SAMSUNG Introduces The Card Phone II

Seoul, Korea - September 14, 2006 : Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in telecommunication network systems and handsets, launches the SGH-P310 to the world. Following the global success of the wildly popular SGH-P300, better known as the ‘Card Phone’, the SGH-P310 comes with a newly designed exterior and a revamped abundance of features to take the throne as the ‘Card Phone II’.

Samsung SGH-P310 Card Phone

Samsung’s P310 offers superior portability with its slim and wide form factor. Designers and engineers managed to trim the Card Phone II to a mere 8.5mm in thickness. The P310 shed the P300’s retro look and wrapped itself in an elegant black color. Resembling a simple and clean credit card, the P310’s modern design is sure to attract the fashion-conscious and working professionals. The exquisitely designed P310 is the perfect companion for business users who desire a stylish premium feather-light mobile to serve their needs anytime, anywhere.Hidden underneath the slim outer beauty are assortments of advanced features. The 2 megapixel camera managed to fit in with the music player and video player. The phone stores and saves your favorite tunes on the embedded 80MB memory and in the available external memory slot. It also offers ultimate freedom and control with Bluetooth® connectivity. Users can navigate their way around on the large 1.9� 262K QVGA color screen using a new touch sensor soft key. An included case provides extended battery life to power the P310.

Kitae Lee, President of the Telecommunication Network Business at Samsung Electronics, says “Samsung’s new Card Phone II is loaded with the latest multimedia features with a unique iconic design. Its mini compact size with essential multimedia features meets our highest standard of quality.� He adds, “Samsung mobiles have come a long way in mobile design and technology. We will strive to deliver the right balance of cutting-edge technology and superiorly designed mobiles to the market,� added Kitae Lee.

The SGH-P310 will be launched to the European market in late September, followed by the Southeast Asian market in later October.

About Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2005 parent company sales of US$56.7 billion and net income of US$7.5 billion. Employing approximately 113,600 people in 90 offices in 48 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business and Telecommunication Network Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing brands, Samsung Electronics is the world's largest producer of colour monitors, colour TVs, memory chips and TFT-LCDs.

For more information, please visit www.samsung.com

Source: Samsung

HTC Brings the World’s Smartest, Thinnest Smartphone Device to Market: the Cingular 3125

The First Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone with a flip, Gives People the Full Computing Power of Previous Smartphones in a Sleek, Compact Design

LOS ANGELES - High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC), the world's leading provider of Microsoft® Windows Mobile®-based devices, today debuted the company's most innovative and smallest Smartphone to date: the Cingular 3125. Announced at the fall Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment conference, the Cingular 3125 Smartphone from HTC features the latest Windows Mobile technology, enabling people to access all Mobile Office applications, send and receive push e-mail, and browse the Internet - all on a device that fits comfortably in a pocket.As manufacturer of the first color palm-size PC, the first Microsoft Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC, the first Microsoft Windows Mobile-powered Smartphone and many other leading devices, HTC has a long tradition of designing and building robust, reliable and versatile devices. The Cingular 3125 Smartphone expands on this legacy to offer the latest technology combined with a cutting-edge, super-slim design that brings the power of mobile computing to a fashion-conscious audience.

"We at HTC are extremely pleased with the Cingular 3125 and believe it represents a substantial advance in the Smartphone market," said Todd Achilles, vice president of sales and marketing for HTC America. "Thanks to the combination of a sleek design with the powerful functionality of Windows Mobile 5.0, for the first time the capabilities of a Smartphone do not dictate its form or appeal."

The Cingular 3125 is the first and thinnest clamshell Windows Mobile 5.0-powered Smartphone to hit the U.S. market, and includes the following:

* Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0
* Push e-mail (direct push technology)
* Quad-band EDGE/GSM networks
* Dual high-resolution display
* 1.3 megapixel camera
* MP3 player (with dedicated external music buttons)
* Bluetooth® technology
* 128 MB of ROM, 64MB of RAM
* A microSD slot
* Universal Serial Bus (USB) port
* Mobile Office
* Instant access to e-mail
* Dedicated music player

Source: HTC

HTC and Vodafone KK Sign Strategic Collaboration Agreement To Expand 3G Products and Services in Japan

HTC 3G PDA Phone will be released in late 2006

Tokyo, Japan and Taoyuan, Taiwan --- High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC) CEO Peter Chou and Vodafone KK President and Representative Executive Officer Masayoshi Son signed a strategic collaboration agreement under which both parties will collaborate to develop and sell 3G PDA Phones in Japan. With this partnership, HTC, the world's leading provider of Microsoft® Windows Mobile® devices, will utilize its global experience to expand both companies' customer base and market share in Japan. By selling highly advanced 3G PDA Phones manufactured by HTC, Vodafone will gain a stronger foothold in the Japanese market.

