Sony Ericsson Announces the M608c Phone and Messaging Device

Compact and stylish messaging phone specially developed for Chinese market

Beijing, China, 18 May 2006 – Sony Ericsson today announces the M608c phone and messaging device. This is a fully-specified mobile phone and email tool in an extremely stylish, slim device featuring a touch screen and Chinese character handwriting recognition.With a stylish, handy design M608c is a great combination of mobile phone and PDA based on new symbian OS 9.1 and UIQ 3.0 and offers users great customisation opportunities as well as the ability to buy personal productivity and other applications from the Sony Ericsson Application shop.

New push email applications, remote synchronisation and expandable memory give owners a phone and email connectivity in a device that easily fits in their pocket - at just 15mm thick, it is one of the slimmest devices of its kind available. The M608c is a 2.5G version of Sony Ericsson’s recently announced global products, the M600 UMTS handset.

“M608c is tailor made for China and comes from a strong global portfolio of UMTS products that Sony Ericsson has now put in place in readiness for the eventual introduction of 3G services,� said Gunilla Nordstrom, Corporate Vice President of Sony Ericsson and President of Sony Ericsson China.

“China is the single largest market for Sony Ericsson and a strategic base for global business success. We have established the sole in-house global manufacturing base in China. Our investment in R & D enabled us to develop product like Z530 in China, for China and for the world. M608c is another example that further demonstrates our strong commitment to the China market,� she said.

The ergonomic design of the M608c makes it easy to operate with one hand or two and gives versatile options on how to perform messaging tasks. For example the combination of large dual function keyboard and touch screen handwriting input makes messaging input extremely easy. Reading emails and viewing high quality video and graphics content is made easy with the 3-way Jog Dial and a 2.6� QVGA screen, capable of handling 262K colours.

A range of standard and proprietary push email applications enabled for operator customisation are being developed in conjunction with a number of partners. These include but not limited to:
BlackBerry Connect
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
Standard Email - IMAP IDLE working on all standards compliant servers

For such a slim device the M608C has an impressive 80MB onboard memory for storing email attachments and multimedia content. An additional 64MB Memory Stick Microâ„¢ (M2â„¢), which is a new ultra-small recording media designed for highly compact mobile devices, is provided in the box. The M608c is the first Sony Ericsson product to feature this new memory card.

The M608C is available in Granite Black and Crystal White and starts shipping during Q3 2006.

It is available in the following variant: M608C, GPRS 00/1800/1900MHz for Mainland China
M608C – Features at a glance:

* Imaging & Messaging
o QVGA 2.6’’ display
o 262K colours TFT
o Video playback 30 fps
o Online picture sharing
o SMS, MMS, POP3 e-mail
o Push e-mail
o Dual function keyboard
o Typing corrections and word completion
o Chinese & English Handwriting Recognition
o Touch screen

* Entertainment
o Media Player (support for MP3, AAC, ACC+, E-AAC+ and m4a)
o OMA DRM phase 1
o Streaming Audio/Video
o Audio out over system connector
o 3D games, Java MIDP 2.0
o 40 Polyphonic ring tones

* Connectivity
o Triple band GPRS 900/1800/1900MHz
o Symbian 9.1 and UIQ 3.0
o Stereo Bluetoothâ„¢ support
o Infrared SIR
o 80 MB internal user memory
o Expandable Memory Stick Microâ„¢ (M2â„¢)
o Full HTML browser Opera 8
o RSS feeds
o Flight mode
o PC Tools & Software
o PC Synchronization
o USB 2.0 Mass storage, Full speed (12 Mbps)
o USB charging
o External antenna connector
o Stereo Portable Handsfree and USB cable in box

* Business
o VPN clients (for free)
o Encryption (try & buy apps)
o Virus Protection/Firewall ( try & buy apps)
o Onboard application shop
o Speakerphone
o PowerPoint, Word and Excel editors
o Adobe PDF viewer
o Dictionary
o Lunar Calendar

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications serves the global communications market with innovative and feature-rich mobile phones, accessories, PC-cards and M2M solutions. Established as a joint venture by Ericsson and Sony in 2001, with head quarters in London, the company employs 5,000 people worldwide, including R&D sites in Europe, Japan, China and America. For more information, please visit www.sonyericsson.com

Source: Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson Introduces Z550 Clamshell Phone

1.3 Megapixel camera and colour screen

London, UK - 18 May 2006 - Mobile phoners looking for quality, style and good looks will love Sony Ericsson’s Z550, announced today. Finished in a combination of premium brushed metal and high gloss material, the Z550 is a classy partner for work and leisure with universal appeal.

Sony Ericsson Z550 Clamshell (sterling black)

The 1.3 Megapixel camera has 4x digital zoom and takes great snap shots and video for capturing those unpredictable moments. These can be viewed on a crisp, bright colour display. With 20MB of onboard memory expandable to 1GB, it’s simple to store and share a large collection of pictures using MMS, Bluetooth™ or e-mail.

Sony Ericsson Z550 Clamshell (pearl copper)

“The Z550 has an exclusive, understated feel that’s a tribute to our iconic phone the T610, and features a 1.3 megapixel camera, unusual for a phone in this sector� said Jan Wäreby, Corporate Executive Vice President, Head of Sales and Marketing, Sony Ericsson. “In all, the Z550 is a phone that breathes quality and value.�

Finding shots once you’ve stored them is child’s play with the new thumbnail gallery feature. This allows you to search your images both visually and according to the date they were taken with multiple thumbnail images being shown on the 262k sharp colour screen.

The Z550 connects easily to a PC for fast transfer of multimedia files and synchronisation with your phone book and calendar. The phone also has full HTML internet browsing and optional Bluetoothâ„¢ headset and car-handsfree kit for wireless freedom on the move.

The Sony Ericsson Z550 is a GPRS clamshell camera phone available in Sterling Black or Pearl Copper and starts shipping during Q3 2006. It is available in the following variants:
Z550i Tri-Band GPRS 900/1800/1900 for Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific.
Z550c Tri-Band GPRS 900/1800/1900 for Mainland China.

