Echovox Bridges Mobile and Web 2.0 Worlds with its Latest Release of SMSconnect.com
Echovox:
-- Allows the launch in minutes of ready-to-go mobile
applications with a reach of more than 300 million mobile
subscribers.
-- Enables media companies, adverting agencies, web developers,
system integrators, clubs and associations to launch revenue
generating mobile applications in a couple of clicks.
-- Competition for the most innovative mobile application
launched with a jury of industry leaders.
With its latest release of SMSconnect.com, Echovox brings
unparalleled ease of use to launch revenue-generating mobile
applications throughout Europe. The platform now reaches over 300
million mobile subscribers and comes with ready-to-go mobile
applications enabling companies and users to launch popular mobile
services in minutes.
Advertising agencies and media companies can now launch
pan-European premium mobile campaigns in a couple of clicks. Mobile
Quizzes, Voting, Games and Alerts come as turnkey applications. Media
companies can therefore configure their quizzes or votes within
minutes and quickly generate additional revenues thanks to increased
flexibility and ease-of-use. Advertisers can configure on-pack
promotions with the included applications and integrate the mobile
channel in their customer's campaigns.
Web developers and agencies can use SMSconnect's applications,
such as SMSpay that enables to bill for web content by Premium SMS,
and generate recurring revenues through the unique subscription
system. Additionally feed2mobile enables parsing of RSS, Atom and XML
feeds and automatic delivery to mobile phones. Moreover those with
basic development skills can use SMSconnect's open API to develop
their own successful mobile applications.
Clubs and associations can also benefit from SMSconnect ready-made
applications and configure push alerts to keep their fans and members
aware of the latest news and therefore generate additional revenues
while keeping a close link with their subscriber base.
In a move to stimulate innovation from web entrepreneurs on the
mobile platform, Echovox is launching a competition for the most
innovative mobile application developed using SMSconnect's open API.
The winner will be selected by a top-level jury of industry leaders
such as executives from Europe's leading mobile operators, venture
capitalists, journalists and web entrepreneurs. The winner will be
awarded a cash prize of EUR 20,000, provided with assistance for the
marketing and development of the application and introduced to venture
capitalists for potential financing. Winners will be announced at an
award party that will take place at the 3GSM World Congress 2007 in
Barcelona.
David Marcus, CEO and founder of Echovox commented: "We're very
excited with this major launch, we are convinced that Mobile with a
web 2.0 twist is the future of our industry and SMSconnect v2
certainly is the ideal catalyst for next things to come on mobile.
We're also thrilled to have such a distinguished jury for our "most
innovative mobile application" competition and are looking forward to
witness some real innovations taking place on mobiles thanks to
SMSconnect".
For more information please visit www.SMSconnect.com
About Echovox:
Echovox is a leading end-to-end Mobile Media enabler allowing
media companies, mobile operators and MVNOs to launch compelling
mobile content and entertainment services. Its proprietary
infrastructure reaches over 60 mobile operators across the world,
providing access to nearly a billion mobile subscribers.
In combination with its unique delivery and billing platform,
Echovox sources compelling, high-value content from major music
labels, movie studios, leading game developers, sports rights owners
and mobile application providers.
Echovox provides a comprehensive suite of turnkey managed
solutions including white-label mobile content storefronts, content
subscriptions, mobile video services and a full range of premium
mobile messaging (SMS, MMS) applications and gateway services.