Magic4 and MessageVine Announce Client - Server IM Solution


25 February, 2004, Cannes, France -/Wi-Fi Technology News/- Magic4, the world?s leading supplier of seamless mobile messaging software solutions, and MessageVine Inc., the leading provider of messaging and presence solutions announced a fully interoperable IM solution that exhibits all features in the OMA 1.1 IMPS ?Wireless Village? specification.

Magic4 are thought leaders in IM interoperability. They have invested over 10 years effort into building the most comprehensive & complete IM interoperability testing (IOT) program available, and have shown their commitment to this area by attending every OMA IM Test Fest.

?Magic4 have made a long-term commitment to deliver interoperable products.? said Simon Wilkinson, CEO, Magic4. ?We are continually expanding our IOT program by increasing the number of partners we test with and adding in new functionality.?

MessageVine has a long track record of deploying large scale IMPS solutions with leading communication service providers. Its innovative MessageVine IM Interlink Server bridges OMA IMPS handsets with the established PC IM communities, while giving full control over billing, user experience and QoS to the mobile operator.

?By partnering with leading players like Magic4, we can offer operators for the first time an end-to-end formula for ARPU success with mobile IMPS?, said Eli Efrat, CEO of MessageVine.


About MessageVine, Inc.

MessageVine is the leading provider of Messaging and Presence solutions for the communications industry. The company has a track record of successful, multi-million-subscriber deployments worldwide. MessageVine offers a range of presence-based solutions including Instant Messaging, IM Interlink, Chat, Dynamic Address Book and Push to Talk. MessageVine solutions are fully compliant with industry standards such as OMA-IMPS (Wireless Village) and SIP/SIMPLE. Privately funded, MessageVine (www.messagevine.com) was founded in 1999, and has offices in Boston and Tel Aviv.

For more information, contact:

MessageVine Inc
Debbie Kay
Marketing Manger
+972 54 5479996 x 155
dkay@messagevine.com
or visit http://www.messagevine.com

About Magic4

Magic4 is the world leader in seamless mobile messaging technology.

Mobile communications are creating an open world of opportunities that allow people and companies to reach their full potential. With leading edge expertise in EMS, MMS, IM, Video, and Email applications, Magic4 delivers interoperability that breaks down the barriers between applications and devices ? Seamless Mobile Messaging.

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. Products and services are rigorously compliance tested to assure the highest levels of interoperability, and Magic4 provides a common set of API?s for easier integration and time to market advantage.

Magic4?s global presence and partnerships in key markets in Europe, USA and Asia, ensure continual innovation. Driven by the confidence, energy and intelligence of our people, Magic4 delivers mobile messaging seamlessly.

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

For further information, please contact:

Mike Kent, Magic4
Tel: +33 (0) 1 46 91 86 34
Email: mike.kent@magic4.com