Aliant launches Mobile Suite - a new wireless email and messaging service

Service offers small and medium-sized business customers choice, functionality

June 20, 2006 -- Atlantic Canada - Aliant, Atlantic Canada's leading information and communications technology provider, today announced a new wireless email and messaging service called Mobile Suite. Mobile Suite offers small and medium-sized business customers, and others, wireless email and messaging on devices using Palm and Pocket PC operating systems - providing customers additional choice, functionality and value.Aliant now offers customers a choice of fully-functional wireless solutions for devices that use RIM, Palm and Windows Mobile operating systems.

"Aliant is pleased to offer business customers Mobile Suite - a great way to stay connected while on the go," says Paul Pothier, Director, Wireless Business Marketing, Aliant. "Customers can now check email or other office data and still have all the functionality of a full-featured wireless device."

Aliant is providing business customers and others in the region with more choices to stay connected than ever before. Aliant's newest email solution is based on the Intellisync product line from Nokia, an industry leader in wireless messaging. Mobile Suite makes email access easier than ever before - using push technology, email is sent directly to the device enabling customers to easily manage mail, meeting requests, calendar entries, contacts, tasks and other data. Attachments to email may also be downloaded and viewed, providing the customer more complete access to important information.

Mobile Suite is hosted by Nokia and is made available to customers via client software which they download from the Internet. By providing a hosted solution, Aliant is able to provide its customers a valuable, low cost solution.

Mobile Suite is used on the Palm Treo 600 and Treo 650 and on the UTStarcom PPC6700 with a Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system. The PPC6700 will be offered by Aliant this summer.

The Palm and UTStarcom devices are fully functional wireless devices, with camera, colour screen, calendar, and email capabilities. Both offer web-browsing and QWERTY-style keyboards for intuitive text input.

Mobile Suite pricing options:

* Customers require a cellular data plan in conjunction with the Mobile Suite messaging services. Mobile Suite is included at no additional charge for customers who choose Aliant's $60 unlimited data bundle.
* Customers who do not require the unlimited data bundle may purchase a smaller bundle in addition to paying as little as $8.99 per month for the Mobile Suite service.

"Aliant recognizes that business mobility is paramount to businesses large and small, in urban and rural areas alike," said Tom Libretto, director, Enterprise Solutions, Nokia. "Choosing the Nokia solution allows Aliant to compete in the rapidly expanding business mobility market. By continuing to expand our platform to offer mobile users more applications, choice and flexibility, Nokia is empowering operators to drive mobility deeper into the enterprise."

About Aliant*
Aliant serves customers across Atlantic Canada with innovative and traditional communications services, including local and long distance telephony, wireless, Internet, e-commerce, interactive multimedia, data and managed network services. In addition to serving residential, small-to-medium sized business and enterprise customers in its home market, Aliant also serves business customers located in other parts of North America. Aliant complements its industry-leading telecommunications business with strengths in information technology solutions and knowledge-services applications. Aliant's approximately 8,400 employees build on its 100-plus year history by collaborating to deliver the highest quality of customer service, choice and convenience. Aliant has a market capitalization of approximately $4.5 billion.

*On March 7, 2006 Aliant and BCE Inc. announced the creation of a new income trust. The companies will combine Aliant's wireline telecommunications operations in Atlantic Canada, information technology operations and other operations with Bell Canada's wireline telecommunications operations in its regional territories in Ontario and Quebec, and Bell Canada's 63.4 per cent interest in the Bell Nordiq Income Fund to form the Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund. The new trust, which will have 3.4 million local access lines and over 400,000 high-speed Internet subscribers in six provinces, will be headquartered in Atlantic Canada with regional offices in Ontario and Québec. The transaction, which has received shareholder approval, is expected to close in the third quarter of 2006, subject to court and regulatory approvals and certain other closing conditions.

Source: Aliant

TELUS clients can now instantly share video and picture messages with friends, family and colleagues in U.S.

