Gateway Communications to demonstrate pan-African Value Added Services at VAS Africa 2011.

M2 PRESSWIRE-July 5, 2011-: Gateway Communications to demonstrate pan-African Value Added Services at VAS Africa 2011(C)1994-2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS

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Johannesburg, South Africa, -- Gateway Communications, the leading supplier of pan-African telecommunications services , will be showcasing its growing range of value added services (VAS) for ISPs (internet service providers) and African mobile network operators (MNOs) at VAS Africa 2011 from the 5- 6 July , 2011.

The Gateway Communications VAS products offer turnkey solutions, which open up lucrative new revenue streams for MNOs and ISPs in Africa. With its wealth of experience in pan-African voice and data transmission networks, Gateway is the ideal partner to aid the rapid expansion of ambitious voice and data service providers.

Gateways VAS products already include Cibenix, an on device service enabling MNOs to have a strategic presence on their customers' handsets, ranging from smartphones to feature phones. And now, following the success of Gateway Online Voice (their online, secure real time voice platform), Gateway Communications is launching Data on Demand.This offeringisa pre-paid data solution giving ISPs and MNOs the ability to buy capacity with no long term commitments, allowing them toenjoy flexible and comprehensive billing and bandwidth solutions.

Our presence in over 40 African countries, teamed with our rich heritage of successfully delivering critical services that mobile operators depend on to run their networks, makes Gateway Communications the right partner to deliver rapid growth. Our ever expanding VAS solutions are tailored for the African market so we deliver new servicesthat drive revenue for operators, concludes Mike van den Bergh, CEO of Gateway Communications.

The VAS Africa event aims to serve the development needs of African operators to extend and expand their VAS offerings. For more information about Gateway Communications VAS visit: http://www.gatewaycomms.com/carrier/en/products-a-services/value-added-services

To learn more about VAS Africa 2011 go to: http://vasafrica.comworldseries.com/

Visit Gateway Communications at stand 6.

About Gateway Communications

Gateway Communications is the largest provider of carrier solutions in Africa, providing voice and data services to Africas leading mobile operators. With more than 60 transponders of satellite capacity over Africa it manages more connectivity over the continent than any other operator. Moreover, with 24 dedicated teleports, access to multiple landing ports, 17 African offices and teams of local experts, it has more on the ground support than any other operator. Gateway Communications is recognised for setting the standards for tomorrows communications:

Best Pan-African Initiative, AfricaCom Awards, November 2010

Best African Wholesale Offering, Capacity Awards, November 2010

Satellite Service Provider of the Year, GSM Backhaul

Operator of the Year and winner of the First Class Customer Service award, SatCom Star Awards, May 2011

Best Wholesale Service Innovation, Global Telecoms Business Innovation Awards, June 2011

To find out more, please visit www.gatewaycomms.com

Contact Information:

Gateway Communications: Tom Tudor, Marketing Director Tom.tudor@gatewaycomms.com +44 20 7173 1734

africapractice: Shannon Atherfold satherfold@africapractice.com +27 11 022 6564

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