3 Releases Mobile Games Advertising Inventory

03 May 2006 -- Mobile media company 3 has launched a new section of advertising inventory targeted at mobile games companies. The ad space, located on the 3 games portal, allows publishers to promote their games further up the portal to drive sales.The new space has already attracted the interest of two leading games publishers ? from today the space will be promoting titles from Digital Chocolate and Advanced Mobile Solutions (AMS).

The launch of the new inventory comes as 3 undertakes a comprehensive review of advertising and sponsorship opportunities within its content offering. The rich media opportunities opened up by mobile media mean brands now have access to a new channel to reach their target audience and the in-house review is looking to exploit these opportunities. 3 is offering a fixed space on the games portal for advertising, alongside its regular games content which is managed according to its own editorial priorities.

Mark Joseph, Head of Content Products at 3, said: "Content providers on the 3 portal are always looking at ways of pushing their content further up the navigation and, by opening up this inventory, we're giving them the chance to do just this."

"The 3 portal is a hugely powerful advertising proposition both for content providers of all types and for off-line brands. We're increasingly seeing brands dedicate significant portions of their ad spend to mobile. We're constantly working to refine our advertising and sponsorship proposition and this inventory release is clear evidence of that."

Richard Neale, Director at Advanced Mobile Solutions said: "The key challenge for games companies is securing effective distribution through favourable placement on operator portals. Minimising the number of clicks to a title is key in securing downloads of that property so being able to access a space right at the top of the games section is hugely valuable to any publisher."

Ilkka Paananen, Managing Director Europe, Digital Chocolate, said: "Digital Chocolate is happy to participate in 3's innovative marketing approach. 3 customers are at the forefront when it comes to using mobile content and we see this as a unique opportunity to offer high quality games based on original IP. Together with 3 we can do targeted marketing directly to those consumers who are likely to value Digital Chocolate's ingenuity"

3's games portal has proved particularly popular with over 6.4 million downloads in just 12 months, thanks to the depth and breadth of 3's games deck and 3's unique "buy" and "rental" pricing model. Charts by ELSPA, the industry body that releases games download figures, consistently demonstrate 3's success in this arena. With 3.5 million customers, more people are playing games on 3 than any other operator.

Source: UMTS Forum

Telcordia Turns Ford Car into Wireless Communication Center

Ground-breaking technology creates seamless communication between mobile phones, automobiles

Piscataway, NJ - May 3 2006 - In collaboration with Ford Motor Company., Telcordia (www.telcordia.com) today revealed a completely wireless-enabled Ford Five Hundred sedan. This latest development from Telcordia's world-renown Advanced Technology organization demonstrates Telcordia's innovative approach to leveraging technology and capitalizing on new market opportunities as the lines between some of the consumer's most treasured assets -- cars and communications -- blur. The Five Hundred showcases a seamless transition between car, MP3 player, GPS, location-based-services (LBS) enabling consumers to simplify their lives by converging communication and entertainment into one automotive environment.The highly-rated Five Hundred sedan was provided by Ford to Telcordia to equip the vehicle with complete wireless technology that will do everything from remotely unlocking doors, to playing MP3 audio to providing detailed diagnostics that keep a car in shape and fuel-efficient. Telcordia's IP-based end-to-end service platform is technology-agnostic across cellular and WiFi networks and is satellite-enabled for GPS and roadside assistance. Elements of the telematics solution are being incorporated with the Telcordia® Maestro™ IMS Portfolio of products, services and applications that enable carriers to offer any service, over any network, via any device.

"The Telcordia telematics solution demonstrates the innovative spirit and forward-thinking momentum for which Telcordia is known," said Adam Drobot, President and Chief Technical Officer, Advanced Technology Solutions, Telcordia. "The Telcordia technology, along with Ford's vision for superior quality and customer satisfaction is a natural fit as we work together for a better, more exciting experience for consumers."

