fastmobile Joins MSN Mobile Developer Program




Program enables fastmobile to deliver innovative solutions that extend MSN services.

CHICAGO, IL -/May 24, 2006 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- fastmobile Inc., a leader in mobile integrated messaging and content solutions, today announced it has joined the MSN Mobile Developer Program.

The program provides broad support for independent software vendors and other developers to build innovative solutions on the MSN network of Internet services. These resources will allow fastmobile to extend its offer to its mobile carrier customers to include services such as MSN Messenger in its integrated mobile content and message products.

Launched in July 2005, the MSN Mobile Developer Program delivers extensive information, tools and expertise to help participants successfully design, develop and market new solutions that extend MSN services to mobile devices.

?Having the support and assets of the MSN Mobile Developer Program behind us increases the reach of our next generation mobile solutions, enabling a superior MSN mobile IM experience within the fmx suite of products. In turn this makes the fmx platform even more attractive and feature-rich for consumers,? said John Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer of fastmobile. ?We?re excited about the opportunities that this program will open up for our partner customers.?
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About fastmobile
fastmobile Inc. is a leader in the development, hosting, and delivery of value-added instant communication services over GPRS and other 2.5G and 3G mobile networks. The company offers operators and service providers a range of innovative services, such as Unified Messaging and Integrated Mess designed to improve the user experience, drive incremental ARPU and fully leverage existing service and infrastructure investment to deliver higher ROI.

The fastmobile services platform enables carriers to provide their customers with a simplified way of accessing and using messaging services such as SMS, multi-media messaging, email and instant messenger-type services. It also integrates features such as mailboxes and address books across all messaging services.