Business
Agreement with Alltel
Agreement with Alltel.
About this update from Sigmaroc Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n Messaging International Plc\n07 April 2008\n\n Messaging International Plc / Market: AIM / Epic: MES / Sector: Technology\n\n7 April 2008\n\n Messaging International Plc ('the Company')\n\n Alltel launches Text-to-Landline service with TeleMessage\n\n\nMessaging International Plc, the AIM traded provider of innovative messaging\nservices, has, through its 100% owned subsidiary, TeleMessage Ltd, signed an\nagreement with Alltel Wireless, America's largest network, providing coverage\nacross the nation, to launch its Text-to-Landline service. This application\nwill allow Alltel Wireless subscribers to send text messages from a wireless\nphone to any landline phone and receive responses back to the wireless phone.\n\nWith the Text-to-Landline application, Alltel customers can create and send text\nmessages which are converted to voice messages and retrieved by landline\nrecipients. The recipient can then respond by voice to the wireless customer,\nwho will receive the reply message as a text. Also, a status text message will\nbe sent to inform the wireless customer that the message was either delivered to\na live person or a voicemail system. Text-to-Landline is available for the cost\nof a standard text message.\n\n'The Text-to-Landline application complements our existing Axcess Voice2TXT\napplication, which quickly converts incoming voicemails to text messages in the\ncustomer's inbox and also allows customers to store and forward converted\nvoicemails as regular text messages,' said Craig Kirkland, director of messaging\nand voice services for Alltel Wireless. Now voicemail messages left by landline\ncustomers can be answered by replying to the text message enabling two-way data\ncommunication between landline and wireless phone users.\n\nGuy Levit, CEO of Messaging International, said, 'Our agreement with Alltel\nWireless ensures that TeleMessage's Text-to-Landline application is now\navailable on over 159 million handsets in North America, allowing millions of\npeople to enjoy the benefits of this service. With more telecom operators\nunderstanding the importance of this application, the Text-to-Landline service\nis increasingly being seen by customers worldwide as a popular method of quick\nand easy communication.'\n\n ** ENDS **\n\n\nFor further information visit www.telemessage.com or contact:\n\nGuy Levit Messaging Int...