Joopz 'web texting' service enables free two-way text messaging, group chat
and text reminders from the Web to any mobile phone within the U.S. and
Canada
BOSTON, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- MobileSphere, a leading provider of
global communications solutions, today announced Joopz(TM), a new web-based
text messaging service that enables "web texting" -- two-way communications
from the Web to any mobile phone for free.
The new service allows users to send and receive messages to
individuals and groups, while enabling recipients to respond directly to
the originating PC, Mac, PDA or mobile phone and to group member mobile
phones. Joopz web texts can be sent from any web-enabled device worldwide
to any U.S. or Canadian mobile phone. Joopz also features text reminders,
scheduled message delivery, message forwarding and additional value-added
services.
"With more than 60 billion text messages sent worldwide per month, the
market for text messaging is one of the fastest growing sectors of the
communications industry," commented Gavin Macomber, MobileSphere's
executive vice president of marketing. "We are very excited to introduce
the concept of 'web texting' to consumers everywhere. By enabling two-way
text messaging from a PC, Mac or other web-enabled device, Joopz delivers
cutting-edge technology that will allow consumers to communicate easier,
faster and more cost effectively."
Joopz web texting offers the following features:
* Two-Way "Web Texting" -- Joopz lets users send and receive text messages
(SMS) from the Web to any mobile phone for free. A real-time history of
all conversations is included.
* Group Chat -- With the Joopz Group Chat feature, users can have
conversations via text with all their friends at once.
* Text Reminders -- Don't forget the party! Joopz helps users manage their
lives by tracking what they need to do and when, and then sending a text
reminder.
* Scheduled Texting -- A birthday, an anniversary, a graduation -- send
delayed text messages for the recipient to receive at a specific time
-- a day from now, a week from now, a year from now.
"Communication services should be adaptable across multiple types of
devices and messaging channels to flexibly support the work and lifestyle
needs of users," said Mike Gotta, Principal Analyst at Burton Group.
"Web-based text messaging may well become a convenient alternative for
consumers, as well as enterprise workers, to expedite sharing of
information, and coordination of group activities."
MobileSphere is publicly demonstrating Joopz for the first time at
DEMOfall '06, the technology industry's high-profile event for launching
innovative products and companies, September 25-27, 2006 in San Diego,
California. Hand-picked by DEMOfall '06, MobileSphere was asked to showcase
Joopz at pavilion station #54, with a live on-stage demo for attendees at
3:00 p.m. PDT on Tuesday, September 26, 2006.
Joopz will be marketed directly to consumers online and indirectly
through strategic partners such as wireless carriers and MVNOs, colleges
and universities and Internet media and social networking companies. For
partnership opportunities, contact MobileSphere at sales@mobile-sphere.com.
For more information about Joopz or to sign up for free, immediate service,
visit http://www.joopz.com.
About DEMOfall '06
Produced by Network World Events and Executive Forums, the semi-annual
DEMO conferences focus on emerging technologies and new products, which are
hand-selected from across the spectrum of the technology marketplace. The
DEMO conferences have earned their reputation for consistently identifying
tomorrow's cutting-edge technologies, and have served as launch pad events
for companies such as Palm, E*Trade, Handspring, and U.S. Robotics, helping
them to secure venture funding, establish critical business relationships,
and influence early adopters. For more information, visit
http://www.demo.com.
About MobileSphere
Headquartered in Boston, Mass., MobileSphere has been a leading
provider of global wireless communications solutions since 2001. Utilizing
its patent-pending soft-switch technology, coupled with its global Tier 1
network, MobileSphere provides its customers with innovative,
highly-competitive, market-proven solutions. Leveraging the migration from
fixed to mobile communications and serving customers worldwide, the company
focuses on the communications needs of mobile virtual network operators
(MVNOs), colleges and universities, medium-to-large enterprises and
consumers. MobileSphere's services include CarrierILD(TM) for MVNOs,
CellularLD(TM) for consumers and small businesses and MobileU(TM) for
universities and educational institutions. For additional information,
visit http://www.mobile-sphere.com.
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Contact:
Tracy Wemett
BroadPR
+1-617-868-5031
tracy@broadpr.com
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Related links:
http://www.mobile-sphere.com
http://www.joopz.com http://www.demo.com
CONTACT:
Tracy Wemett of BroadPR for MobileSphere,
+1-617-868-5031, tracy@broadpr.com
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