Movial Rich Communication Suite (RCS) Mobile Client Software Selected for Multi-Operator Trial in Italian Market

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Movial, the company that inspires rich, intuitive Internet experiences, today announced at the Rich Communications 2009 conference that it has been selected to provide its RCS-ready Communicator mobile client for Symbian Series 60 based on the GSMA Rich Communication Suite (RCS) initiative standard, for the multi-operator Italian rich communication services trial. The company also launched its Communicator PC client for RCS release 2. Movial will showcase its capabilities at the Informa Rich Communications 2009 conference being held November 4-5 in Paris, France in an exclusive demo and the company’s CEO and Co-founder, Jari Ala-Ruona, will present on “Assessing Rich Communication Intuitively; Assuring Good End-User Experience of New Multimedia Services Across Platforms.”

“The network address book will play a pivotal role in the success of RCS; future capabilities such as auto-populating from diverse sources (LinkedIn, Facebook, MS Outlook, etc.) will enable increased communications across multiple media.”

RCS is a new and innovative service package that fits the lifestyle communication needs of ‘always-on’ users and is the starting point for their social interaction. Its feature-rich portfolio of services unleashes the communities hidden in the user’s phonebook and make multimedia social networking simpler. Movial was chosen for the multi-Italian operator trial specifically for its Communicator Mobile client’s full integration with devices’ native phonebooks that complies with RCS specifications from both a service and a user experience perspective.

“Participation in the Italian trial is another milestone for Movial as well as for RCS,” said Jari Ala-Ruona, CEO and Co-founder, Movial. “Not only does this show how RCS is gaining momentum among large carriers like Telecom Italia, but it also underscores the importance of our new products that include full integration with a device’s native phonebook and gallery, taking the user experience and our vision of converged user experiences to the next level.”

“By 2010, the first full year of RCS availability, there will be 1.3 million RCS subscribers, mostly in Western Europe, and the rest in Asia Pacific,” said Diane Myers, directing analyst, Infonetics Research. “The network address book will play a pivotal role in the success of RCS; future capabilities such as auto-populating from diverse sources (LinkedIn, Facebook, MS Outlook, etc.) will enable increased communications across multiple media.”

Building on its history of enabling enhanced operator services on fixed and mobile devices, Movial has also developed a fully compliant RCS PC client, Communicator PC following Release 2 of RCS specifications, that completely supports the multi-device environment operators are targeting for their next generation converged services. Communicator PC for RCS 2 provides a compelling and fully integrated end-user experience, which includes 1-to-1 chat, group chat, video calling, instant sharing of images or video during a voice call, and file transfer - all enabled with Presence technology - Movial Communicator PC embodies the first extension of a complete solution for synchronized rich multimedia communication across handsets and computers.

Movial’s speaking session at Rich Communications 2009 will focus on the various methods of accessing rich communications, achieving an optimum experience of interactivity, and ensuring transfer between devices is seamless, cross-network and does not require multiple client downloads. Movial will also showcase its RCS-ready Communicator solutions in an exclusive session that provides a glimpse into new PC-mobile interoperability. To arrange an analyst briefing or media interview in advance or onsite at the event, please contact ilona@abelsongroup.com.

About Movial

Movial inspires rich, intuitive Internet experiences for companies embracing transformational technologies. Leveraging its deep expertise in Internet, Linux and mobile devices, Movial seamlessly enables its customers to deliver richer user experiences to millions of people on PCs and on mobile devices. Movial's device creation, Internet communications applications and design for digital services are generating revenue for industry leaders like ARM, Nokia, Orange, Telefónica, and Optimus. By delivering highly intuitive and compelling user experiences, Movial has become the trusted source for enriching the way people interact every day. For more information, visit http://www.movial.com.

About Rich Communication Suite (RCS)

RCS is a new and innovative service package that fits the lifestyle communication needs of the ‘always-on’ users and is the starting point for their social interaction. Its feature-rich portfolio of services unleashes the communities hidden in the user’s phonebook and will make multimedia social networking simpler.

The GSMA RCS initiative is a cross-industry group that has defined a common vision on delivering convergent, rich communication services. For more information, visit http://www.gsmworld.com/our-work/mobile_lifestyle/rcs/index.htm