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Jibe Mobile Wins Top GSMA Award For Rich Communication On Mobile
Jibe Enhances Experiences for Mobile Subscribers Globally
Mobile World Congress – BARCELONA, Spain— BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 16, 2011 –Jibe Mobile™, a real-time communications platform provider, today was named the best Rich Communication Suite (RCS) Mobile client in GSMA’s RCS Dev Challenge announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The Jibe 2.0 Address Book enables users to connect, share and manage their communication while enabling innovative features such as two-way video, file sharing and messaging.
Jibe’s 2.0 Address Book runs on the Jibe App to App communications platform and is the world’s first reference implementation of the Rich Communication Suite (RSC-e) specification. The Jibe App to App™ Platform provides a quick-to-market, flexible and scalable solution to deliver next-generation RCS smart communications services for mobile operators worldwide.
With the Jibe App to App Platform, mobile network operators can enable developers to create richer mobile applications and allow consumers to enjoy an open and seamless communications experience. Jibe’s ability to leverage next-generation networks while maintaining compatibility with legacy and low tier devices reduces the time to market for developers launching innovative third-party applications. With Jibe, operators can also offer RCS services across its subscriber base, including peer-to-peer video streaming, instant messaging, video and file sharing for a wide range of applications. Using RCS, these capabilities would be available on any type of device using open communication between devices and networks.
Phillip Carter, Head of Services Architecture at Vodafone Group, said: “Jibe’s award-winning implementation of the new RCS-e specification is the first independent solution developed in collaboration with Vodafone. Jibe’s innovative approach opens up significant opportunity for handset manufacturers to fast track their development using the Jibe SDK to deliver products that can serve operator commercialization plans in 2011 and further enhance RCS services through app to app integration .”
“For the second year running, the RCS DevChallenge has proved to be a great incubator of new RCS ideas. All the judges agreed on how high the standard of entries was. This support and investment from developers and innovators for RCS shows just how significant RCS will be as a basis to offer exciting choices to users to enrich their communications experience,” said Alex Sinclair, GSMA CTO and CSO. “I congratulate Jibe Mobile on its win.”
Jibe’s implementation of the RCS-e specification is available for integration by handset manufacturers and application developers. Jibe provides SDKs with easy-to-use APIs and a suite of reference applications across a wide range of handset platforms. The Jibe SDK is an essential building block for handset manufacturers to rapidly deliver compliant handsets to market and to minimize interoperability testing. The Jibe SDK also provides developers with access to contact management, social networking, messaging and media sharing functionality.
“This is a very exciting vision for the future of communications, and we are delighted to have been given this award,” said Amir Sarhangi, chief executive officer of Jibe Mobile. “Together with the GSMA and our customers, we’re committed to delivering truly unique and personalized services that will reinvent the mobile communications experience.”
Come and see RCS powered by Jibe in action at Mobile World Congress 2011 at the GSMA App Garage, Hall 8.0, Stand 8C118. Live demonstrations of partners integrated on the Jibe App to App Platform will be shown, including:
- eGain – Live chat to customer care
- WorldManuals – Device help straight to your mobile device
- Vesta – Mobile payments
- NHN Japan – Mobile game Petit Same Puzzle® with live chat and 2-way video
- MTI Japan –Mobile game titles, including SEGA Rally®
About Jibe Mobile
Jibe Mobile is the first to bring the open, social, peer to peer nature of the web to mobile networks, empowering operators and third-party developers to easily and quickly launch mobile applications spanning legacy and leveraging investments in next generation networks. Applications include smart address book, rich instant messaging, media sharing, video calling, file sharing, gaming, and more. The company is privately-held with headquarters in San Francisco and offices in London, Dusseldorf and Tokyo. Additional information can be found at www.jibemobile.com.
Jibe Mobile, Appkits and the Jibe Mobile logo are trademarks of Jibe Mobile in the United States and other countries. Jibe App to App is a trademark of Jibe Mobile All other marks used herein are the property of their respective owners.
