Digital security firm Gemalto brings Facebook to all mobile phones
16 Feb 2011
Digital security provider, Gemalto has launched Facebook for SIM, an embedded software application that enables Facebook access on all handsets without the need of a data connection or data subscription.
Henri Moissinac, head of mobile business, Facebook, said, ''Gemalto has developed a creative solution in Facebook for SIM that enables people without mobile data plans to stay connected to their friends on Facebook in an affordable way.''
The software application is embedded into the SIM and uses SMS technology, hence it does not require any data subscription, the company said.
Mobile subscribers can access core Facebook features such as friend requests, status updates, wall posts or messages. Users can log in directly from the SIM application and use the SIM phonebook to send requests to friends, the company said in a statement.
''Facebook for SIM enables operators to leverage two of their main assets: the SMS to communicate with the web application and the SIM for application distribution to the masses,'' said Philippe Vallée, executive vice president, Gemalto.
Gemalto has over 10,000 employees operating out of 75 offices, with research and service centers in 41 countries. It recorded annual revenues of €1.65 billion in 2009.
