Throughout the world, Short Message Service (SMS) and Multimedia Message Service (MMS) have proven to be lucrative solutions for mobile operators. Both messaging volume and the number of applications that rely on SMS and MMS for delivery have grown rapidly, and the trend is expected to continue into the foreseeable future.

At a time when many companies are feeling the pinch of the recession with fewer contracts and having to downsize their workforces, Fort Meyers, Fla.-based Interop Technologies is using the downturn to move its operations center to the Dallas area and grow its employee base.