NEW YORK -- Comverse, a subsidiary of Comverse Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMVT) and the world’s leading supplier of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communication and billing services and Rogers Wireless, a subsidiary of Rogers Communications (NYSE: RG), and Canada’s largest voice and data communication services provider, today announced the launch of Instant Messaging (IM) on Rogers Wireless network based on Comverse’s Mobile IM solution.

Comverse’s mobile IM solution brings instant messaging to the mobile environment, providing a desktop-like IM experience that is designed to encourage immediate service adoption and usage. The service enables Rogers’ subscribers to initiate and engage in discussions through Yahoo! Messenger and MSN Messenger anywhere, anytime from the convenience of their mobile phones.

“We are excited to expand our subscribers’ mobile messaging options by enabling them to stay in touch with family and friends through instant messaging. The addition of IM to our messaging mix provides a new revenue stream and an additional attraction which should help increase subscriber satisfaction and loyalty,” said Upinder Saini, Vice President for New Product Development at Rogers Wireless. “Comverse was the natural choice to support our mobile IM offering due to their established leadership in the mobile instant messaging space, strong product roadmap, and commitment to our success.”

Comverse Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: CMVT)