OZ, the leading enabler of standards-based mobile instant messaging and presence services, today announced that SavaJe Technologies has licensed its J2ME mobile IM and presence client software. SavaJe will use the software to create interoperable messaging services that will offer mobile users new messaging opportunities and experiences. OZ works closely with leading handset manufacturers to provide users fully integrated IM services on mobile devices.

Embedding OZ's technology into the SavaJe OS platform will provide SavaJe's mobile operators and OEM customers with the market-leading mobile messaging solution. SavaJe OS, an open standards-based mobile Java platform, allows creating fully customize services, while preserving full applications compatibility across implementations.

"Discerning mobile operators and handset manufacturers want to provide their customers with feature-rich applications," said George Grey, product management and new business VP at SavaJe. "Integrating OZ's technology will allow us to offer our customers a compelling and interoperable IM experience, thereby increasing the demand for data services."

Skuli Mogensen, CEO of OZ, offered his thoughts, "By embedding our technology into their OS solutions, SavaJe is able to deliver world-class, customizable platform solutions that delivers the mobile messaging capabilities that handset manufacturers are looking for today. We are committed to helping our customers and partners improve their bottom line with cost effective, innovative and reliable products. Working with SavaJe will help to fulfill the thorough requirements of key global operators and fuel the launch and penetration of mobile IM in Europe."

Some of world's best known companies have partnered with OZ to offer clients seamless, always-on mobile IM experience, including AOL, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Siemens, SonyEricsson, Sprint, and T-Mobile.