Archive for November, 2006

Philips to transfer remaining mobile phone activities to CEC

Royal Philips Electronics has signed a letter of intent to transfer its remaining Mobile Phone activities to China Electronics Corporation (CEC) . CEC will take over the responsibility for Philips’ Mobile Phones business, which currently has an annual turnover of approximately EUR 400 million and approximately 240 employees, mainly in Asia Pacific and Eastern Europe. Under the terms of the letter of intent, CEC will receive a global license to market and sell mobile phones under the Philips brand for the coming five years. The transaction is still subject to confirmatory due diligence. The transaction will be conditional on all required shareholder, government and regulatory approvals and consents ...

Posted on 30th November 2006
Under: Technology |

Sprint Launches Combined Mobile Email Client

Continuing its leadership in mobile data, Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced it is improving mobile messaging for its customers with the launch of Sprint Mobile Email, a new downloadable email client powered by SEVEN. The application provides easy access to multiple email accounts in one place. Users can access their accounts from well-known providers like AOL, Windows Live and Yahoo! all by using Sprint Mobile Email. Customers can also add other POP and IMAP email accounts to access through the service. "With Sprint Mobile Email, Sprint customers now have one place to go to check all of their email right on their wireless phones," said Jack ...

Posted on 30th November 2006
Under: Email, Sprint |

TELUS Expands BlackBerry Portfolio with BlackBerry 8703e

New handset offers users a rich wireless experience and broadband-like access for people on the move TELUS and Research In Motion (RIM) today introduced the new BlackBerry® 8703e operating on TELUS’ Wireless High Speed (EVDO) and 1X networks. The BlackBerry 8703e offers clients uncompromising e-mail, browsing and voice performance in a sleek and stylish device with a full QWERTY keyboard. “TELUS is proud to offer innovative products like the BlackBerry 8703e, which help our clients stay connected with voice and data services using high-speed mobile communications for both their professional and personal needs,” said Robert Blumenthal, TELUS senior vice-president, Products and Services. “Operating ...

Posted on 30th November 2006
Under: BlackBerry, EV-DO, Telus, Wireless |

From Gold Medalist to MOTO RED: Snowboard Phenomenon Shaun White Teams with Motorola to Spread RED

MOTO RED Ambassador Shaun White helps encourage people to make the right call to help fight AIDS in Africa Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced gold medalist and professional snowboarder Shaun White is the newest ambassador for MOTO RED. In this new role, Shaun will spread the word about Motorola teaming-up with (PRODUCT) RED and the mobile device company’s efforts to help fight AIDS in Africa. From snowboarding slopes to video games, Shaun helps inspire a new generation of sports enthusiasts, young people and others to achieve their dreams. As a global ambassador for MOTO RED, Shaun will help spread RED by building awareness for the MOTO ...

Posted on 29th November 2006
Under: Motorola, Wireless |

Nokia and Yahoo! Extend Internet Experience to the Mobile Mass Market

Nokia and Yahoo! today extended their partnership to offer Yahoo! branded services including Yahoo! Mail and Messenger on Nokia's wide range of mobile phones operating on the Series 40 platform. Yahoo! services will initially be available on the newly announced Nokia 6300, the Nokia 5300 XpressMusic and the Nokia 5200.  Moving forward these services and the ability to synchronise Yahoo! contacts, tasks and calendar on the PC and phone will be added to an even wider range of Nokia's Series 40 devices. Series 40 is the software user interface that powers Nokia's broadest range of mobile devices. Intuitively easy-to use, the Series 40 platform enables a ...

Posted on 29th November 2006
Under: Email, Nokia, Yahoo |

BenQ-Siemens teams with stellar performances in Champions League

What a night for our partner teams in the UEFA Champions League! Both clubs sponsored by BenQ-Siemens landed convincing victories on game day two of this year’s tournament. German champions Bayern Munich won their away match at Inter Milan with 2-0. They now lead Group B with 6 points and a stellar 6-0 goal count. Looks like our partner team Munich could move into the elimination stage of the tournament once again. The other BenQ-Siemens team in the competition – Real Madrid completely crushed their opponent Dynamo Kiev 5-1. Star strikers Ruud von Nistelrooy and Raul scored two goals each and Reyes added another for the ...

Posted on 28th November 2006
Under: BenQ, Games, Siemens |

Harris County Sheriffs Department Utilizes Motorola`s Mobile Identification System to Help Solve Murder Case

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced today that its latest Motorola Printrak Biometric Identification Solution (BIS) equipped with Motorola Mobile Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) assisted Harris County Sheriffs Office (HCSO) in the capture of a wanted murder suspect. According to Pete Schroedter, AFIS manager, officers went to a home to serve an arrest warrant for a wanted suspect. Law enforcement officials did not find the suspect; however, they did encounter three males with no identification. Using Motorola’s Mobile AFIS in conjunction with the Motorola Printrak BIS officers were able to positively match one of the individual’s fingerprints against HCSO’s list of wanted suspects. He was ...

