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3G Americas, a wireless trade association, will host the HSPA Mobile Broadband Pavilion at CTIA, April 1-3, 2008, in the Las Vegas Convention Center with the participation of 19 other companies. Pavilion guests will see, feel and experience true mobile broadband services and applications on a broad variety of HSPA devices and learn about the evolution path to LTE. HSDPA is the leading mobile broadband technology commercially available today on 182 networks in 79 countries, with more than 400 devices available from 90 suppliers.The HSPA Mobile Broadband Pavilion will allow attendees to put themselves in real-life scenarios and interact with products and applications that are available today to revolutionize their lives — at work, at home, in the classroom and on the move. Guests will see many of the 400 different HSDPA devices currently available. Additionally, viewer-selected videos and presentations will be available for technology tutorials and real operator success stories worldwide. The future migration to LTE is exhibited as well as a roadmap to the numerous displays featuring live LTE demonstrations throughout CTIA.

Some of the demonstrations planned for the Pavilion include services that might be used “At Home” such as the “three-screen revolution,” using an HSPA femtocell to integrate the home IPTV experience with a mobile device and a PC. “On the Move” applications to be showcased include a file download and upload, laptop Internet browsing, streaming video, IP meetings and group calls. “In the Classroom” will feature an instant communications application, and “At Work” will showcase live video-sharing between a mobile device and a PC. Another application solution to be shown adapts video streams from off-deck broadband sites for delivery on HSPA devices.

“HSPA is a global reality. We invite you to visit the HPSA Mobile Broadband Pavilion at CTIA and experience the vibrant HSPA ecosystem here today,” said Chris Pearson, President of 3G Americas. “At the same time, there is another growing ecosystem for LTE evolving rapidly with its recent 3GPP standards specifications approval. This is an ecosystem of vendors as impressive as that of HSPA, with operators already announcing their future LTE deployments.”

Many members of 3G Americas will be present in the Pavilion to demonstrate or discuss HSPA and/or LTE technology. Members of the 3G Americas Board of Governors include: Alcatel-Lucent, AT&T, Cable & Wireless, Ericsson, Gemalto, HP, Motorola, Nortel Networks, Nokia, Openwave, Research in Motion (RIM), Rogers, T-Mobile USA, Telcel, Telefonica, and Texas Instruments.

The HSPA Mobile Broadband Pavilion is located in the Central Hall between the North Hall and South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center at CTIA in the ‘Road to 4G’ zone. The Pavilion will be open Tuesday and Wednesday, 9am to 5pm and Thursday, 9am to 3pm (April 1-3). Media and analysts are encouraged to visit and contact 3G Americas for a private briefing and demonstrations.

HSPA, High Speed Packet Access, provides compelling advantages over competing technologies today, including the ability to support simultaneous voice and data services on the same radio spectrum, while also being backwards-compatible and enabling roaming across 220 countries worldwide. Some network operators report HSDPA users can expect average throughput rates of 600-1400 Kbps on the downlink. HSUPA users, on 31 commercial networks worldwide, can today experience peak achievable rates close to 1 Mbps in the uplink under favorable conditions. HSPA Evolution (HSPA+), with volume deployments scheduled for 2009, will more than double HSPA capacity as well as reduce latency below 25 milliseconds.

LTE, Long Term Evolution, an approved 3GPP standard specification, is a high data rate, low latency wireless technology based on OFDMA technology, and the next evolutionary step for GSM operators after HSPA+. It will match or exceed the capabilities of any other OFDMA mobile standard. For LTE, with advanced enhancements (MIMO), 3GPP reports peak theoretical network throughput rates of up to 326 Mbps and 86 Mbps respectively for the downlink and the uplink in 20 MHz of spectrum.