Specific features of the Telcordia-enabled Ford Five Hundred include:

1. Remote monitoring and control- Ability to monitor the car via the Internet, including tracking speed and location. This is especially important for companies with fleets, for instance, who need to monitor employees and vehicles on the road.
2. Diagnostics and troubleshooting - Users can check service needs, including finding out why a check engine light is lit or when its time for an oil change.
3. Infotainment - Families on the go can enjoy direct download of podcasts, MP3 music that are seamlessly transferred to cars
4. Location-based roadside assistance - A quick and easy way to direcly request assistance.

Wireless-enabled cars such as this one will provide an ideal atmosphere for third-parties to provide valuable solutions such as roadside assistance, MP3 and video content, which help increase customer satisfaction and drive profits from new revenue sources.

Source: Telcordia

TechFaith First and Only Independent Handset Design House To Receive Important Certifications in China

Company Received ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Certifications

BEIJING, April 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited, (Nasdaq: CNTF), a handset application software and handset solution provider based in China, today announced that the Company has become the first and only independent handset design house in China receiving all three important certifications, namely, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certifications. The certifications were granted to TechFaith's four subsidiaries: TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology (Beijing) Limited, STEP Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology (Shanghai) Limited, and TechFaith Intelligent Handset Technology (Beijing) Limited.ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 are International Organization for Standardization's standards for quality management system and environmental management systems, respectively. OHSAS18001, developed by 13 international organizations including BSI and DNV, was specifically designed to be fully compatible with the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management system specifications, which contains outline requirements for a health and safety management system.

Gilbert Lee, President and COO of TechFaith, commented, "TechFaith is proud of achieving internationally recognized standards for production quality, environment protection and health and safety. The certifications evidence our achievements and will allow us to continue to support leading customers globally and further increase our credibility and attractiveness to existing and prospective international and first tier customers."

About TechFaith

TechFaith (Nasdaq: CNTF) is one of the largest handset application software and handset solution providers. Based in China, the Company employs over 2,000 professionals with 90% engineers. TechFaith's three business units are handset design, wireless applications software, and Smartphone and pocket PC. With the capability of developing MMI / UI software on GSM/GPRS, CDMA1X, EVDO, WCDMA/UMTS, HSDPA and TD-SCDMA communication technologies, TechFaith is able to provide MMI/UI software packages that fulfill the specifications of handset brand owners and major global operators. Having a full range of wireless application software including WAP, Java, MMS, WWW browser, SyncML and DRM, TechFaith is also providing total solutions for upper layer software of handsets. In addition, TechFaith is developing smart phone software based on open operating systems including Linux and Windows Mobile, and capable of implementing high-end smart phones integrating Bluetooth, WiFi, high mega pixel cameras, based on different communication technologies according to special requirements of customers. TechSoft, the Company's newly established entity with Qualcomm's capital investment is focusing on the development of application software for wireless devices. For more information, please visit http://www.techfaithwireless.com

SOURCE China TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited

Vodafone Licenses PCTEL's Roaming Client Software For 3G Deployment

CHICAGO, May 05, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCTI), a leader in wireless broadband solutions, announced today that Vodafone, the world's largest mobile service provider, selected PCTEL's Roaming Client software to be used as one of its 3G connectivity management software solutions. The Roaming Client facilitates connection to the Internet over different types of wireless networks.PCTEL's Roaming Client software which includes support for HSDPA, UMTS, GPRS and Wi-Fi, has been customized to include Vodafone specific features, including local language variants and branded as Vodafone Mobile Connect. The Roaming Client will be deployed with Vodafone's "built-in" or embedded 3G Broadband offering.

"Great customers demand great products," said Biju Nair, Vice President and General Manager of PCTEL's Mobility Solutions Group. "We appreciate Vodafone's confidence in our product and we are excited about the future for our Roaming Client portfolio," added Nair.

Along with the Mobile Connect software, Vodafone has also licensed PCTEL's Central Configuration Server (CCS). PCTEL's CCS enables Vodafone to manage all the devices that are connected to its network to ensure that the software, firmware and device drivers for those devices are current. This reduces customer care issues and customer support costs.

