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Orange to allow third parties to launch services on its mobile web network

22 August 2005

UK network operator Orange is to allow content publishers to launch revenue generating click and buy content services across the Orange network and to benefit from revenue sharing agreements that will let them also bill Orange customers following a partnership agreement with Netsize UK.

Netsize is currently consulting and managing international implementation of sites for leading brands including Yamaha. Premium Mobile Internet services through WAP, GPRS and UMTS are now growing very fast throughout Europe to facilitate and to secure end user experience. Netsize provides a turn key solution to content providers, service providers, media and brand names to generate revenues.

Netsize's Mobile Internet service is powered by its own content management and hosting platform supported by commercial premium browsing agreements with multiple international mobile operators. Netsize consulting services help brands in implementing sites for various purposes including Mobile CRM, Branding and Revenue Generation.

Netsize is already an Orange SMS partner and has now also become [Oranges] first live partner for enabling branded WAP services, says Ben Hirsch, head of third party services at Orange. We see a huge demand from our customers to access their favorite brands on the mobile internet and Netsize is well placed with its global customer portfolio to bring in sought after content and branded services to the Orange Network.

Netsize is currently consulting and managing international implementation of sites for leading brands including Yamaha. Premium Mobile Internet services through WAP, GPRS and UMTS are now growing very fast althrough Europe to facilitate and to secure end user experience. Thanks to Netsizes unique presence in 18 countries and its exclusive experience of mobile site creation, Netsize provides a turn key solution to content providers, service providers, media and brand names to generate revenues.

Netsize's Mobile Internet service is powered by its own content management and hosting platform supported by commercial premium browsing agreements with multiple international mobile operators. Netsize consulting services help brands in implementing sites for various purposes including Mobile CRM, Branding and Revenue Generation.

Leading brands want to be present on the mobile internet and are looking for partners who can provide an end-to-end solution including content management, billing, integration, site creation, hosting and managing relations with mobile operators on an international scale. Our partnership with Orange in the UK opens doors for content providers to launch branded services and generate revenues, says Anuj khanna, Marketing & Communications Director, Netsize.

The European average for active mobile internet enabled phones has already crossed 20 per cent with some countries such as the UK enjoying over 50 per cent penetration. Japan and South Korea are the most advanced markets for mobile internet services but demand and usages of services in Europe is growing rapidly.