TMN Selects Logica for Super SMS Task

Portugese mobile operator TMN has selected LogicaCMG Telecoms Products to launch its Super SMS service, enhancing current messaging services with instant messaging (IM) and presence features. TMN will be able to offer messaging services to both mobile and PC users, taking a first step towards an all-IP messaging platform. LogicaCMG recently announced the sale of its Telecoms Products business to a consortium of private equity buyers, subject to employee consultation and regulatory approval. Once the transaction closes the Telecoms Products business will trade under the new brand, Acision. 
LogicaCMGs messaging technology provides subscribers an advanced messaging experience, by making it dialogue based and by including the ability to send pictures, audio and media clips from phone-to-phone and phone-to-PC. With 5.7 million subscribers across Portugal, TMN is looking to LogicaCMGs intuitive messaging portfolio to position itself at the forefront of converged messaging. The launch of Super SMS is considered as a stepping stone in this direction, and supports the GSMAs initiative to roll out carrier-independent personal IM. TMN is benefiting from LogicaCMGs messaging expertise, bridging todays SMS, MMS and voicemail messaging services with tomorrows IMS-based applications.
In 2006, Ovum predicted that IM would be key to the continued growth of mobile messaging over the next few years. Reflecting this, LogicaCMGs messaging solutions are designed not to replace but to enhance and complement existing services such as SMS, as subscribers move from one-way to conversational text messaging, the first real step towards fully converged IP-based messaging.
LogicaCMG has delivered an end-to-end solution for TMN, in conjunction with partners from the COMET (COnverged MEssaging Technology) initiative, mobile instant messaging and presence (IMPS) software vendor Colibria and mobile client technology vendor Movial.
Filomena Pereira, who is responsible for SMS at TMN says:
TMN chose LogicaCMG because of its in-depth market knowledge of the capabilities and delivery of advanced messaging solutions. Our customers can now enjoy a superior messaging experience, enhanced with the interactivity they expect from instant messaging technology. Working with LogicaCMG, our long term messaging partner and a respected leader in the intuitive messaging field, TMN is well positioned to develop messaging further, into advanced IP and IMS platforms.