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Synchronica acquires IM Business of Colibria
Published on Apr 1, 2010
The acquisition of Colibria's proven Instant Messaging & Presence Service (IMPS) and Social Networking Gateway positions Synchronica as a technology leader in the market for carrier-grade instant messaging (IM) solutions
Synchronica has signed an agreement to acquire Colibria's IMPS instant messaging business, reseller agreements, and existing worldwide mobile operator customer base
Published on Mar 17, 2011
Synchronica plc is a leading provider of next-generation mobile messaging services. The acquisition will accelerate Synchronica's entry into the fast-growing mobile IM sector and it is a key milestone in Synchronica's strategy to become the leader in next-generation mobile messaging for emerging markets.Synchronica CEO Carsten Brinkschulte says: "Mobile instant messaging and social networking are fast-growing sectors, in particular in emerging markets. Our acquisition of Colibria's instant messaging business will allow Synchronica to offer a comprehensive range of next-generation messaging products to service providers, improving our competitive positioning and accelerating our commercial growth." Synchronica will continue to develop, market and support Colibria's open standards-based IM technology as a stand-alone product. The software will also be integrated into Synchronica's Mobile Gateway messaging suite and will be pre-installed on the recently launched MessagePhone, a low-cost messaging-centric handset powered by Mobile Gateway.The acquisition will enlarge Synchronica's fast-growing footprint in emerging markets by adding key customer contracts in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Russia / CIS, as well as global reseller agreements.
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