Source: HTC

Nokia Introduces Nokia 6085 Camera Phone

New folding camera phone offers classic style, excellent usability and compelling features at an affordable price

Nokia 6085

September 13, 2006 -- Espoo, Finland - Expanding its highly popular portfolio of folding mobile phones, Nokia today introduced the new Nokia 6085 camera phone at an affordable price. The Nokia 6085 emphasizes ease-of-use, up to date technology and enduring design to create a straightforward, familiar phone. With an estimated retail price of 175 EUR, excluding taxes and subsidies, the quadband Nokia 6085 is expected to start shipping in the fourth quarter of 2006.

"In Nokia's recent comprehensive consumer study, one of the strongest trends was the appeal from many consumers in Europe and the Americas for a mobile phone that offers the latest features, but is easy to use on a day-to-day basis," says John Barry, Director, Broad Appeal Business Unit, Mobile Phones, Nokia. "The Nokia 6085 has everything in balance -- a modern design, an uncomplicated menu structure, and familiar technologies at an attractive price. We believe the Nokia 6085 is a great addition to our highly popular Connect portfolio."Intuitive to use, comfortable to hold
Its subtle, organic design lines, clear keypad and an uncluttered menu structure make the Nokia 6085 convenient to use. Complemented by sophisticated detailing such as black soft touch paint and chrome accents, this elegant phone is also a pleasure to hold. In addition to black, the Nokia 6085 will be available in a fresh color selection, including sand gold, royal pink, and seagull silver*.

The Nokia 6085 features a highly readable, large color display with 262 000 colors. Additionally, the blue light display on the cover makes it convenient to see who is calling, check the time and signal/battery strength without the need to open the phone.

The Nokia 6085 includes a built in camera with a video recorder with expandable memory, ensuring a camera is at hand for family highlights, like a soccer match or dance rehearsal. Music lovers will enjoy the Nokia 6085 phone's built-in music player and FM radio, as well as the stereo audio streaming support for convenient use with wireless Bluetooth headsets.

Pictures, videos and music can be stored and shared using the optional hot-swappable microSD memory card, which offers up to 2GB storage. To complement the feature set, the Nokia 6085 offers wireless connectivity via Bluetooth technology, making communication -- such as synchronization between phone and PC, transferring images or usage of wireless enhancements -- with other devices quickly and easily.

Keep in touch with family and friends

To enable staying in touch with family and friends, the Nokia 6085 offers comprehensive functions for easy messaging and voice communication, including MMS, Nokia Xpress audio messaging, enhanced email and push to talk. Browsing for news and uploading images and videos is convenient with the phone's XHTML browser and fast data connections through EDGE.

The Nokia 6085 offers excellent operating times - talk time of up to 5 hours and standby time of up to 10 days.

Other features include:
- Connectivity via Bluetooth and USB
- Voice recording, voice commands, handsfree speaker
- Macromedia Flash Player 2.0
- Convenient and fast browsing with XHTML browser
- Flight and demo mode

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.

Source: Nokia

Mobistar and Research In Motion launch EDGE-enabled BlackBerry 7130g in Belgium

Brussels, Belgium and Waterloo, ON - Mobistar and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the availability of the BlackBerry ® 7130g for business and individual mobile customers in Belgium.

BlackBerry 7130g

Operating on Mobistar’s high-speed GSM/GPRS/EDGE wireless network, the stylish, lightweight handset provides the renowned advantages of the BlackBerry platform and delivers an exceptional mobile experience for Mobistar customers with support for “push� email, phone, text messaging, Web browser, organizer and other mobile applications.The typing experience on the BlackBerry 7130g is exceptional thanks to RIM’s SureType™ keyboard technology that converges a phone keypad and an AZERTY keyboard to fit elegantly within the size constraints of a traditional mobile phone design. SureType provides users with an instinctively familiar look and feel and allows them to dial phone numbers and type messages quickly, accurately and comfortably.

