First Siemens Phone with i-mode Wireless Browser

Siemens Mobile (Siemens mobile) is integrating an i-modeTM compatible browser into its successful S55 mobile phone. Thanks to its color display, GPRS and MMS (multimedia messaging) technology and 16-voice polyphonic ringtones, the current flagship mobile phone from Siemens can exploit i-mode'sTM multimedia features to their maximum advantage.

Inset is the Siemens S55 with the i-Mode compatible browser.

S55 users will now be able to enjoy a vast array of infotainment
and entertainment services: i-modeTM offers access to over 170 content services, providing news and services in the fields of politics, economics, leisure, finance, lifestyle, sport, weather, travel, shopping and games. The i-mode browser compatible S55 will soon be available for KPN Mobile customers. Users in Germany (E-Plus) will be able to enjoy it before the summer, followed by Belgium (BASE) and the Netherlands.

Practically wherever you are in the world, you can do business and communicate using the S55 with triband. Maximum flexibility is ensured by the Java platform, giving users the opportunity to freely select additional
applications, and also by the flexible memory, which can be used for games, applications, ringtones and pictures.

What's more, you can now capture spontaneous moments even in the twilight using the detachable QuickPic Camera IQP-500 with integrated flash. Displaying photos on the dynamic color display and adding music or text is as easy as sending messages to other phones via MMS. Either Bluetooth or infrared technology can be used to set up connections with PCs, PDAs or other mobile phones. For instance, contacts and appointments can be instantly and wirelessly synchronized. And if you are on the move, you can sync data over the air based on SyncML standards.

Mark de Jong, Member of the Board of KPN Mobile, stated: "The S55 enhances our range of i-modeTM browser compatible mobile phones, providing a real high-flier among mobile phones and setting the standard in design and functionality."

According to Peter Zapf, President Mobile Phones at the Siemens Information and Communication Mobile Group: "Our successful S55 mobile phone is a real allrounder for people at work or play. It is ideally equipped for the multimedia features of i-modeTM, with GPRS, color display, polyphonic ringtones and camera. Our business strategy focuses on supporting these types of innovative data services and working closely with network operators."

Accessories for the S55 include a bluetooth headset, a range of carkits, protective case, car adapter, desktop charger and data cable.

The Siemens Information and Communication Mobile Group (Siemens mobile) offers the complete range of mobile solutions including mobile devices, infrastructure and applications. Devices include mobile phones, wireless modules, mobile organizers and cordless phones as well as products for wireless home networks. The infrastructure portfolio includes GSM, GPRS and 3G mobile network technologies from base stations and switching systems to intelligent networks, e.g. for prepaid services. Mobile Applications cover end-to-end solutions for Messaging, Location Based Services or Mobile Payment. For fiscal 2002 (September 30), Siemens mobile recorded sales of
EUR 11 billion and employed approximately 28,600 people worldwide.

This Press Release Sponsored by AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES

TODAY'S PRESS RELEASES

Alcatel and TNO Telecom today announced they have launched a technical project with
RTL Television for the development of innovative new 3G/UMTS mobile applications and services. At CeBIT, the largest annual ICT trade fair in Europe which is being held in Hannover, Alcatel and TNO Telecom will show live television broadcasting from RTL on mobile handsets, using Alcatel's 3G/UMTS technology and TNO's 3G Internet Video Gateway.

Samsung Electronics and IXI Mobile, Inc announced that Samsung has incorporated Personal Mobile Gateway (PMG) technology into a new breed of Samsung wireless phones and peripheral devices by licensing IXI software. Samsung will exhibit a PMG Phone as well as other peripherals designed-for-PMG products at CeBIT inHall 26, Booth 68.

Eposs Limited is set to create the first-ever ‘virtual’ consumer brand for mobile entertainment products with the launch of Fonedaddy.

T-Mobile has selected Nortel Networks as its preferred supplier for delivery and implementation of Nortel Networks Univity Packet Core for GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) across a number of T-Mobile's European properties.

Siemens Mobile is integrating an i-modeTM compatible browser into its successful S55 mobile phone. Thanks to its color display, GPRS and MMS (multimedia messaging) technology

Mezoe, the Bluetooth software business developed by Cambridge Consultants Ltd (CCL), today announced that NEC's e606 3G videophone handsets, delivered to the mobile multimedia and communications service "3" developed by Hutchison 3G, are to be Bluetooth enabled by its protocol software called BlueStack.

The majority of UK corporate telecommunications infrastructure managers are intent on delaying deployment of mobile data applications until 3G networks are fully established, according to survey findings released today by Intuwave, a leading developer of mobile middleware software and services.

NTT DoCoMo announced the introduction of the FOMA P2102V, the company's first 3G videophone handset capable of video clip e-mailing and extended stand-by time, and the first FOMA model to accept memory cards. The P2102V will go on sale nationwide on March 15, 2003.

3 UK today announced it had entered into an agreement with Zeppotron, the comedy and entertainment arm of Endemol UK, to provide comedy content for its third-generation mobile multimedia and communications
services.

NEC Corporation is to further expand delivery of 3G radio base stations. NEC's Delivery Operation Center (DOC) for third generation (3G) mobile W-CDMA radio base stations (Node-B) in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, established in October 2002, is operating successfully.

NEC announced its latest i-mode handset, the n31i. The device is being supplied to KPN Mobile in the Netherlands, Germany (E-Plus) and Belgium (BASE).

Development time and design creativity for wireless original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) using Motorola’s i.250 Innovative Convergence™ 2.5G platform are being significantly compressed by fully integrating an advanced video graphics array (VGA) imaging module.

he family of futuristic products utilizes the latest advances in miniaturization and wireless connectivity technology to enable entertainment, business, and security-related communications and broadband applications.

Based on Cellon platform designs and incorporating Philips Semiconductor Division's pioneering Nexperia(TM) Cellular System Solution, the newly-launched handset line benefited from reduced time-to-market, enabling the manufacturer to deliver designer handsets quickly with up to the minute functionality.