CounterPath Corporation announced that its Bria mobile softphone application is the core technology behind Tornado, Optima Telekom's new OTT VoIP service. Tornado enables Optima Telekom subscribers to stay connected with friends, family or colleagues whether they are in Croatia or abroad. Users are able to call any fixed or mobile number device at a fixed rate thus reducing costly roaming charges and unnecessary billing surprises.

Tornado is currently available for Android and iOS smartphones via 3G/4G or Wi-Fi networks. In addition to voice calls, Tornado also supports video calls, instant messaging and presence. The Tornado service demonstrates the versatility of Bria as it was developed as a completely customized and tailored softphone solution that met the specific needs of Optima Telekom and their customers.