Redknee Unveils OASIS(TM) USSD Gateway
Toronto, Canada. (April 2, 2001) - Redknee Inc., a leading provider of mobile applications and infrastructure software and solutions, today announced the availability an innovative, carrier grade OASIS™ USSD Gateway, Release 2.5 for addressing the rapidly growing mobile commerce and self-serve customer applications. Network operators around the world are endorsing Redknee's OASIS™ USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Services Data) Gateway as gateway of choice for introducing enhanced, interactive mobile services. Redknee's OASIS™ USSD gateway provides quick and easy access to mobile services such as mobile commerce, mobile gaming, and mobile self-care applications (account query, balance, recharge menus).
"Carriers have been seeking a means to deliver secure and encrypted information with fast response times for mobile applications, such as self care and mobile commerce services", said Lucas Skoczkowski, COO Redknee Inc. "We believe Redknee’s OASIS™ USSD gateway will be an essential part of any successful mobile Internet launch in the European market."
With a USSD gateway, mobile subscribers will have access to their account through a short, pre-defined code, such as *123#. Redknee's OASIS™ USSD interacts seamlessly with mobile network nodes, and capitalizes on the inherent security and fast response times provided by USSD (up to seven times faster than SMS to carry out the same two-way transaction). USSD Gateway ensures mobile services are transparent when roaming. Redknee's USSD gateway leverages Open Services Architecture (OSA) design and the Parlay Group's open API specifications.
"We are continuing to expand our gateway and other product offerings within the Services OS to meet the needs of our growing number of global carriers, and their customers, with the scaleable and reliable features required for delivering mobile Internet solutions. Our ongoing commitment to the evolution of the OSA (Open Services Architecture) will play an integral role in making the wireless Internet a mainstream medium, " stated Lucas Skoczkowski, COO Redknee Inc.
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/.
