HANNOVER, Germany-Comverse announced a joint project with Siemens, which calls for Comverse to implement its Visual Voicemail handset client on Siemens' new Symbian OS-based SX1 mobile handsets.The handsets are being supplied to operators with complete VVM functionality preloaded, said Comverse.The VVM product includes an...
WOODBURY, N.Y.-Comverse announced the availability and operational deployment of Comverse MMS A2P Expeditor a dedicated, high-capacity delivery solution for high-volume application-to-person multimedia messaging services.The solution assists operators in minimizing problems caused by heavy volume, traffic bursts and event-based peaks associated with mass MMS push...
WOODBURY, N.Y.-Siemens AG said it is collaborating with Comverse Technology Inc. to provide GSM-R services like voice and short message services to leading Scandinavian railways in Norway and Finland.GSM-R is a wireless system adapted to specific railway needs, which include guard/conductor to driver communication,...
WOODBURY, N.Y.-Siemens AG said it is collaborating with Comverse Technology Inc. to provide GSM-R services like voice and short message services to leading Scandinavian railways in Norway and Finland.GSM-R is a wireless system adapted to specific railway needs, which include guard/conductor to driver communication,...
WOODBURY, N.Y.-Comverse Technology Inc. reported solid fourth-quarter results with a return to profitability and a hopeful outlook, but investors seemed relatively unmoved and sent the company's stock down slightly after the news to about $18.26 per share.Comverse reported sales of $203 million for the...
As the market heats up for wireless instant-messaging services, a handful of vendors are touting their rapid implementation of the Open Mobile Alliance's IM specifications as a way to drum up carrier business.ACL Wireless, Colibria, Comverse Technology Inc., L.M. Ericsson, Followap, MessageVine Inc., Nokia...
To borrow a phrase from the auto business, the wireless industry seems to be running on all pistons. The news out of last week's 3GSM show in Cannes, France, seemed upbeat overall, despite the standard stories of:Don't get too excited about next-generation services until...
CANNES, France-Thanks to Comverse Technology Inc., the interoperability gap between GSM and CDMA may soon become history.At this week's 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France, the company, using its Multimedia Messaging Service Center (MMSC), demonstrated multimedia-messaging interoperability between both wireless networks. "This demonstration marks...
Siemens Information and Communication Mobile Group said it is providing support for two Chinese carriers as they expand their networks. Siemens is expanding China Unicom's GSM network in Shanghai, Guangxi and Liaoning. The company also is equipping China Unicom's Shanghai network with technology for...
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands-Starhome BV, a subsidiary of Comverse Technology Inc., has secured $20 million in equity financing. The funding was led by Apax Partners Funds. "We believe having the confidence and support of well-respected technology investors may help to bolster our already growing reputation as...
WOODBURY, N.Y.-Network infrastructure and technology provider Comverse Technology Inc. reported sales of $194 million and a net loss of $3.4 million for its third quarter. The company's stock was down slightly to $17.61 after the news.The company's sales were up, and its net loss...
WOODBURY, N.Y.-Comverse announced the Netherlands' Telfort has purchased services from its Total Communication portfolio for use with its mobile network. Telfort plans to use Comverse's InSight platform and services, Multimedia Messaging Service Center (MMSC), Intelligent Short Message Service Center (ISMSC), Mobile Data Gateway (MDG),...
WOODBURY, N.Y.-Comverse said Vodafone Spain has deployed its Who Called and Call Return services, elements of Comverse ImPact. Who Called helps recover calls that were lost to the network when the target phone was off, out of range, had a depleted battery or if...
WOODBURY, N.Y.-Comverse announced the addition of the Notify Me call management solution to its ImPact product portfolio. According to Comverse, Notify Me can increase average revenue per user by generating new operator revenue from uncompleted call attempts. The service uses short message service to...
Two small vendors have made some progress in the multimedia messaging service center arena this week with global wins announced by LogicaCMG and Comverse.LogicalCMG announced an agreement to supply Ireland's smallest mobile operator with its MMSC. The product includes transcoding and number portability capabilities....
WOODBURY, N.Y.-Mobile applications service provider and Comverse Technology Inc. affiliate Starhome reported a partnership to provide roaming services for international travelers with Canadian wireless operator Rogers Wireless Inc.Starhome said the Home Short Code service allows roamers to dial habitual short codes for popular home...
WOODBURY, N.Y.-Comverse Technology Inc. announced the private placement of $350 million of its zero-yield puttable securities due 2023. The securities are convertible into shares of common stock at $17.97 per share. Stockholders will have a put option, according to which they can require the...
LONDON-Multimedia messaging services continues to drive much of the news in the wireless industry, with LogicaCMG and others announcing moves in the area.LogicaCMG announced an MMS framework agreement with KPN Mobile, and that E-Plus in Germany will be the first carrier to use LogicaCMG's...
WOODBURY, N.Y.-Comverse and Avaya Inc. said they have teamed to provide a new managed service offering of solutions and services for telecommunications providers, in response to carrier efforts to reduce capital and operational expenses.Avaya Global Services will provide managed services to support Comverse solutions,...
KOLN, Germany-Under a new agreement, the VoiceObjects Factory developed by VoiceObjects AG, will become available on the Comverse Media Server, a standards-based VoiceXML gateway for wireless and wireline networks.VoiceObjects develops and markets voice application server software and associated tools.
WOODBURY, N.Y.-Comverse Technology Inc. reported that Italian wireless operator Wind Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. launched its My Wind service based on Comverse's Who Called platform.Comverse said its platform notifies consumers by SMS of the phone number associated with not completed inbound calls, which it noted could...
WOODBURY, N.Y.-Messaging and data company Comverse released a new version of its wireless data gateway product, which the company said supports WAP 2.0 standards.Comverse said the Mobile Data Gateway version 4 can support new color handsets, multimedia and photo messaging, mobile e-mail and Java...
WOODBURY, N.Y.-Messaging company Comverse announced Taiwanese mobile carrier MoBiTai will use its server to offer multimedia messaging services."Our agreement with MoBiTai emphasizes that our platform is configurable, open and flexible, and strengthens Comverse's position as a leading mobile data provider," said Zeev Bregman, Comverse's...
WOODBURY, New York, United States-Messaging company Comverse announced Taiwanese mobile carrier MoBiTai will use its server to offer multimedia message services (MMS)."Our agreement with MoBiTai emphasizes that our platform is configurable, open and flexible, and strengthens Comverse's position as a leading mobile data provider,"...
