A supplier of on-demand transaction management software platforms, Synchronoss Technologies (News - Alert), recently launched the latest version of their CovergenceNow Plus software. This delivers original equipment manufacturers, or “OEMs,” service providers and e-tailers/ retailers with the ability to launch a broader range of connected devices and services quickly and efficiently.

 

Synchronoss’ on-demand subscriber activation and management platform further strengthens the systems’ abilities to quickly and economically launch offerings in the market in association with devices like smartphones, mobile Internet devices, laptops, e-Readers and other digitally enabled consumer electronics like cameras and global positioning systems.

 

ConvergenceNow Plus version 2.4 has further extended its technical expertise by incorporating intensive on-demand subscriber activation. This can be done either using the web or via in-store activation with a fully mechanized customer activation process. The latest generation of ConvergenceNow Plus also enables simple and smooth transition to retail and other kiosk points of sale to provide improved pre-qualification and activation services for users.

 

Additionally, ConvergenceNow Plus has added features to its use case catalogue to provide support to multiple types of after points of sale activation environments. The latest version 2.4 provides support for extra functionalities including pre-qualification and credit check, service eligibility, service accessibility, account eligibility, local number porting, integrated product catalogue management and on-demand activation wizard among others.

 

Chief Technology Officer at Synchronoss Technologies, Patrick J. Doran, said that the launch of the Apple iPhone (News - Alert) in 2007 redefined the activation experience for users and created significant market opportunities based on mobility for the industry.

 

“The industry has continued to evolve and we believe that 2010 promises to deliver connected-devices from both OEMs and service providers with outstanding new features in markets across the globe,” Doran said. “With the expanded ConvergenceNow Plus+ footprint that leverages facilities across Western Europe and North America, Synchronoss enables OEMs and service providers a scalable platform that can both accelerate and monetize their go to market strategy.”

 

Stratecast expects that of the 2 billion smartphones which is forecasted to be sold every year by 2014, sales of Ultra Mobile Devices, a segment comprising of Ultra Mobile PCs, netbooks, Mobile Internet Devices and mobile consumer electronics devices, will contribute a major percentage. This will further grow the mobile data services market. One of the major hurdles faced by OEMs, service providers and retailers will be to provide an easy, fast and smooth mode to make these widespread and popular devices functional.