Telia Mobile offers advanced mobile services to an international audience

Telia Mobile offers advanced mobile services to an international audience with Cisco's IP based Unified Communications Platform, uOne Telia Mobile is offering mobile operators world wide a head start by launching Unified Mobile Communications (UMC), an open, IP based software platform providing enhanced communications services. Through the platform providers can offer customers advanced mobile services, without the development cost. UMC services include a personal mailbox for all message handling, mobile access to the Internet, voice portal. UMC also offers support to make the operators own handling and administration more efficient. Sweden is one of the world's most developed countries in regards to IT, data and mobile telephony services. The lead that Telia Mobile has acquired through being the largest mobile phone operator in Sweden will now be leveraged to sell advanced mobile telephony services to other operators world wide. "The combination of our experience working with Department Of the Future, DOF, over the last two years, with one of the most advanced mobile services in the world, and Cisco's strength as a software supplier, guarantees a highly-competitive concept," says Peter Hall, Product Manager UMC, Telia Mobile International. DOF is Telia´s brand for advanced mobile services that makes fax, e-mail, voice and SMS messaging accessible through the mobile phone. Primary customers are operators, Service Providers and Internet suppliers. "Purchasing our platform enables mobile phone operators to offer their customers advanced services. A number of major operators have already shown interest," continues Peter Hall. The UMC is based on Cisco's Unified Communications software suite, uOne. Cisco's uOne solution uses the open Internet Protocol (IP) standard, along with message stor and directory applications from Cisco partners to unify communications methods that were previously unconnected- such as email, fax machines, voice mail systems, mobile phones and the Web. Paul Mountford, Vice President Service Providers, Cisco Systems EMEA said: "The marriage of Internet and mobile technology is a great opportunity for operators to create advanced services. With Cisco's expertise in IP technologies and Telia's leadership in the mobile arena we will be able to offer cutting edge solutions for competitive advantage, to an international audience." Telia Mobile will use the leading edge expertise of a number of suppliers to offer the most attractive platform for innovative mobile services. The development of the concept will take place at Telia's Mobile Internet Lab in Karlstad, Sweden. The first version is expected to be ready before the end of the year. About Telia Mobile Telia Mobile AB is one of the world's most innovative mobile telecommunications operators with a major share of the Swedish market. Net sales for 1999 amounts to 10 624 MSEK. Telia Mobile offers advanced wireless communications services to private and corporate customers. The company's operations also include other wireless services which offer reliable communications to the transport, maritime and aviation industries. Telia Mobile is a subsidiary to Telia AB. News and information is available at http://www.telia.com/mobile Editor's note: Facts on UMC (Unified Mobile Communications): * UMC is an IP-based platform for advanced mobile communication * Within the platform, a wide variety of services can be delivered Services: * SMS (Short Message Service) is a service for sending messages of up to 160 characters to mobile phones that informs the user when different messages have been received. * Notification via all incoming messages can be sent via SMS to the users mobile phone * Personal mailbox on the Internet that handles emails and attachments, fax, voicemails and SMS. * The user can access the personal mailbox through any web browser, mobile phone, pda or smartphone. * Faxes can be accessed via e-mail, forwarded and printed out on a terminal. * UMC provides access to the voicemail box via the Internet, which reduces the charge for downloading messages from abroad. Messages can also be forwarded and answered via the mobile phone and a web interface. * Support to let providers create WAP solutions. A WAP portal makes it possible to access the Internet via the mobile phone, send and receive e- mail, book tickets, access stock information on share prices etc. Future services planned to be offered on the platform include voice portal, TTS, intelligent call center, intelligent rating and advanced message filtering. Journalists who require further information, please contact: Peter Hall, Product Manager UMC, Telia Mobile International, + 46 (0)70- 622 22 02, peter.e.hall@telia.se Charlotte Züger, Press Officer, Telia Mobile, + 46 (0)70-320 03 83 ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/04/18/20000418BIT00450/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/04/18/20000418BIT00450/bit0002.pdf