The Z550 - Features at a glance:

* Imaging and messaging
o 262k color TFT display, 220 x 176 pixels
o 128 x 36 pixel STN sub display
o 1.3 mega pixel Camera
o 4 x digital zoom
o Video recording/playback
o 20 MB user memory
o QuickShareâ„¢
o SMS, EMS and MMS
o Email (POP3/IMAP4)
o Push e-mail

* Music & Entertainment
o MP3/AAC Support
o FM Radio
o Streaming Audio/Video
o PlayNowâ„¢ Ring tones
o PlayNowâ„¢ Games
o Polyphonic 40 ring tones
o Java MIDP 2.0
o 3D games
o Music DJ/Video DJ
o OMA DRM phase 1

* Connectivity
o Tri-band 900/1800/1900
o GPRS class 10
o Memory Stick Microâ„¢ - (M2â„¢) slot (support up to 1 GB)
o USB 2.0 support
o WAP 2.0
o Bluetoothâ„¢
o PC Tools & Software
o Speakerphone
o Full HTML browser

* Accessories
o Bluetoothâ„¢ Headset HBH-PV705
o Memory Stick Micro™ – M2™ Up to 1 GB
o Desk Stand CDS-60: talk, charge and transfer files simultaneously
o USB Cable DCU-60

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications serves the global communications market with innovative and feature-rich mobile phones, accessories, and PC-cards. Established as a joint venture by Sony and Ericsson in 2001, with global corporate functions located in London, the company employs approximately 6,000 people worldwide, including R&D sites in Europe, Japan, China and America. Sony Ericsson is the global title sponsor of the Women's Tennis Association, and works with the Association to promote the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour in over 80 cities during the year. For more information on Sony Ericsson, please visit www.sonyericsson.com

Source: Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson Introduces the UMTS Enabled W850 WALKMAN® Phone

Cool slider made for music

London, UK- 18 May 2006 - The evolution of Sony Ericsson’s successful Walkman® phone range takes another step forward today with the announcement of the UMTS enabled W850.

Sony Ericsson UMTS Enabled W850 WALKMAN® Phone (golden white)

Sony Ericsson’s first GSM/UMTS ‘slider’, the W850 has been uniquely combined with a full horizontal mode camera experience and the latest Walkman® player 2.0 for easy music download.Available in Precious Black or Golden White, the phone has an attention grabbing ‘heartbeat illumination’ feature to light-up the control keys in rhythm with your music. Visually stunning and appealing to use, this phone isn’t just about good looks – it also offers blisteringly fast music downloads direct to the handset. The phone is configured for operator over the air (OTA) music download services and accepts many popular music file formats including e-AAC+, which reduces download time and space needed for tracks. Memory isn’t an issue either with a 1GB memory stick PRO Duo supplied which is enough for around 1,000 songs in e-AAC+. This can be expanded to 4GB so that you can store a much larger music collection and have it with you all of the time.

Sony Ericsson UMTS Enabled W850 WALKMAN® Phone (precious black)

The Walkman® player 2.0 simplifies navigation through music genres, playlists, individual songs or music albums and there’s also a TrackID™ feature powered by Gracenote Mobile MusicID. This is a new service which means you can record a few seconds of a song, either via the microphone or the in built FM radio, and then with one click send that clip to the Gracenote® worldwide music database which will identify the track and relay the information back to the phone.

“The W850 is really empowering our users to listen to what they want, wherever they are,� said Jan Wäreby, Corporate Executive Vice President, Head of Sales and Marketing, Sony Ericsson. “Many people now have existing music collections stored in MP3. The W850 allows users to identify and buy music in a new and spontaneous way – hearing tracks they like, identifying them with TrackID™ and downloading them to the phone.�

Sony Ericsson has also evolved the Walkman® music player in ways which will appeal whether you’re a new user or already familiar with the interface. The user interface is more intuitive and makes it easy to search and play tracks as well as download them. New graphics capabilities make the experience more visual and provide music metadata and album art. And the download service is integrated, so there’s no need to come out of the music player and into the web browser to visit online music stores.

There is also a high performance 2 Megapixel camera that makes it fun to capture your favourite moments and share them with friends. Fast internet access and web browsing also make it easy to use your W850 to create and maintain blogsites, so you can keep your friends posted from wherever you are.

An impressive range of accessories means you can have even more fun out of your W850. Stereo Bluetoothâ„¢ headsets allow you to enjoy music in full stereo quality wire-free, and an advanced car handsfree set makes it safe to enjoy your music phone while driving. Music Desk stand speakers provide a boost to the sound to make the W850 the centre of any party.

Sony Ericsson UMTS Enabled W850 WALKMAN® Phone (precious black)

The Sony Ericsson W850i is a UMTS 2100 and Tri-band GPRS 900/1800/1900 Walkman phone for Europe, Middle East, Africa.
It is commercially available in Precious Black or Golden White and starts shipping during Q3 2006.

