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09/21/2001 PlusDial and Add2Phone provide SMS-based ticket service for Helsinki City Transport SMS-ticket service uses standard text messages and a unique validation method to provide the service for all mobile phone subscribers in the Helsinki metropolitan area. During the two-day pilot, all customer feedback is collected and analyzed to benefit a large-scale SMS-ticket trial that is scheduled to begin later this year. The ticket is specially priced and is valid for a full day of travel on the city's green trams and metro service. "Mobile payment and ticketing makes public transport in Helsinki more accessible. Buying a ticket in advance is easy and it makes tram traffic more flexible. SMS-ticket service will increase the number of commuters in Helsinki City Transport, especially among younger passenger groups and people visiting in Helsinki", comments Mr. Seppo Vepsäläinen, Planning Director, Helsinki City Transport. Text messages are a part of everyday life in Helsinki and the Helsinki City Transport Ticket service is another Finnish breakthrough in mobile services and m-commerce. The ticket arrives in real-time when it's ordered and is automatically recorded on to the customer's phone bill. All major mobile network operators in Finland, including Sonera, Radiolinja and Telia, have opened their network access for the SMS-ticket service. About Add2Phone Add2Phone is a global forerunner in software technology for the mobile applications market. Our products include Mobile Advertising Server, Mobile Content Server and Mobile Competition Server. Add2Phone technology provides a proven and reliable growth path into advanced mobile services and m-Commerce. Add2Phone headquarters and research and development center is located in Helsinki, Finland. Add2Phone sales offices and customer support centers are located in Frankfurt (Germany) and Boston (USA). For more information on Add2Phone, visit our website at http://www.add2phone.com About PlusDial MTSP More information is available at http://www.plusdial.net Contact information: Add2Phone Mr. Aki Snellman, Chief Development Officer Tel. +358 50 563 1397 E-mail: aki.snellman@add2phone.com Plusdial MTSP Ari Pakarinen, Executive Producer Tel.+358-9-2517 3071 E-mail: ari.pakarinen@plusdial.net |
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