Sony Ericsson to Support SIM Toolkit Solution

Sony Ericsson and Telemac Corp. have entered into a licensing agreement under which Sony Ericsson will extend the performance of the SIM Application Toolkit in selected handsets to interoperate with a Telemac-enabled SIM. Sony Ericsson wireless devices incorporating Telemac-enabled SIMs will support Telemac CostControl technology, Telemac's patented network-edge real-time billing and accounting solution.

Telemac CostControl technology eliminates most infrastructure elements and reduces non-revenue generating network traffic associated with consumer requests for updated billing information, thereby substantially reducing a wireless operator's cost for prepaid and post-paid spending limits programs.

Kenin M. Spivak, chairman and CEO of Telemac, said: "We are delighted to collaborate with Sony Ericsson, a leading manufacturer of trend-setting mobile phones. This agreement will facilitate Telemac's ability to provide innovative and flexible billing options to Sony Ericsson's customers. We are grateful for Sony Ericsson's support."

Telemac has licensed Telemac CostControl technology to wireless operators on six continents. Nearly 15,000,000 Telemac-enabled mobile phones have been sold worldwide."

Posted to the site on 5th March 2003