W850 – Features at a glance:

* Imaging and messaging
o 2.0� QVGA TFT 260k
o 2 mega pixel
o Landscape Imaging
o 4 x digital zoom
o LED Light
o Video Recording/Playback
o Push e-mail
o Macromedia Flash
o Video telephony

* Music
o 1 GB MS PRO Duo enough for approximately 1000 tracks in eAAC+
o Walkman Player 2.0 [MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, m4a playback]
o Up to 30 hours music playing time
o Full-length music download OTA
o Music/video streaming
o TrackID
o Speed search music
o Music playback with illumination
o RDS FM Stereo Radio
o Audio out via system connector
o A+B buttons
o Java 3D gaming
o OMA DRM v. 2.0

* Connectivity
o UMTS 2100
o USB 2.0 Mass storage
o Full Access Net front HTML browser
o RSS feeds
o Bluetoothâ„¢ 2.0 (A2DP)
o Landscape browsing
o Expandable MS PRO Duo slot
o PC Synchronization
o Flight mode
o FOTA
o Kit Content:
+ 1 GB MS PRO Duo
+ Stereo headset
+ USB Cable
+ PC SW

* Accessories
o Audio cable out
o BT stereo music headset (A2DP)
o Adv. car handsfree
o Media Center 3 – for wireless plug & play connection to PC an HiFi
o Music Desk stand speakers (Sony Branded)
o FM transmitter

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications serves the global communications market with innovative and feature-rich mobile phones, accessories, and PC-cards. Established as a joint venture by Sony and Ericsson in 2001, with global corporate functions located in London, the company employs approximately 6,000 people worldwide, including R&D sites in Europe, Japan, China and America. Sony Ericsson is the global title sponsor of the Women's Tennis Association, and works with the Association to promote the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour in over 80 cities during the year. For more information on Sony Ericsson, please visit www.sonyericsson.com

About Gracenote
Gracenote is a leader in global digital entertainment technology. Formerly known as CDDB, Gracenote provides businesses with critical embedded software and metadata that enable consumers to better manage, enjoy and discover digital media. Headquartered in Emeryville, California, Gracenote also has offices in New York, Tokyo, Berlin and Seoul. Gracenote's solutions are embedded in leading media players such as Apple iTunes, Yahoo Music Engine, RealNetworks Rhapsody, Napster and AOL Winamp, as well as software applications for Creative and iRiver portable devices. Gracenote's technology powers leading home and automobile consumer electronics brands such as Alpine, Denon and Marantz, Kenwood, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Samsung, Sony and Yamaha, as well as international mobile music applications for KDDI (Japan), KTF (Korea), Musiwave (Portugal), Oi (Brazil) and Golden Bytes (Benelux). For more information about Gracenote, please refer to www.gracenote.com/corporate/.

Source: Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson introduces the W710 WALKMAN® phone

London, UK - 18 May 2006 - Listening to music while exercising takes a new turn today as Sony Ericsson introduces the W710 Walkman® phone. Designed to support an active, sporty lifestyle, the W710 includes a motion sensor plus new fitness applications that measure your running speed, distance and time, or simply count your steps when walking.

Sony Ericsson W710 WALKMAN phone (performance graphite)

Sporty good looks, a high performance Walkman® player and easy-to-use interface all combine to make the W710 the perfect sporting partner, whether you’re running for fun or keeping a check on how much you walk each day.Available in Performance Graphite and Hatha Violet the phone also features a 2 Megapixel camera with digital zoom and comes supplied with 512MB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) - enough to keep you going through the longest walk or fitness session, although this can be expanded to 1GB if you’re left wanting more.

Fitness applications included as standard help you take your Walkman® phone into new territory. The jogging application can be accessed easily from both the sub display and main display to measure both speed and distance covered while out running. There’s also a daily step counter that resets automatically at midnight and your progress is displayed even when the phone is on standby.

Sony Ericsson W710 WALKMAN phone (hatha violet)

The user interface is easy to use while on the move. The fitness application, Walkman® player and FM radio can all be controlled using the external display and the quick access keys next to it - so you don’t have to open the phone and find yourself losing concentration.

To add even more dimensions to your active life, the W710 comes with the very latest Sony Ericsson accessories. The Active Clip IAC-60 is specially designed to make the W710 accessible and comfortable to wear. Clipped to your bag, waist or arm by way of a highly adaptable strap, it makes using all the features on the W710 easy when working out.

We all know the frustration of earphones falling out when we’re on the move. With the Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-65 that is eliminated, making it the perfect handsfree for the W710. A light design with ear hooks give a stable fit, while a standard 3.5 mm plug means you can change the earphones if you wish. As with all Walkman® phones, the music mutes when the phone rings, so you need never miss a call.

More key features of the W710:

Music listening

Walkman® player – Advanced music player with Megabass™; allows search and sort by artist, album, track and playlist
FM Radio with RDS – Up to 20 favourite channels can be stored with the preset function. The FM Radio can be used as alarm clock

Flight Mode – turn the phone off in no-phone zones for music player only

Music management and transfer

Supplied Disc2Phone Music Management Software allows you to easily rip your CDs and transfer tracks from your PC to your phone. You can also transfer tracks to your phone that you’ve already ripped into your existing music libraries; just ‘drag and drop’ and the full metadata – artist, album and track – will be transferred too. When the W710 is connected to your PC with the USB cable, the PC recognises the Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) as an external hard drive, so you can easily and quickly transfer music files to the Memory Stick in this way.

Music recognition

Now you can easily discover the title and artist of a song you’re listening to on the phone’s radio or even your own radio at home or in the car. TrackID™ powered by Gracenote® Mobile MusicID is a new service which means you can record a few seconds of a song either via the microphone or the in built FM radio and then with one click send that clip to the Gracenote® worldwide music database which will identify the track and relay the information back to the W710 phone.

Key accessories

Portable Speakers MPS-60
Music Cable MMC-60
Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-82
FM Music Transmitter MMR-60 (where legal to sell)
Sony Memory Stick Microâ„¢ (M2â„¢) Up to 1 GB

The Sony Ericsson W710 is a Quad-band EDGE/GPRS Walkman® phone commercially available in Performance Graphite and Hatha Violet and starts shipping during Q3 2006. It is available in two variants:

W710i Quad Band EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 for Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Americas

W710c Quad Band EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 for Mainland China

W710 – Features at a glance:

* Imaging and messaging
o 262k colors display
o 176x220 pixels TFT display
o 2.0 mega pixel camera
o digital zoom
o Video recording / playback
o 10 MB user memory
o Bundled with 512MB Memory Stick Microâ„¢ (M2â„¢)
o SMS, EMS and MMS
o QuickShareâ„¢
o Instant Messaging
o Push-To-Talk
o Adobe picture/video PC SW