HP today announced new mobile software solutions that will help people use personalized video services to enliven their interactions with family, friends and social communities.The HP OpenCall Mobile Video Solutions portfolio includes three flexible, standards-based offerings that can be deployed in high-speed 3G networks. They enable people to send and receive video messages as easily as voice messages, create animated call response messages, and enjoy a wide range of video services, such as video blogging.

HP today introduced the latest HP iPAQ device, a sleek and small smartphone that delivers a flexible wireless email experience for business customers through convenient voice control and hands-free operation.The HP iPAQ 500 series Voice Messenger features voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) capabilities, “push” email and the latest Windows Mobile 6 operating system. With up to six hours of continuous talk time on a fully charged battery, the HP iPAQ Voice Messenger also leads the competition in battery life. As the first in HP’s new smartphone lineup, the HP iPAQ 500 series helps highly mobile professionals stay connected wherever they are.More than 20 voice commands available on the iPAQ offer customers hands-free operation. Using a powerful “voice reply” feature, people can reply to email by dictating and sending a voice response, without the need for any typing. Users also can listen to email and text messages, navigate through phone and calendar tasks and speak to start applications.

Additionally, the HP iPAQ Voice Messenger has built-in Wi-Fi(1) to provide business customers a VoIP alternative to traditional office phone setups.(2) By integrating the HP iPAQ Voice Messenger with office phone systems, businesses can eliminate the need for desk phones and benefit from streamlined communications and reduced IT management. The smartphone also includes GSM/EDGE and Bluetooth(TM) wireless technology connectivity options.(1)

“Busy professionals are constantly flooded with email and looking for ways to quickly and easily manage it and move on with their day,” said Dave Rothschild, vice president, Handheld Business Unit, Personal Systems Group, HP. “Our HP iPAQ Voice Messenger smartphone gives mobile users an easy way to manage all types of communications and stay focused on their business.”

Based on the new Windows Mobile 6 platform, the HP iPAQ 500 series provides business professionals with an enhanced Outlook Mobile experience, allowing customers to view emails in their original HTML format and enjoy quick access to contacts with the ability to search a call history and contacts database. Plus, the built-in Microsoft Office Mobile suite provides customers with a familiar, easy-to-use experience.

“Windows Mobile 6 delivers advanced communications, increased productivity and integrated mobile business performance all within the familiar Microsoft software experience,” said Todd Warren, corporate vice president, Mobile and Embedded Devices Division, Microsoft Corp. “We’re pleased to work with HP to offer a device that will help businesses thrive by enabling people to access important data wherever they are.”

The HP iPAQ Voice Messenger is the first iPAQ device to offer the over-the-air device management capabilities that HP acquired with its purchase of Bitfone Corp. With these capabilities, businesses can remotely manage and support the HP iPAQ devices’ performance, security and access to applications, data and networks. For example, IT managers can remotely erase data on lost or misplaced devices, configure and repair units, and provide updates and security applications.

Additionally, on-the-go professionals can enjoy rich digital entertainment features such as listening to music, watching videos, playing games, and capturing and sharing photos wirelessly.

Availability

The HP iPAQ 500 series Voice Messenger is expected to be available this spring in the United States direct from HP and select authorized dealers. International pricing and availability for the HP iPAQ 500 series will vary

HP’s everything-to-everyone hw6xxx series of Pocket PC phones have taken their fair share of criticism for some flaky software, sluggish performance, and bizarre 240 x 240 display resolution, but as we previously reported, the hw69xx looks to be a worthy upgrade. Besides the obvious bonuses like a faster processor and integrated WiFi, the keyboard is allegedly more usable thanks to a revised key shape and, well, it’s just good to see that HP finally showed up for the Windows Mobile 5 AKU2 party. Folks that have been waiting for these bad boys to drop might want to reach for their wallets: MobilePlanet is now showing July 4 availability for the hw6915, coming in just shy of $890. Despite the decidedly patriotic release date, the first round of units will likely be European, but the quad-band GSM / EDGE has our American readers covered either way.

