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Riding the Data and Content Ser- vices Wave Anytime, Anywhere Mobile Instant Messaging Comverse Mobile IM brings popular, irresistible Web IM to the mobile environment, giving users convenient mobile access to a vibrant operator community as well as to the most popular portal IM communities, such as: AOL ® , MSN ® , Yahoo! ® , ICQ ® , and others. Currently supporting tens of millions of users for operators around the world, Comverse Mobile IM is a leading commercially- proven end-to-end solution. It provides a PC-like experience both in its responsive performance and in the familiar user interface, minimizing need for subscriber education. The multiple open IM sessions, “always-on” experience, Presence indication, the trendy look and feel, and the chat-like dialog interface, promote frequent and extensive (and even addictive…) usage. Mobile IM gives full service control to operators, encourages immediate user adoption, drives data traffic, and promotes introduction of new advanced handsets, resulting in substantial revenues for the operator. A Mobile IM That Does It All With Mobile IM, your subscribers — untethered from the desktop environment — can continue to message their IM buddies in the operator community and around the world. The intuitive IM handset client, true to the PC look-and-feel, provides all Web IM functionality, including viewing updated presence information. Comverse Mobile IM incorporates Picture IM, Video IM and MIMail , providing a complete end-to-end solution for both operator-branded and portal-branded communities: Mobilizing Instant Messaging Mobile IM

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Page 1: Mobile IM D4APPR - CDMA2000 Mobile_IM_BR2006... · that the other party is video-capable. This feature supports mobile-to-mobile (device capabilities support), mobile–to-PC, and

100 Quannapowitt ParkwayWakefield, MA 01880 USATel:+1 781 246 9000Fax:+1 781 224 8143www.comverse.comCopyright ©2006 Comverse, Inc. Comverse and Kenan are registered trademarks of Comverse Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and may be registered in other countries. All identified product names of other companies may be trademarks or registered trademarks oftheir respective owners. The materials presented here are summary in nature, subject to change, and intended for general information only.

BR-2006-0048

About ComverseComverse is the world’s leading provider of software and systems that enable multimedia network-based enhanced services. More than 400 communication service providers in more than 125 countries use Comverse messaging, content, and billing solutions to increase revenues, strengthen customer loyalty, and improve operational efficiency. Comverse is a unit ofComverse Technology, Inc., (CMVT), a publicly held company traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange.

For more information on our products and services, ask for a copy of the Comverse Total Communication Product Portfolio, or contact us at: [email protected] and visit our website at: www.comverse.com

Riding the Dataand Content Ser- vices Wave

Mob

ile IM

Anytime, Anywhere Mobile Instant MessagingComverse Mobile IM brings popular, irresistible Web IM to the mobile environment, giving users convenient mobile access to a vibrant operator community as well as to the most popular portal IM communities, such as: AOL®, MSN®, Yahoo!®, ICQ®, and others.

Currently supporting tens of millions of users for operators around the world, Comverse Mobile IM is a leading commercially-proven end-to-end solution. It provides a PC-like experience both in its responsive performance and in the familiar user interface, minimizing need for subscriber education. The multiple open IM sessions, “always-on” experience, Presence indication, the trendy look and feel, and the chat-like dialog interface, promote frequent and extensive (and even addictive…) usage.

Mobile IM gives full service control to operators, encourages immediate user adoption, drives data traffic, and promotes introduction of new advanced handsets, resulting insubstantial revenues for the operator.

A Mobile IM That Does It AllWith Mobile IM, your subscribers — untethered from the desktop environment — can continue to message their IM buddies in the operator community and around the world. The intuitive IM handset client, true to the PC look-and-feel, provides all Web IM functionality, including viewing updated presence information.

