A 2000 Office of Information Technology study of value-added telecommunications services concludes that, ?There's growing interest in developing value-added SMS services, such as M-commerce over SMS that generate additional revenues from other sources.?
Steven van Zanen, Product Manager of SMS Centers for CMG Telecommunications explains, ?SMS traffic is a high-margin revenue source for network operators. Tariffs vary, but if one takes a very conservative average, then 10 billion messages will generate over two billion dollars of income.?
According to Forrester Research, 40% of Fortune 2500 businesses in the US have equipped their workforce with wireless tools; another 30% are considering rolling out wireless systems.
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With carriers such as Vodafone making as much as 5% of their total revenue through SMS text-messaging, carriers are realizing the importance of finding ways to further benefit from the explosion of wireless messaging. A 2000 Office of Information Technology study of value-added telecommunications services concludes that, “There's growing interest in developing value-added SMS services, such as M-commerce over SMS that generate additional revenues from other sources.” Chris Anderson, CEO of Cable & Wireless Optus, a major telecom provider in Australia, sees “…SMS as a vital bridge to the data world. It is part of the major effort we are making in mobile data, with over 50 staff now dedicated to mobile data product development.”
Clients outside of the telecommunications industry are also beginning to recognize the importance of the enormous wireless messaging market. According to Forrester Research, 40% of Fortune 2500 businesses in the US have equipped their workforce with wireless tools; another 30% are considering rolling out wireless systems. With such a penetration of mobile devices in the business sector, companies are seeking new and creative ways to communicate with them. Some businesses wish to provide their customers with a unique product that is wirelessly enabled, while others wish to employ wireless messaging for their own use, yet do so in a specific and distinctive manner.
While Simplewire offers a comprehensive suite of tools, we realize that some cases require special attention. For clients with such unique needs, Simplewire offers its expertise in project management, software development and wireless messaging, in order to provide customized solutions and integration assistance. The modular services model of the Simplewire Wireless Message Protocol Server lends itself to such customization, allowing clients to choose from a menu of desired features, as well as easily adding new features to meet specific needs. Because of the versatility of our platform and technology, we are able to efficiently architect countless new products and services on that foundation.
Some of the possible ideas for customized solutions are discussed below. With new technologies and ideas springing up daily, Simplewire strives to remain on the cutting edge
SMS Chat Solutions – Capitalize on chat programs like IRC
Web-Based SMS Solutions
Inter-Carrier Messaging Solutions
Wireless Message Protocol-Based SMS Centers
If you are interested in integration assistance or a customized solution, please visit the Simplewire Professional Services Website.
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