The ONLY Messaging Event in Europe: Providing the Next Generation of Messaging and VAS

Why come to Global Messaging and VAS 2012?

Although often highlighted as one of the traditional revenue streams of operators which is being eroded by OTT services, SMS and other messaging platforms account for a truly phenomenal global revenue figure, over and beyond the combined music and film industries.

Messaging is truly significant still and smart devices are driving A2P and M2M messaging revenues.

Preventing spam and ‘through the back-door’ messaging is key to retaining the value and revenue generating capacity of messaging for operators. This will be the key theme of the event – how to ensure the value and revenue of messaging, preventing costs to the operator of third-party illicit messaging traffic and monetising innovative new messaging services.

In 2012, we further enhance our free to operator programme and announce sponsored operator networking lunches and a pre-event VIP networking drinks, where keynotes and operators are invited for free and other delegates come at a nominal fee.

The event will be focused on global operator case studies, including from important growth markets such as India and Africa (MTN etc). There will also be networking facilitated to meeting brands and retail companies interested in using messaging services, but the main onus of the event will be on operators’ messaging services.

The event will also host and enhanced Global Messaging Industry Awards in association with 160 characters.

What issues were addressed in 2011?

Case Studies include Diana Stepner, from Penguin Group, Pearson, Antti Ohrling from Blyk Media, Shaun Gregory, MD, Media and Advertising from o2 – a diverse mix of presenters,  panellists, and interviewees will ensure you hear from all those involved in  realising new messaging and VAS business models and monetisation. With free passes for operators and content owners this legacy event is the best forum to explore essential developments in all aspects of the messaging and content VAS market – the onus will be on your questions, your involvement in roundtables, networking and taking things forward!

Who was there in 2011

We are happy to welcome attendees from the following functions in messaging and VAS. Save time by consolidating your business meetings under one roof – a dynamic mix for a  good conversation and maximum networking!

• Category Manager, Messaging • Messaging Solutions Architect • Product Manager,  Messaging & Payment Services Operations • Proposition Manager for Data  & Messaging • Head of the mobile advertising and new technologies  department • Head of the Department for Content and Service Providers • Head of the Development of the New Products and Services for the  Mass Consumer Market • Specialist - VAS, Data Services & New Business • Head of Section for the Planning and Development of VAS Services • Head of  Section for VAS Architecture Engineering • VAS Core Manager • Vas voice Team leader • Product & account manager • Augmented Reality Specialist • Global Programme Manager - Connectivity and  Interiors, Telematics & ITS • Manager Mobile Advertising • Senior Mobile  Advertising Manager • Group Vice President VAS & Converged Solutions • Head  of Communication Services • Mobile Messaging • Mobile Lead, Innovation and  Development, NHS Choices; Mobile Comms Manager, Amnesty International • Managing Director, Media & Advertising • Head of Mobile Messaging Products • Head of Commercial Propositions • General Manager Roaming Services • Director  Product Development for Billing and Control Products • Director of Unified  Communications Applications • Multimedia Content Director • VP Business Area  Messaging • Chief Commercial Officer • Head of Mobile Advertising • VP Business  Marketing and Messaging • Head of Messaging – Consumer Mobile • Mobile Gaming  Director • Head of Messaging Services • Head of Multimedia • Head of Content  Licensing •

Companies attended in 2011

• Deutsche Telekom UK ltd • Everything Everywhere • Forthnet • Hutchison 3G UK • MEGAFON • Melita Plc • Nexcom • Saudi Telecom Company • Si.mobil d.d. • SK  telecom • Telefónica UK Limited • Telekom Srbija • Turkcell • ZAIN Kuwait • Blyk Media • Skive Creative • iPlato • Mobile Marketing Association • iDoc24 • Vodafone • Frost & Sullivan • IDC • Vodafone Romania • Deutsche Telekcom • Pt. Bakrie Telecom • Wisys • NHS Choices • Poynt • o2 • Metaio • Digital  Potential • Deutsche Telekom • BT • Reliance Communications • BBS • GSMA • HealthSystems Consultants Ltd • Human Dialogue • T-Mobile USA • Praekelt  Foundation • AT&T • Telefonica Cable • MTS India • Symsoft • STARFISH  MOBILE • Vodacom South Africa • Telsis • TouchType • Telefonica O2 • Teleena • Pearson • Orange Group • Mobily • Unitel •

Testimonials

'I really thank  Informa for the high qualified people involved during this conference and for the well organization for this event'
  Senior Manager, du

'Great opportunity to meet industry players'
  Vice President –  Messaging Product and Innovation, T-Mobile

'Informative and to the point'
  Lenco Technology Group

'Great event, great location'
  Managing Director, Derdack