Platforms Group, Broadcom. “Broadcom’s participation in the Symbian Foundation is consistent with our goals of enabling differentiated software solutions while providing a time-to-market advantage with our advanced mobile platform products.”

"Digia is excited about this initiative, as we have been part of the ecosystem for many years investing in skills and expertise in these technologies", said Mr. Juha Varelius, President and CEO of Digia. "We believe that the Foundation will mean increased business opportunities for us, as more OEMs are attracted to develop products for the platform and can benefit from our world class services in the creation of smartphones."

"This unified platform will streamline our game development process and allow us to focus more on content creation than on deployment," said Barry Cottle, EA Mobile senior vice president and general manager. "This announcement encourages the proliferation of smartphones, which in turn will allow us to concentrate on what we do best, creating richer, more engaging and dynamic gaming experiences for more customers worldwide"

"Ericsson Mobile Platforms is committed to open standards and strongly believe the creation of the Symbian Foundation is a major leap forward for the handset industry, fueling creativity and driving end user experience to new levels”, said Robert Puskaric, Head of Ericsson Mobile Platforms. “All of our open OS platforms will support future software releases from the establishment of the Symbian Foundation."

"Through the Freescale MXC architecture, we have consistently invested in S60 on Symbian designs and have become a trusted platform provider within the S60 Product Creation Community," said Tom Deitrich, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Cellular Products Group at Freescale. "We see the establishment of the Symbian Foundation as an ideal approach to accelerate industry innovation and expand our customer relationships. Freescale is proud to support this exciting new opportunity and looks forward to working with the Foundation members to bring new services to the marketplace."

“Fujitsu is pleased to be one of the first supporters of plans for the Symbian Foundation,” said Hideyuki Saso, president of the Mobile Phones Unit at Fujitsu Limited. “Fujitsu has long been an innovator in the development of handsets based on the Symbian OS, launching our development efforts in 2001 and commercializing the world’s first Symbian OS-based 3G smartphone in 2003. Over the past seven years, we’ve brought a broad range of innovative, high-performance Symbian smartphones to market while collaborating with NTT DOCOMO on the development of MOAP(S). As a handset vendor, Fujitsu looks forward to supporting the development of the unified Foundation platform, and to developing future products based on the platform.”

"This is a positive development for the open source community" said Olaf Swantee, Head of Orange's Global Mobile Operations, “further supporting Orange's strategy to deliver exciting multimedia content to our customers through our Signature device programme. Orange has always been a supporter of defragmentation and the Symbian Foundation will bring us one step closer."

"Establishing an open Foundation is essential to driving innovation in the mobile space," said Krishna Vedati, CEO of Plusmo, a mobile widget service provider for Symbian devices. "We’re proud to be a part of this watershed moment in our industry, pushing the boundaries in development and delivering outstanding, multimedia user experiences on this proven platform."

"Consumers worldwide are eager for an unleashing of innovation on mobile communications devices," said Cole Brodman, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, T-Mobile. "By joining with others in this initiative, T-Mobile continues its longstanding support of open mobile development platforms as a way to foster breakthrough innovation in service to our customers."

“Being a global leader of providing software services for the mobile industry, Teleca applauds the establishment of the Symbian Foundation” said René Svendsen-Tune, CEO at Teleca. “Today, we have over 500 system architects and software engineers working on Symbian, S60 or UIQ platforms around the world. We bring value to the OEM eco-system by performing development work, systems integration, device customization or test. As the Foundation moves to establish a unified global platform, we have the skills, expertise, global reach and scale to support existing and new OEMs in developing innovative new products, wherever they are. We expect the Foundation will enable us to operate even more efficiently with our customers by taking advantage of the scale and innovation a unified and open platform will bring.”

“As an early member and a leading global provider of services to companies in Symbian and S60 ecosystems, Wipro believes the plans for the Symbian Foundation and the evolution of the platform has the potential to transform the mobile industry. Global availability of this platform will enable Wipro in collaborating with device vendors, technology providers, communication service providers and enterprises in realizing innovative communication solutions”, said Sudip Nandy, President, Technology, Media and Telecoms, Wipro Technologies.

June 2008
Further info: Symbian Foundation members profile • Symbian Foundation plans: open mobile software platform • Ten years of success at Symbian • Mobile industry endorsement for Symbian Foundation grows •