Comverse, Sony Ericsson Team on Visual Voice Mail

Comverse says it’s working with mobile handset manufacturer Sony Ericsson to provide visual voice mail on its handsets for residential and business users.

Visual voice mail’s global popularity is growing because it enhances the traditional voice mail experience. All voice mail messages are displayed in an inbox, whose email-like interface provides such key information as date, time, length of message, caller number and identity, when available. Users can scan the messages, click to hear new and previously heard messages in any order, and then reply, forward, or save messages.

With more than two thirds of commercial launches worldwide, Comverse claims to be the visual voice mail market leader. Comverse Visual Voicemail is part of the Comverse HUB Value-Added Services, spanning voice, messaging, mobile Internet and mobile advertising. Comverse HUB is a synergistic framework that enables service providers to maximize their business performance and augment their position in the market.