Thailand : At ITU Telecom Asia, Spb Software, the world's leading maker of Windows Mobile software, releases Spb Online to mobile network operators. Spb Online is a set of premium online services for 3G networks that stimulates subscriber uptake of mobile entertainment. Spb Online makes the following services easily accessible from handsets.
- Mobile TV
- Online Radio
- News
- Weather
- Online Games
- On-device Catalog
Spb Online radically changes the on-device user experience, functioning as a clear single entry point to advanced online services from mobiles, and allows mobile network operators capture multiple benefits from 3G networks:
- Increased ARPU
- Branding through fully customized content and UI
- Improved subscriber loyalty through quality mobile experience
Spb Online, with its breakthrough patent pending TV technology and unparalleled on-device usability, is a solution that tackles the issue of weak user interest in multimedia services, fuels subscriber content discovery, and unlocks the potential of 3G. "We are a proven partner of mobile operators through our customisation and usability products," — emphasizes Sebastian-Justus Schmidt, Spb Software CEO. — "and we now see a great future for Spb Online, which is set to be a strategically important product for the industry."
Availability
Currently Spb Online is available as a solution for mobile operators. Spb Online will be released to end-customers later this year. Mobile operators are encouraged to download Spb Online for internal testing and evaluation from the Spb Online download page.
