Amp'd Mobile Uses Comverse Instant Messaging Solution To Launch AOL's Mobile AIM Service
November 16 2006 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Comverse, a subsidiary of Comverse Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMVT)
and the world's leading supplier of software and systems enabling
network-based multimedia enhanced communication and billing
services, today announced that Amp�d Mobile, the pioneer of fully
integrated mobile entertainment, has launched AOL�s mobile AIM
service utilizing Comverse�s mobile instant messaging (IM)
solution. The solution enables Amp�d Mobile to offer its
subscribers a seamless interface to instant messaging on their
mobile phones and access to their branded, full color AIM Buddy
List feature from virtually anywhere. The solution is being
provided on Comverse�s hosted mobile IM environment. Comverse�s
mobile IM solution brings instant messaging to the mobile
environment, closely replicating the look, feel, and functionality
of the popular desktop AIM� service with real-time two-way and
multi-party chat-like communication based on the AIM� Buddy List�
feature. The solution enables operators to use the
presence-enhanced contact list as a launching pad for additional
multimedia features and services. Comverse�s mobile IM product can
be implemented as a hosted solution or in-network as part of the
Comverse InSight� Open Services Environment. �Our subscribers grew
up using instant messaging, so offering them this key functionality
broadens their mobile experience with a familiar interface they are
accustomed to,� said Mike McSherry, Senior Vice President of
Emerging Technologies, Amp�d Mobile. �By bringing the AIM service
to Amp�d Mobile, we are meeting the needs of our subscribers�
fast-paced lifestyle and providing personalized communications that
build customer loyalty. We are also pleased to announce a promotion
that Amp�d Mobile subscribers will get free mobile AIM services
from November 15 through January 31.� �It is great to work with
Amp�d Mobile and Comverse to deliver the�benefits of the
AIM�service to Amp�d Mobile devices,� said John McQueen, Vice
President, AOL Mobile. �Through the power of the mobile Buddy List,
Amp�d Mobile users�have a convenient way to�stay connected to
family and friends while they are on the go.� �According to
industry analysts, instant messaging is one of the fastest growing
applications in the mobile arena today,� said Ramesh Barasia,
President, Comverse Americas. �Comverse is well positioned to help
MVNOs like Amp�d Mobile succeed in the competitive mobile market by
introducing popular desktop applications to the mobile
environment.� About Amp�d Mobile Amp'd Mobile is the first
integrated mobile entertainment company for youth, young
professionals and early adopters, and the only 3G carrier in the
U.S. specifically targeting youth and young professionals. By
leveraging the power of broadband wireless (EVDO), Amp'd offers
traditional services such as voice and text within a completely
fresh user interface designed specifically for the "mobile
graduate" and third-generation (3G) technology. With a myriad of
customizable options to meet each person's individual needs, as
well as strategic alliances with top entertainment properties MTVN
and Universal Music Group, Amp'd brings a more relevant, personal
experience to the wireless lifestyle with unique music, video,
community, entertainment, sports and gaming offerings divided into
various channels for quick and easy access. Offered nationwide,
more information can be found at http://www.ampd.com. About the
AIM� Service The AIM� service (http://www.aim.com) is at the center
of one of the largest and most dynamic online and mobile
communities. It�provides developers with an open and modular
platform for development and�access to�more than 42 million
Americans at http://developer.aim.com. The AIM service is where
users go to find their friends and manage their social lives
through instant messaging, email and mobile texting as well as
robust voice and video services. About Comverse Comverse, a
subsidiary of Comverse Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMVT), is the
world�s leading provider of software and systems enabling
network-based multimedia enhanced communication and billing
services. The company's Total CommunicationSM portfolio includes
value-added messaging, personalized data and content-based
services, and real-time converged billing solutions. Over 450
communication and content service providers in more than 120
countries use Comverse products to generate revenues, strengthen
customer loyalty and improve operational efficiency. For additional
information, visit the Comverse website at www.comverse.com or the
Comverse Technology website at www.cmvt.com. All product and
company names mentioned herein may be registered trademarks or
trademarks of Comverse or the respective referenced company(s).
