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May 12, 2005
SmartTrust, Wipro together deliver next-gen mobile solutions

MUMBAI -- SmartTrust, global leader in providing business critical mobile solutions, and Wipro Technologies, the global IT services division of Wipro Ltd., recently announced a strategic agreement to accelerate delivery of mobile device management solutions to the world's mobile operators. Over 170 mobile networks worldwide use SmartTrust technology to better manage subscribers, devices and access to services.

According to the agreement, Wipro's team in Bangalore will add capacity to SmartTrust's existing Stockholm-based development teams. Both will work toward the delivery of next-generation of subscriber-aware mobile device management solutions, a vital link in an operator's ability to manage the way consumers access mobile services and download mobile content. Under the terms of the agreement, Wipro will provide software development and testing services.

The sophistication of mobile technologies brings with it a challenge for mobile operators to ensure that their customers' mobile phones are correctly configured to access revenue-generating services, such as MMS, e-mail, and content downloads (including games, music and video). By maintaining correct device configuration, operators are better positioned to realise a return on investment from their handset subsidies and network/service expansion costs. The partnership with Wipro ensures that the development of SmartTrust's solutions continue to meet the demands of today's increasingly complex mobile network environment.

Paul Cuss, chief executive officer, SmartTrust, said: "Mobile data services represent a core element of an operator's portfolio. However, making these services simple and intuitive to use depends on a series of complex settings to be managed on the device and the network. SmartTrust's technology ensures that these settings be managed remotely by the operator. Our agreement with Wipro will help us deliver the next-generation of such technology, that means we are better positioned to respond to changing market demands, scale our resources and deliver solutions that offer real value to our operator customers. We were the first in the world to deliver a commercial automatic device detection and configuration platform. Operators no longer need to rely on the subscriber to configure their device or contact customer care. SmartManage identifies new devices entering the network, assesses their functionality and configures them accordingly. Working with Wipro we will see an aggressive roadmap of new and innovative solution launches throughout 2005 and beyond."

Dr. AL Rao, president, telecom solutions, Wipro, added: "We are very excited about working with SmartTrust. This is a strategic customer acquisition for Wipro in the mobile device management space, which is currently growing at an exponential rate. SmartTrust is the world leader in this niche area and our partnership further accentuates Wipro's position in the telecom domain. We are confident that our relationship with leading mobile handset vendors and telecom service providers will help us bring a strong domain experience to this partnership and further help us contribute to the success of SmartTrust."

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