Kuwaiti Network Awards Messaging Contract

Kuwait's Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) has awarded Tecnomen a contract worth overUS$ 1 million to upgrade its messaging system. Tecnomen will deliver and install the latest version of its eZONER Messaging Platform in the first quarter of 2003.

Replacing MTC's existing Tecnomen messaging platforms, eZONER provides additional messaging features such as unified messaging, wireless email, voice mail expansion and an integrated SMSC. It also features an email reader to allow subscribers to listen to their emails; voice control to enable subscribers to manage their messages using voice commands; and Tecnomen Greetings Centre, which supports subscribers in managing and personalising multiple voicemail greetings.

"Tecnomen's eZONER was chosen for its vast array of value-added features which will enable us to increase revenues from messaging services by offering more services to more customers whilst promoting customer loyalty and increasing messaging usage," said Khaled Al-Hajeri, Deputy Director General, Telecommunications, Mobile Telecommunications Company. "Through a long-standing relationship, Tecnomen has become a trusted partner with a proven track record, with whom we have successfully developed appealing messaging services for the needs of subscribers today and into the future."

Posted to the site on 17th February 2003