Comverse Mobile IM incorporates Picture IM, Video IM and MIMail™, providing a complete end-to-end solution for both operator-branded and portal-branded communities:

Flexible Billing Mechanism: Supports both volume-based and per-event rating models, effective for both prepaid and postpaid subscribers

Promotes Advanced Handsets: Provides users with compelling reasons to upgrade handsets

Extensive Reporting and Monitoring System: Open Management System provides marketing and operational critical reports to track performance and service uptake results

Extendable to Integrate: With existing messaging services and applications, such as email and SMS

Interoperability: Supports all dominant IM industry standards, including WV, MSP, XMPP

Standards-Based Platform with MuscleComverse Mobile IM is an open, modular, field-provenend-to-end solution that includes handset clients and network platforms. It efficiently converts protocols,manages user sessions, and delivers traffic over a choiceof bearers — SMS or IP. Comverse Operator-Branded Community services are supported by a standards-based IMPS server that is OMA IMPS 1.1 and 1.2 compliant.

Comverse provides customized Mobile IM clients for open operating environments as part of the Comverse Handset Software portfolio, and embedded client solutions as part of its handset manufacturer partnerships — for a superior user experience and fast time-to-market.

Fully redundant and scalable, the Mobile IM platform includes detailed monitoring and information management, flexible billing, robust reporting and datapeering tools, and optimized network detection.

Mobilizing Instant Messaging

Mobile IMComverse is ‘Signed In’ to Mobile IMA global leader in the field, Comverse has vastexperience in creation, maintenance and build up of Internet-based and mobilized community services. We enjoy close business relationships with IM portals and handset vendors, are the only authorized reseller of ICQ, and a member of AOL and MSN Mobile Developer Programs.

Comverse has the largest IM hosting facility in the world supporting, over 60 million monthly messages, and the largest client development center, supporting all client platforms: J2ME, BREW®, Symbian™, i-mode™, and more, with fast client porting and customization capabilities.

Comverse Mobile IM success is based on our unique expertise in designing, developing and deploying a full-range of network-based value-added services for more than 400 operators around the world. Comverse offers flexible business models that suit operator needs,whether an in-network solution that enables full control, or via hosted ASP, reducing operators’ up front risk and OPEX. An active participant and contributor in all relevant standards bodies and forums, operators can be assured that Comverse solutions are future-ready and built to last.

Comverse solutions are backed by full marketing support and a rich roadmap of advanced presence-based communications, helping operators succeed in deploying next generation services. Mobile IM is part of our support for a Total CommunicationSM experience where mobile users can communicate in the way that is most convenient and appropriate according to context or preference.

Mobile IM is part of Comverse Integrated Messaging, an evolutionary approach that enables interworking between different messaging services to provide an intuitive and optimized user experience. Comverse Integrated Messaging can be implemented over the InSight Open Services Environment or as a standalone solution.

Page 2: Mobile IM D4APPR - CDMA2000 Mobile_IM_BR2006... · that the other party is video-capable. This feature supports mobile-to-mobile (device capabilities support), mobile–to-PC, and

Portal-Branded Communities

Popular global portal IM communities (AOL®, MSN®, Yahoo!®, ICQ®) successfully draw users to extend their existing IM habits to the mobile. This benefits the operatorwith quick service take-up and strong revenue generation from the start.

Portal community benefits include:

• Immediate Service Take-Up: A critical mass of users is familiar with Web IM and the features provided in this experience. Users want to maintain contact through IM with the identical rich functionalities when mobile.

• Full Service Control: By owning the service, operators avoid being relegated to “bit-pipes”.

MIMailTM

An integral part of the IM solution, MIMail integrates IM and email into a consistent and familiar user experience. Comverse MIMail is optimized for mobile use with a fully functional email inbox that lets users receive and send emails and attachments directly to and from their device, just like on a PC, with multiple folders, aggregation of external email accounts, and access to the personal address book.

Video IM

Users share special moments with family and friends with this real-time video communication service. The user experience, already familiar from the desktop, enables users to immediately start using the service for mobile-to-PC video communications. Presence can assure senders that the other party is video-capable. This feature supports mobile-to-mobile (device capabilities support), mobile–to-PC, and PC-to-mobile.