About PCTEL

PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCTI), which is headquartered in Chicago, is a global leader in wireless broadband solutions. PCTEL's Antenna Products Group (http://antenna.pctel.com) designs, distributes, and supports innovative antenna solutions for public safety applications, unlicensed and licensed wireless broadband, fleet management, network timing, and other GPS applications. PCTEL's Mobility Solutions' (http://mobilitysolutions.pctel.com) software tools provide secure, access independent, remote connectivity to the Internet and VoIP capability for converged handsets. PCTEL's RF Solutions' (http://rfsolutions.pctel.com) portfolio of OEM receivers, receiver based products and interference management solutions are used to measure, monitor and optimize cellular networks.

PCTEL protects its leadership position with a portfolio of more than 130 analog and broadband communications, wireless and antenna patents, issued or pending. The company's products are sold or licensed to wireless carriers, wireless ISPs, distributors, system integrators, wireless test and measurement companies, wireless network equipment and handset manufacturers, PC card manufacturers and government agencies. For more information, please visit the company's web site at: http://www.pctel.com.

SOURCE: PCTEL, Inc.

Alltel to offer Motorola E815 wireless phone

Live TV, commercial-free radio available on new EVDO handset

May 5, 2006 -- LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- Alltel, owner of America's largest wireless network, announced today that the Motorola E815 mobile phone is available at Alltel stores. Customers can watch live television and listen to commercial-free radio on the Motorola handset."This is a classic clamshell handset that delivers the latest technology at true wireless broadband speeds on Alltel's EVDO network," said Wade McGill, senior vice president of wireless product management for Alltel. "The Motorola E815 is a great addition to our expanding lineup of EVDO-capable handsets."

The Motorola E815 features a 1.3 megapixel camera, Axcess Video Messaging, and MP3 capabilities. The phone has hands-free Bluetooth®1 functionality as well as voice-activated dialing and BREW 2.1.3.

The phone is available through Alltel for $79.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. This discounted price is available to new customers on two-year service agreements as well as to existing eligible customers on qualifying rate plans.

Alltel's Axcess TV with more than 25 channels can be downloaded through the Axcess Apps catalog on the Motorola E815. Axcess Radio delivers more than 40 channels of streaming, commercial-free music.

With Axcess Web 2.0, Alltel customers can browse Web sites, send and receive e-mail, play Web games and receive news, weather and sports alerts and directory information on their phones. Axcess Mobile Web can be added to any service plan.

On Alltel's Axcess Broadband EVDO network, customers can use the Motorola E815 to connect to the Web at speeds up to 2.4 Mbps.

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.

About Alltel

Alltel is owner and operator of the nation's largest wireless network and has more than 10 million wireless customers.

Source: Alltel

Alltel completes purchase of First Cellular of Southern Illinois

May 1, 2006 -- LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Alltel today announced that it has completed its purchase of First Cellular of Southern Illinois, a locally owned wireless provider based in Mt. Vernon, Ill.Alltel announced plans to purchase First Cellular in February.

First Cellular covers a population of 485,000 in 24 Illinois counties and its network includes major transportation corridors connecting population centers in St. Louis, Chicago, Indianapolis and Evansville, Ind., and Louisville, Ky.

With this all-cash transaction, Alltel adds wireless operations that complement its growing presence in the Midwest.

Alltel is owner and operator of the nation's largest wireless network and has more than 10 million wireless customers.

