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'''One Horizon Group, Inc.''' develops and licenses, as a [[White-label product|White label product]], software applications that optimize mobile voice, instant messaging and advertising communications over the internet, collectively, the "Horizon Platform." It utilizes proprietary software techniques that use internet bandwidth more efficiently than other techniques. The company licenses its software solutions to telecommunications network operators and service providers in the mobile, fixed line, cable TV and satellite communications markets. The company is an [[ISO 9001]] and ISO 20000-1 certified with assets and operations in Switzerland, Ireland, the United Kingdom, China, Russia, Singapore, India and Hong Kong.
'''One Horizon Group, Inc.''' develops and licenses, as a [[White-label product|White label product]], software applications that optimize mobile voice, instant messaging and advertising communications over the internet, collectively, the "Horizon Platform." It utilizes proprietary software techniques that use internet bandwidth more efficiently than other techniques. The company licenses its software solutions to telecommunications network operators and service providers in the mobile, fixed line, cable TV and satellite communications markets. The company is an [[ISO 9001]] and ISO 20000-1 certified with assets and operations in Switzerland, Ireland, the United Kingdom, China, Russia, Singapore, India and Hong Kong.

The independed crowd sourced content service for financial markets [[Seeking Alpha]] details the company<ref>http://seekingalpha.com/article/1991161-one-horizon-group-and-the-digital-voice-revolution, 4 February 2014</ref><ref>http://seekingalpha.com/article/2765895-ceo-brian-collins-one-horizon-group-software-to-be-pre-built-into-device-operating-systems-in-q1-15, 18 December 2014</ref> and the satellite news magazine SatMagazine also wrote a jounristic piece on the company<ref>http://www.satmagazine.com/story.php?number=1989189695, 6 November 2014</ref>.


== Products and Services ==
== Products and Services ==
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SatCom Group Holdings<ref>http://www.satcomglobal.com, 6 January 2009</ref> licensed the Intertwine products and distributed the product branded as Horizon.
SatCom Group Holdings<ref>http://www.satcomglobal.com, 6 January 2009</ref> licensed the Intertwine products and distributed the product branded as Horizon.


'''Patent Application''' A patent application was filed by Abbey Technology on 20 April 2010 for the revolutionary Voice over IP methodologies that Intertwine used to enable Voice services over high latency, high jitter wireless networks.
'''Patent Application''' A patent application was filed by Abbey Technology on 20 April 2010 for the proprietary Voice over IP methodologies that Intertwine used to enable Voice services over high latency, high jitter wireless networks.


'''Smartphone R&D''' In June 2010 the Company commenced the research and development of the Intertwine services for [[smartphones]].
'''Smartphone R&D''' In June 2010 the Company commenced the research and development of the Intertwine services for [[smartphones]].
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'''Reverse Merger''' In November 2012, the Securities Exchange Agreement was completed between Intelligent Communication Enterprise Corporation and One Horizon Group. Following this, in December 2012 the American company filed to change its name from Intelligent Communication Enterprise Corporation to One Horizon Group, Inc. [[Financial Industry Regulatory Authority|FINRA]] approved this change, effective 31 January 2013. Along with the name change, Intelligent Communication Enterprise Corporation also filed with Finra to change its ticker symbol from ICMC to OHGI, this was also approved. These changes ultimately make One Horizon Group Inc., a US company, from January 2013.<ref>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/one-horizon-group-inc-name-144554283.html Jan,2013</ref>
'''Reverse Merger''' In November 2012, the Securities Exchange Agreement was completed between Intelligent Communication Enterprise Corporation and One Horizon Group. Following this, in December 2012 the American company filed to change its name from Intelligent Communication Enterprise Corporation to One Horizon Group, Inc. [[Financial Industry Regulatory Authority|FINRA]] approved this change, effective 31 January 2013. Along with the name change, Intelligent Communication Enterprise Corporation also filed with Finra to change its ticker symbol from ICMC to OHGI, this was also approved. These changes ultimately make One Horizon Group Inc., a US company, from January 2013.<ref>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/one-horizon-group-inc-name-144554283.html Jan,2013</ref>


'''R&D Expansion in Ireland''' On 17 September 2013 the Company opened a new software research and development office in the Nexus Innovation Centre on the campus of the [[University of Limerick]] in Ireland.<ref>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/one-horizon-group-opens-new-software-rd-centre-in-ireland-2013-09-17</ref>
'''R&D Expansion in Ireland''' On 17 September 2013 the Company opened a new software research and development office in the Nexus Innovation Centre on the campus of the [[University of Limerick]] in Ireland.