“The BlackBerry 7130g delivers all the benefits of the BlackBerry experience to users who prefer the traditional mobile phone form factor,� said Stephane Beauduin, Head of Business Marketing at Mobistar. “This new offering from Research In Motion represents the perfect way for our customers to reap even more benefits from our high-speed EDGE network for their communications both inside and beyond the workplace.�

“We are really delighted to make the BlackBerry 7130g available to Mobistar customers in Belgium,� said Charmaine Eggberry, Vice President and Managing Director, EMEA at Research In Motion. “The BlackBerry 7130g leverages the benefits of Mobistar’s powerful EDGE network together with the robust BlackBerry mobile platform to deliver a powerful and distinct user experience.�

The BlackBerry 7130g incorporates premium phone features such as speed dial, speaker phone, call forwarding and Bluetooth® to enable hands-free options.

The BlackBerry 7130g features a bright 240x260 LCD screen that supports more than 65,000 colors and uses active matrix transmissive technology to deliver exceptionally vivid graphics. It also automatically adjusts both the screen and keyboard lighting to provide the best lighting for outdoor, indoor and dark environments.

For corporate customers, BlackBerry® Enterprise Server software tightly integrates with Microsoft® Exchange, IBM Lotus® Domino® and Novell® GroupWise®, and works with existing enterprise systems to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data.

For individuals and smaller businesses, BlackBerry® Internet Service allows users to manage up to ten corporate and personal email accounts (including Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino and most popular ISP email accounts) from a single device.

About Mobistar

Mobistar (EURONEXT BRUSSELS: MOBB) is one of the main actors in the world of telecommunications in Belgium, active in mobile telephony, fixed telephony, ADSL and on other markets with a strong growth potential (data transmission, etc.). Mobistar is part of the Orange Group which brings together most of the mobile activities of France Telecom. Mobistar is listed on the Brussels Stock Exchange. On 31 June 2006 Mobistar counted a total of 3,019,508 active customers for mobile telephony.

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 .

Source: RIM

Sprint IP Wireless Relay Brings More Mobility to Deaf and Hard of Hearing BlackBerry Consumers

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — 09/14/2006 -- Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced the full-scale launch of Sprint IP Wireless Relay, a new Sprint service that allows customers who are deaf or hard-of-hearing or who have a speech disability to use wireless relay services on their BlackBerry phones (with an operating system 4.0 or higher). This service was first introduced earlier this year as a beta trial in order to gain and incorporate feedback from customers and was the first service of its kind available on Blackberry devices.Customers can use this service to communicate with any standard or mobile telephone user in the United States via a free downloadable application at www.sprintrelay.com/download/. Users simply select a contact from their address book or enter a phone number with accompanying text instructions to a Sprint IP Relay Operator. Sprint IP Wireless allows users to have the mobility to make a relay call when they need to without a TTY or computer and can be assured the connection is with an experienced Sprint Relay operator.

"Sprint is a leader in providing relay services and we're continuing that tradition by being the first to launch this service for Blackberry customers," said Mike Ligas, director of Sprint Relay. "The application is very flexible and extremely easy to use, giving the customer a number of convenient and customizable ways to personalize their conversations."

Customers are able to edit and save their conversations and store a number of personal preferences, including fonts, operator gender, language preference (English or Spanish) and conversation window option.

Sprint IP Wireless is available on Blackberry devices that operate on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and Nextel National Network, as well as any wireless network that supports Blackberry devices with OS 4.0 or higher.

Sprint Relay Portfolio of Services

Sprint has 16 years of experience in providing relay services to persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or deaf-blind or have a speech disability to communicate with hearing persons on the phone. Sprint's experience in the field assures users of Sprint Relay receive quality service no matter what type of Relay service they are using. Relay service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with no restrictions on the number of calls placed or call length. For more information, visit www.sprintrelay.com .

About Sprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of communications services bringing mobility to consumer, business and government customers. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two robust wireless networks offering industry leading mobile data services; instant national and international walkie-talkie capabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com .