Cross-border multimedia messaging service (MMS) makes it easier for mobile phone clients to share memories

June 21, 2006 -- Vancouver, B.C. – TELUS today announced the ability to exchange multimedia messages with customers of some of the United States' largest mobile carriers. TELUS clients with MMS-capable mobile phones can now instantly send and receive messages with rich content to and from the MMS-capable phones of friends, family and business contacts in the U.S.“TELUS is constantly creating innovative ways to make communicating with friends, family and colleagues easy, regardless of where they live and do business,� said Robert Blumenthal, TELUS senior vice president of Products and Services. “Today's announcement gives TELUS clients the ability to exchange multimedia messages, including their favourite photos and videos with loved-ones across the border.�

MMS, also known as picture or video messaging, allows clients to send photos, video clips, graphics, audio clips or combinations of these files to other MMS-capable phones or to any e-mail address world wide.

Until today, TELUS clients could only exchange MMS messages with other Canadian mobile phone users, but a mobile phone user in the U.S. receiving an MMS message from a TELUS client would see a Web link on their mobile phone through which they could then view the message from a computer. Now, sending an MMS message is just as fast and simple as sending a text message to a recipient's mobile phone number.

The ability to share multimedia messages between TELUS and these U.S. carriers was made possible through the use of the VeriSign Inter Carrier Multi Media Messaging (ICMMS) Service, a managed service that enables interoperability of wireless carriers' multimedia messaging service centers and the exchange of messages across networks with different technologies. VeriSign, the leading provider of intelligent infrastructure services for the Internet and telecommunications networks, will maintain the service on an ongoing basis for the carriers.

To send a MMS message, TELUS clients can follow the simple instructions on their MMS-capable mobile phone or visit telusmobility.com/on/wweb/picture_messaging.shtml.

TELUS clients can send MMS messages for 25 cents per picture, sound or voice message and 50 cents each for video attachments, or get included MMS messaging when subscribing to a SPARK feature bundle.

About TELUS
TELUS (TSX: T, T.A; NYSE: TU) is a leading national telecommunications company in Canada, with $8.2 billion of annual revenue and 10.3 million customer connections including 4.6 million wireless subscribers, 4.7 million wireline network access lines and 1.0 million Internet subscribers. The company's strategic intent is to unleash the power of the Internet to deliver the best solutions to Canadians at home, in the workplace and on the move. TELUS provides customers with a wide range of wireline and wireless communications products and services including data, Internet protocol (IP), voice, entertainment and video services.

Source: TELUS

TELUS introduces the Nokia 6265i mobile phone with 2 megapixel camera and video ringtone capability

Vancouver, B.C. – TELUS and Nokia today announced the exclusive Canadian availability of the Nokia 6265i mobile phone – TELUS' first 2 megapixel digital camera phone with video capability and customizable video ringtones. The Nokia 6265i mobile phone is also loaded with features such as an MP3 player, FM radio functionality, Bluetooth support and optional removable memory.“TELUS is pleased to introduce the Nokia 6265i mobile phone to our clients across Canada. A stylish addition to our line up of innovative products, it features our first 2 megapixel digital camera,� said Robert Blumenthal, TELUS senior vice president of Products and Services. “From an imaging perspective, the Nokia 6265i mobile phone has it all, delivering the highest quality digital imaging available in Canada on a wireless phone and the ability to create customized video ringtones – all in a sleek sliding form factor.�

“With a large colour-rich screen, strong multimedia functionality, and dressed in a sleek, onyx black slide form factor, the Nokia 6265i mobile phone is ideal for the young urban explorer who demands style and performance, “ said Joe Woo, director of sales, Nokia Canada. “Sharing of memorable moments is made easy. Personal images captured on the 2 megapixel camera can be shared wirelessly via Bluetooth to friends and family.�

Features of the Nokia 6265i phone
The Nokia 6265i mobile phone packs an extra-large 240 x 320 pixel screen that rotates for landscape view, 2 megapixel camera with LED flash, digital music player, Bluetooth wireless technology support for file transfer of non-copyright protected material, dial-up networking, and compatible accessories such as headset and hands-free, and optional mini SD card support into a compact sliding design that measures a mere 22 mm thin. When operated in camera mode, the Nokia 6265i mobile phone is designed to be used horizontally, resulting in a more conventional photography experience. The Nokia 6265i mobile phone includes 24MB of on board memory, and supports all available sizes of widely available mini SD cards, including 512MB and 1GB versions that can store hundreds of 2 megapixel images or digital music files.