'''NASDAQ Uplift''' On 2 July 2014 the Company received approval by NASDAQ's Listing Qualifications Department to list its common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market. The Companys common stock commenced trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market on 9 July 2014 under the same ticker symbol "OHGI".<ref>http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/one-horizon-group-receives-approval-to-move-listing-to-nasdaq-capital-market-otcqb-ohgi-1926361.htm</ref>
'''NASDAQ Uplift''' On 2 July 2014 the Company received approval by NASDAQ's Listing Qualifications Department to list its common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market. The Companys common stock commenced trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market on 9 July 2014 under the same ticker symbol "OHGI".


== Joint Ventures ==
== Joint Ventures ==
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'''China''' In May 2013, One Horizon Group launched Horizon Network Technology Co., Ltd in China through a joint venture agreement with ZTEsoft.<ref>http://www.ztesoft.com</ref> Horizon Network Technology Co., Ltd was formed to target network operators in Asia region and to contribute to the software development for the Chinese market.
'''China''' In May 2013, One Horizon Group launched Horizon Network Technology Co., Ltd in China through a joint venture agreement with ZTEsoft.<ref>http://www.ztesoft.com</ref> Horizon Network Technology Co., Ltd was formed to target network operators in Asia region and to contribute to the software development for the Chinese market.


'''Russia''' In April 2013, One Horizon Group launched OOO Horizon Globex Rus in Russia through a joint venture agreement. OOO Horizon Globex Rus was formed to target network operators in Russia.<ref>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/one-horizon-group-foresees-russian-expansion-2013-09-16</ref>
'''Russia''' In April 2013, One Horizon Group launched OOO Horizon Globex Rus in Russia through a joint venture agreement. OOO Horizon Globex Rus was formed to target network operators in Russia.


'''Operator in China''' In December 2013, One Horizon Group announced that its Ishuo Network Information Co., a limited liability company, organized in China and controlled by One Horizon, has agreed to invest in Chongqing Leixin Network Technology in a joint venture with Leiqiang Telecommunications Co. Ltd. The joint venture will service the country's fast-growing smart phone market by delpoying One Horizon's Internet optimization technology in conjunction with the Leiqiang 95131 area code number range throughout China.<ref>One Horizon Group Signs Agreement to Acquire 45% Interest in Chongqing Leixin Network Technology, http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/one-horizon-group-signs-agreement-acquire-45-interest-chongqing-leixin-network-technology-otcqb-ohgi-1867102.htm</ref>
'''Operator in China''' In December 2013, One Horizon Group announced that its Ishuo Network Information Co., a limited liability company, organized in China and controlled by One Horizon, has agreed to invest in Chongqing Leixin Network Technology in a joint venture with Leiqiang Telecommunications Co. Ltd. The joint venture will service the country's fast-growing smart phone market by delpoying One Horizon's Internet optimization technology in conjunction with the Leiqiang 95131 area code number range throughout China.<ref>One Horizon Group Signs Agreement to Acquire 45% Interest in Chongqing Leixin Network Technology.


== Strategic Partnerships ==
== Strategic Partnerships ==

Revision as of 23:11, 21 January 2015

One Horizon Group, Inc.
Company typePublic
Nasdaq: OHGI
IndustryTelecommunications
PredecessorAbbey Technology GmbH
Satcom Group Holdings
Intelligent Communication Enterprise
FoundedMarch 1999
FounderBrian Collins
Headquarters
Baar
,
Switzerland
Number of locations
Switzerland, Ireland, UK, Russia, Singapore, Hong Kong, India and China
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Brian Collins-Founder/CEO
Martin Ward-CFO
ProductsHorizon Platform: Smartphone VoIP App, VoIP Server Applications and VoIP Media Gateway hardware.
RevenueIncrease US$9.1 million (2013) ir.onehorizongroup.com
Websitewww.onehorizongroup.com

One Horizon Group, Inc. develops and licenses, as a White label product, software applications that optimize mobile voice, instant messaging and advertising communications over the internet, collectively, the "Horizon Platform." It utilizes proprietary software techniques that use internet bandwidth more efficiently than other techniques. The company licenses its software solutions to telecommunications network operators and service providers in the mobile, fixed line, cable TV and satellite communications markets. The company is an ISO 9001 and ISO 20000-1 certified with assets and operations in Switzerland, Ireland, the United Kingdom, China, Russia, Singapore, India and Hong Kong.

The independed crowd sourced content service for financial markets Seeking Alpha details the company[1][2] and the satellite news magazine SatMagazine also wrote a jounristic piece on the company[3].

Products and Services

The Horizon Platform is a bandwidth-efficient Voice Over Internet Protocol ("VoIP") platform for smartphones and tablets, and also provides optimized data applications including multi-media messaging and mobile advertising. Using its SmartPacket software technique, they have been able to significantly improve the efficiency by which voice signals are transmitted by radio over the Internet resulting in a 10X reduction in mobile spectrum required to transmit a VoIP call.

