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Telus Optmizes Video With Openwave Mobility

March 08, 2013 |
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Openwave Mobility, a software innovator enabling operators to manage and monetize growth in mobile video and web traffic, today announced that TELUS, a leading national telecommunications company in Canada, has selected Openwave Mobility’s Media Optimizer, a video optimization solution that enables mobile operators to optimize web and video traffic while also managing congestion down to individual subscribers, thereby improving their video QoE. TELUS will also leverage Web Optimizer, a solution that uses compression, caching and transcoding techniques on websites and images to increase data transfer rates over wireless data networks while decreasing the amount of traffic flowing over the network.

“In support of TELUS’ commitment to put our customers first and meet the growing demand for mobile video capability, TELUS is proud to partner with Openwave Mobility and in turn, give our customers a better experience while watching videos on their mobile devices," said Jérôme Birot, Director Technology Strategy, TELUS. “This is a powerful solution as it enables us to manage any video type in real-time based on network conditions, so our customers get a more personal experience when consuming media on our mobile network.”

“Companies like TELUS are focusing more than ever on staying ahead of the growing traffic trends introduced by applications such as video and the ever growing popularity of Android and iOS devices,” said John Giere, CEO, Openwave Mobility. “Openwave Mobility’s Media Optimizer is a comprehensive solution that allows operators to effectively lower operating costs while delivering users an enhanced quality experience. We are pleased to continue delivering innovative and advanced solutions to TELUS and look forward to continuing to provide them with outstanding solutions and support.”

Openwave Mobility Inc.



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