For Immediate Release:
For Immediate Release:
(CTIA Wireless & Entertainment 2006 Booth 860)
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA, September 12, 2006– InterOP Technologies today announced that Carolina West Wireless, which provides mobile phone service to a six county area in Northwestern North Carolina, has selected InterOP to provide both basic and advanced, next-generation digital photo, video and data messaging to its customers.
Carolina West will use InterOP’s robust Short Message Service (SMS) Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) WAP Gateway platforms in a turnkey environment allowing a one stop, convenient way to enter the next generation data space.
“We’re pleased that Carolina West has chosen InterOP to handle not only its customers’ basic text messaging needs but also its customers’ advanced, next-generation Multimedia Message Services (MMS) digital photo, video and data messaging services,” said InterOP Technologies President John Dwyer. “By using our WAP platform and Deck Services, Carolina West will be able to deliver news, entertainment and information from the Internet to their customers’ mobile handsets.” “InterOP’s platforms provide us an efficient and effective way to deliver these advanced messaging services to our subscribers,” said Carolina West Wireless CEO Slayton Stewart. “We were surprised at how simple the installation and implementation was and how quickly the system was up and integrated into our network.”
About InterOP Technologies
InterOP Technologies, headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, is the premier service provider of mobile data solutions. InterOP Technologies has well over 100 product deployments of Ringback platforms, Premium Short Messaging Service (SMS), WAP Gateway, MMS and its Total Content Solution ™ (TCS) with more than 40 North American wireless carriers. InterOP’s unique and innovative Karaoke TONES™ platform allows users to combine musical tracks with their own voice via a simple IVR and using just their wireless handset to create truly personalized Ringtones and Ringback content. - more - InterOP -2 The key to InterOP’s success is its proven high-quality performance record, carrier-grade expertise and experience; in-house engineering and flexibility; and speed to market. Building on its experience as a former wireless service provider, InterOP provides advanced next-generation personalization, digital photo, video and data messaging services. InterOP provides both hosted service bureau and turnkey solutions and can make the transition from hosted to turnkey an easy and viable task for carriers For more information, see the company’s website: www.interoptechnologies.com.
About Carolina
West Wireless Located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, Carolina West Wireless has provided local and national wireless service to northwest North Carolina since 1991. Carolina West is owned by Skyline Telephone Membership Corporation, Surry Telephone Membership Corporation, and Wilkes Telephone Membership Corporation.
InterOP Business Contact John Dwyer +1 239 425 3000 john.dwyer@interoptechnologies.com InterOP Press Contact: Mike Houghton +1 703 799 7383 houghton@communicreate.com