As with Picture Messaging, Comverse offers two delivery methods: File Sharing and MIMBox.

Additional services supported by the Comverse Mobile IM solution include access to Mobile Blogging services, support for bots and messaging enhancements such as emoticons, audibles, winks and nudges.

Multiple Benefits for User andOperatorMobile-to-PC messaging richly benefits mobile subscribers,connecting them with Web IM users locally and worldwide. Comprehensive easy-to-use features such as chat-like messaging are enticing for every mobile user.

Comverse Mobile IM adds significant value for theoperator:

Full Multimedia Experience Differentiates Service: Full support of multimedia capabilities: video, sound, picture, file sharing

Increases Billed Data Traffic: Popular chat-like dialog boosts messaging activity and generates revenues

MIMail increases usage of both email and IM by providing cross-service notifications for new incoming IM and emailmessages, with cross-presence indication on both IM and email screens. Users can receive email and IM message notifications even when not logged in to the application,providing an always-on user experience.

Picture IM

Mobile IM is multimedia. Users immediately feel at home, because Picture IM matches the functionality of the popular service as experienced by users on the PC. Users can instantly share pictures between mobile and desktop IM users. This triggers spontaneous sharing of moments, generating instant user value. The solution handles content adaptation and integration with network photo album.

Picture IM supports two delivery methods:

• File Sharing: Peer-to-peer communication through the Web IM communities (the receiving party accepts the file transfer before the picture is sent). The picture isdisplayed under the portal branding.

• MIMbox: The receiving party receives a link in the text/chat box and can choose to click on the link to be redirected to a picture website, enabling temporary and permanent storage options. This delivery method enables simple forwarding options and is indifferent to portal functionalities constraints.

Mobile IMMobilizing Instant Messaging

Operator-Branded Community

An operator-branded IM community is an internal community that leverages the large operator subscriber base to form a strong, natural IM user group. Internal communities strengthen operator branding and market positioning and channel all IM revenues directly to the operator.

The Presence Server embedded in this solution supports the Presence-Enhanced Address Book, which infuses Presence into calling, messaging and other differentiating applications such as Anonymous Voice/Video Call, Chat Rooms, Friends Finder and more.

Operator-branded community benefits Include:

• Control over the service roadmap: ability to launch differentiating services

• All revenues are retained by the operator

• Strengthens brand awareness

• Easily extendable to include portal-branded communities

• Embedded Presence can be leveraged to launch new and appealing Presence-empowered services

Picture IM with MIMbox Delivery: Step 2 Opening Link

Sample Operator-Branded Community Interfaces

Picture IM with MIMbox Delivery: Step 1 Receiving Link

Page 3: Mobile IM D4APPR - CDMA2000 Mobile_IM_BR2006... · that the other party is video-capable. This feature supports mobile-to-mobile (device capabilities support), mobile–to-PC, and

Portal-Branded Communities

Popular global portal IM communities (AOL®, MSN®, Yahoo!®, ICQ®) successfully draw users to extend their existing IM habits to the mobile. This benefits the operatorwith quick service take-up and strong revenue generation from the start.

Portal community benefits include:

• Immediate Service Take-Up: A critical mass of users is familiar with Web IM and the features provided in this experience. Users want to maintain contact through IM with the identical rich functionalities when mobile.

• Full Service Control: By owning the service, operators avoid being relegated to “bit-pipes”.

MIMailTM

An integral part of the IM solution, MIMail integrates IM and email into a consistent and familiar user experience. Comverse MIMail is optimized for mobile use with a fully functional email inbox that lets users receive and send emails and attachments directly to and from their device, just like on a PC, with multiple folders, aggregation of external email accounts, and access to the personal address book.

Video IM

Users share special moments with family and friends with this real-time video communication service. The user experience, already familiar from the desktop, enables users to immediately start using the service for mobile-to-PC video communications. Presence can assure senders that the other party is video-capable. This feature supports mobile-to-mobile (device capabilities support), mobile–to-PC, and PC-to-mobile.

