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Tokiva Launches Software Virtual Network Operator (SVNO) Platform for Global Expat Community
TORONTO andBEIJING, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- After 6 months in beta
testing, today Tokiva announced the official launch of the world's first
software virtual network operator (SVNO) platform for global expat community.
Expat communities can be broadly defined as business travelers, migrant
workers, overseas students, and people who stay in another country or culture
for an extended period of time. Based on a recent OECD study, global expat
communities have a collective population of 450 million, roughly the size of
the total population of the European Union.
"Expats have unique communications needs, and Tokiva is the first software
virtual network operator (SVNO) platform that enables the communications
services for them, both online and on mobile," said Tong Li, Founder and CEO
of Tokiva. "Tokiva is growing faster than Skype in its first 6 months of
operation and has reached over 800,000 users globally, with virtually no
marketing. Many of the users switched from free or lower-cost providers to
Tokiva, because Tokiva is more convenient to use, provides more services, and
offers better quality."
The launch of the SVNO platform coincides with Tokiva winning Mobile
Monday 2008 Peer Award inBeijing. "We voted to present Tokiva with the 2008
Startup Peer Award," said Benjamin Joffe, founder and managing director of
Mobile Monday Beijing Chapter, "because the judging panel and the members
believe Tokiva is addressing a global user base with truly innovative service
offerings."
Tokiva also confirms that BrainsToVentures (B2V), aZurich based venture
fund, has invested in Tokiva. "Tokiva is the first investment we made outside
ofEurope," commented Dr. Jan Bomholt, Managing Director of B2V. "We have been
following Tokiva's development for quite some time, and are excited by
Tokiva's vision, market, and execution." Tokiva's other investors include
angel investors in the US,Canada,Europe, andChina, including William Bao
Bean, a partner with Softbank China India Holdings, a venture fund that is
backed by Softbank inJapan and Cisco Systems in the US.
About Tokiva Inc.
Tokiva is the world's first software virtual network operator (SVNO) for
global expat community. Tokiva is headquartered inToronto, Ontario, withAsia
Pacific office located inBeijing, China. For more information call
(888) 886-5482 or visit www.tokiva.com .
SOURCE Tokiva Inc.
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