Increased Device Choices Gives Businesses More Flexibility in Keeping the Mobile Workforce Connected to Clients, Customers and Vital Corporate Data

Sprint (NYSE: FON) and SEVEN today announced the availability of Sprint PCS Business Connection on select Sprint JAVA-enabled multimedia devices. This latest enhancement gives Sprint customers the convenience of accessing real-time corporate and personal email and contacts via a feature-rich JAVA client.

Sprint PCS Business Connection Personal Edition and Sprint PCS Business Connection Enterprise Edition can now be added to any wireless voice plan on select JAVA-enabled multimedia devices from Sprint, including the Sprint PCS VisionSM Multimedia Phone MM-5600 by Sanyo, the Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia Phone MM-7400 by Sanyo and the Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia Phone MM-8300 by Sanyo. Sprint PCS Business Connection continues to be available on Sprint PCS Smart Devices, including the Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device TreoTM 650 by palmOne and the Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device PPC6600.

Sprint is committed to leading the industry in wireless data services. Wireless data revenue grew 14 percent for Sprint in the first quarter 2005 and represented approximately 10 percent of customer service revenue. Broader availability of Sprint PCS Business Connection is another initiative demonstrating Sprint’s commitment to enabling mobility solutions that can foster the adoption of wireless services.

“Having secure, real-time access to corporate email, contacts and other information is key to helping companies boost productivity, lower operating costs and increase customer satisfaction,” said Tim Donahue, vice president – Enterprise Marketing, Sprint Business Solutions. “By extending Sprint PCS Business Connection to JAVA-enabled devices, we are giving our business customers more options for choosing a remote-access solution that is best suited for its mobile workforce.”

Sprint Business Connection, provides real-time access to Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes, POP and IMAP information – including email messages and attachments, calendars, business directories and personal contacts, desktop documents, and personal email from Internet email accounts including Sprint PCS Mail, Yahoo!, Earthlink and others. Sprint Business Connection utilizes end-to-end 128-bit AES encryption to ensure corporate data is secure and leverages a real-time architecture to ensure corporate data is never replicated to third-party servers outside the firewall.

“As more and more businesses and consumers realize the value of mobile email, lowering the total cost of ownership and providing a wider choice of devices is increasingly important,” said Kent Thexton, SEVEN president and CEO. “This latest expansion of Sprint PCS Business Connection to a wider range of mobile phones paves the way for the wider usage of mobile email.”

Sprint Business Connection enables individual consumers and organizations of all sizes to realize the benefits of mobile email and stay competitive. Sprint Business Connection is available in two deployment models:

• Sprint Business Connection Personal Edition: An easy-to-use, self-provisioned mobile email service. Designed for individual consumers.
• Sprint Business Connection Enterprise Edition: An IT-managed mobile email service, designed for businesses. The service may be deployed as either a behind-the-firewall server solution or a hosted network solution.

The core components of Sprint PCS Business Connection were developed and enhanced by SEVEN, a global wireless software company based in Redwood City, Calif. For more information on Sprint PCS Business Connection and other wireless solutions for business, please visit http://www.sprint.com/BusinessConnections.

About Sprint
Sprint offers an extensive range of innovative communication products and solutions, including global IP, wireless, local and multiproduct bundles. A Fortune 100 company with more than $27 billion in annual revenues in 2004, Sprint is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying state-of-the-art network technologies, including the United States’ first nationwide all-digital, fiber-optic network; an award-winning Tier 1 Internet backbone; and one of the largest 100-percent digital, nationwide wireless networks in the United States. For more information, visit www.sprint.com/mr.

Versatile Device Includes Three-Way Wireless Capabilities via Nation’s Largest Digital Wireless Voice and Data Network, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth(R) Wireless Technology

Cingular Wireless and HP (NYSE:HPQ) Nasdaq today introduced the first integrated voice and data HP iPAQ Pocket PC to be powered by Cingular’s nationwide digital wireless network.