As with Picture Messaging, Comverse offers two delivery methods: File Sharing and MIMBox.

Additional services supported by the Comverse Mobile IM solution include access to Mobile Blogging services, support for bots and messaging enhancements such as emoticons, audibles, winks and nudges.

Multiple Benefits for User andOperatorMobile-to-PC messaging richly benefits mobile subscribers,connecting them with Web IM users locally and worldwide. Comprehensive easy-to-use features such as chat-like messaging are enticing for every mobile user.

Comverse Mobile IM adds significant value for theoperator:

Full Multimedia Experience Differentiates Service: Full support of multimedia capabilities: video, sound, picture, file sharing

Increases Billed Data Traffic: Popular chat-like dialog boosts messaging activity and generates revenues

MIMail increases usage of both email and IM by providing cross-service notifications for new incoming IM and emailmessages, with cross-presence indication on both IM and email screens. Users can receive email and IM message notifications even when not logged in to the application,providing an always-on user experience.

Picture IM

Mobile IM is multimedia. Users immediately feel at home, because Picture IM matches the functionality of the popular service as experienced by users on the PC. Users can instantly share pictures between mobile and desktop IM users. This triggers spontaneous sharing of moments, generating instant user value. The solution handles content adaptation and integration with network photo album.

Picture IM supports two delivery methods:

• File Sharing: Peer-to-peer communication through the Web IM communities (the receiving party accepts the file transfer before the picture is sent). The picture isdisplayed under the portal branding.

• MIMbox: The receiving party receives a link in the text/chat box and can choose to click on the link to be redirected to a picture website, enabling temporary and permanent storage options. This delivery method enables simple forwarding options and is indifferent to portal functionalities constraints.

Mobile IMMobilizing Instant Messaging

Operator-Branded Community

An operator-branded IM community is an internal community that leverages the large operator subscriber base to form a strong, natural IM user group. Internal communities strengthen operator branding and market positioning and channel all IM revenues directly to the operator.

The Presence Server embedded in this solution supports the Presence-Enhanced Address Book, which infuses Presence into calling, messaging and other differentiating applications such as Anonymous Voice/Video Call, Chat Rooms, Friends Finder and more.

Operator-branded community benefits Include:

• Control over the service roadmap: ability to launch differentiating services

• All revenues are retained by the operator

• Strengthens brand awareness

• Easily extendable to include portal-branded communities

• Embedded Presence can be leveraged to launch new and appealing Presence-empowered services

Picture IM with MIMbox Delivery: Step 2 Opening Link

Sample Operator-Branded Community Interfaces

Picture IM with MIMbox Delivery: Step 1 Receiving Link

Page 4: Mobile IM D4APPR - CDMA2000 Mobile_IM_BR2006... · that the other party is video-capable. This feature supports mobile-to-mobile (device capabilities support), mobile–to-PC, and

100 Quannapowitt ParkwayWakefield, MA 01880 USATel:+1 781 246 9000Fax:+1 781 224 8143www.comverse.comCopyright ©2006 Comverse, Inc. Comverse and Kenan are registered trademarks of Comverse Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and may be registered in other countries. All identified product names of other companies may be trademarks or registered trademarks oftheir respective owners. The materials presented here are summary in nature, subject to change, and intended for general information only.

BR-2006-0048

About ComverseComverse is the world’s leading provider of software and systems that enable multimedia network-based enhanced services. More than 400 communication service providers in more than 125 countries use Comverse messaging, content, and billing solutions to increase revenues, strengthen customer loyalty, and improve operational efficiency. Comverse is a unit ofComverse Technology, Inc., (CMVT), a publicly held company traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange.

