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Japan Telecom Returns to Profitability
TOKYO, May 27, 2003 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- Japan Telecom Holdings, the Japanese unit of British mobile phone giant Vodafone PLC, returned to profitability in the latest fiscal year and said Tuesday it was in the final stages of talks to sell its fixed line business.
The Tokyo-based telecom operator, the nation's third biggest, posted a profit of 79.5 billion yen ($680 million) for the fiscal year ended March 31, compared with a loss of 66 billion yen in fiscal 2001.
Sales totaled 1.8 trillion yen ($15 billion), up 5.5 percent from 1.7 trillion yen a year ago. The figures exceeded the forecasts the company gave in November.
Japan Telecom president William Morrow said he was negotiating with U.S. investment group Ripplewood Holdings to try to sell its fixed line business but he refused to give details.
"I don't know what the outcome will be, and it's too early to determine that," he told reporters at a Tokyo hotel. "We're in the final stages of this and we're wrapping it up."
Vodafone owns 66.7 percent of Japan Telecom Holdings.
A sale of the troubled fixed line business has been expected for some time. Vodafone has been eager to expand its cell phone business in Japan, one of the world's most lucrative markets.
Investors are likely to welcome the sale of the fixed line business.
"This is excellent news for Japan Telecom shareholders and represents in our opinion the penultimate act by Vodafone regarding its Japan business," Mark Berman, analyst at Credit Suisse First Boston in Tokyo, said of the possible sale.
Ripplewood has bought out several businesses in Japan, including a collapsed bank, a recording company and a major resort.
Operating revenue of the fixed-line business declined 6 percent to 385 billion yen ($3.3 billion), the company said.
But Japan Telecom's mobile business centered on J-Phone, the mobile carrier, recorded 1.46 trillion yen ($12 billion) in operating revenue, up 8 percent from the previous year.
"They're great figures," J-Phone president Darryl Green said. "Our business is going so well it's almost scary."
J-Phone, which will go by the Vodafone brand in October, gained 1.7 million customers during fiscal 2002, and now controls 18.5 percent of Japan's cell phone market.
J-Phone's big domestic rival, NTT DoCoMo is Japan's top mobile carrier and controls more than half the market.
By the end of March, 9.1 million handsets were in use in Japan that offer "Sha-mail" and "Movie Sha-mail," J-Phone's popular service to take and relay digital photos with the tiny cameras embedded in the phones.
J-Phone began offering a superfast cell phone service called 3G, or "third generation," in December 2002 and has attracted 35,000 users, mostly corporate jet-set clients. The company hopes to offer the same Vodafone handsets all over the world in the future as 3G becomes more widespread, Green said.
Japan Telecom is forecasting a profit of 62 billion yen ($531 million) on sales of 1.87 trillion yen ($16 billion) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004.
By YURI KAGEYAMA
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Long-Term Prospects for Handset Components Strong Reports In-Stat/MDR
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 27, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The last 12 months has been a very trying time for both handset component manufacturers and handset manufacturers alike, reports In-Stat/MDR (http://www.instat.com). The high-tech market research firm finds that, after many years of incredible growth, the handset industry has hit a series of stumbling blocks, including everything from a slow worldwide economy, to lackluster consumer acceptance of some new cellular services such as wireless data.
While the number of handsets continues to increase, the vast majority of handsets sold each year are standard, voice-centric devices, and not the data-centric devices that service providers were hoping for. Still, according to Allen Nogee, a principal analyst with In-Stat/MDR, "Signs of returning growth are starting to appear, and with 2.5G and 3G already in operation, long-term prospects for growth look good, and new technologies look promising, although the days of rapid growth in handset semiconductor revenue are behind us."
In-Stat/MDR has also found that: -- In terms of semiconductor revenue, the next few years look relatively flat. While units are increasing, drops in component costs will compensate for any unit increases. From 2002 to 2007, the revenue from core handset semiconductors is forecast to drop at an average rate of a bit more than 3% per year. -- In terms of add-on components, those semiconductor components that add to the basic functionality of a handset, the future looks bright. These add-ons include Bluetooth, cameras, GPS location technology and MPEG-4 multimedia technology. Revenue from add-ons is forecast to grow from approximately $856 million in 2003, to almost $1.7 billion in 2007. In terms of size, the add-on segment of the total handset semiconductor market represents 10% or less than the size of the core handset semiconductor market.
The report, "Wireless Handset Components -- The Rapidly Evolving Mix"(#IN030924WT), analyzes the trends and technology in cellular handsets, and translates this into what it will all mean for semiconductor manufacturers. Forecasts in this report include component chipset units, average selling prices and handset revenue for the following handset semiconductors: Bluetooth, GPS, WLAN, MPEG-4, camera image sensors and main handset semiconductors, which are broken out by RF/IF, baseband, flash, SRAM, audio, power management and discretes. Five-year semiconductor forecasts are also broken out by air-interface technology into the following categories: CDMAOne, CDMA2000 1X EV-DO, CDMA2000 1X EV-DO, GSM, GSM GPRS, GSM EDGE, TDMA, PHS, PDC and W-CDMA. To purchase this report, or for more information, please visit: http://www.instat.com/catalog/cat-wt.htm or contact Rick Vogelei at 480/609-4533, rvogelei@reedbusiness.com. The report price is $3,795.
About In-Stat/MDR
In-Stat/MDR (http://www.MDRonline.com) offers a broad range of information resources and analytical assets to technology vendors, service providers, technology professionals and market specialists worldwide. The company stands alone in its ability to integrate both supply-side and demand-side research methodologies into a single comprehensive view of technology markets and products. This capability relies on a unique ability to cover the entire value chain from engineering-level technology, through equipment, infrastructure, services and end users.
In-Stat/MDR is part of the Reed Electronics Group, a division of Reed Elsevier (www.reedelsevier.com), a world-leading publisher and information provider. With more than 38,000 employees worldwide, Reed Elsevier operates in the science and medical, legal, education and business-to-business industry sectors, providing high value and flexible information solutions to professional end users, with increasing emphasis on the Internet.
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TI to Supply DSP Chips to China's TD-SCDMA Bases
CHINA, May 26, 2003 (SinoCast via COMTEX) -- Texas Instruments (TI) yesterday officially announced that they would supply DSP chips for TD-SCDMA bases of Siemens and Datang Mobile. The DSP chips can help telecom carriers to upgrade from 2G to 3G.
Daveshepard, general manager of TI Group said that all three parties showed optimism for the development of TD-SCDMA and would enhance the co-ordination among them.
Insiders said that TI tried to tap into China's mobile market with 400 million users, a step taken in advance in the market of 3G in China, for Ministry of Information Industry of PRC had fixed TD-SCDMA with a bandwidth of 155Mhz. (Fang/C)
From News Express, Page 12, Friday, May 23, 2003 info@SinoCast.Com
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KDDI and Okinawa Cellular Launch 2 New 3G Handsets with Real-Time Movie
Encoding & Global Passport with Camera and Movie Mail
Tokyo, Japan, May 23, 2003 (JCN Newswire via COMTEX) -- KDDI Corp. (TSE: 9433) and Okinawa Cellular (TSE: 9436) recently announced plans to launch five new handsets from the end of May increasing their new lineup of 3G mobile phones (CDMA 2000 1x), a format that enables high-speed data transmission of up to 144 kbps. All the new phones are Movie Mail-compatible, a function that allows users to shoot and send seamless movies. The new handsets scheduled for launch are the A5401CA manufactured by Casio, the A5402S produced by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, the A5306ST and A1303SA both made by Sanyo, and the A5303H II manufactured by Hitachi.
The new additions bring the total of CDMA2000 1x handsets to 23, of which 12 phones, or almost half, are Movie Mail-compatible.
Main features of the new phones are:
A5401CA - First au handset with a megapixel camera (1,240,000 pixels)A5402S - First au handset with QVGA (240 bits x 320 bits), an LCD screen capable of displaying highly detailed imagesA5306ST - Equipped with BREW(TM), a platform enabling high-speed execution of high-performance applicationsA5303H II - Includes SH-Mobile which enables real-time encoding of movies shot by the user, and a twin lightA1303SA - First Global Passport handset with a camera and compatible with Movie Mail
Movie Mail-compatible Global Passport A1303SA - A mobile phone compatible with global Movie Mail
310,000 effective pixel, highly sensitive CCD camera with mini-flash:
Realistic images can be taken even in dark places thanks to the addition of a mini-flash to the 310,000 effective pixels, highly sensitive CCD camera with 16-step 4.5x digital zoom. The mini-flash can be used as a light when shooting movies, and the 16-step 6x digital zoom ensures that quick movements and images are recorded distinctly. Additionally, pictures can be taken in PC mode (VGA size), perfect for travel photo journals and more.
Diverse photography modes:
The user can take nine consecutive still images with the touch of a button. The nine can be saved all at once with the save all feature, or a favorite can be selected from among the nine and saved with the one shot feature. Pictures can also be taken with optimum resolution by selecting from a number of scenery modes--night scene, night cityscape, sports, and more.
First Global Passport-compatible 3G phone:
This phone can be used overseas with the same phone number without doing any paperwork before going abroad. The bill for overseas use of the phone appears on the same statement as the bill for domestic use and absolutely no monthly or daily usage charges apply. The phone can be used in a service area of ten countries and regions. International prefix function automatically adds the international access number. The international access code is automatically added and the domestic long-distance "0" is automatically deleted, so numbers in the user's address book can be dialed directly as they are from either overseas or domestic locations. English-Japanese dictionary with approximately 7,3000 words and Japanese-English dictionary with approximately 7000 words. Equipped with Japanese to English and English to Japanese dictionaries convenient to use when traveling abroad as well as with fun J-E and E-J quizzes.
Speak foreign languages:
Simply selecting the phrase needed while at a hotel or airport abroad makes a translated message issue from the speaker, communicating the user's intended message. Supports Chinese and Korean in addition to English, making it a strong ally when traveling abroad.
Calculator with currency exchange function:
Equipped with a calculator that includes a currency exchange function that makes it easy to calculate foreign currencies when abroad.
Displays the calendars of each country:
On top of displaying the calendars of each country, calendars from 2004 can be downloaded and added.
Japan time displayed with the touch of a button:
Displays the time in Japan with the touch of a button even when traveling overseas.
International access codes and area information displayed
The user can view the international access codes for each country along with currency, time differences and other area-related information.
Supports new email functions - Compatible with Pastel Mail:
The user can select background and character colors from a palette of 24 colors. It is also possible to create and send colorful emails by designating characters to be emphasized and making them blink.
*Handsets equipped to receive and playback Pastel Mail creations as of May 2003 are the A1303SA and A1303SA. New handsets that support this feature will continue to be rolled out.
Photo Mixer:
The user can easily create original greeting card email with pictures or email with melodies by combining still images, melody and animation templates and messages. The creation can then be sent as an email attachment. Templates can be downloaded from the manufacturer's original site, Sanyo Keitai Planet.
*As of May 2003, A1301S, A1302SA, A1303SA, A5304T and A5402S handsets can receive and playback email with Photo Mixer creations. More new handsets that support this feature will continue to be rolled out.
