Followap and Samsung Electronics announce a strategic alliance to integrate Followap's IM, Chat and Presence client into Samsung devices
Samsung agrees to embed the iFollow client directly into its handsets. “For the first time, we will be able to provide operators with mobile devices that will enable their customers to truly benefit from advanced messaging services,” said Dale Sohn of Samsung.
Will enable mobile operators to provide their users with a feature-rich, intuitive, graphical and easy-to-use interface to the iFollow™ mobile messaging platform.
3GSM 2002, Cannes, France - February 19th, 2002 - Followap™, the leading provider of advanced mobile messaging solutions for mobile operators, and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a worldwide manufacturer of mobile devices, announced today the establishment of a strategic cooperation to introduce integrated Mobile Instant Messaging (MIM), Chat and Presence clients for the iFollow platform. The two companies intend to work together to integrate the iFollow client (patent pending) into Samsung's mobile devices, providing mobile operators with a seamless and user-friendly, end-to-end MIM solution. The integrated devices will feature rich graphical user interface, enabling end users to exchange text and voice messages and will be commercially available in Q1/2002.
"We are committed to providing our customers with a truly seamless global offering of advanced mobile devices." said Dale Sohn, Samsung's VP of Business Management Team. "Moreover, for the first time, we will be able to provide operators with mobile devices that will enable their customers to truly benefit from advanced messaging services. This is quite a revolution in the mobile messaging market."
"We are very proud that Samsung, a worldwide leading handset manufacturer, decided to integrate Followap technology into its mobile devices. These handsets will deliver a superior user experience and new capabilities when using MIM and Chat services" said Tommy Volsen, COO of Followap.
About Samsung
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is a global leader in digital convergence technology, semiconductors, and the consumer electronics industry.
Samsung Electronics employs approximately 66,000 people in 46 countries. The company is the world's largest producer of CDMA mobile phones, memory chips, TFT-LCDs, and monitors. Samsung Electronics has aggressively grown into the fifth-largest manufacturer of mobile phones. Samsung Electronics consists of four main business units: Telecommunication Network, Digital Media Network, Device Solution Network, and Digital Appliance Network Businesses. For additional information, please visit Samsung's Web site http://samsungelectronics.com/
About Followap
Followap is a leading provider of advanced, end-to-end, mobile messaging and presence solutions, encompassing distributed server platforms and a wide range of messaging clients and applications. Followap's flagship platform, iFollow, was selected by the Vodafone Group as the Mobile Instant Messaging platform for Vodafone operators. Followap is committed to enabling Mobile Operators to offer advanced messaging services by continuously introducing innovative, carrier-grade messaging and Presence products. For additional information please visit Followap's Web site at http://www.followap.com