LogicaCMG Helps Meteor Protect Minors from Unsuitable Mobile Content
LogicaCMG Telecoms Products today announced that it has been selected by Meteor Mobile Communications, the Irish mobile operator, to help the company enable the secure use of mobile services for all subscribers. LogicaCMG recently announced the sale of its Telecoms Products business to a consortium of private equity buyers, subject to employee consultation and regulatory approval. Once the transaction closes the Telecoms Products business will trade under the new brand, Acision (www.acision.com).
[USPRwire, Fri Mar 02 2007] LogicaCMG Telecoms Products today announced that it has been selected by Meteor Mobile Communications, the Irish mobile operator, to help the company enable the secure use of mobile services for all subscribers. LogicaCMG recently announced the sale of its Telecoms Products business to a consortium of private equity buyers, subject to employee consultation and regulatory approval. Once the transaction closes the Telecoms Products business will trade under the new brand, Acision (www.acision.com).
As a member of the Irish Cellular Industry Association (ICIA), Meteor has been instrumental in driving and developing the country’s Code of Practice initiative, designed to protect vulnerable subscribers from accessing unsuitable content.
Meteor is taking steps to help protect its young users from accessing unsuitable mobile content on their handsets while still enjoying the advantages of relevant and appropriate content.
LogicaCMG’s URL Filtering System will provide Meteor’s customers better control over the sites that they can access. Part of LogicaCMG’s Content Control suite, the system is designed to filter and categorize all URLs being accessed on the network and block according to the user’s profile.
By blocking access to these URLs, LogicaCMG’s system will also neutralize the effect of premium service mobile marketing (A2P), as content will not be able to be accessed or downloaded.
Adrian Kelly, Senior Vice President for Application and Content Services at LogicaCMG Telecoms Products, said: “It is commendable that Meteor has taken the positive step to drive this forward in Ireland in order to protect vulnerable subscribers. With the EU currently considering a similar Code of Practice, Meteor provides the industry with a strong example of how subscriber protection can be introduced with confidence.”
Andrew Kelly, Chief of Policy and Corporate Affairs at Meteor, added: “Meteor is committed to ethical corporate citizenship and has taken a number of proactive steps, beginning with content control. With a proven track record of high reliability content control deployments, and as a trusted long-term technology partner, LogicaCMG offered a market-leading and robust content control solution that meets our requirements.”
About LogicaCMG
LogicaCMG is a major international force in IT services. It employs around 40,000 people across 41 countries. LogicaCMG’s focus is on enabling its customers to build and maintain leadership positions using LogicaCMG’s deep industry knowledge and its track record for successful delivery. The company provides business consulting, systems integration and IT and business process outsourcing across diverse markets including telecoms, financial services, energy and utilities, industry, distribution and transport and the public sector. Headquartered in Europe, LogicaCMG is listed on both the London Stock Exchange and Euronext (Amsterdam) (LSE:LOG; Euronext:LOG) and traded on the Xternal List of the Nordic Exchange in Stockholm. More information is available at www.logicacmg.com/telecoms
About Meteor
Meteor Mobile Communications was established in 2001 having being awarded Irelands 3rd mobile licence. Meteor is a wholly owned subsidiary of eircom Group plc. As an Irish mobile communications provider, Meteor aims to bring real competition, and its benefits, to the Irish mobile market. At Meteor we are committed to our customers, our colleagues and our community through ethical behaviour, fair dealing and creating an open environment. For more information please visit www.meteor.ie
Press contacts
Scott Allen
Global Marketing Director, LogicaCMG Telecoms Products
Tel: +44 (0)118 965 9200
Email: scott.allen@logicacmg.com
