UQ COMMUNICATIONS SELECTS MFORMATION TO SUPPORT ADVANCED MOBILE WIMAX SERVICE IN JAPAN

Published 19th November 2008

Mformation platform will provide advanced Mobile Device Management for WiMAX-based devices and services in the Japanese marketplace

Edison, New Jersey, USA – November 17, 2008 - Mformation® Technologies Inc., the market leader in advanced mobile device management (MDM) software, today announced that UQ Communications has selected the MFORMATION SERVICE MANAGER™ to provide seamless device management capabilities for new WiMAX-capable devices as part of the rollout of its WiMAX network. The UQ Communications venture was established with KDDI Corporation, Intel Capital Corp., East Japan Railway Company, KYOCERA Corporation, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.
Advanced device management ensures that WiMAX-capable devices can be remotely activated and provisioned irrespective of their source, ensuring they work seamlessly and deliver an enhanced mobile Internet experience. “Advanced device management is fundamental to ensuring that our WiMAX services work seamlessly and provide a great user experience,” said Toshikazu Yokai, General Manager, Network Technology Department of UQ Communications. “The ability to remotely activate, manage and support any WiMAX device — regardless of where it is purchased — will create a compelling proposition for users and a truly open mobile marketplace, allowing customers to purchase their own devices and activate them where, when and however they choose.”
WiMAX will deliver a significant boost to the mobile Internet, allowing users to access advanced data applications and personal content from anywhere in the WiMAX coverage area, on any WiMAX-enabled device at broadband speed.
With support for more than 1,400 devices across any mobile network type, Mformation has unparalleled expertise in managing different classes of mobile devices. Mformation’s integrated MDM platform is continually evolving to support new network types, devices and value-added services. Mformation’s deep experience with the OMA DM protocol and leadership role in managing OMA DM devices are especially critical to the seamless management of WiMAX-based devices, which use this protocol. With Mformation, the devices in the subscribers’ hands are always configured and working optimally.
“With our deep knowledge of the Japanese marketplace, we look forward to ensuring that the advanced Mformation solution is integrated to support UQ’s complex service environment,” said Junichi Maruta, General Manager, Telecom Systems Planning Division of CTC. CTC is a leading system integrator in Japan and is undertaking the systems integration role for this programme.
“Working with UQ on this very important mobile broadband initiative is great validation of the power of our comprehensive MDM platform,” said Mark Edwards, CEO for Mformation. “UQ Communications had very demanding requirements; we have consistently demonstrated our ability to support these requirements as UQ Communications moves forward with its aggressive plans for rollout of WiMAX-based services. We look forward to supporting UQ on this important initiative.”

About Mformation
Mformation Technologies Inc.is the leading global provider of mobile device management (MDM) technology, offering a complete solution that enables mobile operators to rapidly accelerate their data revenues and reduce support costs. Mformation's award-winning MFORMATION SERVICE MANAGER™ suite is the most complete, flexible and integrated mobile device management software solution in the industry, providing solutions for OMA DM-based provisioning and configuration, FOTA management, smartphone application management, diagnostics, security management, enterprise management and customer experience management.

MFORMATION SERVICE MANAGER™ received the 2007 GSM Association’s award for for “Best Service Delivery Platform” and was a finalist for the 2008 CTIA E-Tech award in the 4G-Service Management category. Mformation's platform has been licensed to leading operators in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America including Bell Mobility, Sprint, T-Mobile, Telefónica, Telus and Vodafone. Mformation is headquartered in Edison, New Jersey with offices around the globe. Mformation is a privately held company funded by Battery Ventures, Carmel Ventures, Intel Capital [NASDAQ: INTC], North Bridge Venture Partners, QuestMark Partners, Visa International and Wasatch Advisors Inc.

MFORMATION SERVICE MANAGER™ is the leading management product for WiMAX, supporting leading global service providers like Sprint/Xohm as they roll out mobile WiMAX-based services.

Contact Mformation on the Web at www.mformation.com.


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