Music fans will enjoy the built in FM radio and digital music player which supports MP3, AAC and eAAC+ files. To experience the FM radio, Nokia 6265i mobile phone owners will require an optional wireless stereo headset.

Every time the phone rings, the user can be reminded of their favourite moments with the ability to customize the Nokia 6265i mobile phone by creating video ringtones using footage captured on their handsets.

The Nokia 6265i mobile phone is available exclusively at TELUS retail locations nationally for $99.99 with a 3-year plan or $299.99 on a month to month plan. For a location near you, go to www.telus.com. For more information about the Nokia 6265i mobile phone, go to www.nokia.ca.

About TELUS
TELUS (TSX: T, T.A; NYSE: TU) is a leading national telecommunications company in Canada, with $8.2 billion of annual revenue and 10.3 million customer connections including 4.6 million wireless subscribers, 4.7 million wireline network access lines and 1.0 million Internet subscribers. The company's strategic intent is to unleash the power of the Internet to deliver the best solutions to Canadians at home, in the workplace and on the move. TELUS provides customers with a wide range of wireline and wireless communications products and services including data, Internet protocol (IP), voice, entertainment and video services.

About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations. For more information about Nokia Canada, please visit www.nokia.ca

Source: TELUS

TELUS first to bring the highly anticipated MOTOQ to Canada

The world's slimmest QWERTY device delivers e-mail, entertainment and mobility in an ultra-thin form factor

June 15, 2006 -- Vancouver, B.C. – TELUS and Motorola today announced the availability of the highly anticipated Motorola Q (MOTOQ). Exclusive to TELUS clients across Canada, the ultra-thin MOTOQ features a slim QWERTY keyboard, trackwheel navigation, high resolution wide-format screen, 1.3 megapixel camera with video capture, a mini SD memory card slot, full-duplex speakerphone, Bluetooth capabilities and access to TELUS' own Business Inbox wireless e-mail – all operating on TELUS' Wireless High Speed network."The MOTOQ's unique and innovative RAZR-like design combined with TELUS' Wireless High Speed network, provides clients with unparalleled access and connectivity to their phone, e-mail and data, as well as faster Internet browsing, attachment viewing and access to corporate applications – all in an ultra-sleek design,� said Robert Blumenthal, TELUS senior vice president of Products and Services.

The MOTOQ smartphone operates on TELUS' Wireless High Speed network offering typical download speeds of approximately 400 to 700 kilobits per second, and maximum possible speeds of more than 2 megabits per second, taking the wait out of surfing the Internet and downloading large files, including images and software applications. Based on the CDMA 1xEVDO standard, Wireless High Speed is available in cities across Canada including Vancouver, Whistler, Edmonton, Calgary, Fort McMurray, Toronto and Ontario's Golden Horseshoe and Muskoka regions, Ottawa, Montreal, Mont-Tremblant, St. Jovite and Quebec City, and is expected to roll out to more urban centres in 2006.

"MOTOQ is a true game changer for the smartphone market," says Michael Hortie, president of Motorola Canada. "We've been hearing a clear need from mobile professionals in Canada for a smartphone that doesn't sacrifice the quality of any one feature. MOTOQ redefines the industry standard by delivering the perfect combination of superior quality, intelligent features for work-life performance, all in one sleek, edgy device - no compromises."

Personal and business productivity
Providing manageable and enhanced access to corporate and personal data, e-mail and the Internet, the MOTOQ features the TELUS Business Inbox, powered by Visto Mobileâ„¢. With Business Inbox, mobile professionals can make productive use of their time spent away from the office with real-time and secure access to wireless e-mail, calendar and contacts. Additional capabilities within Business Inbox enable clients to download and view attachments, transforming the MOTOQ into the ultimate productivity device.

