Colibria Completes Successful OMA Testing in Dusseldorf

Colibria AS, the leading international developer of Mobile Instant Messaging (MIM) and Presence solutions, reports another successful interoperability testing of its Colibria Companion Instant Messaging and Presence Server, at the Open Mobile Alliance’s (OMA) Test Fest-16 in Düsseldorf last week. Colibria, as a highly active participant in the international standards arena, and with a strong focus on interoperability between devices, platforms and operators, tested its IMPS 1.3 server. Shown to have a functionality and feature coverage of 95 percent, it therefore constitutes an operationally complete OMA IMPS 1.3 tested server. Colibria’s Companion Instant Messaging and Presence Server is featured on OMA’s product listing, where the results achieved at TestFest-16 are now available (these can be found at http://product.openmobilealliance.org).

Colibria’s IMPS 1.3 server supports the latest IMPS specifications. These include enhanced features that give operators the ability to interact with end users by the use of system messages, and end users get the ability to extend one-to-one dialogues into a group. The multi session capability makes it possible for the end user to be logged onto more than one client at the same time.

The IMPS technology is the basis for building an operator’s own IM community, as well as communities built around existing Internet IM providers (e.g. MSN). Colibria’s CTO Lars Kristian Roland commented:
"Colibria is highly committed to standards, and plays an important role in defining specifications. Interoperability is the key for the success of a service; between devices, servers, technologies and operators. Through Colibria’s contributions to standards development, including the OMA IMPS specifications, we ensure that operators can launch cross-network and cross-technology services, regardless of device. This contributes to the achievement of the immense traffic growth and revenue generation that operators will face by launching Mobile Instant Messaging services."

Fred Harrison, Vice Chair OMA and Chairman of its Board Interoperability Committee, also commented:
"Colibria’s commitment, to developing and proving the quality and interoperability of the OMA IMPS version 1.3 Candidate Enabler, provides a real benefit to the Mobile Instant Messaging market and to its adoption by operators and mobile users. The commitment of companies such as Colibria to the TestFest program gives the mobile application enabler market a very bright future."

About OMA and the OMA IMPS Enabler Release
The OMA provides an industry forum for developing market driven, interoperable mobile service enablers. The OMA Instant Messaging and Presence Service (IMPS) Enabler Release provides for the definition of a set of universal specifications for mobile instant messaging and presence services. It is designed for exchanging instant messages and presence information, not only between mobile devices but also between mobile and fixed devices. The OMA continues to facilitate Test Fests for its IMPS Enabler, as well as 47 other specifications.

The Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) delivers open specifications for creating interoperable services that work across countries, operators, fixed and mobile terminals. Driven by users’ needs and the expanding market for data services, the member companies of the Open Mobile Alliance stimulate the adoption of new and enhanced information, communication and entertainment services. The Open Mobile Alliance includes contributors from all key elements of the wireless value chain, and contributes to the timely and efficient introduction of services and applications. See www.openmobilealliance.org for more information.

About Colibria
Colibria is a leading international player in the field of Mobile Instant Messaging (MIM) and Presence solutions, operating from its global headquarters in Norway, and locations in the UK, Belgium, Spain, Singapore and the Philippines. The company was established in 2000, and today employs more than 60 staff around the world. Colibria has a global customer base of mobile operators in Europe, Asia and Latin America, as well as working extensively with leading systems integrators – strategic partners include LogicaCMG, Lucent Technologies, Nokia, and Motorola. Colibria’s investors are Northzone Ventures (www.northzone.com), Four Seasons Venture (www.fsv.no), and Ferd Venture (www.ferdventure.no).

Colibria’s IM and Presence platform provides an end-to-end solution, from innovative handset clients through to advanced server technology, and delivers the vital infrastructure for advanced presence, messaging and multimedia services. Focused on ensuring interoperability between devices, platforms and operators, Colibria’s IMPS and SIP/IMS test server facilities are now the de facto standard for product and service trials, with users in over 30 countries around the world, including service providers, handset suppliers, software developers and operators. Colibria’s solutions support the GSMA’s Personal IM initiative and the company is an active participant in the international standards arena, contributing extensively to the OMA IMPS forum as a member of the Open Mobile Alliance. It is also a founding member of the COMET alliance, a global consortium committed to the delivery of end-to-end converged messaging solutions.

For more information, please contact:
Liv Anne Løkka
Colibria AS
Strandveien 15
Postboks 255
1326 Lysaker
Norway
Tel: + 47 67 11 35 00
Fax: + 47 67 11 35 01
Email: lokka@colibria.com
Web: www.colibria.com

Georgina Garrett/Simon Jones
Garrett Axford
Harbour House
27 High Street
Shoreham by Sea
West Sussex
BN43 5DD, UK
Tel: +44 1273 441200
Fax: +44 1273 441300
Email: mail@garrett-axford.co.uk
Web: www.garrett-axford.co.uk