The Cingular-enabled HP iPAQ Pocket PC h6320/6325, which comes with the Windows Mobile software, incorporates GSM quad-band “world phone” capabilities to give users a wide-reaching international experience.

The HP iPAQ h6320/6325 features three-way wireless capabilities via Cingular’s nationwide GSM/GPRS network, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth(R) wireless technology. Providing manageable, more secure access to corporate data, e- mail, and the Internet,(1)(2) the HP iPAQ h6320/6325 includes an innovative feature that automatically connects to the fastest available network and automatically switches to an alternate network if the initial connection is lost.

The HP iPAQ h6320/6325’s international capabilities feature gives mobile professionals the ability to use its voice and data features within the United States or abroad. Cingular roaming agreements give customers the ability to use their device in 160 countries when making phone calls and over 80 countries when accessing data. It is available beginning today online at http://www.hp.com/go/iPAQs/h6320_h6325 and through various HP and Cingular sales channels.

“The iPAQ h6320/6325 teams HP’s popular Pocket PC technology with connectivity to the largest wireless digital voice and data network in the U.S. and extensive international roaming to give users a truly world-class wireless experience,” said Abhi Ingle, executive director, business data solutions, for Cingular Wireless. “It is a valuable tool not only for mobile professionals but for government agencies and companies with technicians in the field and outside sales forces, as well as those in the healthcare, high- tech and manufacturing industries, for example.”

Cingular’s portfolio of applications certified for Pocket PC devices includes those from leading software vendors Antenna Software, Epocrates(R), Extended Systems, and TEPR 2005 award winner PatientKeeper(R).

The HP iPAQ h6320/6325 is part of the HP iPAQ Pocket PC h6300 series, which features enhancements to wireless security and roaming functionality, Bluetooth Connection Manager, and audio for Bluetooth and wired headsets to provide Cingular customers with an excellent end-user experience. It is a small and sleek handheld with a bright, 3.5-inch color screen and a removable, snap-on thumb keyboard. The HP iPAQ h6325 includes a built-in VGA camera with 640 x 480 pixel resolution and 8-bit color.

The HP iPAQ h6320/6325 also delivers e-mail and messaging capabilities. When matched with Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server, e-mail, attachments, calendar updates and more can be automatically sent and synched with the device over a Wi-Fi or GPRS network.

The device’s integrated Bluetooth technology gives users wireless connectivity to such peripherals as headsets, printers and desktop or notebook PCs. The 3.5-inch screen combines transflective display technology with more than 65,000 brilliant colors, and a high-contrast ratio with rich color saturation to provide crisper, clearer images and text.

“HP welcomes the chance to be part of the Cingular family and looks forward to delivering Cingular customers a range of convenient options to stay connected,” said Rick Roesler, vice president, handheld division, HP. “Our versatile HP iPAQ h6320/6325 provides customers with a high-quality voice and data experience to maintain productivity virtually anywhere they go.”

The HP iPAQ h6320/6325 is powered by a Texas Instruments OMAP(TM) 1510 processor and has SDRAM 64-MB, 64-MB ROM memory (55-MB user accessible) bolstered by up to 20 MB iPAQ File Store featuring non-volatile memory used to store critical data, databases and other important files. An integrated Secure Digital (SD) slot supports SD and Multimedia Card memory cards.

The HP iPAQ h6320/6325 comes with Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition software for Pocket PC, which gives users access to pocket versions of Outlook, Word, Excel and Internet Explorer. It also supports the Microsoft Windows .NET Compact Framework so that IT investments already made in .NET applications can be easily leveraged and extended to mobile users.

“The HP iPAQ h6320/6325 Pocket PC phone, combined with Cingular’s nationwide network, is a great solution for individuals and companies looking to improve the productivity through access to critical information remotely,” said Scott Horn, senior director for the Mobile and Embedded Devices Division at Microsoft Corp. “We are excited HP and Cingular are taking advantage of the Windows Mobile software platform to deliver devices with familiar interface and applications to their customers.”

