STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 24, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Hotsip AB (www.hotsip.com), the global leader in SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) and Presence-based products for fixed and mobile networks, announced today that Bell Net, a leading Japanese systems integrator and experienced SIP expert, has signed a software distribution agreement with Hotsip to deploy SIP and Presence applications in the Japanese market.
"Hotsip is the only company in the world offering complete end-to-end SIP integrated applications -- VoIP with Instant Messaging and Presence, VoIP with Gaming, Instant Messaging and Presence with Video, etc. Also with Hotsip's firm commitment to develop SIP and Presence applications for the Asian market, for example, by having full support for Asian languages, makes them a perfect fit for the Japanese market," stated Mr. Yukio Shimada, Senior Executive Vice President & COO, Bell Net.
"Hotsip's products are some of the most versatile products within the industry and can be used to address any market in terms of customization, optimized in terms of functionality, look and feel to address the customer's target market," said Kenneth Gustafsson, CEO at Hotsip.
The non-exclusive agreement covers all of Hotsip's products and spans the Japanese market, enabling Bell Net to introduce SIP and Presence products to Japanese broadband and mobile service providers. Already today the Japanese market boasts of achieving the most advanced broadband network, and one, which will be an innovator in SIP-based services.
"Hotsip has been very aggressive in developing business in the Asian market over the past year and sees the Bell Net contract as being a strong step into the region," stated Leif Bjorklund, VP Business Development, at Hotsip. "Hotsip aims to achieve several similar agreements to secure business in this region."
Hotsip has also signed its first commercial agreement in Japan with a service provider. Further details on this agreement will be published later.
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For more information, please contact: Mr Leif Bjorklund, VP Business Development, Hotsip AB, +46 739 888 115, leif.bjorklund@hotsip.com Mr Kenneth Gustafsson, CEO, Hotsip, + 46 8 454 05 00, kenneth.gustafsson@hotsip.com
ABOUT HOTSIP AB
Hotsip -- the global leader in the development and delivery of SIP and Presence products: interactive applications and real-time communication services based on SIP. Hotsip develops software products for both broadband and mobile networks and terminals, giving end-users the benefit of more integrated communication means, regardless of access method. Hotsip was founded by Jens Lundstrom and Johan Liseborn in 1999 and currently has offices in Stockholm, Sweden and Helsinki, Finland. Hotsip's financial investors include, 3i and Argnor Wireless Ventures. www.hotsip.com
BELL NET CORP
Bell Net is one of the leading systems integrators in Japan offering complete content, planning, software, hardware, infrastructure and support to many operators and service providers in the Japanese market. http://www.bnc.co.jp/