MATERNA allows for a quick configuration of more than 200 mobile phone types
Anny Way OTA-Server for more ease of use
Dortmund/Hanover, 15 March 2007
MATERNA Information & Communications’ new Anny Way OTA-Server (Over-the-Air) puts an end to complicated and time consuming configurations of mobile phones. The telecommunications specialist has developed a comfortable internet portal which allows the user and the call center agent to easily configure the end device for WAP and GPRS settings. This is not only interesting for the consumer himself, but also for providers of mobile services: due to the simple handling, their customers can quickly use different services without any installation effort.
The handling is as simple as can be: the consumer visits a special web site, selects his network operator and the service he wants as well as the type of his mobile and enquires the settings. The basis for this is a device portfolio with more than 200 devices, which is monthly extended by MATERNA’s Device Management by up to 10 new devices. With only a few mouse clicks and the entry of his mobile number, the customer receives a SMS, which automatically configures his hardware. The service can be used right afterwards.
The Anny Way OTA-Server runs with the Push technology on the basis of the WAP specification version 1.2. The Push framework contains protocols, which are necessary to forward the data from the initiator server to the client. The Push Proxy Gateway (PPG) connects the mobile network with the internet. For the internet connection, the Push Access Protocol (PAP) is used, whereas the mobile network is connected via Push Over-the-Air (OTA).
Technical basis is an OTA management tool, which is being run by MATERNA on its MACS platform and which manages the configuration data, the device portfolio and the administration tool. The hosting is carried out in MATERNA’s high-performance Data Processing Center.
MATERNA Information & Communications
MATERNA is a leading software provider for information and communication technologies. The company employs approx. 1200 employees globally, and obtained in 2006 of Euro 151 Million (estimated). In addition to their headquarters in Dortmund, the company has branches and subsidiaries all over the Germany as well as in Europe. The business unit Communications is internationally active in the markets of information and communications technology. Under the brand “Anny Way” MATERNA provides service platforms, content premium services as well as voice and video applications. In addition, MATERNA is successfully positioned as an MVNE in the market and is an internationally well-known as a leading provider of fixed network services. MATERNA`s ability to take difficult and complex challenges for clients has made the company a sought after partner for mobile communications providers, service providers and other companies and agencies. The business unit information realizes integrated IT solutions for process optimization in corporations and the public sector. This includes IT Service Management, Customer Service Management, Government Services and SAP Consulting Services.
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MATERNA GmbH Information & Communications
Antje Krämer, Media Relations
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antje.kraemer@materna.de
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www.materna.de
www.annyway.de
