Article: Portugal Telecom's TMN, Zlango Launch Icon-Based Language for SMS Use in Western Europe.

Application Spreading Across Asia and Europe; Acceptance Heavily Driven by Youth Market

SAN FRANCISCO -- Portugal Telecom's TMN has added the Zlango mobile messaging service for its subscribers. Zlango gives consumers enhanced messaging capabilities on the mobile phone with the incorporation of icons into text messages/SMS. TMN is the largest mobile operator in Portugal with more than 6 million customers.

The novel service has gained rapid acceptance in parts of Europe, the Middle East and Asia where other mobile telecom operators have already deployed Zlango. Compatible with more than 450 handset devices, the communication-enhancing application has ...

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