MTC-Vodafone Kuwait Selects Redknee To Launch Advance Messaging Services

MTC-Vodafone subscribers now able to use global text messaging and premium content services


TORONTO, CANADA – September 20, 2004 – Redknee Inc., the leading global provider of communication software to wireless telecommunication network operators, today announced that MTC-Vodafone Kuwait has launched Redknee’s high-performance Synaxis™ Enhanced Messaging Gateway (EMG) solution to enable rating and charging of international text messaging and premium SMS content. Using Redknee’s solution, MTC-Vodafone can now offer roaming short messaging and premium SMS content to its subscribers.

“This service enables MTC-Vodafone prepaid customers to send text messages while roaming abroad, and to select premium content from our SMS service providers,” said MTC Director General Dr Saad Al Barrak. "We chose Redknee’s messaging solution because it is the most comprehensive, end-to-end solution available to complement and protect our existing network and infrastructure investments.”

With the Redknee Synaxis Enhanced Messaging Gateway (EMG) solution, MTC can provide flexible, subscriber-friendly tariff plans including special time-based promotions and bundles of messages. The EMG provides real-time billing for mobile originated and terminated traffic, premium content charging, advanced barring features, and traffic management capabilities. Today, over 30 million subscribers worldwide use Redknee messaging products.

“Redknee is delighted to work with MTC-Vodafone to enable advanced, market-leading services for its subscribers,” said Chris Newton-Smith, Redknee VP of Global Sales. “With the Redknee solution, MTC-Vodafone will broaden its prepaid SMS offerings, and also be in a strong position to support the ongoing evolution of its services portfolio delivering content-driven, high-value messaging services.”

The Redknee Synaxis EMG Solution is one component of Redknee’s portfolio of revenue-generating on-line charging solution suite available to address real-time rating and charging for SMS, MMS, data and content. The Redknee solution supports prepaid and postpaid subscribers, and enables consistent service offerings and evolution to full convergent billing.

About Redknee:
Redknee is a leading global provider of innovative communication software products, solutions and services. Redknee's award-winning solutions enable operators to monetize the lifetime value of each subscriber transaction while personalizing the subscriber experience to meet mainstream, niche and individual market segment requirements. Redknee's revenue generating solutions provide advanced converged billing, rating, charging and policy for voice, messaging and new generation data services to over 60 network operators in over 50 countries. Established in 1999, Redknee Solutions Inc.(RKN : AIM) is the parent of the wholly-owned operating subsidiary Redknee Inc. and its various subsidiaries. References to Redknee refer to the combined operations of those entities. For more information, visit http://www.redknee.com/.

About MTC-Vodafone Kuwait:
Since 1983 MTC has pioneered in mobile and paging services starting with the ETACS system and the tri-band GSM 900/1800 MHz. In 2002 the MTC-Vodafone entered into a partnership agreement with Vodafone. MTC-Vodafone dedicates itself to continue to provide its customers with the latest advancements in technology.