2.1-inch large screen, max. 260,000 color TFT LCD display with mirror:
The main display uses a max. 260,000 colors, 132 x 176 bit LCD with a mirror. The max. 260,000 colors are displayed on a large 2.1-inch LCD screen, despite the compact size of the phone. Photos and movies look better and are more fun to use. Additionally, with just a press of a button, the display becomes a mirror, perfect for keeping oneself neat.
with Donald settings:
Graphics of the popular Disney character Donald Duck can be set all at once for the main menu, the wait screen, outgoing and incoming animation and more. Stamps and frames for movies and photos are also included. With an original Donald Duck movie preinstalled, the user can enjoy Donald Duck as a Ringer Movie as well.
Compatible with the popular Chaku-UtaTM service:
About 30 seconds of a song's chorus with the artist's vocals--a feature not available with conventional ringer melodies--can be downloaded from EZweb-compatible websites and used as the ringer tone or played back for the user's enjoyment.
Use a movie for the ringer tone and screen with the Ringer Movie mode
Includes the Ringer Movie feature in which the sounds and pictures of a favorite movie either taken by the user or downloaded from an EZweb-compatible site are played back when a call is received. A movie can be easily set as an original ringer tone and animation.
Product name A1303SAManufacturer Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Size Approx. 47 (w) x 92 (h) x 23 (d) mmWeight (with battery) Approx. 99 gContinuous talking time Approx. 150 minutesBattery life Approx. 200 minutesRecharging time Approx. 100 minutesColor Silver, Red, NavyDisplay pixels (main / sub) Main: 132 (horiz.) x 176 (vert.) bits Sub. 76 (horiz.) x 64 (vert.) bitsData folder capacity Approx. 5.5 MB (or 1024 items)Email outbox capacity Approx. 128 KB (or 200 items)Email inbox capacity Approx. 256 KB (or 200 items)Max. characters (outgoing) 5000 2-bit charactersMax. characters (incoming) 5000 2-bit charactersEmail attachment capacity Outgoing: 100 KB total (max. 5 items) Incoming: Max. 100 KB per item (max. 5 items)Text art 497 characters (included 96 moving text art)Input function Advanced Wnn*Sound source Max. 40 chords(32 for FM sound source, 8 for PCM)Sales period From the end of July 2003Suggested retail price Open pricing
*Wnn is a registered trademark of Omron Corporation. Advanced Wnn is a trademark of Omron Software Corporation.
*Specifications and body design may change
About KDDI Corporation
KDDI Corporation was established in 1984 and is currently the second largest telecommunications company in Japan, providing a comprehensive range of voice, data, IP and mobile services to both business customers and consumers. After merging with KDD and IDO in October, 2000, KDDI serves over 15 million long-distance subscribers, 1.4 million internet subscribers, 13 million mobile subscribers, and 5 million PHS subscribers. KDDI has 34,000 km of highly reliable domestic network infrastructure, in addition to optical submarine cable systems such as TPC-5, Japan-US CN and China-US CN. KDDI also works to develop advanced technology in the areas of radio & mobile, lightwave, multimedia, and Internet communications. The KDDI Group consists of approx 100 companies covering a wide variety of telecommunications-related businesses such as engineering, facility hosting, submarine cable construction, and R&D.
Source: KDDI Corporation
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Firms express mixed feelings as ministry readies 3G license sale
May 26, 2003 (New World Publishing via COMTEX) -- All of Hungary's three mobile phone providers breathed a massive sigh of relief when the last government scrapped plans to sell licenses for the 'third-generation' UMTS mobile networks, citing insufficient demand. Companies in other countries have encountered numerous problems in preparing to offer the service. Now, two years later, the use of the high-speed technology - which is currently being initiated in Austria - appears to be back on track. Speaking at Ericsson Hungary Kft's Professional Day in Budapest last week, IT and Telecommunications Minister Kalman Kovacs revealed that the government will get the 3G ball rolling by the end of the year, when a decision on licenses can be expected. According to Kovacs, 3G is beginning to enjoy more credibility across Europe after a few teething troubles. He added that to hold back any longer, while the rest of the continent forges ahead, would leave Hungarian consumers and providers in the lurch. Westel Mobile Rt, Pannon GSM Rt and V.R.A.M. Rt (Vodafone Hungary) are unlikely to welcome 3G with open arms, given that the 3G story in other countries has not been a happy one. (A rare exception is Japan, where people are already talking about 4G.) The first potential problem area is the issuing of licenses. Hungary's operators will be praying that they are not auctioned off at the astronomical prices that have resulted in a number of mega-value write-offs in other parts of Europe. Only last week, Europe's fifth largest operator, U.K.-based mobile operator mmO2, wrote off a whopping GBP9.7 billion from the license it bought three years ago. Meanwhile, anticipated demand for the product has remained at a low level, barely making it worthwhile for mobile providers to splash out on the networks. Whatever the dangers of 3G, Hungary must implement it soon, executives from Ericsson Hungary have said. Hungary is slipping behind just about everybody in the 3G race, they warn - including countries that are farther behind it in the EU accession race, such as Romania. Consequently, Ericsson says, the software industry could lose out on providing the content for a whole new industry. Things are already under way in the Czech Republic, where two of the three operators currently hold UMTS licenses. EuroTel and T-Mobile each have to pay 3.5 billion Czech korunas (112 million) for the licenses, to be paid over 20 years. Third-generation services will most likely be launched at the end of 2004 in the Czech Republic. They will start in Prague and possibly Brno, later moving onto other population centers. The licenses stipulate that operators provide 90% coverage in Prague by January 2005. Analysts do not expect the service to take off overnight in the Czech Republic, saying the high prices of handsets are likely to deter many potential new users. Sooner or later Meanwhile, some say that Hungary's tardy embrace of the much-hyped 3G technology could work in its favor, as the mistakes and lessons learned from other countries filter through. Another advantage of waiting a while before launching 3G is that the price of handsets may fall in the meantime. Pannon's Deputy CEO Gyozo Drozdy said Hungary should avoid throwing itself headlong into a rapidly evolving industry that will require constant new investment to keep abreast of technology changes. Instead, he argued, it should wait for the introduction of the universal standard, to be called WDCMA, which will be available from 2005. In this way, he said, investment burdens will be reduced. However, Zsolt Monszpart, deputy CEO of Ericsson Hungary, defended the investment that 3G requires. Contrary to popular belief, according to Monszpart, a 3G network is more cost-efficient to build than that of a 2G GSM. He said that in neighboring Austria it cost a mere 25 per user to get the system up and running. Indeed, the system is already operating well in Ericsson's home country, Sweden, according to Thomas Sidenbladh, deputy president of Ericsson's UMTS division. There are independent 3G networks in four cities, while the rest of the country is shared through national roaming, he said. Westel CEO Andras Sugar disagreed, warning that to launch 3G in Hungary will not be as cheap as in Austria. He argued that a huge investment of four to five times the cost of GSM networks is needed in Hungary in order for the new technology to compete with so-called 2G and 2.5G. Sugar remained adamant that 3G is not urgently needed in Hungary, arguing that consumers are already spoilt for choice when it comes to quality service. He added that whatever is decided now will have huge implications for the future. "What we do now, we'll have to live with for 15-20 years," he said. Nevertheless, he predicted that 3G will be operating in at least Budapest by 2005. Cutting edge Meanwhile, Pannon is looking at introducing an alternative known as EDGE, which could act as a bridge between the 2.5G GPRS (currently used by all three operators for their multimedia services) and 3G proper. EDGE is an extension of GPRS technology, though in trials it rattled off speeds of up to five times that of GPRS, according to Jozsef Huszlicska, chief technical officer of Pannon. He said EDGE will be able to satisfy 95% of customers' data needs for the foreseeable future. Of Pannon's current network, 30% is compatible, which Huszlicska said will mean that this route will cost Pannon somewhere between $1 million and $10 million over the next few years - less than the cost of going straight to 3G. It will also bring the company an excellent opportunity to test the market to see how much demand there really is for high-speed data, he added. One scenario Huszlicska envisaged is that when 3G comes to town, EDGE will be used as an umbrella service for the entire country, while pure 3G will kick off in population hot spots. Pannon is working together with Nokia on this. If tests are successful both on the technical and consumer side, EDGE could be available by the end of the year. All this represents a strategy change for Pannon, which previously downplayed the importance of data services. This is a timely change, according to Huszlicska, who acknowledged that data is becoming much more significant. Concerning fully-fledged 3G, he held that companies are still unsure how much revenue the service will bring, meaning that it will take a year to get indications from other markets as they go 'live' with the service. When talking about Hungary falling behind its neighbors, Huszlicska simply replied: "Falling behind in what?" To buck up the mobile providers and their profound lack of enthusiasm for 3G, IT and Telecoms Minister Kovacs hinted during the Ericsson conference that a fourth provider might enter the scene. However, he emphasized that his ministry's priority is to ensure wide availability of 3G to consumers, and that maximizing the license fee may not be the way to go about it. Which could prompt another sigh of relief from Hungary's mobile operators. Tech Talk is a regular BBJ column reviewing technical novelties and gadgets that are supposed to make life easier. Robert Smyth can be contacted at robert.smyth@bbj.hu
By Robert Smyth
Budapest Business Journal
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OT:Former leadership of Ericsson could face accounting charges, investigator
says
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 23, 2003 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) -- Former top executives at wireless equipment maker LM Ericsson could face accounting charges for obstructing a tax audit in 2001, a Swedish investigator said Friday.
Police believe some company employees obstructed the audit by not accounting for 2.5 billion kronor (US$317.8 million) paid to marketing consultants.
Police haven't released the names of the nine suspects, but the lead investigator said Friday the probe centered on the company's leadership in 1998 and 1999.
"They have had leading positions," Lars Hammar told The Associated Press, declining to be more specific. "They've handled the economics at Ericsson at a senior level."
Sven-Christer Nilsson was chief executive of Ericsson until July 1999.
Hammar, of the Swedish National Economic Crimes Bureau, would not say if they were among the suspects.
Ericsson spokeswoman Aase Lindskog declined to comment on the allegations, saying "we never comment on an ongoing probe."
In the 2001 audit of Ericsson's 1999 tax records, tax officials concluded that Ericsson did not provide sufficient documentation to support the deductions and ordered the company to pay another 100 million kronor (US$12.7 million) in taxes.
On Wednesday, Swedish and Swiss investigators raided offices and banks in and around Zurich, Switzerland, and seized documents, business records and electronic information related to the investigation.
Swiss officials said the raids were also focusing on a money-laundering probe involving a Swiss firm using the Ericsson name.
Hammar said it was too early to measure the results of the seizures, but added that the investigation was expected to be completed in July or August. Prosecutors will then decide if there's enough evidence to file charges.
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QUALCOMM Announces WCDMA (UMTS)/GSM/GPRS Multimode Solution Supporting
HSDPA - MSM6275 Chipset Delivers Improvements in Applications Processing and
Reductions in Current Consumption -
SAN DIEGO, May 22, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, today announced the MSM6275(TM) radioOne(TM) Mobile Station Modem (MSM(TM)) chipset and system software, a high-performance solution delivering High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) -- a next-generation feature of the WCDMA (UMTS) standard -- as well as roaming on GSM and GPRS systems. The MSM6275 chipset, the fourth generation of WCDMA chipsets offered to customers by QUALCOMM, provides significantly increased processing power and enhanced video and graphics performance at lower current consumption. The MSM6275 solution will enable high-quality, multimedia-rich WCDMA handsets with extended time for MP3 file playback, streaming video and video telephony.
