Movial Powers World’s Most Advanced IP Communication Service, Reaching 150 Million Subscribers

One Mobile Phone Number and One Bill for Converged Communications on PC, Mobile and Web

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Movial, the company that inspires rich and intuitive Internet experiences, today announced that MegaFon, one of Russia’s largest mobile operators, has successfully launched the most advanced and most complete mass market integrated PC, mobile and Web communications service, ”MultiFon” powered by Movial Communicator, the industry’s leading IP communication client software. MultiFon, which users are already praising for its ease of use and convenience over Internet VoIP service offerings, is one of the largest IP communication services in the world with the potential to reach over 150 million subscribers. A truly converged service offering, MultiFon covers more devices than any other IP Communication offering and is available on PC, Mobile, including VoIP on Mobile, web-browsers, and other devices such as USB phones.

The innovative MultiFon converged mass-market communications service leverages Movial Communicator to provide users with “mobile phone” capabilities across all their devices and includes voice, video and VoIP on mobile calls, voicemail, SMS, MMS, IM, Presence, contact list management, networked address book and even an integrated shopping tab, all connected to a single mobile phone number. The service was developed and deployed based on a Teligent platform – a convergent solution which includes SIP, IN and IM elements in an IMS architecture.

MultiFon removes converged communication hassles and complexity by providing subscribers with a single monthly bill tied to their single phone number for mobile phone, PC and Web calls and includes free video calls. Having a single recognizable phone number across all devices using VoIP from Mobile, PC or Web makes identifying callers easy, and unlike Internet based VoIP providers, MultiFon users needn’t worry about bothersome credit card charges as costs are added to their single mobile phone statement for hassle-free billing. The new service, which is offered at no cost to subscribers, can be easily downloaded to a PC or comes pre-installed with MegaFon's netbook offering, bundled with USB dongles, Symbian S60 or Android smartphones, or from their favourite web-browsers for click-to-call functionality from anywhere on the Web.

"Movial is proud to have been selected as MegaFon’s technology partner and to have successfully delivered the communication user experience that powers the innovation the MultiFon service delivers to subscribers,” said Jari Ala-Ruona, CEO of Movial. “MegaFon has effectively taken on the Internet VoIP players and seriously raised the bar in creating an integrated customer experience for its subscribers and we applaud their push to offer IP Communications services to their mass market."

“Movial’s user experience design expertise and award-winning Communicator solution provides us with the most technologically advanced options as we continue to drive greater value and provide more flexibility to our subscribers,” said Iakov Bernshteyn, Division Head of new convergent and business market services at MegaFon. “We look forward to our continued partnership with Movial as we expand our MultiFon offer to additional devices and platforms.”

Movial Communicator provides rich HD voice, HD video telephony, enhanced address book and messaging. Movial Communicator provides advanced communication user experiences across PCs, Mobile, TV, and Multimedia devices running on MAC OS, Linux and Microsoft Windows platforms.

Device manufacturers, network equipment vendors and service providers are continuously searching to provide end-users with compelling converged IP-based services across the mobile and fixed domain. These services need to provide end-users with a great user experience as well as leverage IP and IMS infrastructure investments and provide revenue-generating opportunities. Movial provides proven business solutions for IP communication services. More than 25 carriers around the world rely on Movial’s converged unified communications and rich communications across PC, Mobile, Set-Top Box and other devices. The company has the most IP communication commercial deployments and IMS clients in the world. Movial customers and partners include MegaFon, Orange, Optimus, Telefonica, Texas Instruments, Samsung and Ericsson.

About Movial

Movial inspires rich, intuitive Internet experiences for companies embracing transformational technologies. Leveraging its deep expertise in Internet, Linux and mobile devices, Movial seamlessly enables its customers to deliver richer user experiences to millions of people on PCs and on mobile devices. Movial's device creation, Internet communications applications and design for digital services are generating revenue for industry leaders like Adobe, ARM, Ericsson, Nokia, Orange, Telefónica, Optimus and MegaFon. By delivering highly intuitive and compelling user experiences, Movial has become the trusted source for enriching the way people interact every day. For more information, visit http://www.movial.com.

About DevoteamTeligent

Devoteam is the leading consultancy firm in network and systems infrastructures in Europe. The company is listed on Euronext and has enjoyed 12 years of uninterrupted growth and profits. In 2007 the turnover of the group was €400 million. Devoteam’s headquarters are in Paris and it employs more than 4,000 people in Europe, Middle East and North Africa. In September 2008 Teligent LLC was acquired by Devoteam group of France. On 1st October 2008 Teligent LLC was acquired by Devoteam Group. Teligent LLC (ООО ТЕЛИГЕНТ) is now known as Devoteam Teligent and is fully integrated within the Devoteam Group structure. Teligent OOO has extensive technical expertise and experience in the development and deployment of telecommunications systems for Value Added Services and in the core network. Specific areas of competence include switching, messaging, IMS, signaling and Intelligent Networks. www.teligent.ru

About MegaFon

OJSC “MegaFon” is the first all-Russian mobile operator in GSM 900/1800 standard. The company was founded in May 2002 as a result of renaming and reorganization of Open Joint Stock Company “North-West GSM” and integration under one brand with CJSC “Sonic Duo” (Moscow), CJSC “Mobicom-Kavkaz”, CJSC “Mobicom-Centre”, CJSC “Mobicom-Novosibirsk”, CJSC “Mobicom-Khabarovsk”, CJSC “Mobicom-Kirov”, OJSC “MSS-Povolzhie”, CJSC “Volzhsky GSM” and CJSC “Uralsky GSM”. License area of OJSC “MegaFon”, as well as that of 100% of its subsidiaries, covers the entire territory if the Russian Federation with population over 145 mln.

MegaFon develops its business basing on the principle of maximum satisfaction for its subscribers, fair competition and information transparency. MegaFon makes use of advanced technologies, providing the company’s subscribers new possibilities for communication and work with information. The set of services of high-quality mobile communication unique for the Russian mobile market, is targeted both at both individual and corporate subscribers.

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