Hitachi to Launch GPS-based Cellular Local Information Service.Tokyo, Japan, Aug 8, 2005 - (JCNN JCNN Japan Corporate News Network ) - Hitachi (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : 6501) will fully commercialize Chizukuru, a service which allows cellphone (CELLular telePHONE) The first ubiquitous wireless telephone. Originally analog, all new cellular systems are digital, which has enabled the cellphone to turn into a smartphone that has access to the Internet. users to access local information on discount coupons and time-specific services via GPS and other geographical functions, on August 27. The service is based on Kimekuru, a cellphone service which automatically distributes images, text, and other information content to compatible cellphone handsets at preset time intervals. The Kimekuru service enables users to choose from 16 types of content from three genres, including news, hobbies, and entertainment. The service covers 350 stores located in Tokyo, and Hitachi plans to expand the service area gradually. Currently provided on a trial basis for four handset models from NTT DoCoMo (NTT Mobile Communications Network, Inc., Japan) Founded in 1991, NTT DoCoMo is a spinoff of Japan's NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation) which provides wireless services, including cellular, paging, satellite and maritime and in-flight telephone services. and au, the Chizukuru service will be fully expanded to cover 28 models from the two carriers. Hitachi aims to sign up 500,000 users by 2008. Source: JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) http://www.japancorp.net Copyright [c] 2005 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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