As with all members of the MSM6xxx family, the MSM6275 solution is based on radioOne Zero Intermediate Frequency (ZIF) architecture, providing a reduced bill of materials and enabling the development of more cost-effective solutions for 3G wireless devices.
Samples of the MSM6275 chipset are expected to ship in 2004.
"Our years of experience in WCDMA (UMTS) development, combined with our extensive, ongoing systems solutions testing with all of the major WCDMA infrastructure providers and carriers, have enabled QUALCOMM to continue to enhance and quickly deliver new, more optimized multimode products," said Johan Lodenius, senior vice president of product management and marketing for QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies. "QUALCOMM is committed to leading the development of new feature-rich, multimode wireless solutions and further stimulating the global market for exciting wireless data services."
Based on the feature set of the MSM6250(TM) solution, the MSM6275 chipset and system software provides enhanced multimedia functionality for video conferencing, streaming video, music playback, gaming, camera and camcorder features. Enhanced processing power and lower current consumption for applications is delivered to the MSM6275 chipset by increasing the performance of the ARM9 and QDSP4000(TM) processors while utilizing an increased amount of hardware acceleration for targeted functions.
Key enhancements of the MSM6275 solution include support for: * HSDPA, a next generation feature of the WCDMA (UMTS) standard * Quarter Video Graphics Array (QVGA) and Common Intermediate Format (CIF) resolution video decode and encode for high quality video playback, streaming, recording and video telephony * 15 frames per second (fps) at CIF resolution for video telephony * MPEG-4 decode at 30 fps at CIF resolution for streaming or offline viewing * MPEG-4 encode at 15 fps at CIF for camcorder capability * Additional codecs such as H.263 and other market leading multimedia formats to seamlessly receive a broad variety of content * 2 to 4 Mega Pixel image sensors for high resolution digital still camera functionality * Faster 2D/3D graphics support for improved interactive gaming, user interfaces, text and imaging applications * High speed, low power, serial Mobile Display Digital Interface (MDDI) to optimize the communication and lower the interconnection cost between the MSM and the LCD panel
The MSM6275 chipset integrates the advanced feature set of QUALCOMM's Launchpad(TM) suite of applications and software, encompassing advanced multimedia, connectivity, multimode Assisted GPS, user interface and removable storage capabilities. The MSM6275 solution supports QUALCOMM's Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless(TM) (BREW(TM)) platform. With the BREW routines, protocols and tools, handset manufacturers and developers can develop embedded wireless applications and BREW-based products more quickly and easily. The MSM6275 solution also is compatible with the Java(TM) runtime environment with the J2ME(TM) solution built entirely on the MSM6275 chipset's BREW software layer.
QUALCOMM Incorporated ( www.qualcomm.com ) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on the Company's CDMA digital technology. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., QUALCOMM is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a 2003 FORTUNE 500(R) company traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the ticker symbol QCOM.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the Company's ability to successfully design and have manufactured significant quantities of CDMA components on a timely and profitable basis, the extent and speed to which CDMA is deployed, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2002, and most recent Form 10-Q.
QUALCOMM is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. MSM, MSM6275, MSM6250, QDSP4000, Launchpad, BREW and radioOne are trademarks of QUALCOMM Incorporated. Java and J2ME are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For further information, please contact: Anita Hix, QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies, +1-858-845-7571, or fax, +1-858-845-7435, qct_publicrelations@qualcomm.com, or Emily Gin, Corporate Public Relations, +1-858-651-4084, or fax, +1-858-651-5873, publicrelations@qualcomm.com, or Julie Cunningham, Investor Relations, +1-858-658-4224, or fax, +1-858-651-9303, jcunningham@qualcomm.com, all of QUALCOMM.
SOURCE QUALCOMM Incorporated
CONTACT: Anita Hix, QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies, +1-858-845-7571, or fax, +1-858-845-7435, qct_publicrelations@qualcomm.com, or Emily Gin, Corporate Public Relations, +1-858-651-4084, or fax, +1-858-651-5873, publicrelations@qualcomm.com, or Julie Cunningham, Investor Relations, +1-858-658-4224, or fax, +1-858-651-9303, jcunningham@qualcomm.com, all of QUALCOMMURL: http://www.qualcomm.com http://www.prnewswire.com
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KTF RENEWS COMMITMENT TO QUALCOMM'S BREW SOLUTION
May 22, 2003 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) -- (Full text of a statement. Contact details below.)
SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall-AsiaNet/ --
QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, today announced that KTF, a leading South Korean wireless operator, has renewed its contract to offer a wireless application download service based on QUALCOMM's Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless(TM) (BREW) platform.
Since becoming the world's first network operator to commercially launch BREW-enabled services in November 2001, KTF has experienced tremendous growth for its magic n multipack(TM) service and has experienced a steady growth in average revenue per user among subscribers who have adopted the service. The number of KTF subscribers to sign up for magic n multipack has reached more than 3.9 million, representing an impressive 40 per cent of the operator's subscriber base. KTF launched the company's BREW-based service on its CDMA2000 1X network and is now offering a robust line-up of BREW applications on its CDMA2000 1xEV-DO network, including streaming video and other multimedia-based content.
Subscriber choice has fueled the success of KTF's BREW-based offering. More than 30 BREW-enabled handsets have been offered from major manufacturers such as LG Electronics, Motorola and Samsung. With more than 500 applications to choose from in the magic n multipack catalogue, KTF's subscribers have downloaded more than 19.4 million applications since the service launched.
The BREW solution also provides choice to operators through its support for multiple languages and technology platforms. The BREW solution can enable KTF to offer its subscribers access to both BREW-enabled and Java(TM)-based Wireless Internet Platform for Interoperability (WIPI) applications for over-the-air downloads to their mobile devices. A WIPI extension to the BREW client would further expand QUALCOMM's support of Java via the extension model. QUALCOMM is currently working with Sun Microsystems, IBM and esmertec on Java technology-based virtual machine extensions for the BREW platform.
KTF's developer base is also taking advantage of the complete BREW solution by selling their BREW applications to operators worldwide. South Korean companies -- regardless of their size -- are using the global virtual marketplace enabled by the BREW solution to benefit from the maturation of wireless data services around the world. With the BREW solution, KTF is not only offering subscribers quality data services but is enabling their developer community to realise the full potential of the wireless data marketplace.
"BREW has been a big hit with subscribers in South Korea and we are delighted that KTF has agreed to extend its contract and continue its position as a leader in wireless data offerings in the region," said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, group president, QUALCOMM Wireless & Internet Group. "KTF's success has also validated the BREW business model as a key element of the end-to-end solution we offer to the industry. Not only have subscribers enjoyed the robust selection of content but application developers creating BREW-based content for KTF have earned millions and have experienced success in South Korea as well as with other BREW operators around the world."
Deployments of the BREW solution continue as operators throughout the world join Verizon Wireless, ALLTEL and U.S. Cellular in the United States, KTF in South Korea, KDDI in Japan, China Unicom, VIVO (the joint venture between Telefonica Moviles and Portugal Telecom) in Brazil and Telstra in Australia, in commercialising BREW-based services. More than 50 BREW-enabled handset models have been offered to consumers worldwide and more than 40 device manufacturers have indicated their interest in the BREW platform.
QUALCOMM's BREW solution is a complete product and business system for the development and over-the-air deployment of data services on wireless devices. The BREW solution provides the necessary tools and value-added services to developers, device manufacturers and wireless operators for application development and distribution, device configuration and billing and payment.
QUALCOMM Incorporated (www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on the Company's CDMA digital technology. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., QUALCOMM is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a 2003 FORTUNE 500(R) company traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the ticker symbol QCOM.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the Company's ability to successfully design and have manufactured significant quantities of CDMA components on a timely and profitable basis, the extent and speed to which CDMA is deployed and the BREW solution is adopted, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2002, and most recent Form 10-Q.
QUALCOMM is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. BREW is a trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE: QUALCOMM Incorporated
CONTACT: Michele Bakic
QUALCOMM Internet Services
+1-858-651-4017 or fax +1-858-845-1254
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Emily Gin
Corporate Public Relations
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publicrelationsqualcomm.com
Julie Cunningham
Investor Relations
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Visiongain: 'Disney makes EUR6.7 million per month from wireless
subscriptions in Japan ' says visiongain's Disney in wireless report
May 23, 2003 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Disney are currently investing heavily in the Japanese market. The reason for this being that Disney content is widely available in Northern Europe and the US, however when viewing their market penetration on a global level, Disney's infiltration is small. On the other hand, Far Eastern areas such as Japan, the Philippines, Hong Kong and Taiwan (China) are among the most prominent and advanced wireless markets in the world. Thus in one sense Disney has successfully targeted markets with high wireless usage figures and should continue to follow this strategy whilst also exploring developing markets. In addition, attention must be paid to Disney's worldwide appeal and popularity.
Japan provides a perfect example.
It is not therefore not surprising that Disney chose to make their first foray into the wireless industry in one of the most advanced mobile markets in the world where the traditional Disney brand also happens to be extremely popular.
According to a spokesperson at the Walt Disney Internet Group " We do a revenue share with operators...split around the world ranges from 70/30 - 90/10 (content providers/operator)...our wireless business is profitable and growing.
In Japan we currently have 3.1 million subscriptions ranging from 100 - 300 yen per month".
Thus if the subscription figures provided by WDIG are correct visiongain's report calculates that absolute minimum monthly revenue earnings made by Disney from wireless subscriptions in Japan are around EUR1.7 million and the maximum monthly earnings are approximately EUR6.7 million. Disney's revenue split with operators proves how lucrative their foray into the wireless market is proving to be especially when compared with the revenue split between operators and Media companies in the Wireless TV domain.
The revenue share offered by mobile operators to TV producers who wish to gain revenue from running SMS voting or competition applications is 76% for the operators themselves and a 24% payout to the media company involved. Due to the strength of the Disney brand, they can afford to command between 70-90% share of earnings reaped by operators from the sale of Disney wireless content.
Disney's future in the wireless industry depends entirely on whether it wishes to expand its offerings into other markets and whether its competitors wish to challenge its position as the principle source for cartoon based wireless content. With the potential amount of money to be made the field lies entirely open. Find out where Disney will be focussing its future efforts in terms of the markets and its future products - visiongain's Disney in Wireless report will give you the answers. For further information on the Disney in Wireless report please email mailto:sara.peerun@visiongain.com
Disney in Wireless - New independent report
Disney in Wireless - Will the mouse make mobile massive?
Since its humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s Disney has grown to become the second largest media corporation in the world. This report assesses how Disney have entered the wireless arena and how they hope to achieve success.
Can they replicate their previous success in the wireless market?
* Who are Disney partnering with to achieve wireless success?
* What are Disney's tactics to ensure majority market share?
* Who do Disney regard as their strongest competition?
* Who is likely to challenge Disney and beat them to establishing new services?
* What will be Disney's most lucrative wireless earner?
