•••Acision to provide VAS in Ghana

NIGERIA’S Second National Operator, Globacom has selected Acision, the world’s leading messaging company, to provide Value Added Services (VAS) for its new mobile network in Ghana.

Globacom with over 20 million subscribers is growing rapidly in West Africa through the recent roll out of its network in Benin Republic and the acquisition of an operating license in Ghana.

Glo Mobile Ghana is targeting market leadership with an array of unique propositions when it launches in Ghana in 2009.

The deployment of products including the Acision SMSC, Acision MMSC, Acision Voicemail, Acision High Speed Proxy for mobile data services and Acision Prepaid System will allow Glo Mobile Ghana to provide compelling value-added services in an increasingly competitive market.

Glo Mobile Ghana said Acision is operating a high performance system with the capacity and flexibility to deliver new and differentiated communication services.

Acision, whose local partner is Africa-based Tech Future Limited, has a wide range of experience ideal to meet Glo’s pre-requisites. Acision provides communication solution for over 300 network operators and service providers worldwide.

"As we expand into Ghana, Acision is the obvious choice to partner to replicate the success we have already achieved in Nigeria," said Mohamed Jameel, Globacom’s Group Chief Operating Officer.

"Acision’s innovation matches our vision of building the biggest and the best telecommunication network in Africa.

"We have established a pedigree for providing unparalleled mobile services in any market where we operate. This agreement between us and Acision is the start of a partnership that will enable Glo Mobile Ghana to offer a differentiated service in the highly competitive Ghanaian market", he said.

Also commenting, Richard Lowe, general manager, Europe and Africa at Acision said: "With over 20 years experience in delivering innovative solutions, Acision is the ideal partner for network start-ups and established operators alike.

"Working with Glo Mobile Ghana is extremely exciting for us as it further demonstrates Acision’s commitment to enabling operators in emerging markets to deliver advanced messaging services more traditionally associated with mature markets. Globacom has ambitious expansion plans and we are pleased to be part of the process in partnering with them to achieve their goal," Lowe added.