Business Inbox is available for all mobile professionals ranging from the small business users to larger corporations and is available for both IBM Lotus Notes and Microsoft Exchange. For TELUS clients, Business Inbox is also available at no additional charge with a TELUS E-mail & Web monthly data rate plan.

The MOTOQ is powered by the new Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0. The operating system offers a familiar user interface making access to corporate and personal data in real-time easier. While away from the office, standard files, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat can be viewed on the device. It also offers integrated Bluetooth technology for wireless compatible headsets, hands-free car kits and data transfers of non copy-protected files. As well, clients have the option to listen to audio wirelessly through a compatible stereo Bluetooth headset.

The MOTOQ delivers a portfolio of entertainment capabilities including Internet Explorer Mobile, which enables users to surf the Web, watch videos and play music with Windows Media Player 10 Mobile for a personalized multimedia experience. Also available to MOTOQ users is Pocket MSN, allowing clients to remain available to other online users through Hotmail Web-based e-mail service and MSN Messenger Service.

The MOTOQ is available at TELUS retail locations across Canada for $249.99, subject to promotion conditions, on a three-year contract or $599.99 with no contract.

About TELUS
TELUS (TSX: T, T.A; NYSE: TU) is a leading national telecommunications company in Canada, with $8.2 billion of annual revenue and 10.3 million customer connections including 4.6 million wireless subscribers, 4.7 million wireline network access lines and 1.0 million Internet subscribers. The company's strategic intent is to unleash the power of the Internet to deliver the best solutions to Canadians at home, in the workplace and on the move. TELUS provides customers with a wide range of wireline and wireless communications products and services including data, Internet protocol (IP), voice, entertainment and video services.

About Motorola
Motorola (NYSE: MOT) 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: TELUS

Mobile Content Scores High with Football & Cricket Fans

Digicel Sees Strong Mobile Content Growth in Caribbean Market

Kingston, Jamaica, July 3, 2006 – Digicel, the fastest growing mobile provider in the Caribbean, is scoring high with cricket and football fans across the region as popularity for its mobile content services increases amongst its customers.The company predicts an overall growing market for mobile content in the region as penetration of cutting-edge handsets continues to increase among its customers noting that sports content is a key common area fuelling growth across its network of twenty operations.

More and more sports-loving Digicel customers are swiftly beginning to interact with sports content on their mobile phones. A key factor in the adoption is Digicel’s ability to roll out state of the art GSM infrastructure from partners such as Ericsson and handset manufacturer Sony Ericsson that can support customers growing demand for mobile content.

Since Digicel took up its title sponsorship of West Indies Cricket two years ago, it has introduced a comprehensive cricket mobile content offering which provides fans with mobile team news, match commentaries, scores, a java cricket game, pictures, trivia, and player profiles. On average, customers have downloaded approximately 1,000 images of players and matches per month, and more than 60,000 entries for mobile cricket competitions.

Digicel added World Cup football content to support fans interest in the tournament especially Trinidad & Tobago, home of the Soca Warriors who made their first World Cup appearance this year. This mobile content gained traction with fans immediately recording approximately 500,000 game alerts sent to mobile handsets since the start of the competition.

In countries such as Haiti where football is the passion of the nation, the company has been running a first of its kind text based football competition which has been popularly received by its growing customer base. Digicel launched in Haiti on May 3, 2006 and is title sponsor of the Haitian Football Federation. The company is the largest official sponsor of all time of the National League and one of the largest ever official sponsors of the Haiti Nation Football team.

“We know our customers love sports so we didn’t waste anytime bringing this interaction to the Caribbean mobile market,� said Ben Atherton, marketing director for Digicel. “Our mobile content for sports is by far one of the most successful entertainment offerings we have created for our customers and compliments well our major sport sponsorships.�

“In each of our sponsorships such as West Indies Cricket or the Digicel Caribbean Cup, we are committed to supporting the growth and popularity of the sports across the region. Mobile content plays a key role in bringing fans closer to the game� he added.

