Colibria brings Windows Live Messenger™ Mobile Instant Messaging service to Turkey with Avea

Colibria, the leading global provider of mobile instant messaging (MIM) and Presence-enabled solutions, today announced that Avea, the fastest growing mobile operator in Turkey, has launched a Windows Live Messenger service to its ten million mobile subscribers. The service is based on Colibria’s award-winning solutions portfolio.

This new MIM service will enable Avea’s customers to enjoy instantaneous chat with fellow subscribers, as well as the vast worldwide community that use Windows Live Messenger via a PC.

This turnkey solution from Colibria will mobilise the traditional online messaging service, giving mobile users the ability to impulsively express themselves and share experiences whether at home or on the move. The service will enable subscribers to instantly send and receive pictures, and sound, as well as conduct multi-party conversations with other Windows Live Messenger users.

While growth in voice and messaging revenues are flattening in some markets, consumers are searching for new, exciting and interactive ways of communicating with individuals, groups and communities. Colibria’s technology ensures operators can fully exploit the revenue potential of MIM - one of the largest telecoms service opportunities since the launch of SMS.

Keith Gibson, CEO of Colibria commented, "Turkey is one of the most innovative mobile markets in the world. This is proven by the Windows Live Messenger service we’re launching with Avea. Colibria has constantly demonstrated that it has the most innovative and flexible MIM solutions in the market today, illustrated by our track record of successful deployments throughout 2007."

İlker Koçak, CMO of Avea added, "With support from MSN, Windows Live Messenger solution was the obvious choice. Simple to implement and with the flexibility we demand to move fast, we’re confident that this solution will help us continue our drive as the most innovative operator in the region." Ilker Koçak continued, "The appetite among our subscribers to be constantly in touch with their friends and family is growing and this is a key development in satisfying that hunger."

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About Avea

Avea is the youngest and fastest-growing operator in Turkey with 10 million subscribers. Covering 94% of the Turkish population with its next generation network, the company is growing fast in both the corporate and individual services with the brand "Avea" and is investing constantly in technology and infrastructure as well as its management and employees. Founded in 2004, Avea has 2200 employees and roaming agreements with 459 operators in 174 countries.

Avea prioritizes customer needs and renders innovative and quality services with the latest technology, accompanied by its vision of being the leading company offering the customers the best quality services.

About Colibria

Colibria is the leading global provider of new generation mobile IM (MIM) and Presence-enabled solutions. Colibria’s award-winning technology enables operators and service providers to evolve their messaging services for the next phase of growth in interactive communications.

Operators are now deploying MIM and Presence in order to differentiate their services and to unlock new revenue streams. Colibria's server and client product suite provides highly scalable and modular solutions for the deployment, expansion and growth of MIM, Rich IP messaging and new generation Presence services.

Colibria is fast becoming the platform of choice for mobile IM deployments worldwide. Founded in 2000, Colibria has offices in the UK, Norway, Belgium, Spain, Singapore and the Philippines. Colibria powers a growing number of mobile communities throughout Europe, Asia and Latin America with a total addressable subscriber base in excess of 350 million worldwide.

Colibria’s investors are Northzone Ventures (www.northzone.com), Verdane Capital (www.verdanecapital.com) and Ferd Venture (www.ferdventure.no).

www.colibria.com