Motorola introduces enhanced phones.A global leader in personal communications, Motorola is introducing three new wireless phones in Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , including one model with revolutionary Bluetooth[TM] technology. "These state-of-the-art communication tools add a host of enhancements to the traditional cellular phone," says Hilton Mendes, product director, Motorola Brazil. V.100 Personal Communicator With more than 8 billion text messages being sent worldwide every month, Motorola has launched a new phone dedicated to voice, text (SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. ) and e-mail. A GSM digital phone, the V.100 is being launched in Venezuela and Brazil this spring, followed by other Latin nations. "The Motorola V series[TM] V.100 is the ultimate in mobile flexibility and fun, with a full keyboard for wireless e-mail and messaging that can send and receive text messages to almost any device," says Mendes. "This is an extremely important capability in many situations." In addition, as with all new Motorola phones, the V.100 offers mobile Internet access with a wireless application protocol (WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. ) browser. [*] Available in vibrant blue and green colors, V.100 features include a hands-free headset, keyboard, lighted display, three games, Vibra Call[TM], voice dialing and digital voice recorder. Model 60 Personal Communicator Motorola V Series[TM] comes in two models: Model 60c (for CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. systems) and Model 60t (for TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) A satellite and cellular phone technology that interleaves multiple digital signals onto a single high-speed channel. For cellular, TDMA triples the capacity of the original analog method (FDMA). systems). This communicator includes voice and text capabilities. The minibrowser offers instant connection to e-mail and the Internet, including sports, news, finance, entertainment and other sites. [*] The Model 60 also has a dual display that lets users view SMS messages, read caller IDs, scroll through phonebooks, and read phone status messages without opening the phone. Voice activated dialing is also available. "Business executives will appreciate the predictive text feature," says Mendes. "Motorola offers this capability in Spanish, Portuguese and English. When typing on the keypad, special software in the phone will automatically recognize the word from the pattern of buttons. This is a time-saving feature when sending text or e-mail messages." The Model 60 has hands-free [**] and three-way call capabilities, and comes with software that lets users tune in FM radio stations. [**] Timeport 270 Motorola's Timeport 270 offers users the first phone application of advanced Bluetooth[TM] wireless technology. Combined with the Bluetooth Smart Module and PC card, the Timeport 270 offers connections between phone and PC, dial-up networking, automatic synchronization and ad hoc networking -- all with no wires. "Executives can access the Internet, send email, or check messages anywhere at any time [*]," says Mendes. "The days of carrying bulky cords and trying to find a place to plug them in are gone." The Timeport 270 has an integrated, hands-free speakerphone with an increased audio output for rich, full sound. It can be used as an effective mobile tool for conference calls. The Timeport 270 also has a large graphical display that shows up to six lines of text, enhancing the readability of a WAP microbrowser A Web browser designed for small display screens on smartphones and other handheld wireless devices. See smartphone and WAP. . There is also a four-way, navigation key with "joy-stick" functionality that lets users easily steer through menu options. The Timeport 270 also has PIM (1) (Protocol Independent Multicast) A multicast routing protocol endorsed by the IETF. Used in conjunction with an existing unicast routing protocol, it comes in two flavors: Dense Mode (PIM-DM) is used when recipients in the target group are in a concentrated functionality that allows users to recall up to 1,000 numbers, and access the multi-view calendar for schedule updates. Serving Latin America Motorola Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : MOT) serves Latin America from manufacturing plants in Brazil, Mexico and the United States Relations between the United States and Mexico are among the most important and complex that each nation maintains. They are shaped by a mixture of mutual interests, shared problems, and growing interdependence. , with its regional headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate canal system, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city's population is described as metropolitan, where diverse culture is commonplace. According to 2006 U.S. . Motorola works with distributors and retailers throughout the region, and also sells directly to carriers. |
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