Source: Sprint Nextel

Mobile Operators Map an Evolutionary Path Beyond HSPA & EV-DO

Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Initiative to Offer Clear Vision for the Future of Mobile Technology

RESTON, Va. — 09/14/2006 -- Leading mobile operators including China Mobile, KPN, NTT DoCoMo, Orange, Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S), T-Mobile and Vodafone have joined forces to develop a common vision for mobile networks and technology that will take the industry beyond the HSPA & EVDO** roadmaps.

The Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) initiative, which has this week become a limited UK company, has created a set of requirements for a future wide area mobile broadband network that is designed to offer enhanced customer benefits by delivering competitive broadband performance alongside high levels of interoperability.The initiative, which will work alongside existing standards bodies, will seek to shape the development and standardisation of the next generation of mobile technologies. With a strong emphasis on practicality, the group has specified that the evolutionary path should focus on existing infrastructure and spectrum allocation, in order to develop a platform for creating new and innovative services.

Under its recommendations, the NGMN initiative has outlined a series of features that will help to guide mobile networks beyond current HSPA & EVDO technologies while delivering competitive services in line with customer demand. The guiding principles include but are not limited to:

* High levels of data throughput alongside low levels of latency
* Low operation and maintenance costs
* Compatibility with legacy networks
* Support of high levels of authentication and security, and differentiated quality of service
* Improved terminal certification schemes

Echoing the welcome statement made by all seven founding members on the NGMN website, Thomas Geitner, the current Chairman of NGMN Ltd, said the move would help to create a high-performance and efficient mobile network for the future: “As major players within the industry and heavy consumers of mobile broadband infrastructure, we believe that the future of mobile networks should be determined by a mix of technical and performance standards.

“We are convinced that by drawing on our combined experience and commercial insight as operators, we will be able to bring a whole new perspective to the debate and continue to ensure that we give our customers exactly what they want.�

In order to further the objectives of NGMN within a recognised and accepted legal framework, the mobile operators have created a limited UK company called “NGMN Limited�.

The founding members of NGMN Limited are keen for other mobile network operators and key industry partners, such as infrastructure and handset manufacturers and other relevant technology providers, to join the initiative and help NGMN achieve its objectives. At the same time, research institutes, universities and similar organisations are also encouraged to join as advisors.

For more information visit the website (http://www.ngmn.org )

About Sprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of communications services bringing mobility to consumer, business and government customers. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two robust wireless networks offering industry leading mobile data services; instant national and international walkie-talkie capabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com .

Source: Sprint Nextel

Huge Savings In Healthcare Through Mobile Telephony

Vodafone study: make more clever use of the mobile phone in healthcare

Maastricht, 14 September 2006 - Millions of euros could be saved annually in the Netherlands by using mobile telephone services in the healthcare sector. Not only that, but it would also provide better care for patients and increase productivity. These are some of the conclusions reached in a study by the Imperial College in London, commissioned by Vodafone to investigate the role of mobile telephones to make healthcare more accessible and efficient. The findings were presented today to members of Parliament and healthcare administrators in the Netherlands.Using the results of the report on healthcare in England, Theo van der Ven, Chairman of the European Institute for Healthcare Information (EIHI), examined mobile telephony possibilities for the healthcare sector in the Netherlands. He concludes that smart use of mobile telephone applications can make healthcare in the Netherlands much more efficient, provide patients with better care and save millions of euros on an annual basis. He urged the government and health insurers to seize this opportunity.

500 million euros saved every year

Theo van der Ven: "Healthcare costs are increasing faster than the population and the Gross National Product of Western Europe as a whole. In England alone all it takes is something as simple as sending SMS appointment reminders to reduce the number of missed hospital and GP appointments by 50% and generate savings of 500 million euros a year. But SMS is not the only important tool for the healthcare sector. Existing mobile telephone applications can also prevent heart attacks. For chronically ill people the monitoring and guidance in taking daily medicines improves which results in fewer admissions. We are on the threshold of a new era in which the mobile telephone forms an integral part of healthcare."

Guy Laurence, CEO Vodafone Netherlands: "Most people in the Netherlands now own a mobile telephone. There are more mobiles than people. We believe that mobile communications increases empowerment and convenience to patients and delivers overall better health outcomes. On top of that it can contribute to efficiency and improve service levels in health care. And all that with a focus on here and now, with services like voice and SMS, which can be realised today. Once basic mobile applications like SMS become accepted in health care, the potential is there for new technologies to further improve efficiency and service levels."

