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OpenMarket and Ecrio Deliver Rich Communications Services Application-to-Person Messaging Proof of Concept for IoT
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June 7, 2017
### OpenMarket and Ecrio Deliver Rich Communications Services Application-to-Person Messaging Proof of Concept for IoT
**SEATTLE, June 7, 2017**  — , a global leader in mobile messaging for businesses, and Ecrio, the leading supplier of CPaaS (Communication Platform as a Service) that is certified for IMS and RCS Networks, announced that they have delivered the first US operator-based RCS (Rich Communication Services) A2P (Application-to-Person) proof of concept demonstration of IoT (Internet of Things) use cases running on T-Mobile’s network. RCS is the next evolution of SMS that supports message delivery, read receipts, video, pictures, and GIF sharing to bring a richer experience to mobile consumers and offer a higher level of business-to-consumer engagement.
OpenMarket and Ecrio are working to showcase how brands will be able to leverage RCS A2P messaging on T-Mobile’s network to provide a better mobile messaging experience for their customers. T-Mobile has long been a leader in RCS, and currently has the largest active base of RCS subscribers in the U.S.
“We are thrilled to be working with Ecrio and T-Mobile to bring RCS A2P messaging to both businesses and consumers,” said Jay Emmet, General Manager for OpenMarket. “Brands are clearly responding to RCS and we are excited to help them deliver higher-value interactions and superior customer experiences.”
“We are very pleased to have certified our RCS compliant CPaaS with T-Mobile, to enable the feature-rich RCS A2P messaging without any change in the operator infrastructure,” said Michel Gannage, Founder and CEO of Ecrio. “With the OpenMarket partnership, businesses and brands can now serve consumers via next generation  mobile messaging, creating a superior experience and increasing customer engagement and loyalty.”
With the Internet of Things market expanding rapidly, IoT business providers are seeking to deliver a simpler and better user experience for mobile consumers. Since over 90% of SMS messages are read within three minutes of opening[1], text messaging is clearly the preferred communications channel by consumers. IoT use cases for security, lighting and heating control, and other IoT connected home devices will be able to use RCS messaging to send high resolution pictures, animated gifs or videos to consumers so they can quickly visualize data and view what is happening – all from their native mobile messaging inbox.
OpenMarket exhibited RCS and IoT at  on May 22-25 in Boston. The demonstration showed how Samsung’s Smart City modules can be used to detect events like tilting utility poles in need of repair. The poles include IoT sensors that trigger an SMS or RCS alert to the maintenance crew’s mobile device with the amount of tilt and a detailed map pinpointing the exact coordinates of the pole. By using mobile messaging, the city is able to disseminate critical information via RCS without ever having to build and maintain a separate mobile app.
To learn more about OpenMarket RCS Messaging, please visit: <
**About OpenMarket**
 helps the biggest brands in the world use mobile messaging to connect with their customers in the moments when it counts. When they need to be there and be responsive in real-time. When customer experience isn’t just a buzzword: it’s an obsession. By combining a powerful, scalable and reliable platform with a deep understanding of how text messaging can transform business processes, OpenMarket works with enterprises to roll out timely, useful and context-sensitive mobile messaging at massive scale. OpenMarket is an Amdocs company and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with regional offices in Detroit, London, Sydney, Pune, and Guadalajara.
**About Amdocs**
Amdocs is a leading software and services provider to the world’s most successful communications and media companies. As our customers reinvent themselves, we enable their digital and network transformation through innovative solutions, delivery expertise and intelligent operations. Amdocs and its 25,000 employees serve customers in over 85 countries. Listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, Amdocs had revenue of $3.7 billion in fiscal 2016. For more information, visit Amdocs at .
**Amdocs’ Forward-Looking Statement**
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**About Ecrio**
Ecrio is the leading supplier of carrier-grade communications and messaging client software. Ecrio offers a comprehensive suite of standards compliant (3GPP, GSMA) Communications Client Solutions including Rich Communication Services (RCS), Voice and Video over LTE (VoLTE/ViLTE), and WiFi Calling. Built on the patented FlexIMSTM Architecture, Ecrio solutions can be deployed on chip (iota), on devices (mccs) or in the cloud as nimbus, an IMS compliant CPaaS (Communication Platform as a Service). Ecrio’s customers include industry Tier 1 operators, leading device makers and chipset platform providers. For more information, please visit 
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##### Michel Gannage
Founder and CEO
Michel is a Senior Technology Executive & Entrepreneur, with a strong experience in the semiconductor and mobile industry and an in-depth understanding of the communication and messaging software. As one of the founders of Ecrio, Michel has been involved with the company since its inception and became its CEO in 2011. He is currently responsible for developing and implementing the company strategy and managing its overall sales and operations. During his early tenure at Ecrio, he managed international business, OEM/ODM relationships, strategic partnerships, and was actively involved in product planning and sales strategy. Prior to joining Ecrio, Michel co-founded Nexcom (sold to ISSI), and served as VP Engineering and Operations. Prior to that, he held various engineering and management positions at Catalyst, Exel and Intel where he was responsible for the first Ethernet 802.11 Layer 2/3 chipset deployment. Michel holds a Diplome d’Ingenieur from Ecole Centrale de Paris and an MS in EECS from Princeton University, and holds 9 patents.
