Geodesic connects with Sybase

MUMBAI, INDIA: Geodesic Limited, a provider of mobile and desktop solutions for instant messaging, VoIP and Internet radio,  has partnered with Sybase 365, a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc., a provider in mobile messaging services, to extend the breadth of Geodesic’s service portfolio and to further expand its large global user base.

“Geodesic was looking for a partner who could deliver high quality, cost-effective messaging services with the broadest worldwide coverage,” said Arvind Venkateswaran, Geodesic’s senior vice president and general manager. “After looking at several options, we identified Sybase 365 as a proven mobile platform provider with the most extensive, private-operator-grade network for mobile messaging available. This partnership will enable Geodesic to extend its offering throughout Asia, Europe and beyond, bringing its mobile communication services to a significant number of new customers.”

“Sybase 365 is pleased to partner with Geodesic to expand its capabilities, bringing applications to market that leverage growing smart phone usage to make it more productive and cost-effective through unparalleled mobile messaging reach to mobile users around the world,” said Matthew Tonkin, senior sales director, Asia, Sybase 365.

Mobile messaging is a fast growing industry, generating revenues of $130 billion worldwide in 2008. According to Portio Research, this figure is set to rise to a market value of $224 billion by 2013. The firm predicts explosive growth in SMS, MMS, mobile email and mobile IM, with SMS becoming a $100 billion business by 2010, and mobile IM use growing from 111 million worldwide users in 2008 to a massive 867 million users by the end of 2013.