MTC-Vodafone, Kuwait Selects ACLs Wireless Instant Messenger

Expects to generate 36 million messages in the first year

New Delhi (PRWEB) August, 2003 -- MTC-Vodafone, Kuwaits No. 1 cellular service provider with a base of 1 million mobile customers, today announced that it has selected ACLs Wireless Instant Messenger as a value added service for its cellular network. The service is scheduled for launch in August.

Fadi Four, Senior Officer for products development, MTC Vodafone said, "We are quite excited to launch ACLs unique wireless messenger on our network. Our customers already are text-messaging savvy; we are currently clocking 80 million SMS messages per month. And ACLs messenger over SMS & PC will further boost usage and network stickiness. We are expecting close to 36 million messages in our first year of launch"

ACL Wireless Instant Messenger (WIM), latest version 3.0, enables mobile users to chat in real time with friends on PCs or mobile phones, anywhere in the world. Users can exchange instant text, photos & group messages. Users can also search for new friends and view their pictures, group chat and chat with their Yahoo, MSN & ICQ buddies.

Sanjay Goyal, CEO, ACL Wireless said, "We are glad to be associated with MTC Vodafone. We are deploying our latest version ACL WIM 3.0, which has several new features and allows exchange of text in Arabic as well. We are looking forward to a mega success on MTC-Vodafone."

About MTC-Vodafone:

Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) was founded in 1983 and is the largest mobile operator in Kuwait with almost 700,000 customers. MTC is listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange and has achieved a sound reputation for high level of business successes, often exceeding investor's expectations.

In September 2002, MTC entered into a partnership agreement with Vodafone, the worlds leading mobile communications company. The agreement is the first of its kind in the Middle East and will enable MTC and its customers to benefit from the expertise, experience and market leadership of Vodafone.

As a Partner Network, MTC offers Vodafone and its Partners' customers seamless access to Vodafone's international services whilst traveling in Kuwait. The re-branding of MTC, into MTC-Vodafone, ensures that these customers identify MTC as a trusted Vodafone partner, increasing the recognition of the Vodafone brand in the Middle East. MTC customers now enjoy the benefits of Vodafone's existing services and its innovative service pipeline, enabling easy access and service delivery.

Vodafone is one of the largest mobile telecommunications network companies in the world, and has more than 238 million registered venture customers in 28 countries across 5 continents.

About MTC:

In January 2003, MTC acquired a 9.16 percent equity interest in Jordan Mobile Telephone Services Company Ltd. ("Fastlink") for a consideration of US$ 423.9 million in total. The acquisition represented the first step towards MTCs regional expansion strategy and places the company on a regional footing.

MTC has a reputation for pioneering new services and in another first to Kuwait and the Gulf, MTC launched-- MTC WOW - the MTC multi-media messaging service in December 2002. MTC also pioneered mobile and paging services in Kuwait, starting with the ETACS system and the dual band GSM 900/1800 MHz. The Company continues to provide its customers with the latest advancements in technology and more importantly it constantly improves customer services and benefits.

MTC constantly seeks to forge partnerships with key global companies to bring the best products and services to Kuwait and the Middle East.

About ACL Wireless:

ACL Wireless Limited is the leading provider of a unique, consumer-centric, wireless instant messaging application to mobile operators across Asia. Founded in early 2000, ACL operates from its wireless research and development center in India with its Asia Pacific sales office in Malaysia. ACL has successfully marketed its flagship product ACL Wireless Instant Messenger (WIM) to 15 leading mobile operators in Asia, whose combined subscriber base exceeds 20 million.

For further information, please visit: www.acl-wireless.com

Press Contact:

Sameer Yogi

ACL Wireless

Phone: +91 11 26438813 ~ 16

Mail: sameer@acl-wireless.com