USA Network Buys SMS Content Service

XIAM, the Irish mobile messaging applications company, is to provide the USA mobile operator Midwest Wireless with a wireless content and messaging platform. The service this will provide include breaking news, sports updates, horoscopes and weather reports, as well as mobile access to e-mail and group messaging.

Speaking on behalf of XIAM, Vice President of Global Sales, Colm Doherty said, "This is a very significant contract, and XIAM was chosen over well respected competitors. We are delighted to be working with such an innovative operator as Midwest Wireless and it is a great opportunity for XIAM to bring its industry-leading technology to the North American market. Importantly, the deal proves the success of XIAM's solutions on a TDMA network, adding to the company's well proven expertise of GSM and i-mode bearer services." He added, "There is a growing demand among consumers for mobile access to information and entertainment, and we are working closely with operators around the world to facilitate the rapid deployment of such services." '"

Posted to the site on 10th April 2002