CeBIT

Düsseldorf, 23 January 2008. Vodafone has again extended its range of MobileTV services for CeBIT 2008. The innovations extend from image quality improvements to numerous new features and interactive functions. It will also be showcasing new products, services and transmission options at the Hanover fair.

Vodafone MobileTV already has over 30 channels and a comprehensive range of programmes which are broadcasted around the clock. They include sports, music, news and entertainment highlights. At CeBIT 2008, Vodafone will be demonstrating the further improvements to the existing service, plus numerous new mobile and home TV products.

Mobile solutions

H.264: High Quality MobileTV
Vodafone customers can profit from the significantly enhanced quality of Mobile TV broadcasts thanks to High Quality MobileTV. A brand new compression technique (H.264) with QVGA resolution delivers best ever mobile TV quality at no additional cost to customers. High Quality MobileTV is automatically available for all devices which support H.264, HSDPA and Q-VGA.

Vodafone MobileTV Player

With the launch of the newest Bluetooth® headsets, Samsung aggressively targets the mobile phone accessory market

Samsung Electronics showcased the high-class Bluetooth® Headset (WEP 420), designed by Bang & Olufsen, for the first time at CeBIT 2007 in Hanover , Germany.

WEP 420 headset designed by Bang & Olufsen

The latest Bluetooth® headsets are elegantly designed and have superb sound quality. At CeBIT 2007, Samsung's designated a special booth do showcase Bluetooth® headsets, including the new products WEP 420 and WEP 500.

To offer simplistic design and usability, the WEP 420's buttons are hidden behind a sliding cover. The special sliding cover blocks static to increase the overall sound quality of this exceptional headset. To enhance its value, the WEP 420 comes packaged with a uniquely designed charger cradle that may be used as an interior decoration item.

Live Demonstrations Focus on Portable Videophone Surveillance and IP Telephony Solutions for SMBs

LG-Nortel, the Nortel and LG Electronics joint venture, announced what is believed to be the first videophone that allows visual monitoring through a remote Wi-Fi camera link. The new videophone is showcased at CeBIT 2007, being held March 15-21 in Hannover, Germany.

LG-Nortel will demonstrate how this unique videophone allows individuals to remotely monitor the inside of their homes anywhere, anytime while they are away. In the case of a disturbance such as a fire or an intruder, a sensor installed on the premises transmits a radio signal to the videophone that is then immediately received by the owner as an SMS text message. The owner can then visually check the home via the on-site Wi-Fi camera which sends real-time video to the videophone. The videophone will be available in the third quarter of 2007.