* Music & Active
o Walkman® Media player (MP3, AAC and AAC+, eAAC+)
o 512MB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) – enough to hold 470 tracks in eAAC+ format
o Support for m4a
o Active Stereo headset in the box
o FM radio with RDS
o Sturdy Sports armband and belt clip in the box
o Fitness Application - Pedometer
o 1.5� 128x128 4-level orange on black external LCD for quick access to music
o PlayNowâ„¢ Ring tones
o PlayNowâ„¢ Games
o Streaming Audio/Video
o Java MIDP 2.0
o 3D games
o Music and Video DJ
o OMA DRM phase 2

* Connectivity
o EDGE Quad-band 850,900,1800,1900
o GPRS class 10
o EDGE class 10
o Bluetoothâ„¢
o 512 MB Memory Stick Microâ„¢ (M2â„¢) provided in the box (can store up to 470 songs with eAAC+)
o USB 2.0 support with USB cable provided in the box
o PC Tools & Software
o Infrared
o WAP 2.0
o Full HTML Browser
o RSS Feed

* Accessories
o Portable Speakers MPS-60
o Music Cable MMC-60
o Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-82
o FM Music Transmitter MMR-60 (where legal to sell)
o Sony Memory Stick Microâ„¢ (M2â„¢) Up to 1 GB

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications serves the global communications market with innovative and feature-rich mobile phones, accessories, and PC-cards. Established as a joint venture by Sony and Ericsson in 2001, with global corporate functions located in London, the company employs approximately 6,000 people worldwide, including R&D sites in Europe, Japan, China and America. Sony Ericsson is the global title sponsor of the Women's Tennis Association, and works with the Association to promote the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour in over 80 cities during the year. For more information on Sony Ericsson, please visit www.sonyericsson.com

About Gracenote

Gracenote is a leader in global digital entertainment technology. Formerly known as CDDB, Gracenote provides businesses with critical embedded software and metadata that enable consumers to better manage, enjoy and discover digital media. Headquartered in Emeryville, California, Gracenote also has offices in New York, Tokyo, Berlin and Seoul. Gracenote's solutions are embedded in leading media players such as Apple iTunes, Yahoo Music Engine, RealNetworks Rhapsody, Napster and AOL Winamp, as well as software applications for Creative and iRiver portable devices. Gracenote's technology powers leading home and automobile consumer electronics brands such as Alpine, Denon and Marantz, Kenwood, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Samsung, Sony and Yamaha, as well as international mobile music applications for KDDI (Japan), KTF (Korea), Musiwave (Portugal), Oi (Brazil) and Golden Bytes (Benelux). For more information about Gracenote, please refer to www.gracenote.com/corporate/.

Source: Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson introduces the Z710

Camera clamshell for the business environment and beyond

London, UK - 18 May 2006 - Sony Ericsson today announces the Z710, the camera phone that will appeal to the hard working person looking for a phone to fit an intensive business and private life.

Sony Ericsson Z710 (twilight black)

This EDGE-capable clamshell packages a suite of advanced business and multimedia features in a sophisticated and stylish design.“The Z710 is perfect for business and personal use,� says Jan Wäreby, Corporate Executive Vice President, Head of Sales and Marketing, Sony Ericsson. “It offers many features that today’s business people expect in a phone such as easy synchronisation with a PC to keep calendar and contacts up to date and its sophisticated, yet casual design fits today’s professional lifestyle.�

Business-friendly features include push e-mail support and RSS feeds for news updates and traffic reports direct to your phone. PC tools include synchronisation of your phone book and calendar as well as USB 2.0 support. A 64MB Memory Stick Microâ„¢ (M2â„¢) is supplied that is expandable to 1GB and can be used to store and transfer any type of multimedia content, including text, graphics, video, stills and audio files.

Sony Ericsson Z710 (metallic sand)

The Z710 also features the Access NetFront™ full HTML browser. It makes web access on the move as simple as on a PC and EDGE speed means pages download rapidly. It also has the latest Bluetooth™ 2.0 with HDR (high data rate) for fast data transfer with other Bluetooth devices, providing robust, quality connections for accessories such as wireless headsets and handsfree car kits. The Z710 also supports Bluetooth™ streaming in stereo (A2DP) so you can enjoy the full stereo power of the phone’s media player completely wire-free.

The 2 Megapixel camera captures sharp, crisp stills and video and these are easily shared using MMS, Bluetoothâ„¢, stored on the Memory Stick or transferred quickly to your PC via USB.

When it’s time for you to switch off, the entertainment suite includes a high performance media player and FM radio with RDS. The media player supports all of the common music file formats, including the new e-AAC+, which dramatically reduces memory space and download time.

The clamshell design allows for a large external LCD screen. This allows many functions to be performed without opening the phone. By using the direct keys next to it, the media player, FM radio, SMS message review, previewing tasks and diary appointments can all be accessed and controlled.

The Z710 is a Quad-band EDGE/GPRS phone available in Twilight Black or Metallic Sand and starts shipping during Q3 2006. It is available in the following variants:

Z710i Quad Band EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Americas

Z710c Quad Band EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 for Mainland China
Z710 – Features at a glance

* Imaging and messaging
o 262k colors display
o 176x220 pixels TFT display
o Large 1.5� 128x128 4-level white on blue external LCD for quick access
o 2.0 mega pixel camera
o Digital zoom
o Video recording / playback
o 10 MB user memory
o Bundled with 64MB Memory Stick Microâ„¢ (M2â„¢)
o SMS, EMS and MMS
o QuickShareâ„¢
o Instant Messaging
o Push-To-Talk
o Adobe picture/video PC SW

* Music
o Media player (MP3, AAC and AAC+, eAAC+)
o Support for m4a
o FM radio with RDS
o Stereo portable handsfree
o PlayNowâ„¢ Ring tones
o PlayNowâ„¢ Games
o Streaming Audio/Video
o Java MIDP 2.0
o 3D games
o Music and Video DJ
o OMA DRM phase 2

