Dear client,

SMS exists 15 years and MobileWeb.be won't let that pass unnoticed. Keep a close eye on your mailbox the following weeks!
Also in this newsletter: SMS Chat service for Valentine, GOF Guidelines, and our extended Sales Team. We wish you a pleasant reading.

15 years of SMS: a remarkable growth story
On December 3rd, 1992 a young engineer at Airwide Solutions named Neil Papworth sent the first commercial text message to Vodafone manager Richard Jarvis. Both sender and receiver were present on a recent anniversary party of that first SMS in London. At the time, they couldn’t have imagined the gigantic impact SMS would have on daily life 15 years later. Continue reading on our blog.

Valentine: set up your own SMS Chat & Dating
It is almost Valentine. The perfect moment to set up a live SMS Chat & Dating or MMS Chat service. The MobileWeb.be SMS Chat Pro is a comprehensive and userfriendly internet application which allows to build a profitable live SMS chat service. Read more about SMS Chat Pro.

New GOF Guidelines for SMS subscription services
A new version of the GOF Guidelines is now available. An important change is the obligation to use a double opt-in for all SMS and MMS subscription services. If you offer this kind of service, it should be compliant the new rules at the latest by March 15, 2008.
As reported earlier, the shortcodes for certain SMS services will also change. More info about the new number plan here.
Contact your account manager for more information.

New Sales Manager
Laurence Romain has joined MobileWeb.be as Sales Manager. She brings an extended experience in similar sales positions for Proximus and Netsize. Furthermore, the sales team has been re-inforced with Michaël Pierre, who as Senior Business Developer will focus on B2B key accounts. Read the press release here.

MobileWeb.be hires
Fascinated by the telecom sector and looking for a good challenge in a company in full growth? We are looking for dynamic and professional candidates who want to join us as Account Manager - Inside Sales or System Engineer. Consult our job offers and postulate now.