(openPR) - Tango Telecom, a leading provider of advanced messaging, real-time charging and policy control solutions, today announced that it has been awarded contracts to deploy iAX SMS, its advanced messaging technology, in the Zain Ghana and Zain Madagascar mobile networks.

iAX SMS, Tango Telecom's high capacity next-generation messaging platform, enables prepaid and postpaid charging, storage and delivery of A2P, P2P and P2A messages and enables advanced revenue generating messaging services from a single high performance platform. The solution is deployed on the proven Tango iAX Platform, a platform which is at the core of some of the highest capacity SMS networks worldwide.

iAX SMS is fully extensible to offer revenue generating & VAS services such as SMS Broadcast, SMS Router & Content Management Services, Anti-Bullying, Anti-Spam, SMS Advertising and a range of other VAS features. The Tango iAX platform enables interoperability between all network types, IP/WiMax, GSM and CDMA, to ensure future proofing of the investment for the operators as they expand and enhance their network coverage.

Rory O' Toole, Vice-President of Global Channel Sales, Tango Telecom, explains: "We are delighted to announce the signing of these deals with Zain who are successfully expanding their operations throughout the Middle East and Africa and are set to become a leading global player. This is a vote of confidence by the Zain Group in Tango Telecom's ability to deliver high quality, competitive solutions to the emerging markets. Through our carrier-grade, open-architecture iAX platform, which boasts the industry's highest performance figures, Tango Telecom provides the assurance and confidence our customers need to embark on aggressive and innovative growth strategies".

Mohamed Rafi, CIO of the Zain Group, remarked "Zain selected Tango Telecom based on their approach to modular design, cost effectiveness, extensibility and scalability. By deploying iAX SMS, we can rapidly and confidently expand our SMS delivery capabilities and data revenue capture. From a single platform, Zain can quickly rollout the Tango Telecom product suite to launch both basic and advanced services, attracting and retaining valued customers.
At the same time, we can ensure the highest quality user experience as we acquire new subscribers. With Tango Telecom on board, Zain can ensure this strategy is successfully executed".

Tango Telecom is a leading provider of Advanced Messaging, Real-time Charging and Policy Control Solutions. Through a combination of seamless integration capabilities and an evolutionary approach to infrastructure replacement, Tango Telecom's iAX Solution Portfolio enables the rapid launch of new and enhanced services to maximise revenue potential, increase return on capital and boost subscriber loyalty.

Tango Telecom partners with operators such as O2, Vodafone, Bakrie Telecom, Iusacell, Indosat, America Movil and the Zain Group to bring enhanced services to more than 250 million subscribers world-wide

Rebecca Walsh
Marketing & Communications Manager
Tango Telecom Ltd
Walton House
Lonsdale Road
National Technology Park
Limerick, Ireland
E: rebecca.walsh@tango.ie
T: +353 61 501925
W: www.tango.ie