Sybase Delivered 25 Billion SMS's in 2006

Sybase 365 (formerly Mobile 365) has said that it delivered a record-breaking number of mobile messages in 2006, successfully sending more than 25 billion domestic and international MMS and SMS messages worldwide-almost twice the number of messages delivered in 2005.

Sybase 365 delivers cross-operator SMS and MMS messages around the world, reaching more than 700 mobile operators, and featuring nearly 300 two-way direct SMS connections. Since the company launched the world's first inter-operator message delivery network in 2001, it has successfully transported more than 50 billion messages via its network.

"The sheer volume of messages delivered by Sybase 365 in 2006 reflects the remarkable growth of the mobile messaging market, as well as our ability to reliably handle these growing traffic volumes," said Marty Beard, president of Sybase 365. "As mobile messaging becomes more complex, the Sybase 365 network will continue to provide an operator-grade, high-volume delivery infrastructure that is fault-tolerant and scalable to meet the highest standards."

Sybase 365 also reported that for calendar year 2006 it delivered 249 million Mobile Originated (MO) MMS messages-more than five times the number delivered in 2005.

MMS traffic increased nearly 17 percent from November to December 2006 alone, with Christmas Eve and Christmas Day serving as the heaviest traffic days of the month."

Posted to the site on 1st February 2007