Elcoteq Designs, Manufactures, and Customizes Multimedia Phones for OEM Wireless Phone Manufacturers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2003 Elcoteq, global provider and the largest European electronics manufacturing services Electronic manufacturing services (EMS) is term used for companies that design, test, manufacture, distribute and provide return/repair services for electronic component and assemblies for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). (EMS) company for the Communications Technology industry, has announced its newest capability to provide complete mobile phone design platforms and co-development engineering services to its OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and customers. Its platform designs include mobile communications, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). , e-mail, messaging, camera, and multimedia capabilities. Elcoteq provides the original design, supply chain management leveraging its worldwide purchasing network, volume manufacturing, product and technology transfer, new product introduction, and post-manufacturing services. The phones feature a variety of custom industrial design configurations from simple hand-held phones to clam shell flip phones weighing as little as 120 grams (about 4 ounces), even with a full accompaniment of features and capabilities and a screen size as large as 256 x 118 pixels. Elcoteq can customize the plastic cover, modify the software to change the user interface and icons, and adapt the features to make the product unique for each OEM requirement. Elcoteq's platform designs combine the best features of a mobile phone with the advanced features of each additional component. Available features include a PDA with advanced business and data capabilities, integrated digital camera, photo album, caller ID with photo display, EMS messaging, e-mail, MP3 walkman, MP3 alarm clock, games, and an MMC See MultiMediaCard and Microsoft Management Console. card slot for mass memory storage. Phones come with either a black and white or color display with backlighting back·light n. A type of spotlight, used in photography, that illuminates a subject from behind. tr.v. back·light·ed or back·lit , back·light·ing, back·lights and are available with touch screens that can switch the format display from portrait to landscape, and an active zoom to adjust font and graphic size. Other features include a hands-free high quality speaker, multi-writer handwriting recognition, and multiple language support. Even the most advanced phone with the full set of business and multimedia features has a standby time of from 250 hours up to 350 hours and a talk time of four hours at maximum power. "Elcoteq has the longest and strongest EMS track record in mobile phone manufacturing," commented Ole Martola, senior manager, product marketing and sales support for Elcoteq. "We have manufactured over 100 million mobile phone products, including box build products. We can design and customize phones to meet the specifications of almost any company, and can offer the latest technologies available." About Elcoteq Network Corporation Elcoteq Network Corporation is a global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company that focuses on Communications Technology products. Elcoteq ranks among the world's leading EMS providers and is clearly the largest European company in its field. Elcoteq provides end-to-end solutions consisting of design, NPI NPI National Provider Identifier, see there (new product introduction), manufacturing, supply chain management, and post-sales services for the whole lifecycle of its customers' products. The company operates on three continents in 12 countries and has over 10,000 employees. Elcoteq's consolidated net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight in 2002 totaled MEUR MEUR Million Euros 1,840 (approximately 1.8 billion USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ). Elcoteq Network Corporation is listed on the Helsinki Exchanges Helsinki Exchanges (HEX) The Helsinki Exchanges (HEX Ltd., Helsinki Securities and Derivatives Exchange and Clearing House) was formed at the beginning of 1998 following the merger of the Helsinki Stock Exchange Ltd. and SOM Ltd. . For more information contact Bill Coker at 972/401-9995, e-mail bill.coker@elcoteq.com, or visit the Elcoteq website at www.elcoteq.com. |
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