Device Arena

Sprint wireless customers in Ohio who instantly want to communicate during the state’s March 4 presidential primary should experience even better wireless service as a result of Sprint’s local network enhancements. Sprint added 82 wireless cell sites during 2007 and has continued to increase capacity in the new year.

“Sprint networks are operating at best-ever levels and our Ohio customers are reaping the rewards with crisper calls and top-notch coverage,” said Kevin Gleason, area vice-president for Ohio. “Customer satisfaction is our No. 1 goal this year and we’re committed to that goal through continued network enhancements.”

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KPN International has extended availability of its IP network solutions into the United States and Canada, strengthening the KPN International global network. Based on a new partnership agreement with Sprint, KPN International’s network in Europe and locations in North America are now seamlessly interconnected with Sprint’s IP network. As a result, multinational enterprises now benefit from MPLS and Wide Area Network solutions which enable them to connect with employees, partners, suppliers and customers worldwide.

By working with Sprint, KPN International customers will now benefit in North America from the robust security and reliability of global MPLS VPN services based on Sprint’s Tier 1 IP network, which are highly flexible, scalable and quick to implement. Customers will enjoy a network experience consistent with that on KPN’s network today, regardless of their geographic locations. The extended capabilities will also deliver fully managed networking services to simplify network management and maintenance for businesses.

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Verizon Wireless announced today that it has expanded the national rollout of its high-speed wireless network to Warren County including the towns of Clarendon, Garland, Irvine, Russell, Sheffield, Warren, and Wrightsville.

“This is a vital area with dynamic, tech-savvy business people, students, visitors, and residents who want to stay connected,” said Roger Tang, president – Ohio/Pennsylvania/West Virginia region, Verizon Wireless. “The launch of our broadband network here provides our customers with access to the very latest wireless technology.”

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Verizon Wireless today said its upcoming Open Development Device Conference will feature the release and publication of Version 1.0 of the technical specifications for new wireless devices that will work on its “Any Device, Any App” network-only service option.

The conference, scheduled for March 19 in New York City, will focus on how traditional device and consumer electronics companies and entrepreneurs new to the wireless ecosystem can bring new wireless devices to the marketplace under Verizon Wireless’ Open Development initiative. The conference will establish shared goals of streamlining the certification and delivery of exciting new devices while preserving the company’s optimal network performance.

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Verizon Wireless will break new ground in wireless retail this week with the opening of its new Verizon Wireless Communications Store in Petaluma, Calif. The store is the next evolution in the wireless retail experience, offering consumers hands-on interaction with wireless voice, data, music, and video services in a sleek, new full-service environment. The new store is located at 177 N. McDowell Boulevard in Petaluma.

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Sprint received ATLANTIC-ACM 2008 Domestic Wholesale Best in Class awards in the categories of Provisioning and Customer Service (tied with another carrier in this category). The awards mark Sprint’s leadership in meeting the needs of U.S.-based wholesale partners, particularly in meeting the contracted date of installation (provisioning) and strong operations support, professionalism, expertise and ability to solve problems in a timely manner (customer service).

Sprint also recently received two ATLANTIC-ACM 2008 Global Wholesale Carrier Excellence Awards, receiving first place in the Brand and Data Product Quality categories, recognizing Sprint’s leadership in working with regional and global carriers and integrator partners to help address the growing demand for MPLS VPN capabilities across the world.

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AT&T announced a new three-year networking contract with Louisiana-based LAMMICO, a preferred insurer dedicated to developing and delivering insurance products and services to Louisiana physicians and other health care providers.

Under terms of the agreement, AT&T will deliver Virtual Private Network (VPN) services to LAMMICO’s four domestic locations; three in Louisiana and an off-site disaster recovery data center in Denver. The enterprise-class network also provides the flexibility and scalability to expand upon existing services as the company’s communications needs grow. The any-to-any solution, which uses AT&T’s Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network, will allow LAMMICO to prioritize and transfer critical data to alternative locations throughout the network. AT&T’s MPLS network also provides high levels of redundancy for network reliability.

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With more than 30 years supporting the healthcare industry, Sprint continues to provide innovative and cost-effective mobility solutions that help healthcare providers balance patient care, operational efficiency and cost management. In 2007, Sprint saw a significant growth in the adoption of mobility solutions by healthcare providers with a growing interest among hospital and caregivers for adopting Nextel Direct Connect, Sprint Mobile Broadband and Converged Network Solutions (CNS) from Sprint.

“Sprint is leading the path in helping healthcare providers streamline their operations and improve communications by offering them with innovative mobile solutions,” says Bill Montgomery, national director of Healthcare sales for Sprint. “We are helping physicians to get the job done wherever their rounds take them.”

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Morph, a joint nanotechnology concept, developed by Nokia Research Center (NRC) and the University of Cambridge (UK) - was launched today alongside the “Design and the Elastic Mind” exhibition, on view from February 24 to May 12, 2008, at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. Morph features in both the exhibition catalog and on MoMA’s official website.

Morph is a concept that demonstrates how future mobile devices might be stretchable and flexible, allowing the user to transform their mobile device into radically different shapes. It demonstrates the ultimate functionality that nanotechnology might be capable of delivering: flexible materials, transparent electronics and self-cleaning surfaces. Dr. Bob Iannucci, Chief Technology Officer, Nokia, commented: “Nokia Research Center is looking at ways to reinvent the form and function of mobile devices; the Morph concept shows what might be possible“.

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Motorola, Inc. today announced that it has acquired the assets related to digital cable set-top products of Zhejiang Dahua Digital Technology Co., LTD and Hangzhou Image Silicon (collectively, Dahua Digital). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Dahua Digital is a privately held, developer, manufacturer, and marketer of cable set-tops and related low cost integrated circuits for the emerging Chinese cable business. Dahua Digital’s leading set-top portfolio includes basic set-tops, two-way interactive set-tops and the high-end media-center class of products. Dahua Digital also has a substantial China cable operator customer base. Its strong, established support infrastructure for digital cable customers includes focused development resources, a direct sales force for the existing regional customers, an established field engineering team and an integration team to ensure that customer requirements are met rapidly.

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