Critical Path Works with O2 to Deliver New O2 Calendar Application

Thursday, 21 May 2009 02:00

Critical Path helps O2 create new family proposition to keep busy families up-to-date and connected

London, UK – May 21, 2009 – Critical Path, Inc., a leading provider of messaging software and services, today announced that its Memova® suite of applications and services powers the new O2 Calendar, a key component of O2’s recently launched in-home device, the O2 Joggler. In the development of the O2 Joggler, Critical Path worked closely with the O2 team to develop a best-in-class user experience to help families organise their busy lives and stay connected with each other.

The new O2 Calendar, powered by Critical Path, is available on the O2 Joggler and as a stand-alone, free service on the Web. It provides a simple and convenient way for families to better manage their lives and is available to anyone, regardless of network. Customers with the O2 calendar can text from their mobile to add new events and see what is happening on any particular day. Plus O2 customers can set up free text reminders to their mobile so they never forget a key event again!

The O2 Joggler is a touch-screen device aimed at helping families manage their lifestyles and stay connected. The device is typically placed in a busy kitchen or living room, and connects to the home broadband either wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable. The O2 Joggler makes it quick and easy to keep in touch with the family and organize family life. It can also play videos, music, and pictures, as well as provide access to important internet services such as weather, traffic, plus news and sports headlines.

“The O2 Calendar service is a core part of the value proposition of the O2 Joggler,” said Alistair Johnston, Marketing Director at Telefónica O2 UK. “Critical Path is a long standing partner for us and has been instrumental in helping us develop a great customer experience around the Calendar.”

“We look forward to continuing to work with O2 on the evolution of the O2 Joggler”, said David Longley, Vice President, North EMEA, Critical Path. “The launch of the O2 Joggler once again demonstrates the focus O2 places on innovation and the commitment of the company to providing unique value-added solutions for their customers.”

The O2 Joggler launched on May 6th and is priced at GBP 149.99 or for free if taken in place of a handset upgrade. The O2 Calendar is also now available and will be free of charge when used online.

About O2

• Telefónica O2 UK Limited is a leading communications company for consumers and businesses in the UK, with 20.8 million mobile customers and over 404,000 fixed broadband customers as at 31 March 2008.
• Telefónica O2 UK Limited is part of Telefónica Europe plc which is a business division of Telefónica S.A. and which owns O2 in the UK, Ireland, Slovakia, Germany and the Czech Republic, and has 46 million customers.
• In 2006 Telefónica Europe acquired Be, the UK fixed broadband provider, and in October 2007 O2 launched its broadband service using the Be network.
• O2 is the naming rights partner of The O2, the world-class entertainment venue.
• O2 was ranked highest in customer satisfaction for both UK mobile and fixed broadband customers according to the J.D. Power and Associates UK Mobile and Fixed Broadband Studies 2009.
• In February 2009 O2 became the first UK mobile operator to be officially certified with the Carbon Trust Standard in recognition of O2’s commitment to reduce its carbon footprint and the 15% reduction in energy consumption achieved over the past three years.
• O2’s UK mobile network covers 99% of the UK’s population. O2’s 3G network covers over 80% of the UK population and is fully HSDPA-enabled, providing speeds of up to 3.6 Mbps for customers with an HSDPA-enabled device.
• Telefónica Europe also owns 50% of the Tesco Mobile and Tchibo Mobilfunk joint venture businesses in the UK and Germany.
• For b-roll footage of O2, please visit www.digitalnewsagency.com
• For further press information about O2 go to http://mediacentre.o2.co.uk

About Critical Path, Inc.

Critical Path’s Memova® suite of applications and services are chosen by leading service providers and enterprises around the world to enable millions of people to communicate, connect, share and organize while providing industry-leading safety and assurance.

With offices around the globe, Critical Path supports companies with their deployments of Memova solutions to drive revenue, boost loyalty, streamline operations and reduce costs. More information is available at www.criticalpath.net.

Note to Editors:

Critical Path, the Critical Path logo, Messages that Matter, The World is Mobile, AppLink, Memova and the Memova logo are the trademarks of Critical Path, Inc., registered in various jurisdictions. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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