“We are very happy to welcome these new members and strategic partner. SIMalliance encourages additional mobile ecosystem players including handset & device manufacturers, software providers and system integrators to join and participate in relevant groups,” said Frédéric Vasnier, Chairman of the Board, SIMalliance. “The UICC as the only network element in the hands of the subscriber is the ideal platform to deploy new mass services on any device and is set to become a significant new revenue generator for operators, handset and service providers. By employing a cross industry approach focussed on interoperability, we can limit market fragmentation and ease its integration in new telecom environments, resulting in a faster time to market for these new business models,” he added. www.simalliance.org