Praised for its many advanced features and wireless connectivity options, the HP iPAQ h6300 series has been widely recognized with superior reviews and significant industry accolades since its introduction. A few among these include: Popular Science’s “Best of What’s New” award in December 2004 and winner of “Best of Show 2004″ at TechXNY in the Best Mobile/Wireless solution category.

About HP
HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company’s offerings span IT infrastructure, global services, business and home computing, and imaging and printing. For the four fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2005, HP revenue totaled $83.3 billion. More information about HP is available at http://www.hp.com/ .

About Cingular Wireless
Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the United States, serving 50.4 million customers. Cingular, a joint venture between SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE:SBC) and BellSouth Corporation (NYSE:BLS), has the largest digital voice and data network in the nation — the ALLOVER(SM) network — and the largest mobile-to-mobile community of any national wireless carrier. Cingular is the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer Rollover(SM), the wireless plan that lets customers keep their unused monthly minutes. Details of the company are available at http://www.cingular.com/ . Get Cingular Wireless press releases e-mailed to you automatically. Sign up at http://www.cingular.com/newsroom .

GoodLink(TM) and GoodAccess(TM) Provide Advanced Wireless Messaging and Mobile Applications on HP iPAQ Handhelds

Good Technology, Inc., the leader in wireless handheld computing software and service, today announced a relationship that will integrate key components of its GoodLink(TM) and GoodAccess(TM) technologies into future HP iPAQ handhelds.

Complementing HP’s Worldwide Mobility Initiative for 2005, HP plans to include client technology for Good’s award-winning wireless messaging system, GoodLink, and the newly announced platform for developing and deploying mobile enterprise applications, GoodAccess, on future HP iPAQ smart handheld devices. The HP iPAQ, GoodLink and GoodAccess combination enables mobile professionals to stay connected to their mission-critical applications at the point of business.

“We are extremely pleased to partner with HP, a dominant force in mobile computing, to deliver more choice to mobile professionals in need of an integrated voice and data connectivity tool,” said Sue Forbes, vice president, Marketing, Good Technology. “GoodLink and GoodAccess give customers a secure, easy-to-use, end-to-end solution for staying connected to email, Oracle, Salesforce.com, Siebel and other applications they rely on to do business.”

Good Technology currently offers GoodLink and GoodAccess for the HP iPAQ h6315 Pocket PC. As HP introduces its next series of HP iPAQ Mobile Messenger handhelds this year, customers will be able to deploy GoodLink and GoodAccess even more quickly and seamlessly by taking advantage of the bundled hardware and software solution.

“This is the year for mobility and HP is committed to providing businesses of all sizes with mobile solutions that enable them to stay connected to critical information when and where they need it,” said Rick Roesler, vice president, Handhelds, HP. “Good Technology is a natural partner for us. GoodLink and GoodAccess combined with the upcoming HP iPAQ Mobile Messenger offer a powerful, standards-based solution that gives mobile professionals true push access to corporate email and other mission-critical applications.”

About Good Technology
Good Technology is the leader in wireless handheld computing software and service, using industry standards to provide the corporate applications enterprises need on the handhelds they choose over the networks they prefer. The company’s GoodAccess and GoodLink products extend mission-critical enterprise applications — including Microsoft Exchange, Oracle, salesforce.com and Siebel — to mobile employees when an where they need them, using end-to-end AES encrypted, FIPS 140-2 certified security, and cradle-free, real-time synchronization. GoodLink and GoodAccess are combined enterprise software and service that run on a variety of devices and networks, freeing customers from vendor lock-in, and allowing maximum flexibility. Good Technology is located in Santa Clara, California. For more information call 866-7-BEGOOD and select the option for sales, e-mail sales@good.com or visit http://www.good.com/.