The Imperial College study is unique. This is the first time that the potential benefits of mobile telephone applications in the healthcare sector have been studied systematically for an entire year. The results clearly show that patient care improves at substantially lower costs.

At the presentation of the report
Delegates of the Dutch Government, scientists and industry members debate about the opportunities mobile telephony offers to make patients life easier and realise significant cost savings in the Dutch Healthcare. The Imperial College London and Vodafone presented the Health Care report yesterday in The Hague. From left to right: Guy Laurence, CEO Vodafone Netherlands, Theo van der Ven, Chairman of the European Institute for Healthcare Information (EIHI), Mike Sadler, Medical director of NHS Direct and Dr. Rifat A. Atun, Director for Health Management, Imperial College London.

Vodafone Libertel N.V.

Vodafone is one of the largest mobile telecommunications companies in the Netherlands and is part of the worldwide Vodafone Group, the world's leading telecommunications company for mobile telephony with almost 187 million customers on five continents. The Vodafone Group has holdings in the share capital of mobile operators in 27 countries and collaborative arrangements with partner networks in 33 countries.

Source: Vodafone Netherlands

Vodafone Germany has teamed up with Gruner + Jahr EMS to market advertising on Vodafone live!

Düsseldorf, 14 September 2006. Gruner + Jahr EMS - Gruner + Jahr's digital media marketing company - and Vodafone Germany have signed a contract to market advertising on Vodafone live!, Germany's biggest mobile communications portal. This partnership means that ad placements can be booked on Vodafone live! for the very first time since the portal was launched. Gruner + Jahr EMS will be marketing mobile content ads, TV commercials, radio commercials, sponsorships, microsites and more to potential Vodafone live! advertising partners on an exclusive basis. The focus will be on cross media packages with Gruner + Jahr print and online brands, and on selective expansion into other Vodafone communication channels for integrative cooperation campaigns.Vodafone live! is by far the most successful and best performing mobile communications portal in Germany. The portal's comprehensive range of sports, news and entertainment services consists of products such as mobile TV, mobile music, games, live tickers and other services.

Gruner + Jahr EMS will provide a dedicated mobile advertising team that will work with the EMS field service and G+J media sales team to market Vodafone live!. G+J EMS will support the Vodafone live! advertising campaigns with precise market research, just as it does in online and digital TV marketing. The technical implementation of the ads will be realised with the assistance of arvato mobile.

Erik Friemuth, Director Business Unit Vodafone live! said, " "Mobile advertising is a new, innovative market with high growth potential. With more than six million active Vodafone live! Devices in Germany we have now the necessary reach for mobile advertising. As the mobile multimedia portal market leader, we can profit greatly from the mobile advertising market. It was Gruner + Jahr's vast expertise in print and online marketing that persuaded us to select G+J EMS as our partner. Another aspect that swayed our decision are the creative cross media packages that G+J EMS can offer to our potential advertising partners."

Rainer Markussen, CEO Gruner + Jahr EMS said, "Vodafone live! will make Gruner + Jahr EMS the biggest mobile portal marketing services provider in Germany. It gives us another mainstay alongside digital TV that will help us to expand our client business. The incorporation of advertisements on Vodafone live! gives users added value. We want to set new benchmarks for mobile advertising in the German market."

Source: Vodafone Germany

New Cingular 3125 Smartphone Combines Brains, Looks and Value in One Iconic Package

Cingular Wireless Introduces First Windows Mobile-Powered Flip Phone Smartphone In U.S. With Slimline Design, Unrivaled Functionality and Price

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- CTIA WIRELESS IT AND ENTERTAINMENT 2006 -- Cingular Wireless today unveiled the ultra-thin Cingular 3125, the only flip phone smartphone on the U.S. market that combines an iconic design with the power, functionality and price to please both businesses and consumers alike.