Source: Alltel

SEVEN and Alltel Bring Mobile Email Services to Market

"Office Sync" Launches at Alltel; Powered by SEVEN

Redwood City, CA (April 18, 2006) - SEVEN today announced that Alltel, owner of America's largest wireless network, is offering Office Sync—enterprise-class mobile email—based on SEVEN's widely deployed and popular mobile email software. Office Sync is available today in two versions: Enterprise Server Edition for businesses and Personal Edition for individuals and smaller business. Office Sync is initially available on Palm-powered and Windows Mobile-based smart phones for $39.99 per month including an unlimited data plan. Office Sync is available via Alltel’s retail, direct and indirect business channels. For more information, please visit: www.alltel.com.Good for the Enterprise, Good for the End User

Mobile email is often viewed as an arduous and expensive enterprise undertaking or as complex and out of reach for the non-technical consumer. In contrast, mobile email delivered as a service via a leading mobile operator solves these problems and paves the way for a larger percent of mobile phone users to actually benefit from the power and enjoyment of mobile email. Customers using services powered by SEVEN's mobile email software—whether the Enterprise Server Edition or the Personal Edition—can expect three things:

1. Ease of Use: quick set up, intuitive user experience, over-the-air upgrades, low maintenance;
2. Flexibility: compatibility with Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes, IMAP-and POP-based email, compatibility with a wide a range of leading handsets, customizable experience for both the IT administrator and the end consumer;
3. Value: full and sophisticated feature set including the highest enterprise-class security with value pricing, no hidden fees.

"Alltel is an amazing company with extremely loyal customers. These customers expect highly-useful, market-tested and innovative products. Office Sync delivers on all counts," said Kent Thexton, CEO of SEVEN. "SEVEN is honored to have been chosen by Alltel."

SEVEN's software designed for IT administrators—such as Office Sync Enterprise Server Edition—has been deployed at businesses around the world including highly-regarded brands such as BMW, Danone, Haagan-Daas and L'Oreal. SEVEN has been contracted by 90 mobile operators in 54 countries to bring mobile email to market representing approximately 50% growth from 2004 to 2005. As of February 2006, SEVEN had sold 1M plus licenses of its software.

About SEVEN
SEVEN is a global provider of software that enables mobile operators, Internet email providers and service providers to offer their subscribers secure, low-cost, real-time access to business and personal email applications. SEVEN's software is specialized to meet the unique needs and requirements of the Fortune 500 enterprise, the small-to-medium organization, workgroups, individual professionals and consumers. SEVEN’s software supports all major device platforms, including BREW, J2ME, Microsoft Pocket PC, Microsoft Smartphone 2003, Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, Palm OS and Symbian-based phones, and currently ships on over 150 mobile phone models manufactured by Hitachi, HTC, Motorola, Nokia, Palm, Sanyo, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and Toshiba. SEVEN is available today across major international network standards, and has been chosen by 90 leading service providers and mobile operators worldwide including: including Alltel, Cingular Wireless, Globe Telecom, Hutchison, KDDI Corp., NTT DoCoMo, O2, Optus, Orange, SingTel, Sprint Nextel, Telefonica Moviles, Telenor Group, Telkom Indonesia, Vimpelcom and Yahoo!. SEVEN is a global company headquartered in Redwood City, CA, USA, with local offices around the globe. For additional information, visit www.seven.com.

Source: Seven

Mass Market Mobile Messaging Is Talk With Text As Roamware Launches Voice SMS Service

San Jose, California. April 13, 2006 -- Leading global roaming solutions expert Roamware has combined the speed, efficiency and economy of SMS with the ubiquity and accuracy of voice communications to launch Voice SMS capability over mobile networks.As the world’s most widely used messaging format, SMS is forecasted to be worth $50bn by 2010*. Roamware has built on this popularity by enhancing the power of SMS as a communications tool. Roamware’s Voice SMS provides a non-intrusive ‘Talk and Listen’ messaging mechanism that allows subscribers to deposit and exchange short peer-to-peer audio messages in near real time, or to deposit voice messages for convenient collection by the recipient. Traditional SMS is used both to notify the recipient and provide an access route to collect the voice message.

The service will appeal to users who are more likely to use messaging services than conduct real time conversations. Voice SMS provides the best of both worlds. It is more cost-effective and discreet than voicemail, and more expressive than SMS.