* Connectivity
o EDGE Quad-band 850,900,1800,1900
o GPRS class 10
o EDGE class 10
o Bluetoothâ„¢
o Memory Stick Microâ„¢ (M2â„¢) support
o USB 2.0 support with USB cable provided in the box
o PC Tools & Software
o Infrared
o WAP 2.0
o Full HTML Browser
o RSS Feed

* Accessories
o Bluetoothâ„¢ Headset HBH-PV705
o Bluetoothâ„¢ Headset HBH-610 with outstanding digital sound and Auto pairingâ„¢
o Desk Stand CDS-60: talk, charge and transfer files simultaneously
o Bluetoothâ„¢ Car Speakerphone HCB-100
o Memory Stick Micro™ – M2™ Up to 1 GB

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications serves the global communications market with innovative and feature-rich mobile phones, accessories, and PC-cards. Established as a joint venture by Sony and Ericsson in 2001, with global corporate functions located in London, the company employs approximately 6,000 people worldwide, including R&D sites in Europe, Japan, China and America. Sony Ericsson is the global title sponsor of the Women's Tennis Association, and works with the Association to promote the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour in over 80 cities during the year. For more information on Sony Ericsson, please visit www.sonyericsson.com

Source: Sony Ericsson

Eleksen Unveils Support for DynoPlex Applications and Wireless Fabric Keyboard for BlackBerry

Smart Fabrics Company Teams with Leading Wireless Document Management Company to Enhance Portability Options for BlackBerry

Waltham, MA - Eleksen Group plc (AIM:ELG.L), the inventor and manufacturer of ElekTex® smart fabric touchpads for consumer electronics, today announced a relationship with DynoPlex, a leading developer of wireless document management solutions. Together, Eleksen and DynoPlex aim to provide mobile customers with additional ways to use BlackBerry. BlackBerry is developed and manufactured by Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM). Eleksen’s fabric keyboard and DynoPlex’s document editing tools will provide users with a selection of compatible peripherals and applications that leverage the flexibility and portability of the BlackBerry platform.“We are pleased to be working alongside DynoPlex to support the growth of new, portable applications for BlackBerry,� said Robin Shephard, CEO, Eleksen. “Both companies are focused on delivering innovative technologies which fit today’s portable, mobile lifestyle.�

By partnering together, Eleksen and DynoPlex extend a mobile office experience traditionally found in a PC environment.

“An opportunity to leave a notebook behind on the next business trip and use a wireless device, such as BlackBerry, is not a convenience – it’s a lifestyle change,� said Sergey Fradkov, co-founder of DynoPlex. “A combination of a portable keyboard and a document editing solution is what helps makes this change possible.�

Designed for business people on the go, the portable keyboard provides users with additional ways to use wireless applications such as email, document editing, texting and mobile web browsing. Additionally, it is a generous full laptop keyboard design which provides a complementary alternative for BlackBerry users. DynoPlex’s eOffice™ is an integrated suite of productivity applications for BlackBerry. Whether editing, creating or accessing files, eOffice provides users with access to Excel and Word documents using BlackBerry, whenever needed. Available now, the Eleksen smart keyboard sensor is available for OEMs interested in designing or manufacturing their own, branded smart fabric keyboard interfaces for the growing market of highly portable and mobile computing devices.

About Eleksen

Eleksen Group plc is the world leader in touch sensitive interactive textiles for electronics interface design. The company’s core technology, ElekTex®, is a unique electro-conductive fabric touch pad optimized for the creation of flexible, durable and rugged fabric touch screen interfaces. ElekTex® is used in applications ranging from wearable electronic controls for consumer electronics and industrial wear to lightweight, low-power touch interfaces for CE accessories, telematics, military, transportation and space suits. It replaces the hard touch pads, flexi-circuits and polymer switches which have limited the growth of the wearable electronics markets. Eleksen licenses ElekTex® and reference design to manufacturers for use in custom electronics design and also markets a range of ready-to-integrate solutions for garment, bags and accessories manufacturers. Eleksen is headquartered in Pinewood Studios near London, England and in Waltham, Massachusetts near Boston. For more information about Eleksen offerings, please visit http://www.eleksen.com.

About DynoPlex, Inc.

DynoPex, Inc. is a leading developer of wireless document management solutions for handheld devices and enterprise productivity applications. With offices in New York and St. Petersburg, Russia, DynoPlex utilizes cost effective on-shore/off-shore development model to deliver complex, high quality software solutions. To download a demo of DynoPlex products, visit http://www.DynoPlex.com

Source: RIM

Motorola Expands Portfolio of Seamless Mobility Solutions for Professional, Commercial, Public Safety & Government Customers

New Communications Technologies Highlight Integrated Voice and Data, Interoperability, Spectral Efficiency and Greater Mobility Options

LAS VEGAS, Nev., – 17 May 2006 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced the introduction of several new products to support the critical communications needs of professional, commercial, public safety and government customers. The new offerings, unveiled at the International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE), include a digital two-way radio platform for the professional market, new mobile and portable radio offerings, VoIP and IP interoperable solutions and innovative accessories to extend functionality for both existing and new infrastructure.Motorola developed these new communications solutions to meet the growing needs of industries including transportation, education, construction, manufacturing, energy, utilities, private security, municipal government, local law enforcement and other community public safety and public service organizations.

“Our customers have greater, and more varied, needs than ever before,� said Craig Chenicek, director of Motorola Radio Products. “Motorola products being announced at IWCE are evidence that we are matching these customer needs with innovative new solutions, including technologies that both improve basic functionality and offer advanced features, with simple and economical migration paths.�

New products showcased at IWCE include:

* MOTOTRBOâ„¢ Digital Two-way Professional Radio: Specifically designed for professional two-way radio customers, MOTOTRBO utilizes digital technology to improve basic functionality and system performance, including increased system capacity, improved audio quality, longer battery life, built-in privacy, and enhanced call signaling and control capabilities. By integrating voice and data capability on one platform, organizations also have access to advanced features such as location tracking (using Global Position Tracking), text messaging and other IP data applications. MOTOTRBO uses standards-based technology that increases channel capacity by using existing spectrum more efficiently.

