Colibria Focuses on IM Interconnectivity at GSM>3G Middle East & Gulf

11 Sep 2006

Colibria focuses on the server-to-server interconnectivity of its IM and Presence solutions, on Stand No: 15 at GSM>3G Middle East & Gulf (Dubai International Convention Centre, 11 – 12 September 2006).

Colibria AS, the leading international developer of Mobile Instant Messaging (MIM) and Presence solutions, is demonstrating the most recent innovations incorporated in its Colibria Companion IM and Presence Server, at this year’s GSM>3G Middle East & Gulf event in Dubai. Colibria’s prime theme is server-to-server interconnectivity, emphasising the ability of its solutions to provide seamless communication between instant messaging services – whether fixed or mobile.

Also being demonstrated is Colibria’s IM Gateway. A recent addition to the company’s powerful Colibria Companion portfolio, it is a carrier-grade solution that allows mobile network operators to offer their subscribers interconnectivity with external IM-based messaging services. It provides certified access to leading messaging services such as MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, ICQ and AIM, and is designed as the optimum solution for operators wishing to capitalise on the existing messaging market, whether or not they wish to build their own IM communities. Based on the proven Colibria IM and Presence Server platform, it can be either hosted by Colibria or deployed in the operator network.

Colibria is actively supporting the GSMA’s global Personal IM initiative on many fronts, with the company’s on-stand demonstrations illustrating a range of solutions that focus on building IM Communities by ensuring the highest degree of interoperability – across networks, platforms and devices. The demonstrations include:

  • Cross-network IM operation, showing server-to-server interconnectivity for interoperability between mobile networks and fixed networks
  • SMS Continuity; how operators can leverage SMS success through Mobile IM interworking with SMS
  • Colibria’s IM Gateway, demonstrating interconnectivity between MIM services and the established PC-based IM services, such as MSN Messenger
  • Colibria’s extensive selection of IMPS clients, offering a converged and multimedia IM experience, including Symbian, J2ME, legacy clients and a feature rich PC Client.

Colibria’s Presentations and Keynote Participation
Colibria’s expertise in the IM arena is being emphasised by the company’s CEO, Keith Gibson, who is presenting Developing Mobile Communities in the Seminar Theatre at 11:00 on the first day. Keith is also a keynote speaker on the second day, participating in "A New Era for the Messaging Market" within Stream 1 – Strategy & Services, with a presentation entitled The Rise of Mobile Instant Messaging, which will look at the growth of the wireless IM market and the importance of building customer relationships to increase ARPU.

The Colibria Companion IM and Presence Server offers a set of powerful carrier-grade instant messaging and presence enabling solutions, and is capable of delivering certified OMA IMPS and SIP/IMS support. It has unmatched embedded client interoperability, as well as support for legacy clients – SMS, MMS, HTML, XHTML, and WAP. It incorporates a feature-rich PC client, and supports a multitude of downloadable terminal clients, including Symbian, J2ME, iMode, Microsoft Mobile Clients and BREW.

Colibria’s IM and Presence platform is an established powerhouse, providing a growing number of mobile operators and strategic partners with a cost-effective, scaleable, and flexible resource on which to base a burgeoning range of compelling enhanced messaging services. The design focus for Colibria’s platform is to deliver an end-to-end solution for flexible service integration, combining a wide range of applications that include viral community building, blogging and content.

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 is an active participant in the international standards arena, contributing extensively to the OMA IMPS forum as a member of the Open Mobile Alliance, as well as the GSMA. 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
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Shoreham by Sea
West Sussex
BN43 5DD, UK
Tel: +44 1273 441200
Fax: +44 1273 441300
Email: mail@garrett-axford.co.uk
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