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MegaFon Chooses the Mobile TV Solution from SPB Software
December 23rd, 2010 – SPB Software, a leading mobile software developer announces, that one of the major Russian mobile carriers MegaFon has chosen SPB Software as a partner for its mobile TV client solution.
Being the first all-Russian mobile operator in GSM 900/1800 and 3G standard, that has more than 56 million active subscriber accounts in Russia, and subsidiaries in Tajikistan, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, MegaFon develops its business basing on the principle of maximum satisfaction for its subscribers and fair competition. Giving its users the best solutions on the market MegaFon gains more and more customers and increases its efficiency by the continuous improvement of its services. Therefore they decided for mobile TV client offered by SPB Software.
The TV solution from SPB Software for Megafons popular service "Video portal" is unique in Russia due to its picture quality and rich functionality such as picture-in-picture mode, fast channel launch and switching, integrated TV guide, setting up the program reminder in calendar and more. Mobile operators choose SPB TV when it comes to the mobile TV service.
"With the focus on the customer experience MegaFon looks for the best value-added services on the market," – says Alexey Ivlev, Head of New Products and Services at Megafon Ltd. "We have chosen the TV client (Video portal) from SPB Software among all other offers due to the best-in-class usability and the TV-like user interface. Delivering to our clients the functional and easy to manipulate TV-service will help us to meet the highest level of our subscribers' expectations and needs hence becoming one more step on building the long-term customer loyalty". Follow the link to find the detailed information on this project:
http://spb.com/oems/casestudies/tv-client-for-megafon.html
The detailed information on other SPB Software’s projects with partners can be found in case-studies section at SPB website:
http://spb.com/oems/casestudies.html
Further Information and Downloads
TV client for MegaFon case study
SPB Software for Phone Makers, Wireless Carriers and Content Owners
MegaFon Video portal page
OJSC MegaFon is the all-Russian universal communications operator running its business in all segments of the telecommunications market. MegaFon was established in May 2002. MegaFon became the first and the only operator with a network covering all regions of Russia. The Company and its subsidiaries have all the required licenses and operate in all the Russian regions and the Republic of Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Tajikistan. MegaFon was the first in Russia to launch 3G for commercial operations and is currently Top 1 in the segment of mobile Internet, and Top 2 as to the number of active subscribers in Russia.
Having acquired the Synterra Group of Companies, one of the leading Russian backbone operators, in June 2010, MegaFon entered the market of fixed-line communication for government and corporate customers as well as fixed broadband market. The combined infrastructure of MegaFon and Synterra is present in all the Russian regions, forming the basis for GSM 900/1800, 3G, VSAT, IP/MPLS, NLD/ILD networks, as well as data and call centers connected to all players of telecommunication market.
In 2009, MegaFon became the General Partner of the XXII Winter Olympic Games and the XI Paralympic Games in 2014 in Sochi.
As of June 30, 2010, the principal shareholders of MegaFon are companies of the AF Telecom Holding group, the TeliaSonera group and the Altimotelecommunications holding.
SPB is a leading brand in mobile software, standing for a unique line of popular consumer products and partnerships with the world's most innovative handset makers and wireless carriers. SPB's software solutions deliver richer smartphone experiences and enable subscribers to do more with their mobile data connections. SPB Software is the maker of the world's single number one best-selling mobile application – SPB Mobile Shell. For more information, please visit www.spb.com.
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