The jet-black Windows Mobile-powered Cingular 3125 Smartphone - which is available beginning today exclusively from Cingular for under $150 - measures just a hair over a half-inch thick. While the Cingular 3125 takes on the appearance of a high-end wireless phone, it packs a full set of features which makes it the perfect and affordable tool for use during work or leisure time. These include wireless access to business and personal e-mail accounts, over- the-air synchronization of calendar, contact and to-do lists, and superb music, photo and video capabilities.Under the hood, the Cingular 3125 provides a powerful tandem of Cingular's nationwide* EDGE network and Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 in conjunction with excellent voice quality to ensure an outstanding end user experience. With Windows Mobile, Cingular 3125 users will have the familiar Windows look and feel similar to that on their desktop computers at home or in the office. They can take that experience along with them in 13,000 cities and towns and along some 40,000 miles of major highways via the largest national high-speed wireless data network in the U.S., or abroad in more than 180 countries for voice communications and over 100 nations for data use. Built by a leading manufacturer of Windows Mobile-powered devices, HTC, the Cingular 3125 also features support for Bluetooth® version 1.2 making for faster connections and the ability to enjoy music wirelessly in stereo.

"The Cingular 3125 Smartphone is a true 'crossover' device that blends an iconic phone design with unparalleled, feature-rich functionality of the Windows Mobile platform at a very aggressive price point that surely will appeal across the spectrum of wireless users," said Kent Mathy, president of Cingular Wireless' business-to-business organization, the Business Markets Group. "This is a winning, groundbreaking combination that no other smartphone on the U.S. market comes close to matching."

Familiar Experience

The nerve center of the Cingular 3125 is the Microsoft Windows Mobile software. This gives Cingular 3125 users access to mobile versions of many of the familiar Microsoft features found on their desktops, such as mobile versions of Windows Media Player, Internet Explorer and Outlook.

Additionally, the 3125 includes the Messaging and Security Feature Pack for Windows Mobile 5.0, providing users with the benefit of Direct Push Technology. This means that email, calendar, tasks and contacts are always-up- to-date making it very easy for users to stay on top of their jobs and connected to the people they care about. The feature pack also provides advanced security features, including remote device wipe, remotely enforced IT policy and S/MIME support.

"The lines are blurring between personal and business uses for smartphones, which means people want one device that will meet the needs for home and work," said Pieter Knook, senior vice president for the Mobile and Embedded Devices Division at Microsoft Corp. "The Cingular 3125 powered by Windows Mobile proves you can have your e-mail, web and business applications in an elegant flip phone design."

Work Time, Leisure Time

Access to e-mail while on-the-go and the ability it gives to stay connected to important information when out of the office has become a must- have for wireless users. Cingular 3125 business customers have a choice of powerful solutions, Microsoft Direct Push Technology and Good Mobile Messaging from Good Technology. Consumers can get their personal and work e-mail as well with Cingular Xpress Mail, which is compatible with many popular Internet Service Provider (ISP) services.

The Cingular 3125's value doesn't diminish at the end of the work day. Its built-in MP3 player, which is controlled by external buttons and powered by Windows Media Player 10 Mobile, gives users the ability to spend their downtime listening to their favorite music. Optional accessories such as a Bluetooth-enabled stereo headset heighten the experience. For a change of pace, Cingular 3125 users can access Cingular's MEdia Net(SM) to find out the latest sports scores, shop at Cingular's MEdia Mall to download ringtones, games and graphics, or stay informed with news and local weather.

The Cingular 3125 also features a built-in l.3 mega-pixel digital camera and the ability to record video for viewing on the Cingular 3125's large, full color 240x320 LCD screen.

Its outstanding features aside, the Cingular 3125 also performs the most basic and important of functions - wireless phone calls. The Cingular 3125 provides excellent voice quality via the ALLOVER network, the largest digital voice and data network in the nation which has the fewest dropped calls of any national carrier. A speakerphone, included ear piece and Bluetooth connectivity to a variety of optional wireless headsets provide an optimal hands-free experience.

Availability and Pricing

The Cingular 3125 is available now for as low as $149.99 in Cingular Wireless retail stores nationwide, select national retailers, on http://www.cingular.com/ and through Cingular's B2B direct sales team. Monthly unlimited Cingular Smartphone Connect plans are $19.99 with Xpress Mail, $29.99 with Microsoft Direct Push and $39.99 with Good Mobile Messaging with a Cingular voice plan of $39.99 or more.

For more information on the Cingular 3125, please go to http://www.cingular.com/smartphone .

* Not available in all areas.

About Cingular Wireless

Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the United States, serving 57.3 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