Comverse and Smith Micro Take Visual Voicemail to the Next Level, Empowering Carriers to Quickly Introduce and Monetize Innov...
March 02 2015 - 2:00AM
Together, Companies Position Carriers to Better
Compete Against OTT Players, Build Subscriber Loyalty With Enhanced
Voice Messaging and Content
Integrated Solution to be Showcased in Comverse
Booth at MWC 2015
Key Takeaways:
- Comverse plans to add Smith Micro's CommSuite® solution to its
arsenal, taking visual voicemail (VVM) to the next level with an
integrated visual messaging platform for service providers;
solution offers engaging voice-driven communications and premium
content to subscribers that quickly opens new revenue channels
- Service providers can offer the Comverse/Smith Micro integrated
solution to their subscribers as an embedded or over-the-top (OTT)
app; energize and engage subscribers with content promotions and
gamification; grow the user base with viral features; and monetize
new services with in-app "try and buy" offerings, relevant
advertising, and content purchases, to increase average revenue per
user.
- The integrated Comverse/Smith Micro solution will be showcased
in the Comverse booth during Mobile World Congress 2015 (booth
#3L20)
WAKEFIELD, Mass., March 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)
-- Comverse (Nasdaq:CNSI), a global leader in
cloud-based and in-network services enablement and monetization
management software solutions for communication service providers
and growing enterprises, today announced the company is working
with Smith Micro Software (Nasdaq:SMSI) to bring innovative visual
messaging solutions to service providers. By integrating Comverse's
core strength as the global leader in voicemail technology with
Smith Micro's proven CommSuite® premium visual messaging platform,
service providers can take visual voicemail (VVM) and voice
communications to new, addictive levels for subscribers, while
quickly creating new revenue channels.
By integrating their solutions, Comverse and Smith Micro will
help service providers better differentiate their offerings and
compete with OTT providers thanks to fun, engaging visual content
and enhanced communication features, including:
- Voicemail to text transcription
- Voice SMS with optional transcription
- Personalized talking avatars, scenic backgrounds, and voice
effects
- Videomail
- Opt-in advertising
- User experience analytics
Service providers can offer rich visual messaging capabilities
to their subscribers as an app; energize and engage subscribers
with content-driven promotions and gamification; grow the user base
with viral features; and monetize new services with in-app "try and
buy" offerings, advertising, and content purchases, to increase
average revenue per user. Client and server analytics provide
visibility into user experience that helps service providers fine
tune offerings to maximize adoption. A tier 1 carrier is
already receiving significant, quantifiable benefits from the
Comverse/Smith Micro integrated solution.
"We've shown that offering users trusted, convenient visual
messaging features, combined with fun, personalized content, is a
surefire way for service providers to create new, recurring revenue
streams and engage consumers," said Jim Mains, Chief Strategy
Officer at Smith Micro. "Working with Comverse allows us to
deliver, best-in-class solutions through their global footprint,
adding tremendous value to carrier core services, and helping them
grow and retain subscribers in the face of OTT market
pressures."
"The Comverse/Smith Micro integrated visual
messaging solution is another proof point of Comverse's mission to
help service providers monetize the opportunities made possible
with the 'fourth wave' of digital services' with compelling new
communications content," said Adolfo Masini, Senior Vice President,
Managing Director for Digital Services at Comverse. "Service
providers are in a unique position to compete with OTT players to
quickly offer content-hungry subscribers these engaging digital
services that also open up new revenue channels. We're
delighted to work with Smith Micro to deliver voice-driven
messaging innovation to service providers around the world."
Leaders from Comverse and Smith Micro will be demonstrating the
integrated visual messaging solution at the Comverse booth (3L20)
at Mobile World Congress 2015, March 2-5 in Barcelona.
Learn more about Comverse Digital Services at
http://www.comverse.com/products/digital-services/.
About Smith Micro Software, Inc.:
Smith Micro provides software to simplify and enhance the mobile
experience. As the leader in wireless connectivity, our
applications ensure the best Quality of Experience for mobile users
while optimizing networks for service providers and
enterprises. Using our intelligent policy-on-device platform,
along with premium voice, video and content monetization services,
we create new opportunities to engage consumers and capitalize on
the growth of connected devices. For more information, visit
smithmicro.com. (NASDAQ: SMSI)
About Comverse
Comverse provides true carrier-grade cloud-based and in-network
monetization and revenue management software solutions that help
global carriers and growing enterprises profitably enable the way
people obtain and share digital experiences, today and
tomorrow. We support digital lifestyles through a suite of
proven and flexible solutions that includes managed BSS and Policy
(PCRF), Enterprise and Cloud Billing, and Digital Services, all
guided by an experienced Managed Services offering, that ensure our
customers gain competitive advantage. Comverse's customer base
spans more than 125 countries with solutions successfully delivered
to over 450 communication service providers and enterprises serving
more than two billion subscribers. For more information, visit
www.comverse.com.
Statements included or incorporated by reference in this press
release may contain "forward-looking statements." There can be no
assurance that any forward-looking statements will be achieved, and
actual results could differ materially from forecasts and
estimates. Important factors that could affect the company include
the risks described in the section entitled "Forward-Looking
Statements" Item 1A, "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 16, 2014 or
in subsequently filed periodic, current or other reports. The
company undertakes no commitment to update or revise
forward-looking statements except as required by law.
CONTACT: Michael Grossi
Comverse, Inc.
michael.grossi@comverse.com
+1-781-224-8030
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