HTC to launch 4 mobile devices in Europe in Q4
Taiwan
‘s HTC has announced four new Microsoft Windows-based mobile devices for launch in
Europe
in the fourth quarter. The HTC P360 PDA, which features a 2 megapixel camera and is HSDPA-ready, is set to be released in September. The S310, also due out in September, is a candy-bar style, quad-band messaging device. In October, HTC will release the S620 smartphone and P3300 PDA with built-in GPS. The S620 is only 12.8 mm thin and weighs 130 g. It features a QWERTY keyboard and a touch-sensitive navigation bar. The P3300 will be sold with Navigator 6 software from TomTom. The PDA phone uses HTC’s trackball and track wheel technology for easy viewing of 2D and 3D maps.
Source- http://www.telecompaper.com
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Ericsson CEO sees global mobile phone users at 3 bln next yr vs current 2.2 bln
TAIPEI (XFN-ASIA) – Global mobile phone users are expected to number 3 bln next year, up from 2.2 bln currently, said Carl-Henric Svanberg, president and CEO of LM Ericsson AB.
The number stands a good chance of increasing further to 4.5 bln by 2011, he said at news conference here.
Svanberg declined to speculate on the timing of China’s issuance of 3G licenses.
‘Everything at the end of the day is guesswork,’ he said. ‘The only person who is not talking about 3G licenses is the (Chinese) minister who is supposed to issue the licenses.’
Mats Olsson, president of Ericsson for greater China, said there is significant potential for further penetration of China’s cellular market, which now has a penetration rate of just about 33 pct.
Beijing authorities believe there will be some 5 mln new subscribers per month over the next two years, he added.
Source- http://www.forbes.com
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Taiwan Mobile plans to launch own-brand handsets
Taiwan-based mobile communications service provider Taiwan Mobile (TWM) plans to launch its own-brand handsets in the local Taiwan market and the company is currently in talks with Taiwan OEM makers, including Quanta Computer, Compal Communications and Arima Communications, for possible production cooperation, according to sources at Taiwan Mobile.
The company aims to promote its value-added services and applications by offering the own-brand handsets, and to differentiate itself from other telecom service companies, the sources noted.
However, the company will continue to sub-contract the purchase of other branded handsets to Taiwan-based channel distributor, Synnex Technology International, the sources said.
Source- http://www.digitimes.com
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Unity Wireless Receives US$400,000 Purchase Order for GSM Repeaters From a Turkish Wireless Network Operator
BURNABY, BC — (MARKET WIRE) — August 21, 2006 — Unity Wireless Corporation (OTCBB: UTYW), a supplier of wireless systems and coverage-enhancement solutions, has received a US$400,000 purchase order for a variety of the Company’s GSM Repeaters from a wireless network operator in Turkey. The order is scheduled to be delivered in the current quarter.Ilan Kenig, President and CEO of Unity Wireless commented, “We are pleased to see that following our recent acquisitions our repeater product line is gaining recognition in new territories and with new clients around the world. Unity is now positioned as a global-based company with physical operations in several countries around the world, including the USA, Canada, Israel, China, South America, India, the UK, and Taiwan. Our increased ability to support our clients is expected to positively impact our top and bottom lines this year.”
Mr. Kenig added, “We are focused intently on driving our sales higher, maximizing product line opportunities and channel partner relationships. With the broader product offering we now have, we expect orders such as this one will become a very frequent event.”
Each of these repeaters provide exceptional coverage due to their low noise figures and high gain, while having minimal impact on the donor cell, using wide range gain control for performance optimization. Hermetically sealed enclosures, integrated electronics and built-in test and recovery capabilities also make these repeaters extremely reliable. Additional features include auto level control for power overload protection and an SMS-based NMS (Network Management System) tool that can allow network operators to monitor and control the repeaters remotely through an internal wireless modem.
“The global sales team and distribution network we now have as a result of our recent acquisitions are directly responsible for this order,” said David Orton, Vice President, Sales – Coverage Solutions. “After bidding in an open tender to supply this new customer we expect that this will likely be the first of many substantial orders that we will receive this year.”
Repeaters are used by operators of wireless networks to fill-in gaps in their coverage areas where the cost to install an entire base station and its related infrastructure is prohibitive. Unity Wireless offers a full range of repeaters in multiple configurations, serving operators of CDMA, GSM and WCDMA (UMTS) networks in 800, 900, 1800, 1900 and 2100 MHz bands. The Company intends to offer additional product lines to support the deployment of WiMax networks using OFDM modulation.
Source- http://www.marketwire.com
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BenQ blames late product launches for losses
Mobile and telephony equipment manufacturer BenQ plans to cut its product line and costs in a bid to make its mobile sector profitable. Despite saving costs of EUR 400 million and considerable corporate restructuring, the Taiwanese company is still unprofitable nine months after it took over the mobile business of Siemens. The company blamed late product launches and the investment needed to correct product ranges for its weak second-quarter results and insisted BenQ is still committed to its mobile sector. “BenQ Mobile is and remains an important pillar to our business”, said chairman Kuen-Yao Lee. “We are supporting the management in every respect so that we can become profitable again as quickly as possible.” The company is aiming to break even next year. It has introduced a management programme titled “Focus and Simplify” to further restructure and to better integrate Siemens business into BenQ. This summer, BenQ aims to save EUR 150 million, cutting production at its Mexican mobile factory. In order to boost profitability, the company will cut its product range to 20 products next year. BenQ is banking on doing well at Christmas through specific offers and believes that the firm’s sponsorship of German football club FC Bayern Munich and Spanish football club Real Madrid will raise awareness of the brand.
Source- http://www.telecompaper.com
