Followap completes OMA interoperability testing for the iFollow Presence Platform
At the OMA Test Fest in Düsseldorf, iFollow PSP 5.0 passes interoperability testing for both the Presence and XDM enablers against leading clients and IMS vendors.
iFollow PSP 5.0 was successfully tested for both Presence and XDMS from approved OMA specifications
London, United Kingdom - 27 September 2006
Followap, the leader in instant messaging, presence and interconnect solutions to the telecoms industry today announced it has successfully completed the OMA’s Test Fest for Presence and XDMS (group list management server), part of the iFollow PSP 5.0 release. The Test Fest, hosted in Düsseldorf, Germany, tested the interoperability of Followap’s Presence server and XDMS with leading clients and IMS manufacturers against the approved specifications.
“Followap’s commitment to developing and proving the quality and interoperability of the OMA Presence and XDM Enablers provides a real benefit to the market and to adoption by operators and mobile users”, said Fred Harrison, Vice Chair OMA and Chairman of its Board Interoperability Committee. “The tests are also evidence of the importance the market places on presence as the key enabler for next generation presence enabled services such as operator-brand mobile IM, smart-routed calls and dynamic address book,” Harrison concluded.
The tests, which took place over seven days in two phases, continue to improve OMA interoperability standards. With these results, the telecoms industry will be able to quickly identify companies which follow the approved standards specifications, such as Followap, and be able to integrate presence and group management technology into their systems quickly without costly engineering efforts.
Mark Shteiman, PSP Director at Followap said: “Followap is committed to providing customers with proven, robust, highly scalable presence solutions. Ease of integration into other applications and services is vital for smooth interoperability. The industry has recognised that presence is the catalyst for next generation services which is set to make a huge difference to the end user’s communication experience.”
About the iFollow PSP
The iFollow PSP is a robust, highly scalable and reliable platform. Pioneered by Followap, the iFollow PSP meets operator needs as it was designed especially for operators. Easily integrated into other applications and services, next generation networks and IMS infrastructure, the iFollow PSP’s open architecture is flexible, and also reduces network load due to its efficiency. Followap also works closely with industry standards bodies such as the OMA to ensure smooth interoperability and fast network installation. iFollow IMSC, the leading Personal IM Solution in the industry is based on iFollow PSP technology.
About the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA)
The Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) delivers open specifications for the mobile industry, helping to create interoperable services that work across countries, operators and mobile terminals and are driven by users’ needs. To expand the mobile market, companies supporting the Open Mobile Alliance work to stimulate adoption of a variety of new, enhanced mobile information, communication and entertainment services. The Open Mobile Alliance includes contributors from all key elements of the wireless value chain, and contributes to the timely and efficient introduction of services and applications.
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