Voice message deposit and retrieval is aided by multilingual IVR prompts. Sent and received Voice SMS messages can be stored and repeatedly retrieved by subscribers, who can play, pause, and delete messages, as well as linking together all messages in the same ‘conversation’.

Roamware CEO Bobby Srinivasan said: “This is ‘talk and listen’ as an alternative to ‘type and read’. Voice SMS overcomes issues of language, literacy and regional etiquette, opening up new revenue streams without any additional investment in either infrastructure or handset design.�

* Findings from Portio Research

About Roamware, Inc.

Roamware, Inc. is the leading global provider of value added voice and data roaming solutions that currently help to maximise revenue, increase operational efficiency, and reduce subscriber churn for over 200+ mobile operator networks spanning 85 countries. Roamware solutions enable mobile operators to design and deploy a new generation of cost-optimizing and revenue-generating services with an attractive ROI promise. These new generation services are built around a core technology footprint called the Roamware Service Delivery System (SDS), which allows operators to unify critical subscriber information for design and deployment of intelligent personalized services. Roamware's executive and engineering leadership consists of experienced visionaries from the telecommunications industry. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California, with its European office in Brussels, Belgium and Asian offices in Hong Kong & Singapore with a global development centre in Mumbai, India. For more information on Roamware, please visit www.roamware.com

Source: Roamware

Dobson Delivers AOL’S Mobile AIM Service

Taps OZ Mobile IM Solution to Bring Familiar AIM Buddy List and Nation's Top Online Community to Subscribers' Mobile Devices

OKLAHOMA CITY –(April 24, 2006) - Dobson Cellular Systems, one of the largest independent rural wireless providers in the United States, today announced the availability of AOL’s mobile AIM service including the desktop-to-mobile messaging features for its nearly 1.5 million wireless subscribers. The popular mobile AIM service enables Dobson customers to stay connected to friends, family and colleagues whether they are at their desks or on-the-go.Dobson’s mobile AIM® offering, built by OZ, provides Dobson customers with wireless access to their branded, full-color AIM® Buddy List® feature, making it easy to see who is online and available to chat. Dobson subscribers also gain access to AOL’s desktop-to-mobile messaging features, which enable AIM users to automatically forward instant messages to their cell phones as text messages, and to send instant messages from the desktop AIM client to any Dobson subscriber on their mobile phone whether they have an AIM® Screen Name or not.

“Mobile users are looking for more than just voice services to stay connected on the go,� said Tom Roberts, chief marketing officer for Dobson. “By offering the popular mobile AIM service, we are meeting our customers’ communications needs and keeping them in touch with AOL’s community of more than 43 million instant messaging users, no matter where they go."

With AOL’s desktop-to-mobile messaging features, AIM users can send messages to friends on their mobile phones by simply adding a subscriber’s mobile phone number to their Buddy List feature, or by entering +1 followed by the ten digit cellular phone number (including area code) where one would normally type an AIM Screen Name. Dobson customers will receive these messages in their cell phone’s text messaging center and will be able to read and respond in real time.

AOL’s desktop-to-mobile messaging features also give Dobson subscribers the ability to forward incoming instant messages to their mobile phones while they are away from their computers so that they can continue to respond in real time if they like. This ensures easy and ongoing mobile access to important incoming messages.

“We are excited to be working with Dobson to enable desktop-to-mobile and mobile-to-mobile instant messaging for their customers,� said John McQueen, vice president for AOL’s wireless group. “We are pleased to welcome Dobson subscribers to the nation’s largest and most popular instant messaging community.�

Dobson Cellular selected the OZ Mobile IM Solution to offer end-users a rich and always-on mobile IM experience. OZ Mobile IM Client enables Dobson to offer a robust mobile instant messaging experience that provides a seamless extension of AIM users’ favorite desktop service on several phones.

