Huawei Sets Up MMS Interoperability Testing Center

The mobile messaging software developer, magic4 and Huawei Technologies have joined forces to set up an MMS interoperability testing (IOT) service for GSM clients. This service combines magic4's extensive MMS Client IOT program with Huawei's MMS Center and knowledge of the Chinese telecommunications infrastructure. It is designed for all GSM handsets in China.

The IOT program used for this service has been developed by magic4. It uses a combination of test tools, test cases and test MMS messages that took over seven years engineering effort to develop. This program has already been used to test many MMS devices; and is proven and mature. As part of this service Huawei provide access to their MMS Center (including log files). The service is operated jointly between the two companies; magic4 provide experienced IOT consultants; Huawei provide MMS Center engineers.

Using the magic4/Huawei IOT Solution gives the device manufacturer a clear understanding of how their MMS Client interoperates with the Huawei MMS Center . The MMS Center logs and issue analysis provided enables them to fix any issues found and re-test them. This level of testing means that the handset manufacturer can go to network operators in China safe in the knowledge that their device has been tested against a relevant MMS Center, and is therefore a proven 'end-to-end' solution.

Conducting extensive IOT will shorten and simplify formal device acceptance testing by a network operator. This is of great value to the handset manufacturer as it enables them to show a stable, fully tested device and therefore enhance their reputation as a device supplier. It also brings great benefits to the operator who can perform acceptance testing in a time-efficient, cost-effective way."

Posted to the site on 21st August 2003