Convedia Launches Strategic Thrust into 2.5G and 3G Mobile Markets

Convedia provides industry's first standards-compliant
Multimedia Resource Function (MRF)
for IP-based mobile applications and services

VANCOUVER, Canada – February 11, 2004

Convedia® Corporation, the leading provider of carrier-class IP media processing platforms, announced today that its Media Servers are now available to provide the Multimedia Resource Function (MRF) for 2.5G and 3G wireless networks. Convedia Media Servers are an ideal solution for IP-based mobile application developers and service providers requiring a standards-compliant MRF to support mobile applications with intensive IP voice and video processing requirements.

Convedia media servers today offer the MRF media processing essential for a broad range of wireless voice services including push-to-talk, personalized ringback tones, unified messaging, speech-controlled services, and presence enabled conferencing. In the second quarter of 2004, Convedia will introduce additional functionality including support for AMR and EVRC voice coders, as well as H.263 and MPEG-4 video mixing, transcoding, recording and playback, making the Convedia Media Server the industry’s first and only true multimedia MRF.

Mobile application developers can integrate Convedia’s broad MRF capabilities into their solutions using SIP or other standards-based control protocols, resulting in accelerated feature support and time-to-market. Additional benefits for mobile network operators include dramatic CAPEX and OPEX cost savings, multi-service support, improved reliability, and industry-leading scalability.

A number of mobile application developers are already using Convedia’s MRF solutions. FERMA (www.ferma.fr), a global solution provider offering IP based value-added services, is collaborating with Convedia to develop prepaid and voice mail applications for 3G service providers. Spectel (www.spectel.com), the leading provider of voice and web conferencing solutions, has partnered with Convedia to develop integrated multimedia mobile conferencing solutions. Ubiquity (www.ubiquity.net), a global leader in SIP Application Servers, and Convedia are collaborating to help accelerate the introduction of 3G applications compliant with 3GPP IMS standards.

Mobile industry standards organizations, such as 3G Partnership Program (3GPP), have formally recognized the role and necessity for a multimedia resource function (MRF) in carrier-class 3G wireless networks. Convedia’s membership in 3GPP and Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) and active involvement in 3GPP's IMS evolution and OMA's multimedia-related working groups are further evidence of Convedia’s support and commitment to wireless architectures and standards.

“Convedia was the first vendor to introduce carrier-class IP Media Servers to the wireline telecommunications industry. Our commitment to open industry standards, quality, and innovation has propelled Convedia into a market leader with over 180 systems installed worldwide,” said Grant Henderson, Convedia’s EVP of Marketing and Strategy. “Convedia is now equally focused on the wireless market with today’s launch of the mobile industry’s first standards-compliant multimedia resource function (MRF). Convedia media servers provide the ideal solution for 2.5G and 3G application developers and service providers building IP-based service infrastructures to deliver innovative mobile applications to their subscribers.”

Convedia’s Media Servers will be on exhibit at a number of upcoming industry tradeshows including;

	3GSM World Congress	Cannes, France	Feb 23 to 26	Booth F12, Hall 2
	CTIA Wireless 2004	Atlanta, Georgia	Mar 22 to 24	Booth 1162
	Spring VON 2004	San Jose, California	Mar 28 to Apr 01	Booth 205

About Convedia
Convedia® Corporation is the leading supplier of next-generation, IP media servers that enable telecommunication service providers to reduce service delivery costs and increase revenues through new approaches to enhanced services. Convedia’s award winning family of products includes the CMS-6000 Media Server, a carrier class media server capable of scaling to 18,000 ports per shelf, and the CMS-1000 Media Server, a low-cost, entry-level media server. Convedia is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and financed by leading venture capitalists. For additional information about Convedia, its products or the role of media servers in Softswitch, Packet Cable or 2.5G and 3G wireless architectures, visit www.convedia.com.

For more information, contact:

Convedia Corporation
Ray Adensamer
+1-604-918-6318
radensamer@convedia.com