“Through our ongoing work with AOL, we are able to provide Dobson customers with the familiar AIM interface they are used to on their computer, allowing them to easily communicate with friends and family without skipping a beat,� said Skuli Mogensen, CEO and Founder, OZ. “We are extremely pleased to have Dobson join the OZ family and look forward to a continued mutually beneficial relationship.�

About Dobson
Cellular Dobson Cellular Systems is a subsidiary of Dobson Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DCEL.) Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company operates more than 65 wireless markets and offers its customers a full selection of voice and data products, thanks to its cutting-edge GSM network. The company operates in 16 states under the brand names Cellular One from Dobson Cellular Systems and Dobson Cellular Systems. For more information, visit www.dobsoncellular.net.

About OZ
OZ empowers consumers to stay connected with mobile IM and email solutions that provide users with an affordable, easy, seamless and always-on mobile messaging experience. Working with the leading mobile operators, portals/ISPs and handset manufacturers, OZ delivers innovative and standards-based solutions that provide rich and fully integrated messaging experiences on millions of mobile devices. Leading companies that are Powered by OZ™ include: AOL, Bell Mobility, Boost Mobile, Bouygues Telecom, Cingular, KPN, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Siemens, SonyEricsson, Sprint, TCL & Alcatel Mobile Phones, Telefónica Móviles España, T-Mobile USA® and Virgin Mobile USA. OZ is a privately held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with regional offices in the US, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit the OZ website at www.oz.com.

Source: OZ

SMART Selects Nortel Solution for Next Generation VoIP Platform
Evolution to Packet to Increase Capacity, Enable New Wireless Services

MAY 03, 2006 -- MANILA, Philippines - Smart Communications (SMART), the Philippines leading wireless services provider, has selected an international gateway solution from Nortel* [NYSE/TSX: NT] to provide next generation, carrier-grade wireless VoIP services to domestic and international long distance customers.Consisting of Nortel's IMS-ready Communication Server (CS) 2000 VoIP superclass softswitch and the Nortel Media Gateway (MG) 15000, the Nortel solution will enable SMART to migrate its TDM voice trunking to a packet-based infrastructure and prepare its network for IMS services. This will simplify the operator's GSM network, enhance bandwidth efficiency, and extend geographical reach and lower operational costs.

Nortel also has a long-standing relationship with SMART's parent company - the country's dominant carrier, the Philippine Long Distance Telephony Company (PLDT) - and the new SMART contract has been concluded under a new, synergized procurement approach.

"By jointly negotiating supply agreements for both PLDT and SMART, we are streamlining the purchasing process for ourselves as well as our vendors," said Ramoncito S. Fernandez, SMART's head of administration and materials management division. "This consolidated procurement approach is also enhancing our efficiency and productivity, as well as reducing costs."

"This international gateway solution we are providing to SMART is another significant milestone in our successful and ongoing supply relationship with SMART and PLDT," said Tony Pio de Roda, managing director, Philippines, Nortel. "This solution will also support SMART's planned evolution to IMS services. Nortel's VoIP systems have been designed to enable an easy transition to our SIP-based IMS architecture."

At the same time, Nortel is currently implementing its ninth expansion of PLDT's national 10G DWDM Domestic Fiber Optic Network (DFON), which SMART also uses to meet its rapidly growing transport requirements. In addition, Nortel has provided optical equipment, including the Optical Multiservice Edge 6500, to expand SMART's metro Manila optical backbone, as well as call center solutions and DWDM equipment for data center business continuity and disaster recovery services.

Nortel was ranked #1 globally in carrier IP telephony for the entire year and fourth quarter of 2005, according to recent reports from Dell'Oro Group, Infonetics Research and Synergy Research Group. For its line of VoIP equipment for the carrier and enterprise markets, Nortel was also awarded the Frost and Sullivan 2005 award for Product Line Strategy Leadership. Nortel has announced wins with major carriers including Chunghwa Telecom in Taiwan; Dacom in Korea; Verizon, Sprint, Bell Canada and Charter Communications in North America; Cable & Wireless and Telefonica in the Caribbean and Latin America and THUS in Europe.

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