Info2cell.com showcasing latest 3G service offerings and value added services at GSM>3G Middle East Summit in Dubai

Mobile broadband adoption in Middle East and Africa expected to grow faster than global average over next five years

November 30,2010

Info2cell.com, the leading mobile service application provider in the Middle East, has announced that its participation at the GSM>3G Middle East Telco World Summit that commenced today (Tuesday, November 30, 2010) in Dubai, is marked by a comprehensive showcase of its services, including News Alerts via SMS or MMS, the advanced Mobile Value added services, personalized information services such as Alwan and its interactive mobile services for TV channels. At the two-day event which concludes on December 1, 2010, the company is also showcasing the latest in its 3G service offerings, which include video and audio streaming services.

“These are exciting times for the Middle East’s telecom sector given the growing popularity of mobile broadband across the region, which is perfectly complemented by the increasing launch of 3G services. The GSM>3G Middle East Telco World Summit in Dubai serves as the ideal platform for industry players to identify opportunities and accordingly plan their approach to respond to changing market requirements,” said Bashar Dahabra, Founder and CEO, Info2cell.com.

Info2cell.com cited a recent study which said that mobile broadband adoption in the Middle East and Africa region is expected to grow faster than the global average over the next five years, with the subscriber total increasing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 33 per cent to reach 32.2 million by 2014.

Info2cell.com also revealed that it has established a dedicated development team for mobile applications on all major platforms including iPhone, Blackberry, Android, J2ME and Symbian. This move complements the company’s belief that mobile applications will be the future of wireless technology. Meanwhile, Info2cell.com has successfully launched several iPhone applications over the past few months, which have been well received by customers.

GSM>3G Middle East is the longest established, premier communications event in the Middle Eastern region. The summit is expected to draw more than 2,000 decision makers from across the globe and also features more than 120 of the world’s leading international solutions and technology providers. This year’s event, which will be held under the theme “Setting the Middle East Telco Agenda,” also features 80 of the world’s leading telecom visionaries as they lead discussions, workshops and roundtable talks on major challenges and potentials posed by convergence and the transition to newer technologies like 3G and broadband. This year, the event has a range of new agenda features with 11 special focus sessions, four strategic keynotes, a separate stream dedicated to LTE (Long Term Evolution), and the MENA Telecoms HR & Recruitment Summit

Info2cell.com is a leading provider of mobile applications and content in the highly competitive MENA markets. The content provider offers advanced mobile messaging technology to deliver SMS, MMS, WAP, IVR, video, ring-tones, picture messaging, animations and Java games to mobile devices.