Note: This release contains �forward-looking statements� under the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks
and uncertainties. There can be no assurances that forward-looking
statements will be achieved, and actual results could differ
materially from forecasts and estimates. Important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially include: the
results of the investigation of the Special Committee, appointed by
the Board of Directors on March 14, 2006, of matters relating to
the company�s stock option grant practices and other accounting
matters, including revenue recognition, recording of deferred tax
accounts, expenses misclassification, misuse of accounting reserves
and understatement of backlog; the impact of any restatement of
financial statements of the company or other actions that may be
taken or required as a result of such reviews; the company�s
inability to file reports with the Securities and Exchange
Commission; risks associated with the company�s inability to meet
NASDAQ requirements for continued listing, including possible
delisting; risks relating to the right of holders of ZYPS to
require the company to repurchase their ZYPS upon delisting of the
company�s shares from NASDAQ at a repurchase price equal to 100% of
the principal amount of ZYPS to be purchased; risks of litigation
and of governmental investigations or proceedings arising out of or
related to the company�s stock option grants or any other
accounting irregularities or any restatement of the financial
statements of the company; risks associated with integrating the
businesses and employees of the Global Software Services (�GSS�)
division acquired from CSG Systems International, Netcentrex S.A.
and Netonomy, Inc.; changes in the demand for the company�s
products; changes in capital spending among the company�s current
and prospective customers; the risks associated with the sale of
large, complex, high capacity systems and with new product
introductions as well as the uncertainty of customer acceptance of
these new or enhanced products from either the company or its
competition; risks associated with rapidly changing technology and
the ability of the company to introduce new products on a timely
and cost-effective basis; aggressive competition may force the
company to reduce prices; a failure to compensate any decrease in
the sale of the company�s traditional products with a corresponding
increase in sales of new products; risks associated with changes in
the competitive or regulatory environment in which the company
operates; risks associated with prosecuting or defending
allegations or claims of infringement of intellectual property
rights; risks associated with significant foreign operations and
international sales and investment activities, including
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates,
and valuations of public and private equity; the volatility of
macroeconomic and industry conditions and the international
marketplace; risks associated with the company�s ability to retain
existing personnel and recruit and retain qualified personnel; and
other risks described in filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. These risks and uncertainties discussed above, as well
as others, are discussed in greater detail in the filings of the
company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its
most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. These
documents are available through the company, or its website,
www.cmvt.com, or through the SEC�s Electronic Data Gathering
Analysis and Retrieval system (EDGAR) at www.sec.gov. The company
makes no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking
statements in order to reflect events or circumstances after the
date any such statement is made. Comverse, a subsidiary of Comverse
Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMVT) and the world's leading supplier of
software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced
communication and billing services, today announced that Amp'd
Mobile, the pioneer of fully integrated mobile entertainment, has
launched AOL's mobile AIM service utilizing Comverse's mobile
instant messaging (IM) solution. The solution enables Amp'd Mobile
to offer its subscribers a seamless interface to instant messaging
on their mobile phones and access to their branded, full color AIM
Buddy List feature from virtually anywhere. The solution is being
provided on Comverse's hosted mobile IM environment. Comverse's
mobile IM solution brings instant messaging to the mobile
environment, closely replicating the look, feel, and functionality
of the popular desktop AIM(R) service with real-time two-way and
multi-party chat-like communication based on the AIM(R) Buddy
List(R) feature. The solution enables operators to use the
presence-enhanced contact list as a launching pad for additional
multimedia features and services. Comverse's mobile IM product can
be implemented as a hosted solution or in-network as part of the
Comverse InSight(TM) Open Services Environment. "Our subscribers
grew up using instant messaging, so offering them this key
functionality broadens their mobile experience with a familiar
interface they are accustomed to," said Mike McSherry, Senior Vice
President of Emerging Technologies, Amp'd Mobile. "By bringing the
AIM service to Amp'd Mobile, we are meeting the needs of our
subscribers' fast-paced lifestyle and providing personalized
communications that build customer loyalty. We are also pleased to
announce a promotion that Amp'd Mobile subscribers will get free
mobile AIM services from November 15 through January 31." "It is
great to work with Amp'd Mobile and Comverse to deliver the
benefits of the AIM service to Amp'd Mobile devices," said John
McQueen, Vice President, AOL Mobile. "Through the power of the
mobile Buddy List, Amp'd Mobile users have a convenient way to stay
connected to family and friends while they are on the go."