Horizon Call[4][5] is a mobile VoIP application for iOS and Android operating systems. The app allows users to call other Horizon Call apps and also enables users to make and take calls to and from landlines and mobile phones. The user has the option to choose between high and low bandwidth data consumption rates. Horizon Call operates reliably over GPRS, EDGE, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi or WiMAX networks due to its proprietary SmartPacket technology.[6]

Horizon Global Exchange is the core network of the Horizon system.

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Horizon Global Exchange is the core of the One Horizon platform

Horizon VoIP Switch is a Media Gateway that provides connectivity between the Horizon Call App to industry standard telecommunication service infrastructures such as Primary Rate Interface, Session Initiation Protocol, Signalling System No. 7 and Enterpirse IP PBX systems. The server supports up to 240 simultaneous inbound/outbound PSTN calls via 1, 2, 4 or 8 T1/E1 interface and up to 4,096 inbound/outbound app to app calls.

Horizon Mobile advertising Engine is a customer advertising portal. This service allows operators to deliver Mobile advertisements to their subscribers based on database profiling or GPS location. Ads can be delivered over the Internet or over SMS.

Horizon VoIP PBX is a client terminal with multiple FXS lines routed via an internet connection. The terminal can have up to eight analogue telephones connected to it for simultaneous calling over an Internet connection.

Horizon Desktop App is a software suite that provides optimised email, instant messaging, VoIP and internet browsing applications.[7]

Horizon Captive Portal is a device that controls access to the internet. The device has three internet connection options: the Wi-Fi access point, the private port gives users unrestricted access; the public port requires users to go through a login process to access the internet.

Technology

Limitations of Mobile VoIP

The three fundamental issues with Voice over IP (VoIP) on wireless data networks (also known as packet-based networks) are:

SmartPacket Technology

The core of the Horizon solution is its proprietary SmartPacket technology that address Latency_(audio), Jitter and Packet_loss. It enables VoIP from only 2 kilobytes/second (kbps) compared to around 8kbit/s from other VoIP platforms available today. This solution was developed in-house by the company and is fully compatible with digital telecommunications standards. This technology is capable of interconnecting any phone system over IP - on mobile, fixed and satellite networks.

Horizon Library For Developers

The Horizon software library allows smartphone app developers to integrate the Horizon VoIP optimizations with their current and their future apps.

Corporate History

Mar. 1999 - Nov. 2010: Software Roots in Switzerland

One Horizon Group, Inc. started in the banking software industry operating as Abbey Technology that developed and licensed its software to banks in Switzerland and also licensed its software through banking software distributor Finnova AG.[8]

AbWeb Java Products

The core of the Abbey Technology suite of products was a proprietary Web Application Server with customized add-on components designed and delivered to customers requirements.

Intertwine VoIP and Messaging

Developed a new Windows PC application based on the AbWeb server as a secure text and Voice over IP application. SatCom Group Holdings[9] licensed the Intertwine products and distributed the product branded as Horizon.

Patent Application A patent application was filed by Abbey Technology on 20 April 2010 for the proprietary Voice over IP methodologies that Intertwine used to enable Voice services over high latency, high jitter wireless networks.

Smartphone R&D In June 2010 the Company commenced the research and development of the Intertwine services for smartphones.

Nov. 2010 - Oct. 2012: SatCom Group Holdings Merger

In November 2010 Abbey Technology merged with Satcom Group Holdings and Brian Collins joined the board of the new company as Chief Technology Officer while continuing as CEO of the wholly owned subsidiary Abbey Technology.[10]

The newly combined company continued to drive software the licensing business in the satellite sector and focused it's R&D efforts for it to offer its optimized Horizon platform to mobile network operators as a technology to combat the revenue erosion driven by Over-the-top content (OTT) smartphone applications.

Name Change Shortly after the merger, on 21 January 2011, the Company changed its name from SatCom Group Holdings to One Horizon Group.[11] In 2012, the Company announced plans for an Initial Public Offering in Hong Kong.[12]

Divestiture of Satellite Businesses In October 2012 the Company sold the Satcom Global business and all the subsidiaries involved in satellite communications to Broadband Satellite Services Limited.

As a result the core Swiss software businesses drove One Horizon Group forward with its focus on the smartphone market and mobile network operators as customers. Subsequent to the satellite business divestments, the Swiss software businesses results are reported as continuing operations whilst the Satcom Global results are shown as discontinued operations.

Nov. 2012 - Present: One Horizon Group, Inc.

Reverse Merger In November 2012, the Securities Exchange Agreement was completed between Intelligent Communication Enterprise Corporation and One Horizon Group. Following this, in December 2012 the American company filed to change its name from Intelligent Communication Enterprise Corporation to One Horizon Group, Inc. FINRA approved this change, effective 31 January 2013. Along with the name change, Intelligent Communication Enterprise Corporation also filed with Finra to change its ticker symbol from ICMC to OHGI, this was also approved. These changes ultimately make One Horizon Group Inc., a US company, from January 2013.[13]

R&D Expansion in Ireland On 17 September 2013 the Company opened a new software research and development office in the Nexus Innovation Centre on the campus of the University of Limerick in Ireland.

