Mobile Telecom Group signs up with Vimo

Through this technology, Mobile users in the UAE are able to enjoy any content they are interested in using their mobiles. Whether video clips, music, or even live TV channels, the service enables any multimedia content, including live TV and radio stations, to be delivered to mobile phones' screens. The technology being utilized is able to compress wireless media content sent to a mobile phone down to as little as one tenth the size of competing technologies, whilst maintaining the same audio and visual quality. ; In brief users will be able to browse, view, download any content and would also be able to view live TV channels on their mobile screens.

"Having had previous successful launches in the area, this unique streaming service is now being introduced for the first time in the UAE." Said Mr. Ammar Sharaf, CEO, MTG. "We are very keen in providing the latest mobile technologies that expand the reach of the mobile users and define new dimensions of that portable device; through this application users will be able to browse, view, download any content and would also be able to view live TV channels." He continued.

"Mobile Telecom Group is a major provider of value added services to mobile network operators in the Gulf region and has continually demonstrated its commitment to offer new and innovative services to its customers. Vimio is delighted to be working with Mobile Telecom Group in providing multimedia content, such as live TV and radio, through mobile devices to its customers in the UAE," stated Malachy Harkin, CEO, Vimio plc

"The major competitive advantage of Vimo's Technology lies in the fact that it works over GSM, GPRS and 3G networks, while simultaneously performing better than currently available competing video compression technologies in live TV, this results in less bandwidth usage for video downloads and live TV streaming services when compared with other solutions which means better end user experience." said Mr. Kashif Mukhtar, Regional Technology Manager, MTG.