Mobile messaging solutions provider Tjat has announced its launch on Vodafone Live! as well as a deal with Vodafone in the Czech Republic, to provide a hosted messaging portal that will enable mobile users to access to popular Internet-based Instant Messaging (IM), and in the future email, picture and video downloading, uploading and sharing services, on any device in real-time. After rigorous testing, Vodafone has approved and endorsed Tjats solution, enabling the company to approach any of the Vodafone group operators and partner companies within the Live Portal.
Vodafone Czech began testing Tjats solutions in April, implementing Tjats services into its Yourmode internal portal. This was such a success that Vodafone Czech integrated Tjat into the global Vodafone portal, Vodafone Live! and at the end of November, began offering the service to Czech subscribers.
The partnership with Tjat has shown immediate benefits with 7,500 unique users within the first week and over 7.2 GB of data traffic, says Vodafone Czech Republic Consumer Marketing Director, David Duron. The usage stats are phenomenal and far exceed Vodafones expectations. Tjat and Vodafone are working together to give users connection to any mobile messaging service, ultimately delivering a richer experience to customers. By enabling our customers to access IM and other messaging services, we are expanding our customers ability to take advantage of communication choices, without the need to download software or upgrade handsets.
Tjats browser-based service bridges the gap between the mobile and PC-based Internet by offering access to online IM accounts like Yahoo, ICQ and MSN, with communities in excess of 300 million users. As a secure ,client-less solution, it is easy to implement. The benefits include the unique ability to set the service up in the users native language and the service supports all handsets on any network.
Mobile Operators will see a dramatic increase in data traffic, says Tjat CEO, Gideon Drori. Users gain instant access in their native language, on their existing handset and network.