Sigmaroc. Regulatory News (SRC)

15 Dec 2009 07:00



Messaging International Plc / Market: AIM / Epic: MES / Sector: Technology

15 December 2009

Messaging International Plc ('the Company')

Recognised at Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA

Messaging International Plc, the AIM traded provider of innovative messaging services, is pleased to announce that its 100% owned subsidiary, TeleMessage Ltd ('TeleMessage'), was ranked 244th in the esteemed Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA. This is the third consecutive year that TeleMessage has been recognised for its growth and innovation by Deloitte's prestigious programme which distinguishes successful companies operating in the technology sector. 

The Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA acknowledges the 500 fastest growing technology companies in Europe, Middle East and Africa. To determine the fastest growing companies, Deloitte calculated the revenue growth percentage over the past five years, from 2004 to 2009, during which time TeleMessage has grown 693%.

Messaging International CEO Guy Levit said, "This recognition in the influential Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA acts as further testament for TeleMessage, particularly considering our top 15 ranking in the Deloitte Israel Technology Fast 50 Awards last month. This assessment of our core business demonstrates our continued presence as providers of innovative messaging products and services as we continue to adapt and contribute to the fast growing and competitive messaging industry internationally."

"Making the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 is commendable in today's highly competitive technology industry," said David Halstead, partner in charge of Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 EMEA program. "We congratulate TeleMessage on being one of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in the region."

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About Messaging International Plc

Messaging International Plc joined AIM in August 2005 with the objective of becoming a leading provider in the rapidly growing multimedia messaging market. Its 100% owned subsidiary, TeleMessage Ltd (www.telemessage.com), provides cross-platform media messaging management systems and applications. These are designed to enable PC, browser, mobile phone and wireline telephone users to send, receive and manage voice messages, email, SMS, IM and MMS across various media platforms. It supports multiple languages, text to speech conversion, e-mail notification, unlimited SMS length, and direct reply to SMS capabilities, all illustrating the uniqueness of the service. The Company has a number of contracts with major blue chip companies including Rogers Wireless, the largest wireless provider in Canada, and Sprint, one of the largest wireless providers in the US.