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OCTOBER 31
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Colibria and Globe Telecom have entered into an agreement for the development of a GPRS messaging application that allows subscribers to send and receive messages from SMS, e-mail and the internal messaging system.
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Recently launched as "Globe XTM" (XTM standing for eXtra-long Text and e-Mail), the service has been made available to subscribers of Globe Handyphone, Globe's cellular phone service.
Globe XTM allows users to send and receive messages between Globe XTM users using GPRS phones. These messages can be up to 480 characters in length and one can even attach pictures from a selection of available graphics! Users can also choose a Globe XTM nickname which also becomes their personalized email address (i.e., danny@globextm.com.ph) Hence, e-mail to mobile and vice versa is offered in an easy and convenient mobile form.
It is also possible for Globe XTM users can to send messages to non-Globe XTM users at an effective reduced rate of 1.00 Php due to the longer message support. Globe Handyphone users without Globe XTM can also use SMS to send messages to Globe XTM users. Currently, Globe XTM users can store 60 messages and 250 contact entries on the Globe network.
Under the agreement, Colibria has developed, customized and installed the system, as well as integrated the solution into Globe's existing network environment.
"The Globe XTM messaging application allows for subscribers to write longer messages, attach pictures and even send and receive e-mails. Globe XTM is the newest trend-setting innovation that will further enrich the value-added service we are give to our subscribers," said Rufino Ruiz, Director for Value-Added Services of Globe Telecom
"We are impressed with the advanced mobile phone market in the Philippines and even more impressed with Globe's ideas and speed of delivering these concepts to their subscribers. The Globe XTM service is unique in many ways and it makes good use of GPRS technology for a consumer application. The rapid development of this product for Globe re-affirms Colibria's commitment to Globe and the Asian market," says Torleif Nesheim, CEO of Colibria AS, based in Oslo, Norway.
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