Acotel, the wireless application service provider (WASP) has been awarded a contract with Mobitel Sudan for supplying a high-capacity SMS centre to meet the requirements of Mobitel's expanding subscriber base in Sudan.
Under this agreement Jinny Software Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Acotel, will supply the technical platform for Mobitel.
Acotel has devised an assertive strategy to consolidate its position in the wireless messaging arena in the Middle East by recently acquiring a 100 per cent stake in Info2cell.com, the leading regional wireless information provider.
"The selection of Acotel was an obvious decision for us, because it offered a complete solution, including all possible SMS features, as well as offering a simple cost-effective upgrade path for the long term," commented Hisham Mustafa Allam, planning and IT director, Mobitel.
"We were particularly impressed with Acotel's focus on the Middle East, through its network of offices in Beirut, Amman and Dubai."
"This contract with Mobitel will allow Acotel to demonstrate to the region its full potential of Jinny Software, a company that has gained a worldwide reputation for its versatility and innovation in delivering SMS services," said Bashar Dahabra, general manager, Acotel Middle East. "Under the new deal between Acotel and Mobitel, subscribers in Sudan will be able to use some pioneering services based on Acotel's industry leading technology that has been tried and tested in the Middle East and European markets."
"Acotel Middle East is pleased to be involved in this project to bring enhanced sophistication to SMS services in Sudan," added Declan O'Mahony, commercial manager, Acotel Middle East. "Our messaging solutions are completely robust, and provide several additional features designed to boost revenues for operators. Mobitel now becomes the newest member of the Acotel messaging community in the Middle East currently delivering over 10 million SMS messages per day."
Apart from its expertise in SMS and WAP, Acotel has developed a product range that provides the resilience to deliver wireless Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS) and is gearing up for third-generation (3G) networks. It is an active contributor to 3G standards, where it is positioning itself as a leader in 3G MMS platforms. Acotel, which operates from Rome, recently set up a regional office in Dubai, to cater to a region where the number of mobile phone subscribers has outperformed fixed lines subscribers.