NASDAQ Uplift On 2 July 2014 the Company received approval by NASDAQ's Listing Qualifications Department to list its common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market. The Companys common stock commenced trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market on 9 July 2014 under the same ticker symbol "OHGI".

Joint Ventures

India One Horizon Group launched Horizon in India through a joint venture agreement with Voicecom Technologies in October 2011. Horizon Globex India Pvt Ltd was formed to target network operators in this region. The high penetration of smartphones in India’s crowded urban areas is ideally suited for Horizon’s business model.[14]

China In May 2013, One Horizon Group launched Horizon Network Technology Co., Ltd in China through a joint venture agreement with ZTEsoft.[15] Horizon Network Technology Co., Ltd was formed to target network operators in Asia region and to contribute to the software development for the Chinese market.

Russia In April 2013, One Horizon Group launched OOO Horizon Globex Rus in Russia through a joint venture agreement. OOO Horizon Globex Rus was formed to target network operators in Russia.

Operator in China In December 2013, One Horizon Group announced that its Ishuo Network Information Co., a limited liability company, organized in China and controlled by One Horizon, has agreed to invest in Chongqing Leixin Network Technology in a joint venture with Leiqiang Telecommunications Co. Ltd. The joint venture will service the country's fast-growing smart phone market by delpoying One Horizon's Internet optimization technology in conjunction with the Leiqiang 95131 area code number range throughout China.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).

In March 2012, One Horizon Group formed a strategic partnership with IEC Telecom Group to bring Horizon to IEC’s customer base in Asia and Africa.[16]

Accreditations and Certifications

In December 2011, the Group’s wholly owned subsidiary Horizon Globex was awarded certifications for ISO 9001 and 20000-1, the worldwide standards for assuring quality in the products and services that a company offers.[17]

This was followed by the accreditation of the Horizon VoIP PBX for use with the Sailor Fleet Broadband terminals 150/250/500 from Thrane and Thrane in February 2012.[18]

References

  1. ^ http://seekingalpha.com/article/1991161-one-horizon-group-and-the-digital-voice-revolution, 4 February 2014
  2. ^ http://seekingalpha.com/article/2765895-ceo-brian-collins-one-horizon-group-software-to-be-pre-built-into-device-operating-systems-in-q1-15, 18 December 2014
  3. ^ http://www.satmagazine.com/story.php?number=1989189695, 6 November 2014
  4. ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/horizon-call/id556336432?mt=8
  5. ^ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.horizonglobex.android.horizoncall
  6. ^ http://telecommunications.tmcnet.com/topics/telecommunications/articles/233727-telecommunications-one-horizon-group-subsidiary-releases-new-voip.htm, 1 June 2012
  7. ^ SatCom Global ... Heading for the Horizon, SatNews, 18 June 2012, http://www.satnews.com/cgi-bin/story.cgi?number=210621380, 15 May 2012
  8. ^ http://www.finnova.ch, 1 June 2008
  9. ^ http://www.satcomglobal.com, 6 January 2009
  10. ^ SatCom Group Holdings merges with Abbey Technologies, http://www.satnews.com/cgi-bin/story.cgi?number=907346711, 11 November 2010
  11. ^ SatCom Group Holdings Changes Name to One Horizon Group, http://www.satellitetoday.com/st/headlines/35974.html?hq_e=el&hq_m=2126488&hq_l=17&hq_v=dba404a40a, 21 January 2011
  12. ^ One Horizon eyes Hong Kong IPO in 2012, EJ Insight, 23 September 2011, http://www.ejinsight.com/template/eng/news/jsp/detail.jsp?dnews_id=311&title_id=21490,
  13. ^ http://finance.yahoo.com/news/one-horizon-group-inc-name-144554283.html Jan,2013
  14. ^ One Horizon spreads VoIP technology in India, Satellite Evolution, 10 October 2011, http://www.satellite-evolution.com/group/site/?p=5725
  15. ^ http://www.ztesoft.com
  16. ^ One Horizon Group signs agreement with IEC Telecom Group, Talk Satellite, 6 March 2012 http://www.talksatellite.com/EMEA-A1939.htm
  17. ^ Horizon Globex achieves top satellite communications certification, Talk Satellite, 6 December 2011, http://www.talksatellite.com/EMEA-A1805.htm
  18. ^ Horizon gains accreditation from Thrane and Thrane, Maritime Executive, 23 February 2012, http://www.maritime-executive.com/pressrelease/horizon-gains-accreditation-from-thrane-thrane
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