C3 to launch mobile video for premium rate numbers

December 15, 2005

UK technology company C3 of Cambridge is to launch a video module for its premium rate and multi-channel call-handling systems, Apcentia and Seteca, at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona.

The video module offers two important features - it is fully multi-channel and it is programmable by the customer.

As well as premium rate numbers, the system supports calls from landlines and mobile phones and calls to short codes.

Like C3's established call-handling systems Apcentia and Seteca, the video module uses C3's 4voice programming language which allows users to create their own applications. This is faster and more cost effective for the user companies, who will be able to offer highlights from sport and TV and pop music as soon as they become available.

"We have seen a proven interest in video from our value-added services customers," says John Wood of C3, "and we are hoping to announce our first orders for video at the show."

C3 is offering a starter video package consisting of a 30-line Seteca unit configured to run video and IVR. This can be upgraded to support any number of incoming channels. 3G phone services and text services will be offered as upgrades.

The infrastructure will support video-to-mobile services across all of the UK's mobile network operators, Vodafone, O2, 3, Virgin and Orange.

The 3GSM World Congress runs from 13th to 16th February at the Fira conference centre in Barcelona.