To access these services customers are advised to open their web browser on their Digicel Live enabled phone and enter wapdigicel.com.

Source: Digicel

Digicel Forges Partnership with KONKA, a leading Chinese Handset Manufacturer

Exclusive Range of Value-based Handsets Offered to Caribbean Mobile Customers

Kingston, Jamaica, June 20, 2006: Digicel, the fastest growing mobile telecommunications company in the Caribbean has today announced a strategic and ground-breaking partnership with KONKA Group, a leading television and mobile phone manufacturer in China, to sell KONKA’s wide range of cutting-edge advanced GSM mobile handsets across Digicel’s twenty Caribbean markets.Digicel is the first overseas partner for KONKA and the relationship marks the Chinese company’s entrance into the Caribbean market, one of the highest mobile growth regions in the world With a total population of 40 million, conservative estimates expect the Caribbean market for mobile communications to reach a subscriber base of 17.1 million, a 47 percent increase from its current position of 11.6 million, according to EMC World Cellular Database.

Digicel and KONKA will work together to market a range of cutting-edge handsets at competitive prices including the ‘exclusive to Digicel’ offer of the popular D163 slim phone with MP3/MP4 playback and 1.3 pixel camera with flash and 4X digital zoom. The KONKA D163 was released in China in March 2006 and Digicel expects to introduce this model to its Caribbean markets this summer as well as launching an exciting new portfolio in 2006. The relationship with KONKA began prior to December 2005 with the sale of their two signature models the EC001 and the C926.

“We have been very impressed by the quality of the handsets and the response from our customers across our markets particularly in Haiti, Jamaica and the Eastern Caribbean,� said David Hall, CEO of Digicel Jamaica. “KONKA is a quality brand, and we are looking forward to a mutually beneficial relationship, where we can offer our customers exclusive handsets at an even greater range of prices to match their financial resources.�

KONKA’s full range of Digicel handsets will be showcased at the Jamaica Reggae Sunfest, the largest and most popular reggae festival in the world held in Montego Bay, Jamaica in July 2006. KONKA is partnering with Digicel in sponsoring the festival this year and both companies will mark the occasion with the launch of a new handset model to the Jamaica mobile market.

According to Board Chairman, Huang Zhongtian at KONKA Telecommunications: “We are very pleased with our partnership with Digicel and our expansion into the Caribbean market, which like China shares a position as one of the fastest growing regions in terms of mobile penetration. Digicel's commitment to providing it customers with affordable and innovative mobile across the Caribbean makes them an ideal partner for KONKA as we enter this new market. We look forward to a long and fruitful partnership."

KONKA Group Company, Ltd. is a global consumer electronics manufacturer and among China's 100 largest enterprises and a leading domestic brand. China ranks number one worldwide in the production of televisions, video cameras, VCR players, telephones, electronic watches, calculators, refrigerators, and air conditioners, among other electronics. In addition to holding 25 percent of the Chinese TV market, KONKA estimates its brand will represent 10 percent of China’s handset share in 2006 and the number one mobile phone provider in the market.

With over US$ 1 billion invested in the Caribbean, Digicel is the largest GSM operator in the region and one of the most admired and leading brands. With its recent launch in Haiti in May 2006, Digicel sees tremendous potential growth for KONKA phones given the Country’s low cellular penetration estimated at 3.4 percent of the population. The company’s distribution partner in the Caribbean is Jamaica-based Facey Telecom Solutions.

Source: Digicel

Telia to test new technology for TV broadcasts to mobiles

6/19/2006 -- This summer Telia will be broadcasting television programs to mobile phones through a terrestial digital TV network using Digital Video Broadcasting - Handheld (DVB-H) technology. The test, to be conducted in the cities of Gothenburg and Stockholm in Sweden, will be launched in the beginning of August.The trial broadcasts will use DVB-H, a technology based on the same principle as terrestrial broadcast television that allows many users to watch live broadcast programmes at the same time. In contrast to 3G, DVB-H has no limitations when it comes to the number of simultaneous viewers and the technology also offers improved picture and audio quality in mobile handsets.

