Mobile email and data synchronisation group Synchronica PLC (AIM: SYNC) announced a purchase order worth US$101,400 from a North-African mobile operator for installation of its mobile email product Mobile Gateway and an initial 10,000 user licence as well as a contract for ongoing professional services.
The mobile operator is part of a larger group which has several operations in Central Africa. The order is the second order from a subsidiary of the group, the third deal in this region in 2009 and the tenth operator contract announced by Synchronica in 2009. It is in discussions with several subsidiaries of the group and expects to make further announcements in due course.
The operator will use the company's Mobile Gateway technology to offer a push mail and mobile synchronisation service to its subscribers.
Synchronica launched Mobile Gateway early this year. It mainly targets emerging markets, and has a preferred reseller agreement with Nokia Siemens Networks in place, which is expected to contribute to further growth.
The company is moving away from a perpetual license model to annuity license or revenue share model, expecting it to deliver long-term benefits and bring more predictability of future earnings.