* Which markets hold the most future potential for Disney?
Do you know the answers to these questions - maybe you should!!
Visiongain believe that Disney should focus on widening their global market penetration by establishing relationships with major operators in untouched markets. Mobile content is one of the key drivers for generating vital revenues from consumers. The future success of both MMS and 3G will depend upon network operators being able to capitalise on advanced branded content as part of their service offering. Disney should look beyond the domestic US wireless market and focus on the Disney branded content they can introduce to the more advanced wireless markets.
Discover in this report:
-- Where and with whom have Disney struck wireless content deals
-- What is their killer application - ESPN sports news, ABC news or Cartoon based wireless content?
-- Disney's corporate growth and the development of Walt Disney Internet Group
-- The importance of Digital Rights Management
It is not just network operators who will benefit from an association with Disney, but application service providers, handset manufacturers and of course the Disney fanatics themselves.
Also included in this report:
* Disney's global wireless penetration - revenue predictions of Disney's business in Japan
* The popularity of personalisation services by age group
* Third party involvement with the wireless industry
* Comparison between interest in wireless news and sports information and cartoon based wireless content
Disney is not the type of company that should be ignored, this report gives you a head start in establishing your strategy to work with them or begin to compete against them.
This report is ideal for:
-- Application Developers
-- Mobile Entertainment Developers
-- Operators
-- Media Companies
-- Marketing Companies
-- Portals
-- Handset Manufacturers
-- Vendors
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Disney Background Image 1 Disney'sTM Mickey MouseTM Figure 1 Disney Corporation Growth Timeline 1.2 Walt Disney Internet Group 1.3 WDIG Financial Results Graph 1: International and US share of annual Disney Revenue Table 1: WDIG Operating Revenues and Losses 1999-2000 Graph 2: Disney Revenue 1996-2002 1.3.1 Profitability of Investment in Disney Graph 3: Disney Investment Growth
2. Disney in Wireless
2.1 Disney in relation to mobile content Table 2 Where to find W DIG Wireless Content 2.2 Health Risks 2.3 Disney's operational use of wireless 2.3.1 Customer Guide Service 2.3.2 Infrastructure 2.3.3 Purchasing - Staff Side 2.3.4 Cruises - Guest Tracking Image 2 Disney Cruise Line Logo
3. The Evolution of Wireless Content and the Technology Employed
3.1 GSM 3.2 SMS Image 3 Mobile phone personalised with SMS South Park cartoon themed logo 3.3 WAP Graph 4 Predicted Wireless Data Users 2005 3.4 i-mode Image 4 Disney image on i-mode mobile phone 3.4.1 What is i-mode 3.4.1.1 Packet Switched Mobile Browser 3.4.1.2 i-mode Gateways 3.4.1.3 The coding language/syntax 3.4.1.4 @docomo.ne.jp 3.4.1.5 Handsets 3.4.1.6 Java for i-mode Figure 2 Java Enabled i-mode Handset Internal Architecture 3.5 PDA 3.6 MMS 3.6.1 MMS News & Sport 3.6.2 Targeted MMS Content 3.6.3 MMS & Personalisation 3.7 GPRS 3.8 3G
4. Wireless Content Deals
4.1 In the Beginning 4.2 Traditional Disney 4.2.1 Disney Wireless Content - Key Fact 4.2.2 Disney's Wireless Strategy 4.2.3 Disney's Wireless Content Deals 4.2.3.1 Asian Operators Table 3: Disney & DoCoMo "Dimo" Wireless Characters 4.2.3.2 European Operators Image 5 Example of Disney Mobile Content 4.2.3.3 Pixar Image 6 Disney Pixar Monsters, Inc 4.2.3.4 Disney in the US Wireless Market Table 4 Disney Around the World 4.3 ESPN, ABCNews, Mr.Showbiz Table 5 US operators who offer WDIG wireless sport and news content 4.4 Wireless Games Graph 5 Predicted US wireless users who will play games on their wireless devices in 2002 & 2006 Image 7 ESPN 2 Minute Drill Game 4.5 Third Party Advertising
5. The Market
5.1 The Market for Disney branded wireless content Figure 3 Disney's Global Wireless penetration (defined by brand type) Graph 6 Maximum and minimum predicted monthly revenue earnings by Disney from wireless services in Japan Table 6 Maximum & Minimum Monthly Revenues by Disney in Japan 5.1.2 Future Markets for Disney to consider 5.1.3 China Table 7: Fixed and Mobile Communications Mediums and Subscribers in China Graph 7: Mobile Subscribers in China 5.1.4 Western Europe - Spain and the Netherlands 5.1.5 Eastern Europe - T-Mobile Table 8: T-Mobile European Subscriber Figures 5.1.6 Purchasing Disney Content Table 9: Price of Disney Wireless Products from Ringtones-direct.com 5.2 The market for cartoon based wireless content 5.2.1 The Asian Market 5.2.2 The Youth Market Graph 8 Average number of ringtones/logos purchased per year by age group 5.3 The market for wireless sports content Table 10 User demographics for RDM's Rivals.net sports website Graph 9 Overall percentage of men and women accessing sports content 5.4 The market for wireless news information Table 11 ABCNEWS.com Audience Demographics Figure 4 Comparison between interest in wireless news and sports information by gender
6. Disney's Role in Personalisation
Graph 10 Ringtone & Logo Percentage Use of SMS Transactions 6.1 Electronic personalisation applications: ringtones and logos 6.1.2 Ringtones 6.1.3 Logos 6.1.4 Ringtone and Logo revenues Graph 11 Estimated logos and ringtones revenue split Table 12 Western European revenues from logos and ringtones (EURbn)
7. Competition
7.1 Wireless content deals by Disney's competitors 7.2 Cartoon based wireless content by Disney's Competitors Image 8 Typical Hello Kitty character Figure 5 FunMail System Architecture Image 9 iomo Scooby Doo Java Game Image 10 Looney Tunes character 7.3 Wireless sports content by Disney's Competitor Image 11 Fox Sports Mobile Services 7.4 Wireless news information by Disney's Competitors Image 12 CNN Wireless Services Ad Table 13 Operators offering CNN wireless content 7.5 Wireless Games by Disney's Competitors Image 13 Fox Sports Wireless Baseball Game
8. Digital Rights Management
8.1 Digital Rights Technology Architecture 8.1.1 Functional Architecture Figure 6 DRM Functional Architecture 8.1.2 Information Architecture Figure 7 DRM Information Architecture - Core Entities Model Figure 8 DRM Information Architecture -Rights Expression Model 8.2 Wireless Digital Rights Management 8.2.1 The Open Mobile Alliance - OMA 8.3 The Benefits of Digital Rights Management
9. Analysis
9.1 Disney's involvement in wireless 9.2 Informational wireless content 9.3 Potential Success of the Traditional Disney Brand 9.4 Personalisation conclusions 9.4.1 Ringtones and Logos Image 14: Example of Disney mobile phone logos 9.4.2 Premium SMS Graph 12: Global Premium SMS sent Graph 13: Global SMS V MMS 9.4.3 Wireless Games 9.5 Rights Issues for Disney 9.6 The Future for Disney 9.6.1 Market Potential Graph 14: Operators' Share of Icon Revenue Graph 15: Content Providers' Share of Icon Revenue Graph 16: Copyright Owners' Share of Icon Revenue 9.6.2 Brand Association
Appendix A - Companies mentioned in this report
Appendix B - Terms and Abbreviations
Appendix C - About visiongain
Companies mentioned in this report
3G Labs ABC ABC News Active Sky Add 2 Phone Alcatel AOL Time Warner AT&T Wireless AvantGo Ayala Corporation Bertelsmann Capital Ventures Bouygues Telecom Cartoon Network CBS Sportsline CNBC CNN (Cable News Network) Codeonline Comedy Central Compaq ConsumerReview.com Deutsche Telekom Digital Bridges Disney (The Walt Disney Company) Disney Cruise Line Djuice DMD Secure Ericsson ESPN Sports Inc Far EasTone Fox Sports FT.com Fun Mail Globe Telecom Hanna Barbera Hong Kong CSL Hutchison Telecommunications Hyperion Books Hyperion Press Indicast Intel Corp iomo IPR Systems Jupiter Media Metrix KDDI KG Telecom Mazingo McDonald's Motorola Nextel Nokia NTT DoCoMo Omnisky Orangeworld PacketVideo Palm Pixar Qualcomm Inc Qwest Reuters Rivals Digital Media Sanrio Sanyo Simon & Schuster Interactive Singapore Telecom SK Telecom Sky Active Sony Ericsson Sports.com Sprint Telenor Mobile The Associated Press TIM T-Mobile (T-Motion) Touchstone Pictures ToysRus.com Universal Verizon Wireless Warner Brothers WDIG (Walt Disney Internet Group) Yahoo ZDNet.com
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SK Telecom picks equipment suppliers for W-CDMA services
SEOUL, May 23, 2003 (Asia In Focus via COMTEX) -- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. (KSE:05930) and LG ELECTRONICS CO. (KSE:66570) will supply equipment for W-CDMA (wideband-code division multiple access) services to be launched by Sk TELECOM CO (KSE:17670) by the end of 2003. SK Telecom, the country's largest mobile operator, said it selected the two companies after considering handset interchangeability, service capacity, interoperability and purchase conditions.
* It said prices and scale of equipment have not been decided.
* Samsung Electronics will supply equipment for the Seoul area, while LG will take over the rest.
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KEYWORD: South KoreaINDUSTRY KEYWORD: Telecommunications
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NTT DoCoMo to Launch DoCommerce Mobile Payments with JCB, Mastercard,
Visa
Tokyo, Japan, May 22, 2003 (JCN Newswire via COMTEX) -- NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and its eight regional subsidiaries announced today that the companies will launch an on-line payments service, named "DoCommerce," at 9:00 a.m. on May 26, 2003, enabling both 2G and 3G SSL-compatible i-mode handset users to enjoy mobile shopping and pay online with their VISA, or JCB credit cards.
Initially, 10 virtual shops, including three malls and ten boutiques selling items such as accessories, perfumes and healthcare goods, will be on the DoCommerce dedicated site (http://dcmm.jp via i-mode handsets).
An account aggregation feature enables DoCommerce users to check simultaneously, and on one single screen, the balances of their various financial accounts with banks, credit card companies, etc. By requiring just one password, this convenient solution greatly helps to save time by eliminating the need to access and view each account separately. Initially, 15 financial institutions will participate.
*i-mode and FOMA are trademarks or registered trademarks of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan and other countries.
*DoCommerce is a trademark of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan.
*MasterCard is registered trademark or service mark of MasterCard International Incorporated.
About NTT DoCoMo
NTT DoCoMo is the world's leading mobile communications company with more than 44 million customers. The company provides a wide variety of leading-edge mobile multimedia services. These include i-mode(R), the world's most popular mobile internet service, which provides e-mail and Internet access to over 35 million subscribers, and FOMA(R), launched in 2001 as the world's first 3G mobile service based on W-CDMA. In addition to wholly owned subsidiaries in Europe and North and South America, the company is expanding its global reach through strategic alliances with mobile and multimedia service providers in the Asia-Pacific, Europe and North and South America. NTT DoCoMo is listed on the Tokyo (TSE: 9437), London (NDCM), and New York (DCM) stock exchanges.
