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Interop Technologies Texting Contests to Reveal "The World's Fastest Thumbs"FORT MYERS, Fla. --(Business Wire)-- Think you've got the fastest thumbs in the West? If so, grab your "BFF" and head over to booth #5636 during the CTIA Wireless 2009 trade show April 1-3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Interop Technologies, the premier provider of core wireless solutions for messaging, device management, and connectivity gateways, will be hosting Ben Cook, a 22-year-old college student and text messaging champ from Utah. Ben held the text messaging speed record in the 2008 Guinness World Records®, but his time was later beaten. Join Ben at the Interop booth on Wednesday, April 1 and Thursday, April 2 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, as he attempts to reclaim the world record by accurately triple tapping this tongue-twisting paragraph in less than 41 seconds: "The razor-toothed piranhas of the genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus are the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world. In reality, they seldom attack a human." Two timekeepers, a videographer, and witnesses will be present to verify the outcome of Ben's record-setting attempt. If Ben breaks the existing record on Wednesday, he will try for an even better time on Thursday. If you think you "coulda been a contender," here's your opportunity! Ben will be warming up his thumbs by challenging CTIA attendees to speed text competitions between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm each day. Contestants must accurately triple tap one of several different messages Interop Technologies will provide about the company's messaging, device management, and connectivity gateway solutions. All contestants will receive a free t-shirt, and their names will be entered into a drawing for $1,000, just for participating. Anyone who beats Ben will win $500. "Texting is a worldwide phenomenon, and SMS volume continues to grow at dramatic rates," said Damian Sazama, Vice President of Marketing and Product Development, Interop Technologies. "The Interop SMSC 4 Series is the world's fastest SMSC, providing wireless operators with the throughput they need to ensure timely, accurate delivery of all their customers' messages — even if they text as fast as Ben." In addition to unprecedented speed, the highly reliable and extremely robust SMSC 4 Series delivers unlimited scalability and innovative technology. Interop is the only provider offering three flexible, affordable deployment options for today's tough economy: Hosted — Share technology in a service bureau environment Modified Hosted — Deploy on site without capital expense, and Interop manages the solution Turnkey — Purchase the SMSC 4 Series outright for on-site deployment Unlike other hosting companies, which can only provide long-term hosted solutions, Interop helps operators adjust quickly to changing business needs and SMS loads. Interop can easily migrate text messaging services from its hosted solution to its turnkey solution — with no change in technologies or tools. This capability greatly reduces technology and financial risk, especially as load is peaking. About Interop Technologies Interop Technologies (www.interoptechnologies.com) is the premier provider of core wireless solutions for messaging, device management, and connectivity gateways. The world leader in building reliable, scalable technology, Interop is the only company offering affordable, hosted and turnkey deployments ideal for today's tough economic conditions. A proven partner to more than 55 telecom operators, Interop powers SMS, MMS, short code, mobile Internet access, and device management services delivered to millions of wireless customers every day. Interop is headquartered in Fort Myers, FL. The company also has facilities in Atlanta, Dallas, and Guatemala City. Note to Editors: A photo of Ben Cook is available on the Interop Technologies Web site, Press Release page: http://www.interoptechnologies.com/news/default.php |
