Mumbai,Interactive Networks, Inc., (Geodesics fully owned subsidiary), a software provider of advanced instant messaging and value added services, today announced it has been selected as an exclusive Windows Live application provider by América Móvil (AMX). America Movil is the fourth largest carrier in the world with more than 200 million mobile subscribers and 17 Latin American operations.
Windows Live has a strong customer base in Latin America with millions of customers using the services on their PC. By delivering Windows Live application via INIs flexible Windows Live Gateway, América Móvil subscribers will now gain access to one of the most popular Internet tools from a mobile device, enabling them to connect, chat, check emails and share photos with their loved ones anywhere, anytime.
We are delighted to work with América Móvil, a clear market leader, to deliver Microsofts Windows Live services to its vast mobile subscriber base, said Arvind Venkateswaran, Geodesics Senior Vice President and General Manager. This agreement reaffirms Geodesic and INIs commitment to provide cutting-edge mobile services that support the rapidly growing demand for mobile IM and mobile-based social networking services. We will continue to provide innovative Web and mobile value-added services that will help our customers to boost revenues and ARPU.
América Móvil and INI are conducting a gradual rollout to the carriers user base, having already launched the Windows Live mobile service to subscribers in Telcel Mexico. Ultimately, América Móvil will roll out services to customers in 17 Latin American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, México, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Perú, Puerto Rico and Uruguay.
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About América Móvil
América Móvil is the leading provider of wireless services in Latin America. As of December 31, 2009, it had 201 million wireless subscribers and 3.8 million landlines in the Americas. For more information about AMX,
About Geodesic Limited
Geodesic (BSE: 503699, NSE: GEODESIC) is an innovator in software products focused on Information, Communication and Entertainment for mobile phones and desktop computers. Headquartered in Mumbai, India, Geodesics Mundu suite of award-winning products includes solutions for Instant Messaging, Voice-over-IP and Internet-based entertainment. The company is listed on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange in India. Geodesic has offices in Mumbai and Bangalore in India, USA (Silicon Valley), UK, Sweden, Mauritius, Germany and Hong Kong.
About Interactive Networks, Inc.
Based in Montevideo, Uruguay, Interactive Networks has been developing and selling innovative instant messaging solutions since 1999. The company specializes in secure private instant messaging solutions for enterprises, private label IM solutions for Internet services and IM solutions for mobile operators. Interactive Networks is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mumbai, India-based Geodesic Limited (www.geodesic.com).
About Windows Live
More than 500 million customers around the world rely on Windows Live for sharing e-mail, messaging, photos and files within their networks of friends, family, business associates and more. With localized versions being made available globally in 54 countries and 48 languages by early 2009, the next generation of Windows Live brings enhanced tools to make online activities easier, more integrated and more intuitive. The new Windows Live experience is also enhanced by strategic alliances - with feeds from third-party sites that enable users to stay up to date on whats new with friends and family and see information from other online services such as Flickr, LinkedIn and Pandora - all in a single set of services where they already spend time everyday. Over the coming weeks,