"Our customers are becoming more and more interested in watching television on mobile phones and we are constantly working on improving and expanding our range of programming through our Telia SurfPort mobile portal," says Anders Bruse, head of products and services at TeliaSonera Sweden. "That's why it feels natural for us to test this new technology, which will provide additional broadcast quality improvements for our customers."

The pilot test will start in the beginning of August and will be conducted in selected areas of Gothenburg and Stockholm. The test is being carried out in co-operation with Nokia, which will provide the DVB-H-system and the multi-media mobile phone N92.

Telia has been granted a three-month test licence for broadcasting television services to mobile phones with DVB-H technology.

In 2004, Telia was the first operator in the world to offer customers live television broadcasts to mobiles from the Summer Olympics in Athens. Telia's mobile television initiative with 3G has resulted in nine channels on the Telia SurfPort portal and the range of programming is being broadened on a continuous basis.

Source: TeliaSonera

SingTel launches satellite-based broadband network services to resort islands in the Indian Ocean

Singapore, 3 July 2006 – Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) today announced that it has launched a satellite-based broadband network to the resort islands in the Maldives.SingTel has partnered Focus InfoCom, a leading Internet Service Provider in the Maldives, to support its Raajje Online, an ‘always-on’ broadband Internet service.

The partnership allows Focus InfoCom to offer broadband Internet service to any of the 1,200 islands there. Tourism is the biggest industry in the Maldives and new islands are being set aside for tourism.

Mr Titus Yong, SingTel’s Head of Satellite, said: “We are pleased to collaborate with Focus InfoCom in the Maldives. The growth in the tourism industry is expected to drive the need for better communications and connectivity – within and outside the Maldives.

“Through harnessing the possibilities brought about by the convergence of satellite and IP (Internet Protocol) technologies, SingTel can now offer broadband Internet connectivity to literally anywhere in the world, including the most remote regions.�

Mr Sobah Rasheed, Focus InfoCom’s Managing Director, said: “We chose SingTel to be our main partner to roll out broadband Internet service via satellite IP because SingTel has exceeded our expectations in meeting our service levels and requirements. SingTel is a formidable regional player and it has a good reputation for reliability.�

“With our partnership, I am confident that Focus InfoCom can now reach out to the untapped segment of Maldivians who have limited or no access to broadband Internet service. We will also be able to meet the communications needs of the over 700,000 tourists who visit the Maldives,� Mr Rasheed said.

The partnership will also allow Focus InfoCom to meet the needs of businesses in the Maldives that require their networks to be highly secure and reliable as well as being scalable.

Source: SingTel

SingTel wins four key awards at Asian MobileNews Awards 2006

SingTel Mobile named Asian Mobile Operator of the Year for the third consecutive year

Singapore, 21 June 2006 -- Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) won four awards at the Asian MobileNews Awards 2006. The awards are:

· Asian Mobile Operator of the Year

· Mobile Operator of the Year, Singapore

· Mobile Operator CEO of the Year

· Best Customer Retention Mobile Operator SingTel Mobile won the Asian Mobile Operator of the Year award for the third consecutive year and the Mobile Operator of the Year, Singapore award, for the second year running.

Mr Lim Chuan Poh, SingTel’s Executive Vice-President of Strategic Investments and former CEO of SingTel Mobile, was named the Mobile Operator CEO of the Year for the second year. SingTel also won the Best Customer Retention Mobile Operator award for the first time.

Commenting on these achievements, Mr Lim said: “I am very pleased that SingTel Mobile has again been named the best Asian Mobile Operator. This is a significant win because mobile operators in the region have been focusing on becoming better service providers in the face of increasing competition in many maturing markets. The awards are a clear vote of confidence in us and a testimony to the hard work that my colleagues have put in.�

On SingTel Mobile winning the Best Customer Retention Mobile Operator award, Mr Lim said: “We will continue to offer innovative services and value to our customers so that they have even more reasons to stay with us.�

This is the third year that Asian Mobile News is organising the annual awards to recognise the achievements of the best companies and individuals in the telecommunications industry in Singapore and across the region.

