Info2cell.com, the leading Wireless Application Service Provider (WASP) in the Middle East and North Africa, is showcasing its state-of-the-art video streaming service, J2ME (Java 2 Mobile Edition) software and advanced messaging service at the 10th annual GSM Middle East, Gulf and North Africa conference and exhibition being held from September 11-12, 2005 at the Dubai International Convention Centre.
Info2cell.com is the first company in the region to develop localized J2ME applications, and has partnered with a number of regional operators to develop localized J2ME applications for their subscribers offering advanced access to content such as info and multi media content. Info2cell has also partnered with Rotana the leading Arabic Music production company to launch the first Arabised Music and Multi Media content J2ME application to be launched soon across the Middle East region.
"This is the fifth consecutive year Info2cell.com is participating in GSM Middle East, Gulf and North Africa, which is the most prominent networking platform for the region's mobile industry," said Bashar Dahabra, Founder and CEO, Info2cell.com. "The Video Streaming services facilitate simultaneous transfer of video, voice and data to provide mobile users a real-time stream of audio, video and multimedia content. We are currently in negotiations with Al Arabiya TV and Rotana TV to reach an agreement on providing their content to mobile subscribers via video streaming."
"Info2cell.com's pioneering J2ME application provides mobile operators an opportunity to bring the benefits of the next level of wireless services to their customers. J2ME offers a graphically rich experience to mobile users, and can run even when the phone is off the network. By downloading our J2ME application to their mobile phones, subscribers can browse the large pool of content on the Info2cell.com server, including videos, ringtones, games and other applications," Dahabra added.
Info2cell.com is also putting on show its advanced messaging service, which allows unlimited information to be delivered via SMS alerts to subscribers of our various services like breaking news, entertainment, sports and stock index alerts as well as horoscopes and jokes.
"Being the premier provider of mobile value-added services in the region, Info2cell.com has consistently had a strong presence at GSM Middle East, Gulf and North Africa conference and exhibition. The event provides a unique opportunity for players in the regional mobile industry to interact with world-renowned industry experts and keep themselves updated about the latest services, applications and products in mobile telephony," Dahabra said.
"The event assumes heightened importance in the light of the fact that GSM has emerged as the preferred platform to support third generation (3G) services and solutions in the Middle East. To leverage the full benefits of the GSM revolution, it is essential that mobile operators provide the latest applications and services to satiate the requirements of today's customers, who are increasingly knowledgeable and demanding," Dahabra concluded.
Info2cell.com the region's first wireless information provider was established in 1998 to fulfil the need for wireless value added services. In the year 2000, Info2cell.com reengineered and redesigned its core business, to become effectively the first Wireless Application Service Provider (W-ASP) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The content provision model was also revamped with the addition of many content providers and channels.
The Acotel Group, a leading independent European Wireless Application Service Provider (WASP) and a multimedia service integrator, based in Rome, Italy, recently acquired Info2cell.com. Info2cell.com draws on the experience of Acotel in its service offering. Info2cell.com, which first launched its SMS breaking news service in Jordan in May 2001, quickly moved to expand to other markets in the region, and began similar services in Egypt in August 2001, UAE in November 2001 and Kuwait in January 2002.
The company headquarters are now located in the heart of the Middle-East technology hub at Dubai Internet City (DIC). The primary Development Center is in Amman Jordan, and editorial offices are located in Amman, Beirut, Cairo and Ramallah in Palestine. Mr. Dahabra can be contacted by email at dahabra@info2cell.com, phone +971 4 3912800, fax +971 4 3912822.
