Ammeon joins the Open Mobile Alliance

31 January 2006
Press Release
Headline: Ammeon Joins the Open Mobile Alliance

Dublin, Ireland, January 31st 2006:
Ammeon, the leader in interactive mobile broadcast technology, today announced that the company has joined the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) to help define an open global specification for mobile broadcast and multicast services. By joining the OMA, Ammeon can actively bring a wealth of mobile data experience to bear on defining OMA BCAST and thereby help to develop a truly open and interactive broadcast and multicast framework.

Ammeon’s product suite is designed to be deployed in today’s unicast networks and scale cost-effectively as broadcast and multicast core networks are rolled out. We provide solutions enabling operators to offer differentiated, innovative communications services which increase subscriber loyalty and empower operators to monetise their broadcast and multicast investments.

Rory MacHale, CTO of Ammeon, said “We are delighted to participate in a body that we believe will define and shape the future of mobile broadcast and multicast services.”

About Ammeon: Ammeon, one of Europe's fastest growing technology companies, is a privately held consultancy company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The company was formed in 2003 by a group of telecommunication industry experts who held senior management roles within LogicaCMG, Ericsson, Siemens, Nortel, PA Consulting Group and other leading companies. .

About OMA BCAST: Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) Mobile Broadcast Services Enabler Suite (BCAST) is an open global specification for mobile TV and on-demand video services which can be adapted to any IP-based mobile and P2P content delivery technology. OMA BAST is designed to support broadcast technologies such as DVB-H, 3GPP MBMS, 3GPP2 and mobile unicast streaming systems.


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