DTAC launches SMS based Wireless Instant Messenger on its network
November 18, 2003

New Delhi, India, November 18, 2003: DTAC, Thailand's leading mobile service provider recently announced the launch of ACL's Wireless Instant Messenger (WIM) on its network targeting the youth community. With the service name 'myChatline', the application allows DTAC's mobile phone users to initiate instant chat with friends on PCs or mobile phones within the home network or anywhere in the world.

myChatline is based on ACL's latest offering on Wireless Instant Messaging solution. The service is currently available via SMS or PC. On SMS, it comes packed with popular features such as Global Search for new friends, add a friend with an email ID, access friends on Yahoo, MSN, ICQ messenger services. While a PC user can send SMS to any DTAC mobile number, free of cost!

Khun Rathachat Siripanich, DTAC's Product Management Group Director, "ACL's WIM is a matured, tested product and in uncertain terms, ACL has set international standards for wireless instant messaging application. It provides users a superior, easier and cheaper messaging service".

"DTAC has a very healthy mix of Value Added Services (VAS) and Wireless Instant Messenger will add the right punch to their service portfolio. This service has witnessed significant consumer adoption with as much as 50 messages/user/month. We are hoping to see much better results on DTAC", said Mr. Julian Vincent, Director, ACL Wireless Limited.


About DTAC

DTAC is Thailand's leading wireless communications brand, with over 6 million customers. DTAC aims to make mobile communications easy, accessible and affordable, under a just and transparent pricing system. http://www.dtac.co.th

About ACL Wireless Limited

ACL Wireless Limited is the worldwide leader in unique, consumer-centric, wireless instant messaging based services to mobile operators and service providers. Among its customers are world's 15 leading mobile operators whose combined subscriber base exceeds 40 million. ACL's wireless instant messaging solution has witnessed significant consumer adoption on commercially launched networks in Asia Pacific, Middle East and India.

Powered by technologically advanced & robust ACL Wireless Communication (WDC) Platform, ACL Wireless Instant Messenger (WIM) v3.0 application manifests breakthrough technology, comfort and style. For mobile users, it opens new vistas for having more fun and increasing productivity. ACL Wireless today operates from its state-of-the-art wireless software research & development center in India and its Asia Pacific sales office in Malaysia.