* Mag Oneâ„¢ by Motorola BPRâ„¢40 Two-Way Portable Radio: The BPR40 two-way radio offers affordable, reliable, high-performance communications for customers, particularly those in the education, retail, hospitality and light construction industries. The BPR40 two-way radio includes eight channels, two programmable buttons, 12 programmable features, light-weight design and high/low power options.

* PM1500â„¢ Two-Way Mobile Radio: A high power mobile radio designed for growing communities, the PM1500 features 255 channels, 110 watts of power, 7.5 watt external speaker and a programmable emergency button. With an optional Project 25 software upgrade, users can quickly adjust for interoperability needs.

* MIP 5000 VoIP Radio Console: The MIP 5000 is a full-featured IP-based radio console that uses a standard PC or laptop computer and installs on an existing customer-managed network. Focused on the needs of small dispatch, the new MIP 5000 is compatible with conventional and trunked radio systems (UHF, VHF and 800 MHz). The network-enabled console provides low cost radio access across wide distances. It offers small counties and towns affordable alternatives for a mobile command or backup site and is well-suited for the high quality radio communication needs of regional utilities and multi-site businesses. MIP 5000 includes the added convenience of shared desktop with Microsoft® Office.

* MM1000 Multi-Net Mobilityâ„¢ Mobile Router: The MM1000 is a rugged mobile workstation that enables users to run applications and Mobile VPN on one mobile workstation, eliminating the need for separate workstation and mobile router units in the vehicle. The MM1000 extends coverage into difficult environments such as structures, stairwells, and below-ground facilities by operating as a wireless repeater that maintains an external link to the wide area network while re-transmitting a stronger signal to the remote user. The solution also provides multi-network connectivity for mobile users roaming between more than three wireless data networks, so users stay connected to broadband data applications, including while away from the vehicle.

New Accessories Supporting Seamless Mobility:

* Mag Oneâ„¢ Audio Accessories: Developed for light-duty radio users such as retail, hospitality, event coordination and security professionals, Motorola's Mag One line of audio accessories for commercial series two-way radios includes earpieces, headsets and a remote speaker microphone.

* Mag Oneâ„¢ and NRGâ„¢ Series Batteries: Using customized cells to achieve maximum performance with Motorola radios, the Mag One line of batteries is compatible with commercial and professional series radios. A new line of OEM replacement batteries, the NRGâ„¢ Series for competitive radio models, also is available.

* Remote Speaker Microphones (RSMs): Motorola introduced six new RSMs compatible with a number of two-way radios. The RSMs boast an enhanced “windporting� feature that dramatically lessens background noise from high winds and other noisy conditions, allowing for improved communication.

* Public Safety Microphone (PSM): Designed to increase coverage so users can communicate clearly and accurately in emergency situations, the new PSM is compatible with the ASTRO® Digital XTS 1500™ and XTS 2500™, MT™ 1500 and PR1500 two-way portable radios.

In addition to these new product offerings, Motorola announced:

* MOTOBRIDGEâ„¢ IP Interoperable Solution: An IP-based interoperability solution, MOTOBRIDGE is now available in four modular configurations that allow customers to expand the system infrastructure as interoperability needs grow. At IWCE, Motorola is introducing MOTOBRIDGE G1 and G4 options to provide customers the flexibility they desire for stand alone or transportable applications. Customers using these new configurations can easily transition to larger MOTOBRIDGE GX or MX systems when interoperability needs expand. MOTOBRIDGE eliminates communication barriers by connecting incompatible voice communication systems instantly. The bridges between systems are available 24/7, and can be activated within seconds.

* Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Expanded Capabilities: Motorola’s ALPR system delivers a fast and easy way to help improve productivity, enhance officer safety, and maximize revenue. ALPR extends the capability of the force by allowing license plates to be checked automatically and continuously, alerting officers of potential “hits� as they occur. New features introduced at IWCE include: integration with Motorola’s Mobile Video Enforcer (MVE) – an ALPR "hit" activates the MVE video recording; ability to mount two cameras on one vehicle for special need situations; Back Office System Server (BOSS) software to manage and manipulate ALPR data; GPS capabilities, and wireless updates with AirMobile integration.

* General Availability for Multi-Net Mobility™ Mobile Virtual Private Network (MVPN): Multi-Net Mobility recently joined Motorola's Mobile VPN/Mobile Router offering, expanding the current mobile data portfolio. Now available to customers throughout the United States and Canada, Multi-Net Mobility is a client-server software based solution designed to deliver secure connectivity, session persistence, and intelligent routing while users seamlessly roam between wireless networks. Based on standard Mobile IP protocol, Multi-Net Mobility provides end-to-end data encryption for text, image and video applications while operating across a variety of public and private networks, including Motorola’s MOTOMESH™ multi-radio broadband wireless network, 802.11 WiFi, and public carrier networks. Multi-Net Mobility supports secure, interoperable, mobile broadband to meet the needs of users on the move.

Motorola will be showcasing its products and innovations here May 17-19 at Booth #813 during the IWCE.

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of Seamless Mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you get and stay connected simply and seamlessly to the people, information, and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $36.8 billion in 2005. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit www.motorola.com

Source: Motorola

IBM and Research In Motion to Collaborate on Mobilizing Enterprise Applications to BlackBerry

Extension of SOA components to BlackBerry and customer promotions highlight new initiatives

May 17, 2006 -- ARMONK, N.Y. and WATERLOO, ON - IBM and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced their intent to undertake new initiatives designed to drive growth in the mobile industry by providing customers with the benefits of tighter integration between IBM® Lotus® Domino® and the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution™. Initial areas of focus include helping "workers on the go" by extending the millions of Lotus Domino applications through Web services directly to BlackBerry® and enhancing performance of the BlackBerry solution for Lotus Domino. As part of market awareness initiatives, RIM will offer a BlackBerry Enterprise Server promotion to Lotus Domino or IBM Lotus Sametime® customers.

