Celcom launches chatZone" on its network

chatZone enables the mobile users to search and chat with friends across Asia

New Delhi (PRWEB) June 20, 2004 --- Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad, the country's most experienced and premier mobile cellular telecommunications company, today announced the launch of ACLs Wireless Instant Messenger (WIM) on its network.

Aptly entitled 'chatZone, this WIM enables Celcoms 019 and 013 customers to chat with their acquaintances through mobile phones instead of via personal computers within and outside the home network. Just type GO, send to 29400 and the charges will be RM0.30 sen per message transaction.

chatZone is based on ACLs latest offering on Wireless Instant Messaging solution. Currently on Celcom, the service is available via SMS which comes packed with popular features such as Make new friends across Asia, Checkout chatrooms, Chat with PC friends, Login to Yahoo, MSN, ICQ messenger services.

We have always endeavored to provide next generation technology, ahead of its time to our customers and we have taken another step towards bringing the future to our customers," said En Mohd Jafri Kudus, Vice President Mobile Data Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad. He also added, "We are looking to deliver the world's best to our customers - and we chose ACL, a leader in unique, consumer-centric, wireless instant messaging based services, to launch our 'chatZone services to offer our customers a richer and more value-added mobile experience".

Mr. Julian Vincent, Director, ACL Wireless Limited said, " Celcom has a very healthy mix of Value Added Services (VAS) and Wireless Instant Messenger will add more weight to their service portfolio. It has always been our endeavor to constantly innovate and utilize emerging wireless technologies to provide users a superior messaging experience, and in turn enable operators to leverage their network resources to generate more revenues."

To find out more about chatZone, please visit www.celcom.com.my or call the Celcom careline at 019-3000 900.

About Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad
Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad is now the country's most experienced and premier mobile cellular telecommunications company with over 4.4 million customers. It currently has the most comprehensive network coverage of 95% of the populated areas in the country. Celcom offers international roaming service in more than 90 countries over almost 200 networks worldwide. It currently offers mobile telephony services in Malaysia for post-paid and prepaid products under the 019 and 013 access codes. Celcom also has operations overseas in Bangladesh and Iran. For more information on Celcom, log on to www.celcom.com.my

About ACL Wireless Limited
ACL Wireless Limited is the worldwide leader in unique, consumer-centric, wireless instant messaging based services to mobile operators and service providers. Among its customers are worlds 15 leading mobile operators whose combined subscriber base exceeds 40 million. ACLs wireless instant messaging solution has witnessed significant consumer adoption on commercially launched networks in Asia Pacific, Middle East and India.

Founded in early 2000, ACL Wireless today operates from its state-of-the-art wireless software research & development center in India, with regional offices in China, Malaysia and UAE.

For further information visit company website: www.acl-wireless.com

For further enquiries, please contact:
Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad
Corporate Communications
Branding & Communications
Manohari Sabaratnam & Pn Rohizan Ismail
Tel : +603 2848 3809 / +603 2687 3809

ACL Wireless Limited
Corporate Communications
Tel: +91-11-26438813
Email: gayatri@acl-wireless.com