Posted on 28th November 2006
Under: Motorola |

Alcatel demonstrates Europe`s first live Mobile TV in S-band

Alcatel announced today the successful demonstration of Europe's first broadcast of live TV channels on mobile handsets in S-band. The demonstration took place in Alcatel's UK premises. It is using the new DVB-SH standard (Satellite services for Handhelds), which is currently being drafted by the DVB Project. To perform this demonstration, Alcatel was assisted by UK broadcasters Sky, ITV and BBC. Representatives from European mobile operators, TV broadcasters, industry analyst firms and regulatory bodies attending this demonstration were able to enjoy high quality images displayed on SAGEM myMobileTV handsets. These terminals are using the S-band telecom frequency between 2.17GHz and 2.20GHz, which is adjacent ...

Posted on 28th November 2006
Under: Alcatel, Mobile TV, Uncategorized |

Harris County Sheriffs Department Utilizes Motorola`s Mobile Identification System to Help Solve Murder Case

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced today that its latest Motorola Printrak Biometric Identification Solution (BIS) equipped with Motorola Mobile Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) assisted Harris County Sheriffs Office (HCSO) in the capture of a wanted murder suspect. According to Pete Schroedter, AFIS manager, officers went to a home to serve an arrest warrant for a wanted suspect. Law enforcement officials did not find the suspect; however, they did encounter three males with no identification. Using Motorola’s Mobile AFIS in conjunction with the Motorola Printrak BIS officers were able to positively match one of the individual’s fingerprints against HCSO’s list of wanted suspects. He was ...

Posted on 28th November 2006
Under: Motorola |

MOTOFONE Makes its Global Debut Introducing Stylish Connectivity for Everyone

Worldwide launch kicks-off in India starting a global movement to bring Motorola’s market-defining handset to consumers Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), a global leader in wireless communications, today announced the global debut of the highly anticipated MOTOFONE at an event held in New Delhi, India. MOTOFONE is set to redefine the mobile phone market place and strengthen Motorola’s drive to connect the next billion mobile phone users. The Indian launch will be followed by a rapid international rollout. Based on Motorola’s evolutionary new SCPL design platform, MOTOFONE is the first of a new breed of handsets designed to disrupt today’s communications landscape by cutting across price tiers, product ...

Posted on 28th November 2006
Under: Motorola |

The Nokia 6290 smartphone: advanced technology made brilliantly simple

Nokia's first mid-range 3G smartphone based on S60 3rd Edition
At Nokia's annual Capital Market Days taking place in Amsterdam today, Nokia unveiled the Nokia 6290, a versatile 3G smartphone based on the world's leading smartphone software S60 on Symbian OS. The Nokia 6290 is a modern smartphone with a classic, ergonomic design at an accessible price point. The Nokia 6290 is expected to begin shipping in Q1 2007 with an estimated retail price of 325 euros before subsidies or taxes.
The Nokia 6290 is designed to meet the needs of the hectic professional looking to balance a ...

Posted on 28th November 2006
Under: 3G, Nokia, Smartphone |

The Nokia 6086: Compelling features and seamless connectivity

At Nokia's annual Capital Market Days taking place in Amsterdam today, Nokia unveiled its latest multimode UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) handset, the Nokia 6086, allowing consumers to stay in touch - in any environment.  Designed for consumers who strive for simplicity and value for money, the quad-band GSM and UMA-enabled cameraphone hides its sophisticated circuitry within a classic design with a large keypad and intuitive user menu. The Nokia 6086 is expected to begin shipping during the first quarter of 2007 with an anticipated retail price of 200 euros before subsidies or taxes.
"The key to the success of the Nokia 6086 - ...

Posted on 28th November 2006
Under: Nokia |

The Nokia 6300 makes a sophisticated first impression with clean styling, compact size

At Nokia's annual Capital Market Days taking place in Amsterdam today, Nokia showcased the Nokia 6300, a mid-range model that represents an evolution of the modern monoblock design. Weighing a mere 91 grams and measuring less than 13.1mm thin, the Nokia 6300 is constructed of quality materials and offers a modern suite of features for today's consumer. Featuring a great screen, ergonomic keymat and easy-to-use menu, the Nokia 6300 is expected to begin shipping during the first quarter of 2007 with an estimated retail price of 250 euros before subsidies or taxes.
"Like an impeccably tailored suit, the Nokia 6300 is perfectly proportioned, always ...

Posted on 28th November 2006
Under: Nokia |

Nokia gives consumers greater choice with four new mobile phones

New models offer balance of design and functionality for every lifestyle and budget
At Nokia's annual Capital Market Days taking place in Amsterdam today, Nokia announced four new mobile phones including three mid-range models -- the Nokia 6300, Nokia 6290 and the Nokia 6086 -- as well as the Nokia 2626 targeted to consumers in entry markets.  All four models are expected to begin shipping in the first quarter of 2007.
Kai Oistamo, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Mobile Phones for Nokia unveiled the new models along with the company's vision for the next year. ...

