6th Feb 2008 07:01
Synchronica PLC06 February 2008 6 February 2008 Synchronica plc ("Synchronica" or "the Company") Synchronica signs global distribution deal with Brightstar for Mobile Gateway Agreement with global mobile solutions leader enables Synchronica to reach over 50 countries across six continents Synchronica plc, the mobile email and synchronisation company, is pleased toannounce a worldwide agreement with Brightstar Corp, a global leader indistribution and supply chain solutions for the mobile industry, for thedistribution of its award-winning mobile push email and synchronizationtechnology, Mobile Gateway. As part of the agreement, the two companies will create a dedicated sales andmarketing team that will draw on Brightstar's vast customer base to promoteMobile Gateway in over 50 countries across six continents. Initial marketingundertaken by the teams has generated positive responses from potentialcustomers. Over 15 opportunities with mobile operators are now in activediscussion and / or under trial. The Company has hired a dedicated salesrepresentative in Miami, where Brightstar is headquartered, to handle thisalliance and ensure its success. Brightstar, with estimated annual gross revenues of $4.8 billion in 2007, servesmany of the world's leading mobile network operators. In addition, Brightstarhas a strong presence in the fast growing emerging markets in Asia Pacific,Africa, India and throughout Latin America. The company also serves customersthroughout North America, Europe and Australia. Brightstar delivered one ofevery 20 mobile devices in the world in 2007. Commenting on the agreement, Synchronica CEO Carsten Brinkschulte said: "We arevery excited to team with Brightstar. This is an outstanding validation ofMobile Gateway which provides an easy-to-use and affordable way for accessingemail on mass-market mobile phones. Brightstar's marketing flair, as well as itsfar-reaching and established supply chain extends our global reach, inparticular in the booming emerging markets of Latin America and Asia, where wesee a tremendous opportunity for growth." Brightstar vice president of data centric and enterprise Michael Tate, said: "Weare delighted to partner with Synchronica, as Mobile Gateway is an outstandingproduct. As a global leader we seek value added solutions for the globalwireless market and Mobile Gateway is best in class. We see a huge opportunityfor push email and synchronisation solutions and Mobile Gateway is sure togenerate tremendous interest across the world." Enquiries: Synchronica plc Carsten Brinkschulte, CEO, +44 (0) 7977256 406 Angus Dent, CFO, +44 (0) 7977256 347 Nicole Meissner, CMO +44 (0) 7977256 412 Corfin Communications Neil Thapar, William Cullum +44 (0) 207 977 0020 Seymour Pierce David Newton +44 (0) 207107 8000 About Synchronica Mobile Gateway Synchronica's Mobile Gateway is a carrier-grade middleware solution providingpush email and synchronization services. Based on the open industry standardsSyncML and Push IMAP, Mobile Gateway is compatible with a wide range of mobiledevices from leading device manufacturers, such as Nokia, Sony Ericsson,Motorola, and Apple, without requiring additional client software to beinstalled on the device or behind the firewall. Today more than 400 devicemodels and 1.5 billion devices support the industry standard. Synchronica offers Mobile Gateway to operators, device manufacturers, andenterprises, enabling their mobile users to send and receive email from consumermailboxes (AOL, Gmail, and others), as well as to synchronize their calendar andcontact data with business systems like Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, andSun Java Communications Suite. About Synchronica Synchronica plc develops and markets industry standard mobile email andsynchronization solutions for more than 1.5 billion devices in the market today.Mobile operators, device manufacturers and service providers in emerging anddeveloped markets use Synchronica products to offer mobile email, PIMsynchronization and backup & restore services to their consumer and corporatecustomer base. Products include the push email and synchronization solutionMobile Gateway and the device management suite Mobile Manager with the flagshipsolution Backup & Restore. Headquartered in the UK with a development centre inGermany and a presence in Hong Kong, Dubai, U.S. (North Carolina and California)and Latin America. Synchronica plc is a public company traded on the AIM list ofthe London Stock Exchange (SYNC.LN). More information is available atwww.synchronica.com. About Brightstar Corp.Brightstar Corp. is a global leader in customized distribution and supply chainsolutions for the wireless industry. With global headquarters in Miami, FL,Brightstar operates sales, distribution and manufacturing facilities in morethan 50 countries on six continents. The company provides solutions to over30,000 network operators, MVNOs, retailers, resellers and independent agentsaround the world, and also represents the world's leading wirelessmanufacturers. For more information, visit www.brightstarcorp.com. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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