MATERNA Communications wins Frost & Sullivan Award for its innovative converged messaging platform TRILINK

Frost & Sullivan, the world leader in growth consulting and the integrated areas of technology research, has awarded the 2007 European Converged Messaging Platforms Excellence in Technology of the Year
to the TRILINK Messaging Technology developed by MATERNA Information & Communications. The research experts have selected the MATERNA solution in recognition of the company’s multifaceted efforts toward developing new improved technologies for messaging applications.

The TRILINK is a modular platform, providing multiple solutions to handle all kinds of messaging types, regardless where they come from and where they go to. It allows operators to smoothly integrate new messaging services while maintaining the user experience of existing services.

The TRILINK Messaging Server product suite provides multiple solutions for messaging service inter-working. Based on a common core platform, multiple gateway modules for connectivity with services and networks allow operators to introduce exactly the services as required. Platform expansion can easily be realized by simply adding further TRILINK modules to the platform. This modular approach enables operators to progressively move forward to a new dimension of messaging experience and to review and optimize their messaging infrastructure.

Interoperability, integration and migration to all IP networks such as IMS are key topics that fixed-line and mobile network operators are facing today or have to face in the near future. A smooth migration to IMS/SIP multimedia services while maintaining the service experience for the end user, achieving interoperability between services for the old and the new technology and finally integration of existing Internet services into new networks are challenges that network operators are facing. The TRILINK Messaging Server is ready to be deployed in IMS networks with full support of IMS/SIP messaging and seamless inter-working with non-IMS services such as SMS or MMS.

Arun Nirmal Kumar, Analyst at Frost & Sullivan says: ”MATERNA, with their innovative TRILINK technology have demonstrated unprecedented excellence in converged messaging platforms. With the new technology from MATERNA, it becomes exceedingly simple to envision the future of converged messaging technologies and networks.” The expert from the Technical Insight Department continues:” The recognition it has received over the years and its impressive experience in mobile and fixed-line communication for converged networks is ample testimony to its proven success in developing advanced solutions to challenging customer demands. With strategic focus on research, innovation and excellence, Materna is uniquely poised to carve a considerable portion of the converged messaging market.“


About the Award
Frost & Sullivan’s Excellence in Technology Award is bestowed upon a company that has pioneered the development and introduction of an innovative technology into the market; a technology that has either impacted or has the potential to impact several market sectors. This award recognizes a company’s successful technology development that is expected to bring significant contributions to the industry in terms of adoption, change, and competitive posture. It also recognizes the company’s overall technical excellence and its commitment toward technology innovation.

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 150 Million. In addition to their headquarters in Dortmund, the company has branches and subsidiaries all over 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. The portfolio includes also CUSS-solutions for airlines and airports. 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 offers process and technology consulting services together with the implementation of appropriate IT solutions. Public administrations and agencies, information and communications technology (ICT) as well as the discrete manufacturing industry are the all-important sectors. In addition to their sector-specific-skills, MATERNA also has proven specialist expertise in the areas of service management and web services.


For further information, please contact:

MATERNA Information & Communications   
Antje Krämer       
antje.kraemer@materna.de    
Phone: +49 (0)231 5599 - 8396
www.materna.com
www.annyway.com