Posted on 28th November 2006
Under: Nokia, Smartphone |

Nokia Capital Market Days 2006

Nokia updates its targets and outlines its refined strategy
Today, at its annual Capital Market Days event, Nokia presented its forecasts for the industry and its financial targets for the next one to two years.
In his keynote presentation, Nokia President and CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo said, "To enjoy the full benefits of the continuing growth of the global device market that Nokia expects, we've made a number of important strategic moves and organizational changes, and have put our marketing and design efforts into a sharper focus. With these changes, and more to come, we believe Nokia has the power to ...

Posted on 28th November 2006
Under: Nokia |

Thinnest U.S. Clamshell Wireless Phone Now Available With Live Television, 2.0MP Camera and Advanced Multimedia Capabilities

Sprint (NYSE: S) and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) today announced the availability of the thinnest clamshell wireless phone currently available in the United States – the Sprint Power Vision M610 by Samsung. Harnessing the speed of Sprint's Power Vision(SM) EVDO network, the M610 by Samsung enables customers to access the latest news, music and entertainment content at broadband-like speeds. In addition, the M610 by Samsung is the first ultra-slim, compact handset from Sprint to feature a 2.0 megapixel camera. The sleek handset features a large, crisp QVGA internal display, stereo Bluetooth® capable, speakerphone, advanced voice recognition and an external MicroSD™ memory card slot. Measuring less than a ...

Posted on 27th November 2006
Under: Camera, Nextel, Samsung, Sprint, Video |

BlackBerry Smart Card Reader Enables Controlled Access to PCs

Research In Motion (RIM) today announced enhancements to the BlackBerry® Smart Card Reader software that will allow the smart card reader to facilitate controlled access over a Bluetooth® connection to a PC running Microsoft® Windows® XP (SP2 or higher). The BlackBerry Smart Card Reader features a lightweight, wearable design. It supports the ISO 7816 specification for smart cards, including support for Department of Defense Common Access Cards (CACs) and the DataKey/Safenet 330 cards.   The BlackBerry Smart Card Reader can utilize the embedded security credentials of a smart card to provide two-factor authenticated access via Bluetooth® to both BlackBerry® handsets and PCs.  "The BlackBerry Smart Card Reader allows ...

Posted on 26th November 2006
Under: BlackBerry, Memory, Multimedia, Software |

RIM Releases BlackBerry Enterprise Server for MDS Applications

New Software Enables Easy Deployment of Wireless Applications Independent of Email Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the immediate availability of BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for MDS Applications. The new software incorporates the industry-leading security, unique push-based architecture, reliability and administrative features of the BlackBerry platform to provide organizations with an easy and flexible solution for extending mobile applications to users, without the requisite of wireless email. BlackBerry Mobile Data System (MDS) is an integral component of the overall BlackBerry Enterprise Solution, enabling the secure and efficient flow of data between corporate data systems and BlackBerry handsets. “Many of our customers want a solution ...

Posted on 26th November 2006
Under: BlackBerry, Email, Microsoft |

P&TLuxembourg chooses Alcatel’s ROADM solution for Trans-European network project

Alcatel announced today that it has signed a turnkey contract with P&TLuxembourg, the Grand Duchy's leading provider of postal and telecommunications services, to deploy a Trans-European Network using Alcatel's reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplex (ROADM)-powered solution. The project will enhance the high-speed optical connectivity and flexibility of P&TLuxembourg network to transport large volumes of bandwidth-hungry broadband services between major European cities. The Trans-European Network will span more than 3,000 km linking Luxembourg, Amsterdam (the Netherlands), Brussels (Belgium), Frankfurt (Germany), London (England), as well as Paris and Strasbourg (France). Its deployment will provide P&TLuxembourg with a leading-edge platform to efficiently support existing broadband services - including ...

Posted on 26th November 2006
Under: Alcatel |

China Mobile selects Alcatel for nationwide IP network deployment

Alcatel  today announced that it been awarded a full-scale, nationwide IP network deployment project by China Mobile Communications Corporation, the largest mobile communication services provider in China. The deployment of Alcatel's industry-leading IP routing solution will enable China Mobile to accelerate the delivery of IP-based premium voice and multimedia services to its customers. The project was won through Alcatel Shanghai Bell, Alcatel's Chinese flagship company. In this project, Alcatel will deploy its industry-leading Alcatel 7750 Service Router and Alcatel 5620 Service Aware Manager in 13 densely-populated provinces and municipalities of China including: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Shanxi, Anhui, Gansu, Ningxia, Liaoning, Guizhou, Guangxi, Hunan, Jilin ...

Posted on 26th November 2006
Under: Alcatel, China |

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