IXI Mobile Brings MSN Messenger and Hotmail to Ogo Messaging Devices
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End-to-End Offering Includes Affordable Mobile Messaging Devices and Hosted Services That Feature MSN Applications
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- IXI Mobile, developer of the Ogo(TM) family of mobile messaging solutions for the mass market, today announced that it is making MSN Messenger and Hotmail available on Ogo messaging devices as part of its end-to-end solution. The agreement with MSN enables IXI to offer MSN services to mobile service providers worldwide. The complete Ogo offering, which includes mobile messaging devices and hosted services, helps service providers bring revenue-enhancing mobile messaging products to market quickly and easily.
"We are excited to be working with MSN to bring popular desktop messaging applications to the mobile market," said Amit Haller, CEO and co-founder of IXI Mobile. "We look forward to delivering great mobile messaging solutions together."
"MSN is very pleased to collaborate with IXI Mobile on the Ogo offering designed for the mass market audience which will allow MSN to expand the availability of its global services by bringing its integrated IM and email customer experience to more users," said Matt Champagne, director of MSN Mobile at Microsoft Corp.
The Ogo series of mobile devices delivers a true on-the-go mobile messaging experience with a full screen, QWERTY keyboard, easy-to-use interface, and clamshell design. Ogo devices are targeted at mass-market users, and can be customized for individual territories and service providers. To promote successful Ogo releases, IXI provides a turn-key solution to mobile operators and service providers worldwide, including the device, all necessary gateways and backend servers, and related launch and support services.
The end-to-end offering was recently launched at Swisscom Mobile, the leading mobile operator in Switzerland with over four million subscribers. Swisscom began selling Ogo in November 2005. Ogo was initially launched with AT&T Wireless (now Cingular Wireless) in the United States in September 2004. The Ogo CT-10 was the only device of its kind to provide simultaneous, unlimited IM and email from leading portals -- MSN, AOL and Yahoo! -- plus text messaging in one dedicated mobile device.
About IXI Mobile
IXI Mobile, Inc. offers solutions that bring innovative, data-centric mobile devices and services to the mass market. IXI's Ogo devices are designed to improve the mobile user experience and increase mobile data usage. The company provides a turn-key solution to mobile operators and service providers worldwide to launch and support Ogo products.
IXI is based in Redwood City, California, and has offices worldwide. IXI is privately held and backed by leading venture investors, as well as Intel and Texas Instruments. More information on IXI can be found at: www.ixi.com.
About Ogo
The Ogo family of devices delivers popular mobile applications, including instant messaging and email, on optimized, easy-to-use handheld devices for a true on-the-go mobile messaging experience. Ogo was initially launched by AT&T Wireless (now Cingular Wireless) in the United States, and is available worldwide. More information on Ogo is available at: ogo.com.
For further information please contact:
Tal Raeside
Vice President, Marketing & Strategic Development
IXI Mobile, Inc.
Tel: +1 650-551-0600
press@ixi.com
NOTE: IXI and IXI Mobile are trademarks of IXI Mobile, Inc. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.
Source: IXI Mobile
CONTACT: Tal Raeside, Vice President, Marketing & Strategic Development of IXI Mobile, Inc., +1 650-551-0600, or press@ixi.com
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