"According to industry analysts, instant messaging is one of the
fastest growing applications in the mobile arena today," said
Ramesh Barasia, President, Comverse Americas. "Comverse is well
positioned to help MVNOs like Amp'd Mobile succeed in the
competitive mobile market by introducing popular desktop
applications to the mobile environment." About Amp'd Mobile Amp'd
Mobile is the first integrated mobile entertainment company for
youth, young professionals and early adopters, and the only 3G
carrier in the U.S. specifically targeting youth and young
professionals. By leveraging the power of broadband wireless
(EVDO), Amp'd offers traditional services such as voice and text
within a completely fresh user interface designed specifically for
the "mobile graduate" and third-generation (3G) technology. With a
myriad of customizable options to meet each person's individual
needs, as well as strategic alliances with top entertainment
properties MTVN and Universal Music Group, Amp'd brings a more
relevant, personal experience to the wireless lifestyle with unique
music, video, community, entertainment, sports and gaming offerings
divided into various channels for quick and easy access. Offered
nationwide, more information can be found at http://www.ampd.com.
About the AIM(R) Service The AIM(R) service (http://www.aim.com) is
at the center of one of the largest and most dynamic online and
mobile communities. It provides developers with an open and modular
platform for development and access to more than 42 million
Americans at http://developer.aim.com. The AIM service is where
users go to find their friends and manage their social lives
through instant messaging, email and mobile texting as well as
robust voice and video services. About Comverse Comverse, a
subsidiary of Comverse Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMVT), is the
world's leading provider of software and systems enabling
network-based multimedia enhanced communication and billing
services. The company's Total Communication(SM) portfolio includes
value-added messaging, personalized data and content-based
services, and real-time converged billing solutions. Over 450
communication and content service providers in more than 120
countries use Comverse products to generate revenues, strengthen
customer loyalty and improve operational efficiency. For additional
information, visit the Comverse website at www.comverse.com or the
Comverse Technology website at www.cmvt.com. All product and
company names mentioned herein may be registered trademarks or
trademarks of Comverse or the respective referenced company(s).
Note: This release contains "forward-looking statements" under the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks
and uncertainties. There can be no assurances that forward-looking
statements will be achieved, and actual results could differ
materially from forecasts and estimates. Important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially include: the
results of the investigation of the Special Committee, appointed by
the Board of Directors on March 14, 2006, of matters relating to
the company's stock option grant practices and other accounting
matters, including revenue recognition, recording of deferred tax
accounts, expenses misclassification, misuse of accounting reserves
and understatement of backlog; the impact of any restatement of
financial statements of the company or other actions that may be
taken or required as a result of such reviews; the company's
inability to file reports with the Securities and Exchange
Commission; risks associated with the company's inability to meet
NASDAQ requirements for continued listing, including possible
delisting; risks relating to the right of holders of ZYPS to
require the company to repurchase their ZYPS upon delisting of the
company's shares from NASDAQ at a repurchase price equal to 100% of
the principal amount of ZYPS to be purchased; risks of litigation
and of governmental investigations or proceedings arising out of or
related to the company's stock option grants or any other
accounting irregularities or any restatement of the financial
statements of the company; risks associated with integrating the
businesses and employees of the Global Software Services ("GSS")
division acquired from CSG Systems International, Netcentrex S.A.
and Netonomy, Inc.; changes in the demand for the company's
products; changes in capital spending among the company's current
and prospective customers; the risks associated with the sale of
large, complex, high capacity systems and with new product
introductions as well as the uncertainty of customer acceptance of
these new or enhanced products from either the company or its
competition; risks associated with rapidly changing technology and
the ability of the company to introduce new products on a timely
and cost-effective basis; aggressive competition may force the
company to reduce prices; a failure to compensate any decrease in
the sale of the company's traditional products with a corresponding
increase in sales of new products; risks associated with changes in
the competitive or regulatory environment in which the company
operates; risks associated with prosecuting or defending
allegations or claims of infringement of intellectual property
rights; risks associated with significant foreign operations and
international sales and investment activities, including
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates,
and valuations of public and private equity; the volatility of
macroeconomic and industry conditions and the international
marketplace; risks associated with the company's ability to retain
existing personnel and recruit and retain qualified personnel; and
other risks described in filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. These risks and uncertainties discussed above, as well
as others, are discussed in greater detail in the filings of the
company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its
most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. These
documents are available through the company, or its website,
www.cmvt.com, or through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering
Analysis and Retrieval system (EDGAR) at www.sec.gov. The company
makes no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking
statements in order to reflect events or circumstances after the
date any such statement is made.
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