Source: SinTel Mobile

Shanghai Simcom And Kineto Wireless Partner To Deliver UMA-Enabled Mobile Handset Solutions

Shanghai and Milpitas, Calif., June 26, 2006 -- Shanghai Simcom, a subsidiary company of SIM technology Group, a leader in mobile handset solution design and wireless communications module development in China, and Kineto Wireless, Inc., the key innovator and leading supplier of Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) technology, announced today the companies are collaborating on the development of UMA-enabled mobile handsets. Simcom will integrate Kineto Wireless’ UMA client software into dual-mode (GSM/EDGE and Wi-Fi) handsets.In addition, Kineto Wireless will provide Simcom with development, testing, and integration tools as part of Kineto’s Device Developer Program. The resulting mobile devices will conform to the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) global UMA standard and provide for seamless mobility between Wi-Fi and GSM networks.

Through this collaboration, the companies will deliver high performance, low cost UMA-enabled devices to mobile and integrated fixed/mobile operators worldwide. Simcom’s platform supports powerful data processing technology and advanced radio access technologies such as EDGE, TDS-CDMA, and WCDMA which, combined with Wi-Fi and UMA, deliver a very attractive product portfolio for service providers globally.

“As the requirements from mobile operators to support multiple solutions are expanding, our relationship with Kineto, the leader in UMA technology, couldn’t come at a more beneficial time,� said Mr. Raymond Tsang, CEO of SIM Tech. “Simcom will benefit from Kineto’s outstanding capability and rich experience in supporting the integration and testing of UMA technology in mobile devices.�

“Working with Simcom will help meet the increasing market demand for dual-mode mobile/Wi-Fi devices,� said Mark Powell, co-founder and vice president of Kineto’s client business unit. “Kineto’s UMA technology, together with Simcom’s excellent mobile handset design capabilities, will result in effective and desirable UMA products coming to market.�

(Editor’s Note: In June, Kineto will lead a pre-conference session at the Informa Telecoms & Media UMA Conference, the industry’s first tradeshow developed to address the growing interest and demand for UMA technology from global operators and handset manufacturers worldwide. The conference takes place June 26 – 29 in Barcelona, Spain. For more information, please visit http://www.informatm.com/uma )

About UMA Technology

Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) technology is the 3GPP global standard for mobile/Wi-Fi convergence. UMA Technology enables access to mobile voice, data and IMS services over IP broadband access and unlicensed spectrum technologies, such as Wi-Fi. By deploying UMA technology, service providers can enable subscribers to roam and handover between cellular networks and public and private WLANs using dual-mode mobile handsets. With UMA, subscribers receive a consistent user experience for their mobile voice, data and IMS services as they transition between networks. Leading operators around the world have embraced UMA technology as part of a fixed-mobile convergence strategy, including Telecom Italia, France Telecom/Orange, and Telia Sonera.

About Shanghai Simcom

Shanghai Simcom, a subsidiary company of SIM technology Group leading in mobile handset solution design and wireless communications module development in China. Simcom’s platform supports power data processing technology and advanced radio access technologies such as EDGE, TDS-CDMA and WCDMA which, combined with WiFi and UMA, deliver a very attractive product portfolio for service providers globally.

SIM Technology Group is publicly traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK Code: 2000.HK). Please visit www.sim.com for more information.

About Kineto Wireless

Kineto Wireless is the key innovator and leading supplier of Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) Technology, the 3GPP standard for mobile/Wi-Fi convergence. Mobile operators around the globe are selecting UMA to offer subscribers seamless, high-performance mobile voice, data, and IMS experiences on both cellular and Wi-Fi networks. As the leading provider of UMA Technology, Kineto supplies core network solutions through OEM partnerships with major network infrastructure providers, and also provides UMA-compliant software, development tools and support services to mobile silicon/stack suppliers, mobile handset developers, and broadband terminal adapter/wireless access point vendors. Kineto’s visionary UMA technology was recently awarded the 2006 CTIA Wireless Emerging Technologies Award. For more information, please visit www.kineto.com

Source: Kineto Wireless