For more information on our products and services, ask for a copy of the Comverse Total Communication Product Portfolio, or contact us at: [email protected] and visit our website at: www.comverse.com

Riding the Dataand Content Ser- vices Wave

Mob

ile IM

Anytime, Anywhere Mobile Instant MessagingComverse Mobile IM brings popular, irresistible Web IM to the mobile environment, giving users convenient mobile access to a vibrant operator community as well as to the most popular portal IM communities, such as: AOL®, MSN®, Yahoo!®, ICQ®, and others.

Currently supporting tens of millions of users for operators around the world, Comverse Mobile IM is a leading commercially-proven end-to-end solution. It provides a PC-like experience both in its responsive performance and in the familiar user interface, minimizing need for subscriber education. The multiple open IM sessions, “always-on” experience, Presence indication, the trendy look and feel, and the chat-like dialog interface, promote frequent and extensive (and even addictive…) usage.

Mobile IM gives full service control to operators, encourages immediate user adoption, drives data traffic, and promotes introduction of new advanced handsets, resulting insubstantial revenues for the operator.

A Mobile IM That Does It AllWith Mobile IM, your subscribers — untethered from the desktop environment — can continue to message their IM buddies in the operator community and around the world. The intuitive IM handset client, true to the PC look-and-feel, provides all Web IM functionality, including viewing updated presence information.

Comverse Mobile IM incorporates Picture IM, Video IM and MIMail™, providing a complete end-to-end solution for both operator-branded and portal-branded communities:

Flexible Billing Mechanism: Supports both volume-based and per-event rating models, effective for both prepaid and postpaid subscribers

Promotes Advanced Handsets: Provides users with compelling reasons to upgrade handsets

Extensive Reporting and Monitoring System: Open Management System provides marketing and operational critical reports to track performance and service uptake results

Extendable to Integrate: With existing messaging services and applications, such as email and SMS

Interoperability: Supports all dominant IM industry standards, including WV, MSP, XMPP

Standards-Based Platform with MuscleComverse Mobile IM is an open, modular, field-provenend-to-end solution that includes handset clients and network platforms. It efficiently converts protocols,manages user sessions, and delivers traffic over a choiceof bearers — SMS or IP. Comverse Operator-Branded Community services are supported by a standards-based IMPS server that is OMA IMPS 1.1 and 1.2 compliant.

Comverse provides customized Mobile IM clients for open operating environments as part of the Comverse Handset Software portfolio, and embedded client solutions as part of its handset manufacturer partnerships — for a superior user experience and fast time-to-market.

Fully redundant and scalable, the Mobile IM platform includes detailed monitoring and information management, flexible billing, robust reporting and datapeering tools, and optimized network detection.

Mobilizing Instant Messaging

Mobile IMComverse is ‘Signed In’ to Mobile IMA global leader in the field, Comverse has vastexperience in creation, maintenance and build up of Internet-based and mobilized community services. We enjoy close business relationships with IM portals and handset vendors, are the only authorized reseller of ICQ, and a member of AOL and MSN Mobile Developer Programs.

Comverse has the largest IM hosting facility in the world supporting, over 60 million monthly messages, and the largest client development center, supporting all client platforms: J2ME, BREW®, Symbian™, i-mode™, and more, with fast client porting and customization capabilities.

Comverse Mobile IM success is based on our unique expertise in designing, developing and deploying a full-range of network-based value-added services for more than 400 operators around the world. Comverse offers flexible business models that suit operator needs,whether an in-network solution that enables full control, or via hosted ASP, reducing operators’ up front risk and OPEX. An active participant and contributor in all relevant standards bodies and forums, operators can be assured that Comverse solutions are future-ready and built to last.

Comverse solutions are backed by full marketing support and a rich roadmap of advanced presence-based communications, helping operators succeed in deploying next generation services. Mobile IM is part of our support for a Total CommunicationSM experience where mobile users can communicate in the way that is most convenient and appropriate according to context or preference.

Mobile IM is part of Comverse Integrated Messaging, an evolutionary approach that enables interworking between different messaging services to provide an intuitive and optimized user experience. Comverse Integrated Messaging can be implemented over the InSight Open Services Environment or as a standalone solution.