Sigmaroc. Regulatory News (SRC)

14 Mar 2008 07:01

Messaging International Plc14 March 2008 Messaging International Plc / Market: AIM / Epic: MES / Sector: Technology 14 March 2008 Messaging International Plc ('the Company') Qwest launches Text-to-Landline service with TeleMessage Messaging International Plc, the AIM traded provider of innovative messagingservices, has, through its 100% owned subsidiary, TeleMessage Ltd, signed anagreement with a leading US based communications group, Qwest, to launch itsText-to-Landline service. The Text to Landline application allows Qwest customers to create and send textmessages to Qwest and other home phones. The home phone recipient can thenrespond using their own voice back to the Qwest wireless customer. The Qwestwireless customer will also receive a status text message informing them if themessage was delivered to a live person or a voicemail system and a reply textmessage if the home phone recipient replies. Messaging International CEO Guy Levit said, "This is another hugely excitingdeal for TeleMessage and reiterates the importance of the Text-to-Landlinetechnology we have developed. Whether the application is used by teenagers tocontact their parents when running late or business professionals when time isshort but the message is crucial, Text-to-Landline is increasingly being seen asa must-have service." Qwest subscribers pay standard text message rates for Text to Landline messagesand Messaging International will receive a percentage of this. ** ENDS ** For further information visit www.telemessage.com or contact: Guy Levit Messaging International Plc Tel: + 972 3 9225252Isabel Crossley St Brides Media & Finance Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 20 7236 1177Mark Percy Seymour Pierce Limited Tel: +44 (0) 20 7107 8000 Notes Messaging International Plc Messaging International joined AIM in August 2005 with the objective of becominga leading provider in the rapidly growing multimedia messaging market. Its 100%owned subsidiary, TeleMessage Ltd (www.telemessage.com), provides cross-platformmedia messaging management systems and applications. These are designed toenable PC, browser, mobile phone and wireline telephone users to send, receiveand manage voice messages, email, SMS, IM and MMS across various mediaplatforms. It supports multiple languages, text to speech conversion, e-mailnotification, unlimited SMS length, and direct reply to SMS capabilities, allillustrating the uniqueness of the service. The Company has a number ofcontracts with major blue chip companies including Sprint Nextel, RogersWireless and T-Mobile. Qwest Qwest offers a powerful combination of award-winning broadband, video and voicesolutions for residential customers, businesses and government agencies.Customers coast to coast turn to Qwest's industry-leading national fiber opticnetwork to meet their evolving communications and entertainment needs. Qwestemployees are the driving force behind the company's nationally recognizedSpirit of Service. For more information on Qwest please visit www.qwest.com. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange