Latin America

First in Latin America

LOS ANGELES, CA, Feb 04, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Napster (NASDAQ: NAPS) and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced the launch of the Napster Mobile music service with leading Chilean operator Entel PCS to provide the Napster Mobile music service in Latin America for the first time.

Napster Mobile is based on Ericsson's service delivery platform and will enable Entel PCS's subscribers to search, browse, preview and purchase content on their wireless handsets via i-shop, the Entel PCS Mobile Portal. The service features Napster's catalog of more than four million songs and mastertones, and offers a dual-delivery option for simultaneous downloads to subscribers' mobile phones and PCs. Hence, the service allows direct downloads to mobile phones, a unique feature, bypassing the PC-download stage to provide greater user convenience.

"We are excited to add Latin America to our global footprint, which also includes the North American, Japanese and European markets," said Brad Duea, President of Napster. "Through our partnership with Ericsson, we look forward to offering a superior mobile music experience to Entel PCS customers."

PORTA, a wireless telecommunications company in Ecuador, and Palm, Inc. have announced the availability of the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 680 smartphone, a blend of elegance and functionality aimed at technology-conscious people looking for a full-featured mobile phone that includes everything needed to stay organized.

The Treo 680 smartphone is slim, compact and packed with features beyond its phone capability, such as email, web browsing, messaging, multimedia, calendar, contacts and more(1). It is a GSM/EDGE(2) quad-band world phone with a color screen usable for viewing email, documents, spreadsheets, pictures and movies.

With DataViz(R) Documents To Go(R), users can view Microsoft PowerPoint documents, and edit Excel and Word files. The full QWERTY keyboard has improved buttons, making it easier to type. The Treo 680 also can be used as an MP3 player and has an integrated digital camera with video-capture support and video player, with simpler organization for photo and photo slideshows.

The Treo 680 smartphone is available exclusively at PORTA Retail Stores and Distributors throughout the Ecuador.

Source: Palm

Venue: Le Méridien Cancun Resort and Spa, Cancun, Mexico

Profile: For the sixth year, the CDMA Development Group (CDG) is pleased to present an event focused on the benefit of CDMA2000® technologies for the Latin American and Caribbean wireless marketplace.

This year’s conference, in association with the International 450 Association (IA 450) , will feature leading operators and equipment providers who will share the advantages of advanced mobile technologies for attracting subscribers, reaching out to remote and underserved areas, increasing revenues and delivering voice and broadband data services. Specific topics to be addressed include CDMA2000 technology evolution, the benefits and applications of CDMA450, consumer and enterprise services, device development, availability and pricing, regulatory issues, and international roaming.

Top companies in the wireless industry will showcase their latest 3G products and services.

The region’s leading wireless operators, equipment vendors, content and application providers, government officials, media and analysts attend this annual event – make plans now to join us in Cancún this May!