Ericsson acquires Mobeon with eye on IP-based messaging

L.M. Ericsson, the world’s largest equipment manufacturer, announced it will acquire Mobeon AB, which produces an IP-based voicemail system called Messaging over IP (MoIP). Ericsson plans to accelerate the development of a new messaging system through the acquisition, the company said in a news release announcing the purchase. Details of the transaction were not disclosed.
“Voicemail is one of the most used messaging services by consumers and Mobeon is bringing us the latest IP generation messaging systems prepared for both voice and video mail,” Ericsson executive Jan W