MAGIC4 SUCCEEDS IN OPEN MOBILE ALLIANCE?S TEST FEST


-/June 30, 2004 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- Warrington, UK: Magic4, the world?s leading supplier of seamless mobile messaging software solutions, today announced its successful completion in the latest Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) Test Fest held May 2004 in Richardson, Dallas, USA. Magic4 successfully tested its MMS Client with OMA?s MMS 1.2 enabler.

Magic4 is widely recognized within the telecommunications industry for its leadership in delivering seamless messaging solutions. This leadership is driven by Magic4?s commitment to open standards and interoperability.

The work to ensure Magic4?s MMS, IMPS and E-mail clients are interoperable with the broadest range of servers, and third party clients, is supported by the OMA Test Fests. Through this work Magic4 have developed a wide range of interoperability testing partnerships with server manufacturers and network operators globally and have tested their devices in Europe, America and Asia.

?Mobile MMS and IMPS services must be seamless to ensure they are widely adopted by end-users.? said Simon Wilkinson, CEO, Magic4. ?Our successful completion of the interoperability test for MMS and our regular participation in the OMA standardization process, underlines our commitment to standards.?

OMA?s test fests are designed to help member companies reduce costs in development and prevent R&D delays with early issue-detection and resolution. In addition, proving interoperability with other implementations of OMA specifications can help companies expand their markets, and ultimately expedite end-user adoption.



About Magic4
Magic4 is the world leader in seamless mobile messaging technology.

Magic4 was the first software vendor in the world to provide Enhanced Messaging (EMS), Multimedia Messaging (MMS) and Instant Messaging software in mass-market mobile phones, including the top seven global brands. With leading edge expertise in SMS, EMS, MMS, IM, Video, and Email applications, Magic4 delivers interoperability that breaks down the barriers between applications and devices ? Seamless Mobile Messaging.

Mobile communications are creating an open world of opportunities that allow people and companies to reach their full potential. Magic4?s contribution to this new open world is underpinned by its commitment to OMA and 3GPP industry standards. Used by handset manufacturers worldwide, its solutions are delivered on multiple platforms and in many devices.


For more information, please visit http://www.magic4.com