Info2cell.com’s Euro 2008 coverage through Etisalat’s Weyak portal generates major response
Info2cell.com, the leading wireless application service provider in the MENA region, has announced that its coverage of the ongoing Euro 2008 through Etisalat’s mobile portal Weyak has generated a huge response among sports enthusiasts in the UAE.
The Euro 2008 Weyak service includes both MMS and SMS messages, with two types each. The first type of MMS message includes up to 10 slides with images and text and provides information about the teams that will be playing, such as names of players and coach, and an overview of the teams. The second type of MMS message provides the results of each game and includes images and text. On the other hand, the first type of SMS message provides the schedule of the day’s matches, while the second type of message which includes text and images, provides a goal by goal update.
“Ever since its inception, Info2cell.com has catered to the demands of its customers by introducing innovative and useful services, in tune with current events and trends. With such a large number of football fans in the UAE, it was imperative that we support mobile services related to Euro 2008, enabling followers of the sport to be constantly updated with news from the championship,” said Bashar Dahabra, CEO and Founder, Info2cell.com.
Established in 1998, Info2cell.com is the first provider of value added mobile telecommunications services in the Middle East. It has since become the leading wireless application service provider in the MENA region, with access to over 28 GSM standard operators and over 85 million mobile subscribers. Its broad service portfolio includes SMS and MMS alerts, advanced mobile value-added services, personalized information services such as Alwan, General Packet Radio, Global System for Mobile Communications, and Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution, as well as interactive mobile services for television.