##### Dr. Krishnakumar Narayanan
CTO, Vice President of Engineering
Krishna has over 25 years of experience in software architecture, development, delivery & customer support. As part of the founding team of Ecrio, Krishna is heading the geographically distributed engineering team of senior directors, managers and architects responsible for Ecrio products and services. Under his leadership, the team designed, developed and launched commercial products including Push-To-Talk Over Cellular, VoLTE and RCS Software for Tier-1 mobile operator networks. He was instrumental in architecting the patented FlexIMSTM technology. Prior to joining Ecrio, he developed software and firmware for an intelligent server monitoring device at Mirapoint, Inc. At Silicon Graphics, he led a team of engineers in the mid-range graphics workstations group. Mr. Narayanan started his career as a principal engineer at DEC, designing advanced graphics and image processing algorithms for hardware-based graphics accelerators. Krishna received a B.S. degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, and a Ph.D in Computer Science from Louisiana State University. He holds 5 patents.
##### Vikram Karmarkar
Chief Product Officer
Vikram is a Senior Executive with strong experience in the mobile industry, an in-depth understanding of its ecosystem and deep relationships with Mobile Operators and their wireless partners. As part of the founding team of Ecrio, Vikram is currently responsible for product management and marketing and develops commercial relationships with mobile operators and their ecosystem. During his tenure at Ecrio, he has held various executive positions, including Systems Engineering and Business Development. Prior to joining Ecrio, Vikram held various engineering and management positions at Lucent, Bell Labs and AT&T where he launched the first multi-gigabit IP Switch and the first internet directory product. Vikram started his career at HCL as a founding member of the R&D team that developed the indigenous mini-computer product line. He is a Member of MOSAIC, the Expert Group at Keybank (Previously Pacific Crest Securities) and strategy advisor on emerging technologies. Vikram received a B.Tech degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Iowa.
##### Lina Martin
Vice President of Finance
Lina is a well-rounded Senior Executive with a strong background in Finance, Accounting, & HR. At Ecrio, Lina manages all aspects of Finance, Accounting and Operations for the company and its subsidiaries, including fund raising and investor relations. Prior to joining Ecrio, Lina served as Corporate Controller at gForce Systems and Decisive Technology where she managed the finance and accounting teams working closely with other executives to execute the operating strategy and ultimate sale of both companies. Lina has also held various finance/accounting positions with Micro Focus, Varian Associates, and Capcom. Ms. Martin holds a B.B.A. in Accounting from Iowa State University.
##### Dr. Ronjon Nag
Chairman
Dr. Ronjon Nag is an inventor, entrepreneur and a Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute Interdisciplinary Fellow. He is founder of R42 Institute which invents, invests and informs. Ronjon has deployed artificial intelligence systems for mobile devices over three decades, working on neural networks at Cambridge, where he received a PhD in engineering; at Stanford, where he was a Harkness Fellow; and at MIT, where he received an MS. He received the IET Mountbatten Medal at the Royal Institution for his contributions to the modern mobile phone industry. Companies he has co-founded or advised have been sold to Motorola, BlackBerry, where he held Vice-President positions, and Apple.
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##### Ben duPont
As Managing Partner of Chartline Capital, Ben leads the firm’s fundraising, origination, and portfolio support by connecting companies to additional strategic partners, customers, and co-investors. Ben serves as a director of GigSky, Ecrio, Vorbeck, MSCI (NYSE:MSCI), Longwood Gardens, Zip Code Wilmington, and the Tower Hill School. Ben co-founded yet2 in 1999 and was instrumental to its management buyout; he continues to serve on the board. He also founded yet2Ventures (predecessor to Chartline) in 2010. Previously, Ben worked at the E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) in multiple businesses including medical products, fibers, specialty chemicals, and engineering. Ben has a 1986 BSME from Tufts University. He is a licensed pilot, a ham radio operator, and an avid sailor. He lives in Wilmington, Delaware.
##### Dr. Vikram Karmarkar
##### Edgar Masri
Advisor
Edgar is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Accton, a Taiwan-based global OEM/ODM leader in advanced networking and communication equipment. From 2009 to December 2016, Edgar was President and Chief Executive Officer of Qualtre, Inc., a US-based start-up acquired by Panasonic Corporation in December 2016. Prior to this, Edgar was President and CEO of 3Com Corporation, a leading global data networking company, bringing the company to record revenue and gross margins before it was taken into private ownership. Edgar is currently a Board Director of Spirent Communications and Kollective Technology. Edgar holds a Diplome d’Ingenieur from Ecole Centrale de Paris, a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley, and a Master of Business Administration with distinction (Arjay Miller Scholar) from Stanford University.