SMS Systems in China
January 25 2001 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:7875X
CMG PLC
25 January 2001
25 January 2001
CMG is first foreign supplier licensed to sell SMS systems in China
- installation at Sichuan Unicom starts commercial SMS service
CMG Wireless Data Solutions (formerly called CMG Telecommunications), part of
the CMG Group, has become the first non-Chinese vendor licensed to sell its
Short Message Service (SMS) platform in China. The network access certificate
was issued by the Chinese Government's Ministry of Information Industry (MII)
following several months of intensive field trials and testing by MII experts.
At the same time, the company announced that its SMS system under trial for
Sichuan Unicom, one of China's major operators, has been accepted for full
commercial service deployment.
CMG plc Chairman, Cor Stutterheim, commented:
"These twin successes give us a significant lead in the potentially huge
Chinese market that is developing rapidly. It follows 18 months of intensive
activity by CMG Wireless Data Solutions since opening an office in Beijing and
is a tremendous endorsement of both our product and support."
During the final meetings with a group of MII specialists, Mr Qiu Zuyu, the
deputy chairman of the Post and Communications Science Committee of MII,
concluded that CMG's SMSC complies with all the requirements from MII and
praised the excellent performance, rich functionality and scalability of the
SMSC.
Boudewijn Pesch, Managing Director of CMG's Beijing office, added:
" The certification of the system opens up opportunities for Chinese operators
and value added service providers to choose CMG's SMSC product and meet the
increasing demand for Short Messaging in China. With close to 70 million mobile
users in China, a small increase in messaging behaviour of end users could lead
to an explosion in SMS volume. CMG has proven to be a leader in this area in
Europe and by sharing our experience with Chinese operators we are able to
provide them with the best available solution in the market."
Sichuan Unicom had already shown interest in CMG's SMS solution, attracted by
its ability to handle larger networks and fast-growing traffic volumes. The
system was installed last year and is now delivering a full commercial service.
From the headquarters of CMG Wireless Data Solutions in The Netherlands, Senior
Vice President Sales & Marketing, Peter Maathuis, commented:
"With over 800,000 subscribers today and a considerable growth potential,
Unicom's Sichuan network was a perfect match for our system. There are 60
operators in China; therefore the prospects are very exciting. We have, for
instance, already installed trial WAP Service Broker systems within both China
Unicom and China Mobile to provide Internet portal facilities."
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For more information please contact:
Tony Richards, Group Communications (London) Tel: +44 (0)20 7592 4442
Jan Massier, Group Communications (Amsterdam) Tel: +31 (0)20 6720444
Toby Mountford, Citigate Dewe Rogerson Tel: +44 (0)20 7638 9571
Renate van Berchum, CMG Wireless Data Solutions Tel: +31 30 210 3333
Fax: +31 30 210 5555
E-mail: press.telecom@cmg.com
www.cmg-wireless.com
About CMG Wireless Data Solutions
CMG Wireless Data Solutions (formerly CMG Telecommunications) is the leading
global supplier of messaging and Internet solutions for the wireless telecom
industry. CMG develops high-end solutions in close co-operation with network
operators. To date, more than 150 of these quality solutions have been
delivered to over 75 operators worldwide. They are widely recognised to be the
most reliable and scalable systems available, combining minimum operator
intervention with maximum performance and availability.
The product portfolio includes the WAP Service BrokerTM, Mobile E-mail, Short
Message Service Centre, Cell Broadcast System and EPPIX (Customer Care &
Billing System). More information about CMG Wireless Data Solutions can be
found on the Internet at www.cmg-wireless.com.
About CMG plc
CMG is a global Information & Communications Technology (ICT) group, with
leading positions in the provision of business information solutions and mobile
messaging and billing products. Through management consultancy, systems
development & integration, software applications and outsourcing, CMG helps
organisations to build secure ICT infrastructures that enable the adoption of
new business models for electronic and mobile commerce.
Established in 1964, CMG is headquartered in London and Hoofddorp (near
Amsterdam) and now implements and supports applications for customers worldwide
from bases in 16 countries. CMG has proven knowledge, solutions and products
across a wide spectrum of markets, including finance, transport,
telecommunications, media, petrochemicals, utilities, retail, manufacturing and
government agencies. The Group also provides outsourced business services
ranging from payroll processing, call centres and networked systems to
infrastructure management, application maintenance and hosting.
CMG Telecommunications has established a leading position in wireless messaging
and gateway products, mobile Internet and e-mail, cell broadcast and customer
care & billing systems. These products are provided to mobile telecommunication
operators and service providers worldwide from offices in Europe, the Americas
and Asia Pacific.
CMG works alongside its customers in long term relationships to generate
success for them. Through the quality of its services, products and
professionally committed people, CMG adds value to its customers' businesses.
This creates a basis for the Group's sustained success.
CMG is listed on both the London Stock Exchange (FTSE 100 and techMARK 100) and
Amsterdam Exchanges (AEX Midcap).
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