Aspiro to host SMS services for major Akumiitti client
Aspiro to host SMS services for major Akumiitti client Aspiro and Akumiitti have signed an agreement regarding the hosting of Akumiitti's Entertainment Service Center (ESC) for a major client of Akumiitti. The agreement, valued at EUR 154,000, represents an important entry into a new European market for Aspiro and offers good opportunities for additional sales of the company's services. Aspiro, the Swedish provider of mobile Internet services and hosting solutions, has signed an agreement with Finnish software company, Akumiitti, whereby Aspiro will deliver the hosting environment and IP connectivity to make it possible for Akumiitti to deliver its Entertainment Service Center to a major client. The non-exclusive agreement will initially run for six months and is valued at EUR 154,000. Aspiro and Akumiitti signed a similar agreement last November for the delivery and hosting of entertainment services for a major European operator. "Aspiro possess a wide experience of hosting mobile Internet solutions. This agreement includes reliable hosting with 24 hour a day, all year round accessibility for the client of Akumiitti," says Lena Wittbjer, CEO of Aspiro "This kind of close and long term relationship with a client offers good opportunities for additional sales of Aspiro's services" Last week, Aspiro also signed an agreement with another major GSM operator for a number of services to be launched in April. For more information, please contact: Helena Gynnerstedt, Press Officer, Aspiro AB, tel: +46 (0)40 630 03 00 About Aspiro Aspiro provides mobile Internet services, promoting life in motion, using the most innovative and latest technologies. Aspiro offers operators, content providers and mobile organizations a wide range of solutions, from pre-packaged portal services to industry-specific solutions. Founded in 1998, Aspiro is today an important player in the global mobile Internet market. 133 people currently work for the company, which has offices in Sweden, Luxembourg and USA. Aspiro¹s business concept, organization and operations are based on many years of experience gained in the mobile telecommunications and IT industries. For further information about Aspiro, please visit www.aspiro.com ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by BIT http://www.bit.se The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/03/23/20010323BIT00710/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/03/23/20010323BIT00710/bit0001.pdf