Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Wed, February 18, 2009
Paragon Software Group and MTS Announce MTS Catalogue, the Brand-New Telecomm Service for Mobile Users in Russia and CIS
BARCELONA, Spain--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Paragon Software Group, the leading smartphone and desktop PC software developer, and MTS (NYSE: MBT), the largest phone operator in Russia and CIS, announce the launch of MTS Catalogue, a new directory of the most popular online services and mobile applications for MTS users directly on their mobile device screen.
The MTS Catalogue is an advanced telecomm service developed by Paragon Software Group exclusively for MTS subscribers. The service offers mobile users an easy-to-use, customizable, single-point directory of all mobile products and services. For an operator, the new service enables to add or replace new content, keep track of statistics and traffic.
Most importantly, all software and services that MTS users will be provided through the launch of the MTS Catalogue will be absolutely free of charge for the user. Any mobile application or service can be effortlessly accessed and downloaded directly onto the mobile device via wap.mts.ru. A significant portion of the software titles presented in the catalogue have been developed by Paragon Software Group, which are otherwise commercially available through Paragon's online stores.
The MTS Catalogue contains:
- Dictionaries – simultaneously translate into English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish through Paragon's advanced SlovoEd Express online translation service
- Five-day weather forecast
- Currency and measurement conversion
- Interactive maps
- E-mail access
- RSS news service
- Kaspersky antivirus
"The MTS Catalogue is a means to offer the most popular applications and services from the leading software developers directly to subscribers' smartphones," said Pavel Roitberg, director of products and services development, MTS Russia. "Previously, our subscribers had to download each application and service separately, but now we offer them an easy-to-use, single-point directory of all mobile products and services."
"Paragon possesses all the resources that enable it to deliver brand-new and business-effective solutions to its partners - wireless carriers and smartphone manufacturers," commented Dmitry Bekhterev, head of marketing department, Paragon Software. "After the launch on the Russian market, we strive to further develop this product and integrate this solution with mobile network operators in other European countries."
