Smith Micro Announces Entry into a Marketing Engagement Agreement with Competitive Carriers Association for SafePath Global™
PITTSBURGH, PA, August 6, 2024 – Smith Micro Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMSI) announced that it has signed a marketing engagement agreement with Competitive Carriers Association (CCA). Smith Micro and CCA will partner to market Smith Micro’s SafePath Global™ family safety solution to CCA’s carrier members under a single branded application. This partnership will enable CCA carrier members of any size to offer this valuable solution to their subscribers under the rapid go-to-market model that SafePath Global supports. The app will be distributed via Google Play and the Apple App Store.
“I am very pleased to announce our new partnership with CCA to offer our industry leading family safety application, SafePath®, to a wide array of carrier members,” said William W. Smith, Jr., president, CEO, and chairman of the board of Smith Micro. “We continue to expand our addressable markets, while building on our strong relationship with carriers around the world. SafePath Global™ allows us to significantly accelerate the delivery and launch of the app to the market, thus delivering revenue faster, while helping families navigate safely the physical and online worlds we live in today.”
“I am very glad to partner with Smith Micro, a new CCA member, to bring their innovative SafePath technology to CCA members,” said Tim Donovan, President & CEO, CCA. “CCA carriers care deeply about the safety of their customers, and solutions like these can bring additional value to the many services network operators provide.”
SafePath Global allows carriers of all sizes to offer the features of the SafePath app easily to their subscriber base enabling consumers to obtain a family safety solution from their wireless provider that they know and trust.
About SafePath®
The SafePath platform provides comprehensive and easy-to-use tools to protect digital lifestyles and manage connected devices through a single app. As a carrier-grade, white-label solution, SafePath empowers wireless service providers and cable operators to bring to market full-featured, on-brand family safety solutions that provide in-demand services such as location, parental controls, screen time management and driver monitoring to mobile subscribers. Delivered to end users as value-added services, SafePath-based solutions activate new revenue opportunities for service providers while helping to increase brand affinity and reduce subscriber churn. Learn more at smithmicro.com/safepath.
About Smith Micro Software, Inc.
Smith Micro develops software to simplify and enhance the mobile experience, providing solutions to some of the leading wireless service providers around the world. From enabling the family digital lifestyle to providing powerful voice messaging capabilities, Smith Micro’s solutions enrich today’s connected lifestyles while creating new opportunities to engage consumers via smartphones and consumer IoT (Internet of Things) devices. The Smith Micro portfolio also includes a wide range of products for creating, sharing, and monetizing rich content, such as visual voice messaging, optimizing retail content display and performing analytics on any product set. For more information, visit www.smithmicro.com.
Smith Micro, the Smith Micro logo, SafePath and SafePath Global are registered trademarks or trademarks of Smith Micro Software, Inc. All other trademarks and product names are the property of their respective owners.
About CCA
Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) is the leading association for competitive telecom providers and stakeholders across the United States. Members range from small, rural carriers serving fewer than 5,000 customers to regional and nationwide providers serving millions of customers, as well as vendors and suppliers that provide products and services throughout the communications ecosystem.
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