Source: NTT DoCoMo
Contact:
NTT DoCoMoInternational PR, Public Relations Departmentpress_dcm@nttdocomo.com+81 3 5156 1366
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Sammdogg, Yes they do: New York Office
Two Huntington Quadrangle
Third Floor
Melville, NY 11747, U.S.
Tel: 631-622-4000
Fax: 631-622-0100
Newsday, Melville, N.Y., Lou Dolinar Column
May 21, 2003 (Newsday - Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News via COMTEX) -- I cleared inspections a tad early at the Fort Lauderdale airport, on the way back to Long Island from the Florida Keys -- my first flight since 9/11. Whipped out the new Vaio laptop, sat down, plugged in my handy Linksys 802.11b/g wireless networking card, and yes! An access point named "Guest" was open for business, and so I downloaded my mail and spent the next hour on the Web.
Talk about progress -- I was able to dump 400-odd pieces of spam in a public place and was spared reading another Dale Brown novel!
Darned if I know who set up my free connection, but bless you sirs and madams, there sure is a lot of it going around.
Companies including Starbucks and McDonald's are trying to make a buck -- or in the case of the more public-spirited, spread the wealth -- by installing public access points, so my freebie may have been someone's beta test. Or maybe the airport set up wireless for its own use and then got sloppy about security.
I could have stumbled into a directional beam a couple of miles away. Who knows? I've hooked up to home systems while stuck in traffic on the LIE and may have even nailed a bank upstate. This stuff's everywhere.
You still can't count on a ubiquitous wireless connection, but we're getting there. A few weeks back Intel announced its Centrino wireless initiative -- a standard for laptops that helps conserve power and make wireless networking more feasible -- along with funding to partner with other companies to set up more access points. Most recently, some of the Baby Bells have indicated they'll recycle their old pay phones by using the wiring for public access points for DSL subscribers.
In other words, the big guys are getting it, following the pioneers like Boingo (www.boingo.com) by about a year. With a few exceptions, like hard-wired engineering workstations, most normal folks will be connecting to the Web via wireless systems within a couple of years.
That's why, this week, we're starting a new series on wireless networking. Along the way, we'll look at other networking techniques -- those that complement wireless but use Ethernet cables, phone lines and power lines -- as well as equipment like print servers and audio servers, that you can add to those networks. As usual, we'll start with the basics -- a what's-under-the-hood tour of TCP/IP.
Equipment costs have gone so low that pretty much anyone who has a home computer can afford a wireless network to connect to a cable or DSL modem. Once you have a wireless card for your laptop, you're ready to use wireless networks elsewhere. If you want to try something really fancy, you can even add antennas to blanket your office -- or neighborhood -- with an Internet signal.
I've used a wireless connection and a laptop exclusively for about three months, via both home and office access points, and have discovered some real advantages. At home, I no longer need to clean up my desk and office -- I just unplug and relocate to the dining table, which my wife keeps in pristine condition.
At the office, boring staff meetings are a thing of the past -- I bring along the laptop and read the latest buzz from Andrew Sullivan's blog. I'm sure you'll think of even more interesting applications yourself -- remember, you can use that PC anywhere.
Offices are where wireless networking got its start, and that's important to understand because it is the root of the weaknesses of current wireless standards, something we'll probably have to live with for a while. Like a lot of computing (CDs come to mind) these systems, generically known as Wi-Fi or 802.11-followed-by-a-letter, are committing the electronic equivalent of unnatural acts.
The original idea was that wireless was a stopgap. Some buildings were difficult and expensive to hard-wire for networks and, therefore, needed a presumably professionally installed way to send signals in open floor plan sites, such as Newsday's newsroom. Nobody planned to operate them in homes, next to microwave ovens, or to transmit signals across the Great South Bay, as a Fire Island wireless provider does. The actual radio signal operates on the same frequencies and power as a cheap cordless phone, and unless you know what you're doing, suffers many of the same problems, including short range, dead spots and susceptibility to interference.
Combine these inherent limitations with the usual hassles of setting up a network, and you've got a recipe for frustration, in many cases. I've installed a half-dozen home routers, have set up a number of wireless systems. Doesn't matter -- last time out, I spent a good eight hours setting up a slightly different wireless router with a new DSL account.
Another problem with wireless is an alphabet soup of standards. Besides 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g, which is mostly what will concern us, you have a short-range standard (Bluetooth) and a long-range one (3G cellular telephony), accompanied by technologies like TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access). And even as we're figuring out which of these standards to adopt, the guys in the labs are developing the next generation.
But we'll sort it all out, beginning next week with a tour of hardware and standards.
By Lou Dolinar
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QUALCOMM Announces CDMA2000 1X Chipset Solution for Entry-Level 3G
Devices - Lower-cost MSM6025 Chipset Immediately Injects Data Into Emerging
Markets -
SAN DIEGO, May 22, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, today announced the MSM6025(TM) radioOne(TM) Mobile Station Modem (MSM(TM)) chipset and system software, a timely, cost-effective solution to drive CDMA2000 1X adoption in new markets worldwide. The MSM6025 solution affords immediate opportunity for increased revenues from today's mainstream consumers with support of entry- level data services in addition to voice service.
The addition of the MSM6025 chipset complements the already extensive and fully segmented line of entry, mid and high-tier solutions. All solutions in the MSM6xxx chipset family are based on radioOne Zero Intermediate Frequency (ZIF) architecture, providing reduced bill of materials and ultimately more cost-effective solutions for 3G wireless devices.
Samples of the MSM6025 chipset are expected to ship in the third quarter of calendar 2003.
"The new MSM6025 chipset complements our MSM6xxx family and further demonstrates our overall segmentation strategy to deliver the flexibility for each and every customer to cost-effectively define their own products based on market needs," said Johan Lodenius, senior vice president of product management and marketing for QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies. "With this new product available next quarter, QUALCOMM will quickly offer its customers a CDMA2000 1X solution that provides data support in entry-level devices, from a proven platform."
The MSM6025 chipset and system software offers increased processing power and flexible memory interface capabilities to utilize the most cost-effective external memories for the lowest system costs. Compliant to IS-2000, CDMA2000 1X MSM6025-based terminals provide operators up to twice the voice capacity over 2G IS-95A/B solutions and data rates of up to 153 kilobits per second (kbps).
The MSM6025 chipset integrates some key features of QUALCOMM's Launchpad(TM) suite of applications and software including the Removable User Identity Module (R-UIM) capability.
The MSM6025 solution supports QUALCOMM's Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless(TM) (BREW(TM)) platform. With the BREW routines, protocols and tools, handset manufacturers and developers can develop embedded wireless applications and BREW-based products more quickly and easily.
QUALCOMM Incorporated ( www.qualcomm.com ) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on the Company's CDMA digital technology. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., QUALCOMM is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a 2003 FORTUNE 500(R) company traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the ticker symbol QCOM.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the Company's ability to successfully design and have manufactured significant quantities of CDMA components on a timely and profitable basis, the extent and speed to which CDMA is deployed, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2002, and most recent Form 10-Q.
QUALCOMM is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. MSM, MSM6025, Launchpad, BREW and radioOne are trademarks of QUALCOMM Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For further information, please contact: Anita Hix, QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies, +1-858-845-7571, or fax, +1-858-845-7435, qct_publicrelations@qualcomm.com, or Emily Gin, Corporate Public Relations, +1-858-651-4084, or fax, +1-858-651-5873, publicrelations@qualcomm.com, or Julie Cunningham, Investor Relations, +1-858-658-4224, or fax, +1-858-651-9303, jcunningham@qualcomm.com, all of QUALCOMM.
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QUALCOMM Announces WCDMA (UMTS)/GSM/GPRS Multimode Solution Supporting
HSDPA - MSM6275 Chipset Delivers Improvements in Applications Processing and
Reductions in Current Consumption -
SAN DIEGO, May 22, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, today announced the MSM6275(TM) radioOne(TM) Mobile Station Modem (MSM(TM)) chipset and system software, a high-performance solution delivering High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) -- a next-generation feature of the WCDMA (UMTS) standard -- as well as roaming on GSM and GPRS systems. The MSM6275 chipset, the fourth generation of WCDMA chipsets offered to customers by QUALCOMM, provides significantly increased processing power and enhanced video and graphics performance at lower current consumption. The MSM6275 solution will enable high-quality, multimedia-rich WCDMA handsets with extended time for MP3 file playback, streaming video and video telephony.
As with all members of the MSM6xxx family, the MSM6275 solution is based on radioOne Zero Intermediate Frequency (ZIF) architecture, providing a reduced bill of materials and enabling the development of more cost-effective solutions for 3G wireless devices.
Samples of the MSM6275 chipset are expected to ship in 2004.
"Our years of experience in WCDMA (UMTS) development, combined with our extensive, ongoing systems solutions testing with all of the major WCDMA infrastructure providers and carriers, have enabled QUALCOMM to continue to enhance and quickly deliver new, more optimized multimode products," said Johan Lodenius, senior vice president of product management and marketing for QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies. "QUALCOMM is committed to leading the development of new feature-rich, multimode wireless solutions and further stimulating the global market for exciting wireless data services."
Based on the feature set of the MSM6250(TM) solution, the MSM6275 chipset and system software provides enhanced multimedia functionality for video conferencing, streaming video, music playback, gaming, camera and camcorder features. Enhanced processing power and lower current consumption for applications is delivered to the MSM6275 chipset by increasing the performance of the ARM9 and QDSP4000(TM) processors while utilizing an increased amount of hardware acceleration for targeted functions.
Key enhancements of the MSM6275 solution include support for: * HSDPA, a next generation feature of the WCDMA (UMTS) standard * Quarter Video Graphics Array (QVGA) and Common Intermediate Format (CIF) resolution video decode and encode for high quality video playback, streaming, recording and video telephony * 15 frames per second (fps) at CIF resolution for video telephony * MPEG-4 decode at 30 fps at CIF resolution for streaming or offline viewing * MPEG-4 encode at 15 fps at CIF for camcorder capability * Additional codecs such as H.263 and other market leading multimedia formats to seamlessly receive a broad variety of content * 2 to 4 Mega Pixel image sensors for high resolution digital still camera functionality * Faster 2D/3D graphics support for improved interactive gaming, user interfaces, text and imaging applications * High speed, low power, serial Mobile Display Digital Interface (MDDI) to optimize the communication and lower the interconnection cost between the MSM and the LCD panel
The MSM6275 chipset integrates the advanced feature set of QUALCOMM's Launchpad(TM) suite of applications and software, encompassing advanced multimedia, connectivity, multimode Assisted GPS, user interface and removable storage capabilities. The MSM6275 solution supports QUALCOMM's Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless(TM) (BREW(TM)) platform. With the BREW routines, protocols and tools, handset manufacturers and developers can develop embedded wireless applications and BREW-based products more quickly and easily. The MSM6275 solution also is compatible with the Java(TM) runtime environment with the J2ME(TM) solution built entirely on the MSM6275 chipset's BREW software layer.
