TTPCom completes IMPS Interoperability Testing with Colibria

15 Jun 2005

Colibria AS, the leading international developer of mobile instant messaging and presence (IMPS) technology platforms, announces that TTPCom is the latest mobile applications software developer to complete IMPS interoperability testing on the Colibria IMPS Test Server. Following an initial agreement in late 2004 between the two companies, TTPCom has recently completed a comprehensive round of tests, achieving a fast-track development of its IMPS Client, which is now incorporated within the TTPCom AJAR applications platform. TTPCom is one of over 80 different mobile operators, service providers, applications developers and client vendors to use Colibria's IMPS Test Server in recent months, with Colibria reporting regular users from over 27 countries that are testing new presence and IMPS-related concepts and applications.

TTPCom identified Colibria's IMPS server technology as the most advanced platform for its test/evaluation process, with Gøran Gynnild, product manager, explaining: "We designed AJAR to deliver an extremely high level of flexibility, enabling a single applications investment for low-end to high-end multimedia phones, as well as portability across multiple modems and architectures for 2G and 3G handsets. As a result, we needed to conduct a wide-ranging set of tests on a field-proven server platform that would demonstrate the performance, reliability and flexibility of our IMPS Client, operating in conjunction with the broad range of pre-integrated TTPCom and third party applications. We established an excellent working relationship with the Colibria team from the outset. The company's proactive approach helped identify and rapidly fix potential problems, allowing us to pass the OMA IOT with flying colours."

Commenting for Colibria, CTO Lars Kristian Roland said: "TTPCom has developed some of the most advanced and user-friendly IMPS clients that we have seen so far in the market, and we are excited to be able to work closely with them. They have shown an excellent combination of deep technical competence and market understanding, and we look forward to seeing their future developments within the IMPS area. The successful joint testing and development with a number of client vendors, such as TTPCom, has established Colibria as the leading IM and Presence vendor in the industry. This position has been established over a number of years by our commitment to interoperability testing and open standards through our work in OMA and other organisations. Interoperability in IMPS is very important to our customers and is a key success factor when launching these services in the market."

Colibria's server technology has established itself as one of the most advanced platforms currently available, enabling mobile operators and application developers to deliver and evolve IMS and IMPS services and applications. Colibria is assisting a growing number of mobile network operators with IMPS trials across Europe, Asia and Latin America, as they start to accelerate IMPS server deployment in their networks. IMPS servers represent an essential component en route to enabling subscribers to take full advantage of the embedded clients in current-generation handsets.

About Colibria Companion IM and Presence Server
The Colibria Companion IM and Presence Server combines the necessary tools for delivering the most advanced services from a reliable, resilient evolutionary platform. A powerful messaging and presence enabler, it delivers certified OMA Wireless Village support for presence, instant messaging, groups, shared content and core features. In addition to supporting embedded Wireless Village clients, Colibria Companion also supports PC Clients, WAP Clients and SMS.

The Colibria Companion comprises the full range of core components:

  • Presence server
  • Instant Messaging server
  • Instant Messaging Gateway (MSN, AOL, Yahoo, ICQ)
  • Groups server
  • IMPS PC and Mobile Clients
  • Communities and Blogs server and clients
  • Chat server

The Colibria Companion contains powerful presence interfaces and APIs that can be used to share presence information between a variety of applications, over and above core Instant Messaging functionality. This supports existing and new applications that use presence information more intelligently, enhancing standard telecom services - for example, SMS, MMS, voice calls, games and communities, where the emphasis is on meeting new friends and encouraging group interaction, and on maintaining efficient contact with staff and work colleagues.

About TTPCom
With 10 offices and development centres around the world, TTPCom Ltd. is the principal operating subsidiary of TTP Communications plc (LSE: TTC). The company develops intellectual property used in the design and manufacture of wireless communication terminals. TTPCom licenses its technology to leading semiconductor and terminal manufacturers worldwide, including Analog Devices, Intel, LG, NEC, Renesas, Sharp and Siemens. TTPCom has established a world-leading position with its GPRS, EDGE and 3G protocol software; offers rapid customisation of handsets through its AJAR applications framework; and develops both radio and baseband cellular engines through its MACRO products. More than 40 million devices using TTPCom technology were shipped during 2004. More information can be found on TTPCom's website at: www.ttpcom.com.

About TTPCom AJAR
The Ajar Platform combines a comprehensive applications framework, a toolset for the development and testing of applications and user interfaces and a complete suite of applications for today's leading-edge phones. It enables a single applications investment for low-end to high-end multimedia phones and portability across multiple modems and multiple architectures. The reduction in development costs and productivity benefits result in a reduced time-to-market whilst Ajar's flexibility enables handset manufacturers to quickly and easily develop a greater selection of products with a higher level of differentiation. A number of TTPCom and third party applications are pre-integrated, including Java™, MMS, email, WAP2.0, digital camera support, embedded and downloadable games, polyphonic ringtone and music phone technology, voice recognition and multimedia content.

About Colibria
Established in 2000, Colibria is a technology leader in the field of instant messaging and presence systems, with its IMPS and Communities solutions widely deployed by a variety of mobile operators - including Cable & Wireless, Enitel, Globe Telecom, Megatel, Telefonica Moviles and Telenor Mobil - in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Colibria's new generation core network mobile platforms are scalable and flexible solutions that provide the vital infrastructure to support advanced new presence, messaging, and multimedia services quickly and economically - fully supporting IMPS today, as well as ensuring a seamless use of IMPS and SIP for future IMS-enabled networks. Colibria's new generation carrier-grade IM and presence servers are designed to provide operators with a seamless future-proof pathway to support network and service evolution.

The company operates from locations in Norway, Manila and the UK, and is a member of the Open Mobile Alliance, contributing extensively to the OMA IMPS (previously Wireless Village) forum. Colibria is highly active in interoperability testing, and provides server test access to the major OMA IMPS client vendors.

For more information, please contact:
Liv Anne Løkka
Colibria AS
5/F Lysaker Torg
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