Extending SOA components to BlackBerry: The integration of Web services support in Lotus Domino 7 with BlackBerry development tools makes it easier for customers to access, view and manipulate data remotely from their BlackBerry devices. The availability of business critical data helps customers save time and money by making it easier for their employees to be more productive regardless of location.

As the building blocks to a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web services treat data and applications as reusable services enabling formerly disparate applications to easily work together. With today’s announcement, IBM and RIM are exploring opportunities for customers to more easily extend these Web services directly to BlackBerry, redefining the boundaries of their SOA to include mobile access. Extending Web services to the mobile arena creates an array of new opportunities for the over 125 million IBM Lotus Notes® and Domino users to collaborate with colleagues, clients and partners -- regardless of location.

In support of this work, IBM recently previewed the ability to integrate SAP application business processes and information with Lotus Domino data on BlackBerry devices. This integration will allow customers to view their SAP solution content in their familiar Lotus Notes environment without being tied to their desk.

Enhancing Performance: IBM and RIM each intend to continue their efforts to optimize the performance of BlackBerry Enterprise Server for IBM Lotus Domino, further improving efficiency and manageability. These enhancements build on the companies’ shared goal to bring value to customers through features such as the ability to read Lotus Notes encrypted email and support for IBM DB2® software that were incorporated in BlackBerry Enterprise Server v4.1 for IBM Lotus Domino.

Special Promotional Offer: RIM is offering IBM Lotus Domino and Sametime customers a no-charge, downloadable, ten-user version of BlackBerry Enterprise Server v4.1 . The software can support up to 15 users with the purchase of additional client access licenses. It can also be upgraded beyond 15 users with the purchase of an electronic unlock key. Beginning May 17, customers will be able to access this promotion at:www.blackberry.com/go/mobilizedomino

“Making people more effective and productive in the work they do everyday is critical in the pursuit of profitable business growth�, said Mike Rhodin, general manager, Workplace, Portal and Collaboration Products, IBM. “IBM and RIM offer a powerful combination that can help the over 125 million Lotus Notes and Domino users extend their applications to the edge of the network.�

"Mobilizing applications for users is the most significant IT catalyst for boosting productivity in the enterprise today," said Jim Balsillie, Chairman and Co-CEO at RIM. "Working with IBM to provide tighter integration between BlackBerry and Lotus Domino will benefit customers by enabling broader access to business applications."

About IBM

IBM is the world's largest information technology company, with 80 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate. IBM Software offers a wide range of middleware and operating systems for all types of computing platforms, allowing customers to take full advantage of the on demand era. The fastest way to get more information about IBM software is through the IBM Software home page at http://www.software.ibm.com.

About Research In Motion (RIM)

Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. RIM’s portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.

IBM, the IBM logo, Lotus, Domino, Lotus Notes, Sametime and DB2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. RIM, Research In Motion and BlackBerry are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries.

All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. Neither RIM nor IBM assumes any liability nor makes any representation, warranty or guarantee in relation to the products or services of any other entity.

Source: Blackberry

Bakrie Telecom Grows Fixed Wireless Indonesian Network with Nortel Solutions

Expansion to Double Capacity to Meet Accelerating Subscriber Growth

MAY 18, 2006 -- JAKARTA, Indonesia - PT Bakrie Telecom, one of Indonesia's leading providers of fixed wireless voice and data services, is significantly boosting the capacity and transmission capabilities of its wireless network with new radio access, switching and optical solutions from Nortel* [NYSE/TSX: NT].The increased capacity of the CDMA2000 1X network, serving Greater Jakarta and 15 cities in West Java and Banten province, will position Bakrie to meet escalating subscriber demand for the voice and fixed wireless broadband Internet, data and fax services it provides via its 'Esia' brand.

"We are currently experiencing 55% growth within one quarter in 2006 and expect to grow this base to approximately 1.35 million subscribers during 2006, more than double last year's total," said AG Rao, Chief Technical Officer, PT Bakrie Telecom. "Esia is known as a market 'mover and shaker' in Indonesia, and we look to Nortel to support our continuing growth with highly secure and reliable world-class technology that keeps pace with the changing needs of the Indonesian market."

"Nortel is strongly committed to supporting Bakrie Telecom's evolution and delivering the solutions that enable it to bring substantial added value and communications innovation to its residential and business customers," said James Demers, vice president, ASEAN, Nortel. "We have a highly successful and long-standing relationship with Bakrie, having built its original CDMA network in 2002 and implemented a major upgrade in 2005."

The Nortel solution for Bakrie Telecom consists of new CDMA Metro Cell Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) to enable cost-effective network growth and seamless, investment-protecting evolution, via a card upgrade, to Nortel's third generation (3G) 1xEV-DO CDMA infrastructure. At the network core, Bakrie is deploying Nortel's flexible DMS-MTX Switching Platform to enable subscribers to receive dependable, continuous service.

To provide high-speed connectivity between the Nortel DMS-MTX and the base stations, as well as enable transparent and efficient handoff of calls to other carrier networks, Nortel is providing solutions from its optical portfolio, including the high-capacity Optical Metro 4150 multiservice next generation SDH platform, the Optical Metro 3500 DWDM-capable next generation SONET platform, and the Optical TN-1X add/drop multiplexer to ensure high-reliability, high-flexibility transport of services.

Nortel has designed, installed and launched more than 300 wireless networks in over 70 countries. Nortel was the industry's first supplier with wireless networks operating in all advanced radio technologies, and is the only end-to-end provider of all next generation wireless solutions, as well as edge and core network solutions for IP, ATM and optical transport.