QUALCOMM Incorporated ( www.qualcomm.com ) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on the Company's CDMA digital technology. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., QUALCOMM is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a 2003 FORTUNE 500(R) company traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the ticker symbol QCOM.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the Company's ability to successfully design and have manufactured significant quantities of CDMA components on a timely and profitable basis, the extent and speed to which CDMA is deployed, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2002, and most recent Form 10-Q.
QUALCOMM is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. MSM, MSM6275, MSM6250, QDSP4000, Launchpad, BREW and radioOne are trademarks of QUALCOMM Incorporated. Java and J2ME are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For further information, please contact: Anita Hix, QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies, +1-858-845-7571, or fax, +1-858-845-7435, qct_publicrelations@qualcomm.com, or Emily Gin, Corporate Public Relations, +1-858-651-4084, or fax, +1-858-651-5873, publicrelations@qualcomm.com, or Julie Cunningham, Investor Relations, +1-858-658-4224, or fax, +1-858-651-9303, jcunningham@qualcomm.com, all of QUALCOMM.
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3G Experiments on the Way
CHINA, May 22, 2003 (SinoCast via COMTEX) -- Although China has granted no 3G licenses, operators have already gone a long way in experiment and research of commercial use of 3G. In addition to their progress in R&D, telecom operators and equipment vendors have conducted many tests and established experiment networks.
WCDMA's multi-versions have long been regarded a big barrier for its implementation in China, though it does have the advantage of openness. So WCDMA advocates have never stopped their efforts in promoting inter-connectivity between different software versions.
The second stage experiment conducted by the Ministry of Information Industry (MII) is also on the way. Commercial software versions and commercial terminals are used in the experiment. It means that the experiment will test not only equipment performance but also commercialization degree of WCDMA technology.
At present, over ten companies participated in the second stage WCDMA experiment, which is to finish this May. For example, Nokia recently finished an inter-connectivity experiment with ZTE Corp. The experiment, based on 3GPP R99 March 2002 WCDMA version, has ended with a very good result.
China's WCDMA industry is getting stronger and stronger. First, many domestic companies took part in MTNET test conducted by MII. Second, some domestic companies will be capable of providing WCDMA commercial systems at scale. Third, domestic products have already met the needs of building 3G network in 2003. (Ma/J)
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Fujitsu Microelectronics America Introduces Two Mobile FCRAM Burst Mode
Devices; Enable Digital Camera, Video Data Streaming for 3G Cellular
Phones Complies with Common Specifications for Mobile RAM (COSMORAM)
SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 21, 2003 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced a pair of Mobile FCRAM(TM) devices for third-generation mobile phones.
Based on the company's Fast Cycle RAM (FCRAM) architecture, the new 32Mbit MB82DBS02163C and the 64Mbit MB82DBS04163B are the first FCRAM devices to adopt burst mode for both read and write operations. "The new Mobile FCRAMs enable the latest cell phone features, including a built-in digital camera, along with video data streaming and other multimedia services. They are designed to meet the growing memory requirements and high data rates of mobile cellular systems," said Keith Horn, FMA's vice president of marketing. "Our multi-chip packages with FCRAM and burst-mode Fujitsu Flash memory deliver a small form factor that is ideal for mobile applications," he continued.
I/O configuration in each version is x16, and supply voltages range from 1.65V to 1.95V, with burst frequency at 66MHz (@RL=5). Initial access times are 70ns and clock access times are 12ns, with page access times at 20ns. Each new FCRAM complies with the Common Specification for Mobile RAM (COSMORAM), which Fujitsu Limited, NEC Electronics Corporation and Toshiba Corporation recently announced.
Each new FCRAM uses burst-mode operation compatible with the burst-read operation of Flash memory, in which consecutive read operations are synchronized to the system clock. Both devices also employ burst-write technology that combines with the burst-read operation to deliver enhanced performance compared with page-mode versions. The new FCRAMs can be operated in page mode after the initial power-on. Both devices are user-configurable to burst mode, so they retain the functionality inherent in the existing design infrastructure.
Power consumption is also improved in the new Mobile FCRAMs, with a user-configurable partial power-down mode designed to extend battery life. VDD active current is 30mA, with power-down current at only 10ronics America, Inc. ST: California IN: CPR NET TLS HRD SEM SU: PDT
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Is Bluetooth Still a Threat to 802.11?
May 21, 2003 (Internet.com via COMTEX) -- As Bluetooth and 802.11 emerged over the past several years, many people thought that Bluetooth would compete heavily with 802.11. The introduction of Bluetooth products, however, has been much slower than 802.11 counterparts. Let's see if life still exists in the possibility of Bluetooth taking over the World. Bluetooth Basics
The introduction of Bluetooth in May of 1998 was the result of several companies, such as Ericsson , IBM , Intel , Nokia , and Toshiba , working together to create a solution to provide wireless access to computing devices. The result is considered ideal for small devices, short range, and low power radio links. This makes Bluetooth a good fit for connecting PCs and laptop computers, phones, printers, PDAs, and cameras.
IEEE has made Bluetooth the basis for the 802.15 standard for wireless personal area networks (PANs). Bluetooth operates in the 2.4GHz band, using frequency hopping spread spectrum technology. It constantly hops over the entire spectrum at a rate of about 1,600 hops per second. Low power Bluetooth devices have a range of about 30 feet. Higher powered Bluetooth devices, however, can reach distances of around 300 feet, but this mode is fairly rare.
One significant downfall of Bluetooth is relatively slow operation. Data rates are only a couple of megabits-per-second (Mbps), well below that of 802.11a and 802.11b . 802.11 Basics
The 802.11 standard was completed in June of 1997 and is the basis of the Wi-Fi standard. Since then there have been some additions to the standard, namely 802.11a and 802.11b (with 802.11g pending ratification). Right now 802.11b is the most popular version, operating in the 2.4GHz spectrum with maximum data rates of 11Mbps and a range of about 300 feet. 802.11a is much faster than 802.11b at 54Mbps but has somewhat less range because of operation in the higher frequency 5GHz band. Could Bluetooth replace 802.11?
So is there any significant competition for the market between 802.11 and Bluetooth? There definitely could be, because higher powered Bluetooth components are capable of achieving 802.11 ranges. The current Bluetooth products, however, are mostly low power and focus on wireless PAN functions. In addition, it would be difficult for any Bluetooth wireless LAN products to gain a strong foothold in the market because 802.11b products already have widespread adoption.
The place where Bluetooth really falls behind 802.11 is bandwidth. 802.11 components can reach data rates up to 54Mbps, while Bluetooth lags way behind at around 2Mbps. A network administrator would not think twice about choosing 802.11 over Bluetooth. Combined with relatively short range, this lower performance doesn't make Bluetooth feasible for covering larger facilities. Could 802.11 replace Bluetooth?
This is possible, mostly because 802.11 meets or exceeds nearly all of the characteristics of Bluetooth. Because widespread adoption of Bluetooth is lacking, there's still time for 802.11 vendors to get their foot in the door with manufacturers needing to support needs for wireless PANs.
Some modifications would need to be made, however. The size of 802.11 components needs to be smaller, but that is becoming more of a reality as semiconductor companies strive for miniaturization of their 802.11 chipsets. These smaller components require less power, making them more competitive for devices, such as mobile phones, that have smaller batteries. A Combined Solution
If the focus of Bluetooth stays on wireless PANs and 802.11 continues with only wireless LANs, then they'll both share a happy coexistence. In fact this is the most likely scenario. Many vendors, such as Intersil , Silicon Wave , and Mobilian , are developing chips that support both 802.11 and Bluetooth. This enables manufacturers to use either 802.11, Bluetooth, or both.
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UTStarcom Signs Contract Expansion Valued at $20 Million With China
Telecom Guangdong Province Contract Encompasses Additional Handsets for
Continued Subscriber Growth And Infrastructure Expansion for IP-Based PAS System
ALAMEDA, Calif., May 21, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- UTStarcom Inc. (Nasdaq: UTSI), a leading provider of wireless, wireline, and broadband access equipment, today announced that it has signed a contract expansion valued at approximately $20 million with China Telecom Guangdong province for additional handsets for new subscribers, as well as expansion of its IP-based PAS (Personal Access System) (iPAS) system.
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The contract supports system expansion of Zhong Shan, Fo Shan, Shun De and Dong Guan, which are four neighboring cities of Guangzhou, the provincial capital of Guangdong. In addition, a portion of this contract will go directly to the production of handsets to meet increased subscriber demand in those four cities, as well as in Guangzhou city proper. The five cities launched PAS service respectively in April 2003, resulting in nearly 300,000 subscribers in less than two months of service. The cities are among the most affluent and are experiencing some of the most rapid economic growth in Guangdong. China Telecom is expanding the previous contracts to increase system capacity and network coverage to satisfy consumer demand.
"Guangdong province and the surrounding cities make up one of the largest telecom markets in China for all major operators and equipment vendors in China," said Ying Wu, CEO of UTStarcom China. "This expansion contract further demonstrates the strong market acceptance of PAS in China and the need for accelerated handset production and system expansion to keep up with demand."
Additionally, China Telecom Guangdong province will soon offer value-added services with PAS, such as short messaging service (SMS), in all cities that have PAS services.
Introduced in China in 1998 as a supplement to fixed-line systems, UTStarcom's PAS technology gained more than 10 million Chinese customers as of April 2003 and commands more than 60 percent of the country's market share for the sector. Marketed as a low-cost investment option for wireless local telephone service, the PAS system features advanced voice and data services within a flexible network architecture that can be seamlessly integrated with future 3G and broadband technologies.
With deployments in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and soon in the United States, UTStarcom dominated the worldwide PAS market in 2002. Merrill Lynch named the company the top PAS manufacturer in October 2002. UTStarcom also earned the top spot in the Infonetics Research reports on the worldwide softswitch market in the second and third quarters of last year, and Synergy Research rated UTStarcom second in the DSLAM sector. Both softswitches and DSLAMs are key technology areas in high-growth markets.
About UTStarcom, Inc.
Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Alameda, California, UTStarcom is a leading global provider of wireless and wireline access and IP switching solutions. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and installs an integrated suite of future-ready access network and next-generation switching solutions. We enable wireless and wireline operators in fast-growth markets worldwide to offer voice, data, and Internet access services rapidly and cost effectively by utilizing their existing infrastructure.
UTStarcom's products provide a seamless migration from wireline to wireless, from narrowband to broadband, and from circuit- to packet-based networks by employing "Next Generation Network Technology. Now." The company's customers include public telecommunications service providers that operate wireless and wireline voice and data networks in rapidly growing communications markets around the world.
For more information about UTStarcom, visit the company's Web site at www.utstar.com.
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The foregoing statements regarding the Company's continued focus on technology innovation for our PAS solutions, the continued strength of the company's market share and competitive positioning, the affluence and economic growth and strength of the Guangdong Province, and the opportunities for our other technology platforms are forward-looking in nature and are therefore subject to the risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These factors include rapidly changing technology, the changing nature of China's telecommunications markets, possible delays in the system deployments or product introductions, possible downturns in the telecommunications markets both in China and worldwide, the termination of new contracts, partnerships or alliances in the Guangdong Province, reductions or potential cancellation or non-recognition of backlog and uncertainties, such as changes in government regulation and licensing requirements in China. The Company also refers readers to the risk factors identified in its Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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GSM EUROPE: GSM Europe event drives future success of European mobile
industry Industry, government and health representatives gain mutual
understanding at European Parliament seminar
Brussels, Belgium, May 21, 2003 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- GSM Europe, the European Interest Group of the GSM Association, last night hosted a seminar for Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), mobile operators, vendors and health officials focusing on 'Health and Environment in the Mobile Community'.
