IM Network Deployment in Hungary

Comverse says that, working with Huawei it has been selected to supply IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) network infrastructure and applications for Magyar Telekom's T-Mobile and T-Com business lines in Hungary. In this project, Huawei and Comverse will provide IMS network infrastructure, converged services, and a range of IP multimedia applications such as Instant Messaging and Presence.

"IMS will enable us to deliver converged, rich content of telephony, high-speed Internet, cable television and mobile services over a single converged network, assuring that our subscribers receive maximum value from our quadruple-play offering," said Mr. Peter Janeck, Chief Technical Officer at Magyar Telekom. "As the leading experts in their fields, Comverse and Huawei provide services and infrastructure that will enable us to generate revenues and quicken the return on our IMS investment."

"IMS will reshape the communication space with rich service offerings providing more choices for individuals and increased productivity for enterprises," said Mr. Zeev Bregman, Chief Executive Officer, Comverse. "We are leveraging our decades of value-added service experience to take a leading role with this initial project."

"FMC and the move to all-IP are the clear trends for future networks, and IMS is the core enabler," said Mr. Zhijun Xu, CMO of Huawei. "It's our pleasure to cooperate with Magyar Telekom in these areas. With industry-leading technologies and innovative solutions, Huawei will help Magyar Telekom to stand out in this increasingly competitive environment."

Posted to the site on 12th July 2006