About Bakrie

Bakrie Telecom has been operating since 1996, with the product name "Ratelindo". Since the brand "Esia" was initiated in 2003, the company has grown on average 93% per annum. To meet our commitment to become a national operator, Bakrie Telecom has embarked on an MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) collaboration with PT Indosat, with both companies agreeing to share their network infrastructure. Bakrie Telecom has launched many innovative products such as Gile Beneer, Rumpi Abiss, Hujan Duit and the very effective TalkTime Campaign. Our focus on "value for money" and innovation in our offerings has driven our corporate performance. In 2005, the company grew its subscriber base by 153%, increased gross revenue by 34.2% and attained a positive EBITDA. Bakrie Telecom was listed in The Jakarta Stock Exchange in February 2006.

About Nortel

Nortel is a recognized leader in delivering communications capabilities that enhance the human experience, ignite and power global commerce, and secure and protect the world's most critical information. Our next-generation technologies, for both service providers and enterprises, span access and core networks, support multimedia and business-critical applications, and help eliminate today's barriers to efficiency, speed and performance by simplifying networks and connecting people with information. Nortel does business in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit Nortel on the Web at www.nortel.com. For the latest Nortel news, visit www.nortel.com/news.

Source: Nortel

Cingular Wireless Announces Enhanced Emergency Preparedness Program for 2006 Hurricane Season

Company rolls out mobile command centers to help restore service when disaster strikes

TAMPA, Fla., May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Cingular Wireless today announced an expanded emergency preparedness program for the 2006 hurricane season. At the heart of this multifaceted program are two new mobile command centers that can be brought into an affected area quickly, providing full communications capabilities as well as working and sleeping quarters for Cingular employees. The objective: Making sure wireless service can be restored as quickly as possible.Cingular is investing $1.8 billion this year to enhance and improve its network coverage in the Southeast, including adding more than 800 new cell sites. That investment includes more than $60 million for hurricane preparedness to harden the network with additional generators and to implement Cingular's enhanced emergency response program.

"Cingular's goal is to be as prepared as possible whenever and wherever disaster hits; to be able to restore any wireless service outages as quickly as possible; and to assist with overall relief efforts as much as we possibly can," said Ralph de la Vega, chief operating officer of Cingular. "We continue to invest millions of dollars in our networks, our systems and our emergency response efforts to be better prepared for hurricanes and other disasters."

This year, Cingular will introduce two new two mobile command centers called Mobile Access Command Headquarters (MACH 1 and MACH 2) to its hurricane and disaster relief efforts. These fully-equipped, completely self-sufficient centers can be rapidly deployed into an affected area where they can be set up and operating within two hours of arrival. They are equipped with generators, a satellite dish for constant communications, LAN connectivity and a PBX phone system. More than 30 technicians can work in and from MACH 1 and MACH 2. MACH 1 is a 53-foot tractor-trailer that expands on each side to reveal 1,000 square feet of workspace. MACH 2 is a 38-foot gooseneck trailer that can be transported to more remote locations.

"Nearly 60 years ago, the legendary test pilot Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier and achieved Mach 1. Today, Cingular is breaking another kind of barrier with our MACH 1 and MACH 2 mobile command centers, which will enable us to respond rapidly to hurricanes and minimize their impact on our customers," de la Vega said.

Other elements of Cingular's enhanced emergency preparedness program include:

- Permanent and portable generators. Cingular has added 1,200 permanent
and portable generators, bringing the total to more than 4,500. Cell
sites located in hurricane-affected areas are equipped with these
generators, and can run for up to 36 hours without refueling during
commercial power outages.
- Two emergency communications SUVs. These house military-grade
satellite communications with access to the Internet, multi-channel
voice over IP capability, radio communications and satellite news and
information.
- Cells on Wheels (COWs). These are self-contained mobile cell sites that
can be towed or driven into an area to provide extra call capacity or
to restore communications following a disaster.
- Cells on Light Trucks or (COLTs). These are trucks that can be driven
to a location where a mobile cell site is needed and include two masts
for microwave antennas.
- Mobile Sales Office. This is a mobile store stocked with batteries,
chargers and replacement phones; inventory that first responders need
most in emergency situations.
- A four-person R.V. This can support up to four technicians for several
days who are working to restore service.
- Full hazardous materials capability. This consists of equipment and
training that enables Cingular emergency responders to work on any
hazmat event in partnership with BellSouth's SABER (Service Assurance
Brigade/Emergency Response) team.
- Generators. These will be deployed onto flatbed trailers and then
transported to cell sites, retail stores, switches, offices, call
centers and anywhere else back-up power may be needed.
- Base camp. This includes two sleeping tents with floors, carpet,
showers, bathrooms, and washers and dryers, air conditioning and heat
for more than 80 people. Base camp staff will have access to a full
kitchen and dining facility, and Cingular has already pre-ordered
12,000 ready-to-eat meals. In addition, the camp will be staffed by a
full-time nurse.

All of Cingular's enhanced emergency preparedness equipment, which is housed near Atlanta, can be deployed in just two to four hours, the company noted. Atlanta is also the location of the company's regional network operations center, which monitors and maintains Cingular's network 24/7 and allows Cingular personnel to assess and begin to act on an emergency situation within minutes.

Cingular provides updated information on its hurricane preparation and tips for consumers to stay in touch during and after a storm strikes at http://www.cingularhurricaneupdates.com/ . High resolution photos are also available for download on the site.

About Cingular Wireless

Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the United States, serving 55.8 million customers. Cingular, a joint venture between AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) and BellSouth Corporation (NYSE: BLS), has the largest digital voice and data network in the nation -- the ALLOVER™ network -- and the largest mobile-to-mobile community of any national wireless carrier. Cingular is a leader in third generation wireless technology. Its 3G network is the first widely available service in the world to use HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) technology. Cingular is the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer Rollover®, the wireless plan that lets customers keep their unused monthly minutes. Details of the company are available at http://www.cingular.com/.

SOURCE: Cingular Wireless