The event aimed to smooth the roll-out of exciting new mobile services in Europe and ensure that the World Health Organisation's research agenda is fully supported.
Held at the European Parliament, attendees were updated about the industry's self-regulation activities and the current status of WHO radio frequency (RF) research.
Opening the seminar, Kaisu Karvala, the Chair of GSM Europe explained the central role the mobile industry must play in educating its audiences about health and environmental issues. She also stressed how essential it was that national governments, EU-bodies and health organisations publicly entered the debate to support the industry.
Karvala commented: "We encourage the EU and member states to establish communication programs - based on sound scientific research and EU policies - to help build confidence and support for future network deployment, ensuring the continued success of the European mobile communications industry."
Alan Freeman, Chair Health and Environment Working Group, GSM Europe outlined industry self-regulation activities - specifically the successful implementation of the Network Rollout Good Practice initiative. "GSME members recognised public concern regarding perceived health risks and swiftly acted to address the issue openly, transparently and successfully," said Freeman.
"GSM Europe is now keen to see action that will remove unnecessary obstacles blocking 3G deployment - the EC's reaffirmation of the EU Council's recommendation on RF exposure limits and the enforcement of International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) standard electronic magnetic field (EMF) limits across the EU," Freeman concluded.
Andrew Clark, Chair MMF Infrastructure Working Group, Mobile Manufacturers Forum underlined the importance of carrying out independent research supporting the WHO's Research Agenda. Clarke also supported adoption of ICNIRP exposure guidelines and a regulatory approach balancing science, political, community and industry interests.
Representing the WHO, the body responsible for co-ordinating and facilitating global RF and EMF research, Dr. Lawrence Goldstein outlined the current status of research and proposed areas for future research to meet public health needs.
"GSM Europe's members strongly support research based on the WHO EMF research agenda," said Karvala. "Moving forward, we would like to see even closer co-operation between the WHO and EU member states to avoid research duplication and ensure that all research priorities are in line with the WHO agenda and requirements."
Following the presentations, MEP Peter Skinner moderated an open discussion and MEP Mel Read concluded proceedings.
"Education of all stakeholders is key to the future of the European mobile industry - but even sustained education activities will never dispel fears completely," concluded Karvala. "That is why we need the support of the EU in four key areas. To reaffirm and enforce EU Council EMF limits; to ensure member state research contributes to the WHO agenda, to establish risk communication programmes based on science and to encourage member states to overcome difficulties encountered in the physical deployment of networks."
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About GSM Europe
GSM Europe is the European interest group of the GSM Association, the premier global body behind the world's leading wireless communications standard. GSM Europe represents around 143 operators in 50 countries/areas in Europe and counts around 380 million subscribers. The GSM Association is responsible for the development, deployment and evolution of the GSM standard for digital wireless communications and for the promotion of the GSM platform. For more information, visit the website at www.gsmeurope.org.
About the GSM Association:
The GSM Association (GSMA) is the leading global trade association for the wireless industry. It consists of more than 564 second and third generation wireless network operators and 137 key manufacturer and suppliers. The GSMA's members work collaboratively to accelerate the implementation of collectively identified, commercially prioritised operator requirements in a market timely way. The Association's members provide digital wireless services to more than 848 million customers in 196 countries of the world (end April 2003).
The GSM family of wireless communications platforms, including GSM, GPRS (General Packet Radio Services), EDGE (Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution) and W-CDMA account for approximately 72 percent of the total digital wireless market today. The GSM Association is a unique organisation, with truly global reach, offering a full range of business and technical services to its members. For more information, visit the website at www.gsmworld.com.
CONTACT: Kiki Walravens, Communications Manager, GSM Europe Tel: +32 15 27 59 06 Fax: +32 15 27 03 21 e-mail: kwalravens@gsm.org Liz Macfarlan, Communications Dept, GSM Association Tel: +44 (0)207 518 0533 Fax: +44 (0)207 518 0531 e-mail: lmacfarlan@gsm.org
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Wall Street Journal: Carriers offer big discounts on souped-up cellphones
May 20, 2003, (Wall Street Journal /FT Information via COMTEX) -- In an attempt to derive additional revenue from fee-based services, cellular companies have been offering multimedia-capable phones at substantially lower prices. AT&T Wireless Services Inc. has slashed the price of the camera-equipped Nokia 3650 phone by 40% to $150. Other carriers have been selling the Sony Ericsson T306 for $170, but customers can receive the phone for free if they sign up for one of Cingular Wireless' service plans. New subscribers can take advantage of the biggest discounts on the best phones - which can take and send images, store video clips and play arcade-style games.
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Siemens to Conquer the Indian Mobile Communication Market
NEW DELHI, India, May 21, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Six new models launched for India's mobile phone market - R&D site in Bangalore to become global development center for network software - Sales partnership agreed
With the launch of six new mobile phones, Siemens Information and Communication Mobile (Siemens mobile) intends to conquer the Indian mobile communication market. India is going to develop into Siemens mobile's second most important market in Asia, after China, within only a few years. For this reason Siemens' wireless communications division will significantly expand its activities in that region. This was announced by Lothar Pauly, Board Member of Siemens mobile, at a press conference in New Delhi. The research and development site in Bangalore was given the global lead for the development of GSM and 3G/UMTS network software. For that reason the number of engineers employed there will be increased from 400 to 500. Furthermore a sales partnership for mobile phones was signed with Tech Pacific, India's biggest IT wholesaler, assuring that Siemens phones will be available in more than 2000 shops throughout India within the next weeks. As a full-line supplier for the complete mobile communication spectrum, Siemens mobile is already supplying GSM infrastructure to all major Indian mobile operators. The company is already the market leader in the popular field of prepaid technology.
Telecommunication business in India enjoys a great tradition at Siemens, dating back to the construction of the first Indo-European telegraph line from London to Calcutta in 1867. Today, Siemens mobile is part of the Siemens group, which has been present in India for more than 130 years. Mobile communication facilities are located in Mumbai, New Delhi and Bangalore. The outstanding education of Indian software engineers is the reason Siemens mobile located a Research and Development Center in Bangalore. "Bangalore is one of the top development locations worldwide for Siemens mobile. And it will be getting even more responsibility in the future: We're going to be developing software here for location based services and multimedia applications that will then be employed in GSM and 3G/UMTS networks throughout the world. This means that India is making a major contribution to our strategy of sparking the market as a supplier of end-to-end solutions," explained Pauly.
As a partner to mobile operators, Siemens is also embracing close partnerships in India: The company is collaborating with all major GSM providers including Bharti, Hutchison-Essar, BSNL, BPL, Spice and ADIL. In fiscal 2002, Siemens supplied GSM infrastructure valued at more than EUR 100 million to India. In addition to the company's strong number-two position in the core network segment, its stated objective is to now also win significant market share as a supplier to the country's radio networks.
Siemens also sees sales opportunities in connection with GSM-Railway (GSM-R), the wireless communication platform for rail traffic. With a total of 63,000 kilometers of rail lines, India has one of the world's largest rail systems, which is to be equipped with GSM-R. The main purpose of this GSM technology version is to increase the safety of Indian rail traffic. Siemens mobile is the world market leader in GSM-R.
With the introduction of six new phone models, Siemens mobile intends to interest design and styling oriented Indians in mobile phones from Siemens. In addition to the entry-level A55 phone, the mobile phone manufacturer will also be selling further phones in India that offer high-quality styling and high-end technology, like the SL55, S55, CL50, M55 and the SX1 smartphone. Several devices are equipped with Hindi-language menu. With this broad portfolio the company intends to serve all target groups in this fast-growing market. Pauly announced a partnership for this purpose with Tech Pacific, India's largest IT distribution company, who will roll out a nationwide sales and service distribution network of over 2000 retail outlets assuring that Siemens phones will be available throughout India very quickly.
A little more than one percent of all Indians, currently a total of 13 million people, are mobile phone users today. The market has doubled within a year, and an increase of nearly 100 percent is also being forecast for the current year. The market is presently growing by some 500,000 new customers each month. By 2005, around 50 million Indians will be communicating the mobile way. Pauly: "India is a fantastic market for Siemens. I'm looking forward to how we're going to develop together."
Several photographs accompany this press release. You can access the photos on the Internet at:
http://www.siemens.com/icm-pictures/icm200305078
The Siemens Information and Communication Mobile Group (Siemens mobile) offers the complete range of mobile solutions including mobile devices, infrastructure and applications. Devices include mobile phones, wireless modules, mobile organizers and cordless phones as well as products for wireless home networks. The infrastructure portfolio includes GSM, GPRS and 3G mobile network technologies from base stations and switching systems to intelligent networks, e.g. for prepaid services. Mobile Applications cover end-to-end solutions for Messaging, Location Based Services or Mobile Payment. For fiscal 2002 (September 30), Siemens mobile recorded sales of EUR 11 billion and employed approximately 28,600 people worldwide.
You can access press releases, photographs and further information on the Internet at:
http://www.siemens-mobile.com/press
Any statements in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties; actual results may differ from the forward-looking statements. Siemens AG undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
SOURCE: Siemens
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S-8: NOK Registers 5.2M Shares for Stock Plan [delayed]
Ridgeland, MS, MAY 20, 2003 (EventX/Knobias.com via COMTEX) -- Nokia Corporation ADS (NYSE: NOK) filed an S-8 during Tuesday's session.
The Company is registering 5,200,000 shares of common stock issuable under its Stock Option Plan 2003.
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SiGe Semiconductor: SiGe Semiconductor delivers RangeCharger Power Amp to
Broadcom Corporation for 54gT reference designs, accelerates push into 802.11g
market SE2529L boosts throughput and transmission range of broadband wireless
access
Ottawa, Ontario, May 21, 2003 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- SiGe Semiconductor today announced that Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq:BRCM) has selected SiGe's RangeCharger(TM) 802.11b/g power amplifier to boost performance of high-speed WLAN products.
SiGe Semiconductor's SE2529L power amplifier has been integrated into some of Broadcom's latest 54gT reference designs, which allow OEMs to easily implement high-speed wireless devices including 802.11b/g client solutions, access points, routers, cable modems, and GPRS cellular handsets.
The announcement comes as SiGe Semiconductor accelerates its strategy to support the growing market for high-speed WLAN access. The 802.11g (draft) specification is quickly gaining momentum for hotspot, home, enterprise and SOHO environments. Able to support data rates of 54Mbps in the 2.4GHz frequency band, the technology provides five times the speed of 802.11b networks, while maintaining backward compatibility with the large installed base. SiGe's roadmap to address this market includes power amplifiers and power amplifier modules that meet all of the requirements of multi-mode, multi-band products supporting 802.11b/g and 802.11a systems.
