Xura Launches 'Message Everywhere', Opening Up Cross-Device Messaging (SMS, MMS, IP and Voice Messaging) to Both Smart and Fe...
October 07 2015 - 12:32AM
Today Xura, Inc. (NASDAQ:MESG), a leading provider of digital
communications services, launches Message Everywhere, a
cloud-based, cross-device messaging service, which allows users to
send and receive messages to anyone, at anytime, anywhere, across
all devices. The service will enable SMS, MMS, Voicemail and
IP messaging from a platform offered by operators. The product is
the first to be released by the new company Xura, recently formed
by the combination of Comverse and Acision.
With multi-device connectivity on the rise and 40% of adults now
multi-device users, more and more individuals require access to
their messages irrespective of which device they are currently
using. Additionally, while the Over-The-Top (OTT) messaging
market has exploded worldwide, with consumers now turning to these
services to connect and communicate, they still need a smart device
to work, and most devices only allow users to communicate with
contacts that are on the same platform. Message Everywhere
integrates with all messaging services delivered by operators so
that users can text everyone, everywhere, across any device, even
feature phones.
Nicolas Appert, EVP, Monetization, at Xura commented: “Today OTT
services only work in silos and cannot reach the 42% of mobile
users worldwide still on feature phones, which leaves a significant
gap in the market. Worldwide, smartphones will not overtake feature
phones until at least 2018, so SMS remains strong, particularly in
emerging markets. With Message Everywhere, operators can
still gain value from their SMS and MMS services by delivering
messages in a way that addresses how consumers are using their
devices, and with the convenience they crave.”
By extending SMS and MMS services to web, laptop and tablet
devices, users can continue a conversation from the same mobile
number even when they switch devices or a phone is switched off. In
one click, the service can be set up, with no app download
required, and the contacts address book being automatically
synched. IP messages can also be sent to other connected service
members, and all messages are stored and archived in the cloud so a
message is never lost. For example, if a user reads or deletes a
message on a phone, the message appears read or deleted on the
other devices, providing a ‘like for like’ service across all
devices.
Appert concludes: “Message Everywhere taps into the opportunity
for operators to open new revenue streams from their existing
messaging services, but also helps them to compete with OTT
services by offering a richer, integrated, more seamless and more
accessible service which includes voice and IP messaging.”
The service is available across web and laptop clients including
Windows and Mac OS, extending messaging capabilities to SIM-less
devices.
To find out more, please view Xura’s Message Everywhere video
here.
About Xura, Inc.
Xura, Inc (NASDAQ:MESG) offers a portfolio of digital services
solutions that enable global communications across a variety of
mobile devices and platforms. We help communication service
providers (CSPs) and enterprises navigate and monetize the digital
ecosystem to create innovative, new experiences through our
cloud-based offerings. Our solutions touch more than three billion
people through 350+ service providers and enterprises in 140+
countries. You can find us at Xura.com.
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Contact:
Maria Hudson
Xura
maria.hudson@xura.com
+44 7967813429
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