SK Telecom selects Ecrio's SIP platform

Ecrio, a provider of mobile commerce software, has announced that its SIP platform has been selected by SK Telecom to support the roll-out of multiple consumer services, including mobile Instant Messaging and VideoShare.

Nagesh Challa, CEO of Ecrio, said: "We are extremely proud to secure this major contract with SK Telecom, a global leader in telecom technology. We look forward to supporting SK Telecom and their strategic handset suppliers - Samsung, LG, Motorola and Pantech - as SK Telecom offers its customers an array of innovative new services."

Jae Byun, senior vice president of SK Telecom, said: "Ecrio brought SK Telecom a robust and proven, feature-rich platform on which to base our latest consumer offerings. With that foundation and Ecrio's experience deploying millions of 3G handsets in Asia, SK Telecom felt very comfortable choosing Ecrio as our strategic partner."