"Collaborating with an industry leader like Broadcom secures our position among leading suppliers of WLAN power amplifiers, and provides us with access to a large potential customer base for 802.11g," said Bill Cuming, vice president, product marketing, SiGe Semiconductor. "The combination of our components in a complete and easy-to-implement design platform also provides customers with a tremendous revenue opportunity by being among the first to market with high-performance 802.11g products."
RangeCharger(TM) power amplifier boosts throughput, transmission range Broadcom's 54g(TM) reference designs demonstrate the ability of SiGe Semiconductor's power amplifiers to achieve high throughput and transmission range at data rates up to 54Mbps. SiGe's SE2529L provides +19dBm output power with an EVM of less than three percent, while fully complying with FCC and 802.11g requirements. The superior radio frequency (RF) performance allows consumers to enjoy faster access and transmission over greater distances.
"As Broadcom drives the transition to high-speed wireless networking, reference designs are a critical resource for customers designing systems based upon our 54g(TM) products," said Timothy Robinson, director hardware engineering for Broadcom's home and wireless networking business unit. "We carefully choose suppliers like SiGe Semiconductor to deliver high-quality components and offer application assistance that enable our customers to build the best possible wireless solutions."
54g(TM) is Broadcom's maximum performance implementation of the IEEE 802.11g draft specification. Broadcom's 54g(TM) reference designs are designed for optimal throughput, range, signal sensitivity and price/performance ratio.
The reference designs feature all of the software, firmware and hardware required for design and manufacture of next generation wireless systems.
The 54g(TM) reference designs, as well as customer products based on the reference designs, have achieved Wi-Fi 802.11b certification for 802.11b interoperability. The Wi-Fi certification demonstrates that wireless LAN products based on 54g(TM) technology are completely compatible with existing 802.11b products, while providing nearly five times the bandwidth when operating in 54g(TM)-only environments.
About SiGe Semiconductor SiGe Semiconductor is a leading global supplier of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for next-generation wireless, cable telephony and high-speed optical systems. Drawing on the unique advantages of silicon germanium technology, the company designs and delivers integrated circuits with unparalleled performance and power efficiency. SiGe Semiconductor's components can be found in Bluetooth(TM)-enabled portable devices, GPS and telematics systems, IEEE 802.11a/b/g WLANs, 2G, 2.5G and 3G cellular handsets, cordless telephones, cable telephony equipment, and optical network interfaces. For more information, please visit www.sige.com.
Notes RangeCharger is a trademark owned by SiGe Semiconductor.
Broadcom and 54g(TM) are trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries.
Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logos are trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed to SiGe Semiconductor.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Bernadette Vezina, SiGe Semiconductor Tel: +1 613 820 9244 x 290 e-mail: bvezina@sige.com Peter van der Sluijs, Neesham Public Relations Tel: +44 (0)1442 879222 e-mail@ peterv@neesham.co.uk
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CONF: NOK To Present At CSFB European Tech Conference @ 02:00 ET
[delayed]
Ridgeland, MS, MAY 21, 2003 (EventX/Knobias.com via COMTEX) -- Company representatives of Nokia Corporation ADS (NYSE: NOK) will be presenting at the Credit Suisse First Boston European Technology Conference 2003 today. The Company's presentation is scheduled to begin at 02:00 ET.
Expected Speaker(s):
Pekka Ala-Pietila, President
Misc Releated Info:
** Original Confirmation
** Conference Information:
Credit Suisse First Boston European Technology Conference 2003
The conference will consist of presentations by management of over 60 leading technology companies throughout Europe, Asia, and the U.S.
Conference Dates: 05/19/2003-05/21/2003
Hotel Arts Carrer de la Marina, 19-21
Barcelona, U3
Email: danielle.bass@csfb.com
https://secure.csfb.com/conferences/eurotech/client/index.shtml
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TTI Telecom Unveils Membership into the Siemens Mobile OSS Partner
Program; TTI Telecom's Solutions to be Included in Siemens' Wireless Offering
NICE, France, May 20, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- TTI Team Telecom International Ltd. (NASDAQ:TTIL), a leading provider of Operations Support Systems (OSS) and Business Support Systems (BSS) for telecom service providers, announced today at the opening of TeleManagement World 2003 that it has joined the Siemens Mobile OSS Partner Program.
As a program member, TTI Telecom's OSS solutions will be included in Siemens' wireless offering for 2G, 2.5G and 3G networks. Membership in the Siemens Mobile OSS Partner Program will enable TTI Telecom to work with Siemens' worldwide presence and established sales infrastructure to deepen its penetration of both existing and new markets and add to its customer base.
"The Mobile OSS Partner Program combines the core competencies of Siemens mobile and TTI Telecom in order to offer service providers an advanced end-to-end solution that will enable them to lower operational expenditures, shorten time-to-market, speed service rollout and recognize revenues quickly," said Meir Lipshes, chief executive officer of TTI Telecom.
"Our inclusion into the Siemens Partner Program is the latest proof-point in our strategy of extending our sales reach by partnering with key industry players. The Partner Program' policy, which emphasizes open interfaces, product pre-integration and coordinated maintenance activities, will enable us to provide joint customers with a truly interoperable, comprehensive solution and a one-stop shop for all their mobile needs. Moreover, by partnering with Siemens mobile and leveraging its dominant position in countries worldwide, we will be able to have more and more customers enjoy the benefits of this end-to-end solution," concluded Lipshes.
To learn more about the TTI Telecom-Siemens partnership, stop by at booth #31 at TeleManagement World, or contact Karen Suissa at 972-3-926-4921.
About TTI Telecom:
TTI Team Telecom International Ltd. offers advanced, modular and integrated software products and services for Operations Support Systems ("OSS") and Business Support Systems ("BSS") to telecom service providers. TTI Telecom is uniquely positioned to bridge legacy and next-generation, network and service infrastructures with its Netrac-based service assurance, fulfillment and revenue assurance solutions. With Netrac, service providers can reduce operating costs, enhance profitability and launch new, revenue-generating services more rapidly. Over 100 service providers worldwide have deployed TTI Telecom's solutions, supported by offices globally. For additional information, please visit www.tti-telecom.com.
Forward looking statements in this release involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, product demand, pricing, market acceptance, changing economic conditions, risks in product and technology development, the effect of the Company's accounting policies as well as certain other risk factors which are detailed in the Company's SEC filings.
SOURCE: TTI Team Telecom International Ltd.
CONTACT: TTI Telecom Ltd. Meir Lipshes, +1.972.3.922.1262 meirl@tti-telecom.com or Investor Relations: Sanjay Hurry, 201/795-3883 sanjay@tti-telecom.comURL: http://www.businesswire.comToday's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internetwith Hyperlinks to your home page.
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Ericsson Wins Further DSL Expansion Contract in China
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 20, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) has been awarded a contract by Jiangxi Nanchang Telecom, part of China Telecom, to expand the operator's Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) network in Nanchang, capital city of Jiangxi Province in south-east China.
This is the second order placed by China Telecom for Ericsson's Ethernet DSL Access solution, which features the world's smallest DSL Access Multiplexer (DSLAM).
Ericsson will provide Jiangxi Nanchang Telecom with Asymmetric DSL (ADSL) lines in the capital Nanchang, mostly for residential subscribers. The ADSL lines will be delivered using Ericsson's new ultra-compact, highly scalable Ethernet DSL Access solution, a cornerstone of Ericsson's Public Ethernet offering.
The solution enables standard ADSL lines to be offered economically at smaller sites (starting from eight subscribers) as well as medium to large sites (up to thousands of subscribers). Ericsson uses Ethernet technology to provide very cost-effective high-bandwidth links in the 'second mile' network.
"This second contract for our Ethernet-based DSL access solution in China is further proof of our Public Ethernet concept," said Ove Anebygd, Head of Broadband Access at Ericsson. "It offers a highly cost-effective yet low-risk way for operators like Jiangxi Nanchang Telecom to meet demand from residential and small business subscribers for always-on broadband access."
Ericsson's Ethernet DSL Access solution enables fixed network operators to deploy the required second-mile bandwidth at less than half of the cost of equivalent ATM-based bandwidth. By avoiding concentration in the DSLAM and connecting directly to an Ethernet aggregation network, the new solution opens up the possibility to support high bandwidth-demanding services without DSLAM bottlenecks, while at the same time reducing transport costs by a factor of ten. This dramatically alters the economics of rolling out DSL and enables operators to address the 'second wave' of broadband subscribers profitably, following the initial early-adopter wave.
A key advantage of providing DSL services in this way is that existing standardized DSL interfaces are unchanged. The subscriber simply uses a standard DSL modem, which the Ethernet connection from the PC or LAN plugs into in the normal way.
Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership.
Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world.
Read more at http://www.ericsson.com/press
SOURCE: Ericsson
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Let the paranoid seek medical help.
NOKIA: Nokia at TeleManagement World in Nice-- Nokia demonstrates its
expertise in Operations Support Systems
May 20, 2003 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Nokia today unveiled a selection of products and solutions, highlighting its commitment to openness, mobile service quality and the technology and service evolution at TeleManagement World 2003 in Nice, France. A selection of Operations Support Systems (OSS) products underlining Nokia's expertise in service management and subscription management are on show. Nokia Operations Solutions, combining the strengths of Nokia NetAct(TM) with expert operator services, are also illustrated.
"Our multinetwork, multiservice and multitechnology network and service management systems, combined with network performance optimization, operations support and operations development services form the basis of our Operations Solutions. They demonstrate our continuing commitment based on years of experience to help operators achieve the most cost-efficient solution for their network and service management operations based on open standards," says Urs Pennanen, Director, Sales & Marketing, Operations Solutions, Nokia Networks."
"We believe that they will not only help operators reduce their OPEX but will have a permanent, positive impact on cash flow," adds Pennanen.
During the event, Nokia is showing live demos of a selection of compelling Nokia OSS products. Included in these demos is Nokia NetAct ATM Manager (created in collaboration with Tellabs), which is a unified network manager that enables faster 3G service provisioning. It will benefit mobile operators with lower operating costs through advanced future-proof ATM circuit configuration and a smooth evolution to new services.
The Nokia demonstrations also emphasize Nokia's involvement in the OSS through Java(TM) Initiative (OSS/J). Nokia Subscription Manager supports the fast introduction of new services with a single system for provisioning subscribers and new mobile multimedia services. This demonstration highlights how a selfcare application uses an open OSS/J interface for dynamic subscription management and personalization.
Furthermore, Nokia addresses topical issues such as service topology management. Nokia is introducing the concept of Service Topology Manager, which is based on the ongoing work in the Nokia-led TeleManagement Forum Service Model Framework (SMF) project. The objective of the SMF project is to create a model framework enabling the quick introduction of new mobile services and the management of those services.
In addition, Nokia Terminal Management Server (NTMS), which provides support for the easy service activation and configuration of the subscriber's mobile phone and thus accelerated rollout of new services, is demonstrated on the Nokia stand.
About Nokia Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed broadband and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.
Visit Nokia's stand at TeleManagement World 2003 in Nice, France (May 19 - 22nd), booth number 76.
This press release was brought to you by Nokia.
Copyright Nokia 2003
CONTACT: Global Communications Department, Nokia Networks Tel: +358 (0) 7180 38198 e-mail: networks.communications@nokia.com WWW: http://www.nokia.com
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