The article talks about Utiba's joint venture with Alternet systems - Utiba Americas.


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The article talks about that Mobile VAS solutions have evolved from a mere communications service to a plethora of information and varied customized solutions. The article also talks about Utiba’s plans to launch mobile commerce solutions for players other than Airtel, BSNL and MTS. The article also quotes Ritesh Andley- Director Product Marketing in their list of Expert Panel.



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MYWAY IPTV and Utiba take us one step closer to the Future of Service retailing in India.
MyWay IPTV Uses Utiba’s platform for Electronic Top-Up Solution

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Utiba, a leading global supplier of mobile commerce platforms for mobile operators and financial institutions, today announced its association with MyWay IPTV for its electronic top-up solution.
This association highlights the capability of utilizing a retail presence enabled by electronic media to distribute or collect payment for an electronic commodity and marks the beginning of an interesting trend in the country.
Smart Digivision have entered into long term contract with BSNL and MTNL under the brand name MyWay IPTV to provide interactive video services to customers in 54 large cities across India.
Speaking on the Occasion, Kapil Dev Kumar, Chief Operating Officer, MyWay IPTV said “At MyWay IPTV it is our constant endeavor to provide quality services to our customers. Association with Utiba enables us to provide our customers easy recharge option so that they can enjoy hassle-free, seamless service. We chose Utiba because they have extensive domain knowledge, superior technology and a focused attitude towards mobile financial transaction domain.”
Justin Ho, co CEO, Utiba said “With our association with MyWay IPTV we have taken Electronic top up beyond the telecom infrastructure. This has actually initiated an interesting trend in India where services of providers other than MNOs are paid through pre-funded wallets of the retail chain and the same logic can be extended to a host of other services like utility payments, ticketing etc. We have witnessed success for this model with some of our installations in other countries. This is one step short of the customer eventually using his own wallet to make such transactions. We are very excited about the prospects of these services picking up in India and wish great success to this venture and would like to thank MyWay IPTV to have offered us this opportunity to work with them.”
About MyWay IPTV (www.myway.in)

MyWay IPTV is the service brand of Smart TV Group, consisting of Smart Digivision Pvt Ltd and Smart Broadband Services Pvt Ltd. Founded in 2007, MyWay IPTV Service
is offered to customers of BSNL and MTNL, India’s leading fixedline telecom service providers, through their broadband network under long-term contracts. MyWay IPTV is available in 54 large cities across India, which account for approximately 50% of the urban population, giving MyWay IPTV the largest coverage footprint for IPTV services.



For more information, contact at MyWayIPTV
Kapil Gupta
Head – Marketing
Mob: +91 98100 94474
Email: kapil.gupta@myway.in;
About Utiba Pte Ltd.
Utiba was founded in 2001 with the objective of creating true mobile commerce ecosystems, where users should be able to remit amounts to anyone anywhere in the world, knowing only their mobile phone number. Utiba products are focused around providing mobile transaction and payment solutions to: - Banks - Mobile Operators - Micro Finance Institutions - Payment Service Providers. Utiba’s products are successfully deployed across 4 different continents with more than 15 customers including banks and MNOs. For more information Contact at Utiba:

Ritesh Andley
Director-Product Marketing
ritesh.andley@utiba.com;

Madhvi Sethi
Executive- PR & Media Relations
madhvi.sethi@utiba.com; 9899783541

Utiba launches Utiba Americas, expanding its presence into the Americas and the Caribbean

Utiba partners with Alternet Systems Inc. to deploy Software as a Service (SaaS) to service the financial, telecommunications, utilities and retail industries

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
16th, Feb 2010: Utiba Pte. Ltd., a leading global supplier of mobile financial transaction platforms for mobile operators and financial institutions, is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a joint-venture with Alternet Systems, Inc. a leader in hosted application services in the Americas.The joint-venture, Utiba Americas, will deploy a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform in the Americas and the Caribbean region focused on mCommerce and mobile financial services.

In the joint-venture, Utiba contributes its proprietary software, operational and commercial expertise, and experience in managing successful and speedy implementations of mobile financial and payment services while Alternet provides local management, technical and marketing resources, regional presence in over 16 countries, and extensive experience providing hosted applications.
Utiba Americas has a Miami based management, sales and consulting team to facilitate rapid deployment of services throughout the Americas and Caribbean region, and offers the same quality of support, both technical and business, that has made Utiba a global leader in mobile transactions.

Alternet CEO Henryk Dabrowski expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, “Alternet is thrilled to partner with Utiba in the Americas. With the Utiba platform supporting approximately 60% of global mobile payments, and over 320 million subscribers, Utiba is clearly a proven leader in this exciting new field. Together, as Utiba Americas, we will offer a suite of mCommerce and mobile financial services in the region, on a hosted application platform. We are excited about the many services that the Utiba Americas platform will enable, from mobile banking and bill payment, to mobile wallets and microloan repayment, to name only a few of the many possibilities.”
Commenting on this development, Justin Ho, CEO of Utiba stated, “Collaboration with Alternet opens a new wave of impressive possibilities for both companies. The agreement with Alternet is an important step towards strengthening our presence in Americas and Caribbean region. We chose Alternet for its excellent presence in this region, product portfolio and expertise that will complement our vision of empowering everyone to make mobile payments”.

About Utiba Pte Ltd.
Utiba was founded in 2001 with the objective of creating scalable electronic top-up and versatile mobile commerce ecosystems, where users should be able to remit amounts to anyone anywhere in the world, knowing only their mobile phone number. Utiba products are focused around providing mobile transaction and payment solutions to banks, mobile operators, micro finance institutions, and payment service providers. Utiba’s products are successfully deployed across 4 different continents and 200 million subscribers. For details, please visit www.utiba.com.

Media Contact at Utiba:
Ritesh Andley
Director-Product Marketing
ritesh.andley@utiba.com
Madhvi Sethi
PR & Media Relations
Madhvi.sethi@utiba.com
9899783541

About Alternet Systems Inc.
Media Contact at Alternet:
Alternet Systems Inc., (OTCBB: ALYI) a US corporation headquartered in Miami, Florida, is a leading enabler of Mobile Commerce services in the Americas and Caribbean. Alternet has regional presences in 16 countries throughout the region through a network of fulfillment partners and agents. Alternet’s subsidiaries provide a comprehensive suite of hosted and Software as a Service (SaaS) applications for the Utility, Transportation, Financial, and Telecommunication, and Retail industries. Alternet subsidiaries include Utiba Americas, a joint venture with Utiba Pte Ltd., the leading provider of mobile payment and financial transaction software and Tekvoice Communications, an established provider of hosted Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) billing services.

Erin Clancy
VP Marketing
eclancy@alternetsystems.com