NEC's 3G i-mode mobile terminal "N600i"
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http://www.nec.co.jp/press/ja/pr-room/tel_g.html#n600i
Tokyo Japan, July 1st. 2005 --- NEC Corporation today announced
that it has developed its first i-mode 3G terminal "N600i" for an
operator outside Japan and has commenced delivery of the terminal
for COSMOTE, the largest mobile operator in Greece. COSMOTE,
celebrating i-mode's first year in the Greek market, is the first
i-mode operator in the world, after NTT DoCoMo in Japan, to
introduce the 3rd Generation i-mode, next generation innovative
mobile Internet services.
With i-mode, COSMOTE made a significant breakthrough in the area of
advanced data services. The company's priorities for the coming
years include the development and expansion of data services in
Greece and the markets in which the company operates in
South-Eastern Europe, the increase of their participation in the
company's total revenues, the reinforcement of its customers'
loyalty and the maintenance of its leading position in the
market.
The new terminal is the first 3G (W-CDMA) and GSM/GPRS-capable
i-mode terminal outside Japan.
In late 2004, NEC reorganized its platform strategy for 3rd
Generation (3G) mobile terminals. (*"Platform" for mobile terminals
stands for the chipset boasting digital base band LSI incorporating
software that is capable of handling dual modes, W-CDMA and
GSM/GPRS.)
As part of NEC's new 3G (W-CDMA and GSM/GPRS dual mode) mobile
terminal platform strategy for global business, NEC employs not
only its own proprietary platforms for high-end flagship 3G models
but also incorporates the best of breed of platforms to bring an
attractive and broad product range to the market in a timely and
effective manner. The new 3G i-mode terminal is the first mobile
product arising from its new strategy.
The new terminal has been realized through a combination of NEC's
global i-mode and 3G technologies, and the know-how of Ericsson
Mobile Platforms, the world's leading 3G platform provider.
NEC's 3G i-mode mobile terminal "N600i"
"N600i" is one of the most compact (94.4×47.5×24.5mm, 113g, 90CC)
and striking clam-shell-type 3G video-phones. Equipped with a
full-scale 1.3M pixel-integrated-camera; it enables the taking of
high-quality images by users. N600i also features a 2 inch 65K QVGA
main LCD, capable of displaying not only high-resolution pictures
but also MPEG4 movies. Developed based on expertise acquired from
the mobile Internet markets in Japan and Europe, and comprising 72
tone polyphonic ringtones, DoJa(R) JAVA Applications and a wide
variety of connectivity technology such as Bluetooth and USB, N600i
is highly suited to accessing mobile Internet applications and rich
contents. Its 20MB embedded memory and Trans-Flash memory card
enable storage of large amounts of data. The terminal accommodates
8 languages; Spanish, English, Dutch, German, French, Italian,
Greek, and Chinese.
Today, apart from NTT DoCoMo, i-mode services are also available
through BASE in Belgium, Bouygues Telecom in France, E-Plus in
Germany, Far EasTone in Taiwan, KPN Mobile in Holland, Telefonica
Moviles in Spain, Telstra in Australia, Cosmote in Greece, and Wind
in Italy. NEC is supplying i-mode terminals for all of these
operators, and is currently preparing for the launch of Mobile
Telesystems in Russia. Four new operators, Cellcom in Israel, O2 in
Great Britain, and StarHub in Singapore, have all signed related
agreements with NTT DoCoMo, and are expected to launch i-mode
shortly. i-mode service users currently amount to 5 million outside
of Japan, increasing the total amount of i-mode subscribers to
approximately 50,000,000 worldwide. In the future i-mode's appeal
and growth is expected to retain its strong position as i-mode
operators are deeply committed to close cooperation for the further
improvement of i-mode service offerings, as well as the expansion
of i-mode's global presence.
NEC will leverage the newly developed terminal to further approach
other i-mode operators toward the wider supply of its i-mode 3G
terminals. Capable of providing not only i-mode handsets but also
i-mode service platforms, NEC will employ its total i-mode
solutions, including the new i-mode 3G terminal, to contribute to
the expansion of i-mode and mobile multimedia worldwide.
(*) i-mode(R) and DoJa(R) logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan and in other
countries.
ABOUT COSMOTE
COSMOTE, a member of the OTE group, started commercial operations
in Greece in April 1998, 5 years after its 2 competitors and in
June 2001 was the only 3rd entrant to achieve 1st place in its
market. Currently it has over 4 million customers in Greece with
the leading market position while it also operates in Albania
through AMC, the leading mobile operator in the country. In 2004
the company achieved exceptional financial performance, among the
best in Europe. Revenues exceeded EURO1.58 billion, while net
profits reached EURO 308.2 million. Both the company's EBITDA
margin (above 42%) and net profit margin (above 19%) remain
consistently among the highest in Europe.
About NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation (NASDAQ: NIPNY) (FTSE: 6701q.l) is one of the
world's leading providers of Internet, broadband network and
enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting the specialized
needs of its diverse and global base of customers. Ranked as one of
the world's top patent-producing companies, NEC delivers tailored
solutions in the key fields of computer, networking and electron
devices, by integrating its technical strengths in IT and Networks,
and by providing advanced semiconductor solutions through NEC
Electronics Corporation. The NEC Group employs more than 140,000
people worldwide and had net sales of 4855 billion yen (approx. $45
billion) in the fiscal year ended March 2005. NEC is a total
solution provider for 3G and mobile Internet. It has been involved
in every first-stage rollout of 3G systems worldwide. It is also
responsible for developing the first 3G handsets for the world's
first 3G networks. NEC has competence in the mobile Internet field
with its mobile infrastructure system, mobile application platform
and its impressive portfolio of contents. In the 3G/mobile
multimedia global, NEC aims to take strong initiative to create the
market and to obtain leading position.
For additional information, please visit the NEC home page
at:
http://www.nec.com/
Media Contact:
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NEC Corporation
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Chris Shimizu
NEC Europe Ltd
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