Media Inquiries:
Jibe Mobile, Europe
Jason Choy
jason@jibemobile.com
+44 (0)20 8439 8416
Fusion PR for Jibe Mobile
Jeff Bratton
jeff.bratton@fusionpr.com
(310) 481-1431, Ext. 13
Jibe Mobile Wins Top GSMA Award For Rich Communication On Mobile
Jibe Enhances Experiences for Mobile Subscribers Globally
Mobile World Congress – BARCELONA, Spain— BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 16, 2011 –Jibe Mobile™, a real-time communications platform provider, today was named the best Rich Communication Suite (RCS) Mobile client in GSMA’s RCS Dev Challenge announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The Jibe 2.0 Address Book enables users to connect, share and manage their communication while enabling innovative features such as two-way video, file sharing and messaging.
Jibe’s 2.0 Address Book runs on the Jibe App to App communications platform and is the world’s first reference implementation of the Rich Communication Suite (RSC-e) specification. The Jibe App to App™ Platform provides a quick-to-market, flexible and scalable solution to deliver next-generation RCS smart communications services for mobile operators worldwide.
With the Jibe App to App Platform, mobile network operators can enable developers to create richer mobile applications and allow consumers to enjoy an open and seamless communications experience. Jibe’s ability to leverage next-generation networks while maintaining compatibility with legacy and low tier devices reduces the time to market for developers launching innovative third-party applications. With Jibe, operators can also offer RCS services across its subscriber base, including peer-to-peer video streaming, instant messaging, video and file sharing for a wide range of applications. Using RCS, these capabilities would be available on any type of device using open communication between devices and networks.
Phillip Carter, Head of Services Architecture at Vodafone Group, said: “Jibe’s award-winning implementation of the new RCS-e specification is the first independent solution developed in collaboration with Vodafone. Jibe’s innovative approach opens up significant opportunity for handset manufacturers to fast track their development using the Jibe SDK to deliver products that can serve operator commercialization plans in 2011 and further enhance RCS services through app to app integration[a1] .”
“For the second year running, the RCS DevChallenge has proved to be a great incubator of new RCS ideas. All the judges agreed on how high the standard of entries was. This support and investment from developers and innovators for RCS shows just how significant RCS will be as a basis to offer exciting choices to users to enrich their communications experience,” said Alex Sinclair, GSMA CTO and CSO. “I congratulate Jibe Mobile on its win.”
Jibe’s implementation of the RCS-e specification is available for integration by handset manufacturers and application developers. Jibe provides SDKs with easy-to-use APIs and a suite of reference applications across a wide range of handset platforms. The Jibe SDK is an essential building block for handset manufacturers to rapidly deliver compliant handsets to market and to minimize interoperability testing. The Jibe SDK also provides developers with access to contact management, social networking, messaging and media sharing functionality.
“This is a very exciting vision for the future of communications, and we are delighted to have been given this award,” said Amir Sarhangi, chief executive officer of Jibe Mobile. “Together with the GSMA and our customers, we’re committed to delivering truly unique and personalized services that will reinvent the mobile communications experience.”
Come and see RCS powered by Jibe in action at Mobile World Congress 2011 at the GSMA App Garage, Hall 8.0, Stand 8C118. Live demonstrations of partners integrated on the Jibe App to App Platform will be shown, including:
· eGain – Live chat to customer care
· WorldManuals – Device help straight to your mobile device
· Vesta – Mobile payments
· NHN Japan – Mobile game Petit Same Puzzle® with live chat and 2-way video
· MTI Japan –Mobile game titles, including SEGA Rally®
About Jibe Mobile
Jibe Mobile is the first to bring the open, social, peer to peer nature of the web to mobile networks, empowering operators and third-party developers to easily and quickly launch mobile applications spanning legacy and leveraging investments in next generation networks. Applications include smart address book, rich instant messaging, media sharing, video calling, file sharing, gaming, and more. The company is privately-held with headquarters in San Francisco and offices in London, Dusseldorf and Tokyo. Additional information can be found at www.jibemobile.com.
Jibe Mobile, Appkits and the Jibe Mobile logo are trademarks of Jibe Mobile in the United States and other countries. Jibe App to App is a trademark of Jibe Mobile All other marks used herein are the property of their respective owners.
Media Inquiries:
Jibe Mobile, Europe Fusion PR for Jibe Mobile
Jason Choy Jeff Bratton
jason@jibemobile.com jeff.bratton@fusionpr.com
+44 (0)20 8439 8416 (310) 481-1431, Ext. 13
[a1]Has this quote been reviewed and approved by Phillip already?
