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Cingular Wireless Offers Stylish New Siemens Mobile Phone With Color
Display and Sleek Design E-mail, Polyphonic Sounds, and Optional Camera Give
Phone Full Functionality
ATLANTA and SAN DIEGO, Jun 4, 2003 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Cingular Wireless and Siemens today announced the immediate availability of the S56 mobile phone, which is powered by Cingular's Global System for Mobile communications (GSM(TM)) network. Cingular Wireless is the first carrier to offer the S56 in North America. The handset's combination of design, messaging capabilities, business and entertainment features provide Cingular customers with the perfect balance between business and pleasure.
The dual band 850/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS handset with full-color display incorporates technology and applications designed to help consumers manage and enjoy their professional and private lives, including personal e-mail, an integrated speakerphone, extended personal information management and polyphonic sound for rich-sounding ringtones. An optional clip-on Mobile Camera with flash, available for $79.99, helps users capture life experiences, and e-mail them to friends and family using Cingular's Photo Messaging Service.
In addition, wireless Java(TM) technology provides consumers with access to a growing number of downloadable business and entertainment features, including full color and motion games. This technology also allows consumers to download, store, and access applications.
To enable fast downloads, the S56 features GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Class 10 technology for high-speed wireless data access using Cingular's Wireless Internet Express Service. GPRS also enables fast Internet browsing via a Wireless Access Protocol (WAP) 1.2.1 browser.
"The S56 is a total communication tool that mixes technology with practicality to help Cingular customers manage their professional and personal lives," said Mike Dobbs, vice president product development marketing, Cingular Wireless. "With text messaging capabilities and the ability to take pictures, Cingular customers now will be able to share their everyday experiences, realtime, using this innovative new handset. And customers can also personalize this phone with new ringtones, graphics and downloable games for a phone that truly fits them best."
"Siemens is happy to join with Cingular Wireless to provide mobile phones like the S56, which can enhance productivity on the job but also make life fun after hours," said Bernt Klein, senior vice president and general manager of the Mobile Phones unit, North America region, within Siemens Information and Communication Mobile LLC. "Consumers expect a mobile phone to look great and work hard, and the S56 achieves both with stylish design and great functionality."
The S56 mobile phone also supports the popular Short Messaging Service (SMS) for quick and easy phone-to-phone messaging, and features integrated Bluetooth(TM) technology for short-range wireless communication or data synchronization with Bluetooth-enabled PCs, printers, PDAs and other devices such as the Siemens Bluetooth Headset.
The Siemens S56 handset will be available at Cingular Wireless retail stores and authorized dealers for $149.99 with a two-year service agreement.
Features and Benefits:
Along with superior voice quality, the S56 provides up to 250 hours* of standby time and up to five hours* of talk time thanks to a Li-Ion 700 mAh battery. The S56 comes with a travel charger, Li-Ion battery, and many useful features, including:


-- Dimensions: 4 X 1.7 X .8 inches (L x W x H) -- Weight: 3 ounces -- 256-color display -- Polyphonic sound -- Downloadable ring tones and display images -- Wireless Java technology -- Bluetooth technology -- Mobile Internet access (WAP 1.2.1)* -- Fast data transmission with GPRS Class 10* -- Voice dialing -- Integrated antenna -- Ability to connect to the Mobile Camera, Bluetooth Headset and a variety of other attractive, helpful accessories
ABOUT CINGULAR WIRELESS
Cingular Wireless, a joint venture between SBC Communications (NYSE: SBC) and BellSouth (NYSE: BLS), serves more than 22 million voice and data customers across the United States. A leader in mobile voice and data communications, Cingular is the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer Rollover, the wireless plan that lets customers keep their unused monthly minutes. Cingular provides cellular/PCS service in 43 of the top 50 markets nationwide, and provides corporate e-mail and other advanced data services through its GPRS and Mobitex packet data networks. Details of the company are available at www.cingular.com.
ABOUT SIEMENS INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION MOBILE
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, fashion accessory 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 further information about Siemens mobile on the Internet at www.siemens-mobile.com/us.
ABOUT SIEMENS AG
Siemens AG (NYSE: SI), headquartered in Munich, is a leading global electronics and engineering company. Siemens and its subsidiaries employ 426,000 people in 192 countries and reported worldwide sales of $77.8 billion in fiscal 2002 (10/1/01 - 9/30/02). The United States is Siemens' largest market in the world, with 11 of Siemens' worldwide businesses headquartered here and annual sales of $21.5 billion in fiscal 2002. The Siemens companies in the U.S. employ approximately 70,000 people in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Corporate headquarters for Siemens' U.S. businesses are located in New York City. For more information: www.usa.siemens.com.
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. Siemens is a trademark of Siemens AG. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and licensed to Siemens AG. Java and all Java-based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


* Feature availability depends on network configurations, signal strength, usage patterns, and subscription. Not available in all areas.
SOURCE Cingular Wireless; Siemens


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