Kirusa and HP are partnering to deliver multimodal solutions on the HP OpenCall Media Platform (OCMP) and HP carrier-grade servers. Multimodal solutions allow wireless phone and PDA users to have simpler access to information and services by speaking a command or using visual inputs such as typing or tapping with a stylus. The results are then delivered visually on the wireless device screen, by voice, or through innovative combinations of both voice and visual modes. The input and output methods are controlled by the individual user.

A sample multimodal service might allow a subscriber to speak the names of cities when requesting the schedule for trains between two cities. The times and routing for the trains is then automatically delivered and displayed on the screen on the mobile handset, eliminating the need for the user to remember or write down the times. Compared to single-mode services, multimodal services are more intuitive and easier to use, boosting subscriber satisfaction and service usage, while driving service provider revenue and improving subscriber retention.

Kirusa and HP will demonstrate multimodal solutions at the HP booth at SpeechTEK in New York from September 30 to October 2, 2003. From October 12 to October 18, a jointly-developed multimodal railway journey application will be demonstrated by HP at the ITU Telecom World in Geneva. To find additional information on HP’s participation at ITU Telecom World please visit the following site: http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/telecomworld.

Kirusa, based in New Jersey, develops industry-leading multimodal solutions based on its patent pending technology, using standards such as X+V and SALT. Kirusa's customers include the world’s leading telecom carriers, such as France Telecom, Bouygues Telecom, and Mobilkom Austria.

“HP’s global reach and world-class support and services organization will enable us to more quickly expand our customer base. HP’s OpenCall Media Platform is a carrier-grade media platform that enables a multimodal solution to meet service providers’ needs for scalable deployments,” said Inderpal Singh Mumick, CEO and Founder of Kirusa. “This agreement will enable our mobile carrier customers to more rapidly design, test, pilot, and deploy revenue-generating multimodal solutions.”

"HP is committed to providing both our partners and our telecom service provider customers with an adaptable, flexible infrastructure that helps them get to market faster, improve customer retention, and generate revenue," said Marco Limena, vice president and general manager, Worldwide Solutions, HP Network & Service Provider Business Unit. "Kirusa Multimodal solutions integrated with the robust HP OpenCall Media Platform enable service providers to quickly deploy new multimodal services that excite their customers.”

OCMP is a highly scalable, carrier-grade voice service platform that enables the rapid development of new generation messaging, portals and enhanced voice-enabled interactive services. It provides the highest density voice access, voice-processing and critical call control functions and utilizes the world-leading HP SS7 signaling technology built into industry standard servers. HP has already deployed over 350,000 voice ports and more than 2200 systems in 45 countries.

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