Siemens Mobile Phones and Cingular Wireless Agree to Market S40 Global Phone in the U.S.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers CES 2001 Booth No. 15420 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2001 Siemens Information and Communication Mobile and Cingular Wireless today signed a memorandum of understanding A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a legal document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action and may not imply a legal commitment. for Cingular to provide service for the S40 global phone from Siemens. Cingular Wireless is the first U.S. carrier to market the S40, which will be introduced in March. The S40 is a triple band Global System for Mobile Communications (communications) Global System for Mobile Communications - (GSM, originally "Groupe de travail Sp?ciale pour les services Mobiles") One of the major standards for digital cellular communications, in use in over 60 countries and serving over one billion subscribers. (GSM) mobile phone with Internet access See how to access the Internet. functionality using Wireless Access 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. ). It is the first triple band phone to be launched by Siemens, and is a true global companion with exceptional performance, high-end functionality and a stunning design that includes a galvanized gal·va·nize tr.v. gal·va·nized, gal·va·niz·ing, gal·va·niz·es 1. To stimulate or shock with an electric current. 2. silver face, a blue illuminated display and a transparent blue housing. The S40 is capable of high-speed Web browsing using WAP 1.1, enabling easy access to graphic-intensive Internet content or fast download of information on demand. It is also equipped to handle file transfers and synchronization of Microsoft Outlook For the e-mail and news client bundled with certain versions of Microsoft Windows, see . Microsoft Outlook or Outlook (full name Microsoft Office Outlook (TM) calendar, address book and notes. "Siemens is extremely pleased to begin a relationship with Cingular Wireless to provide cutting-edge phones for their customers," said Florian Seiche seiche: see wave, in oceanography. , vice president and general manager of Siemens Mobile Siemens cellular telephones were mobile phones, produced by Siemens AG. In 2005 the Taiwanese company BenQ acquired the financially bleeding mobile phone subsidiary from Siemens and gained the exclusive right to use Siemens trademark for 5 years. Phones, USA Region. "We believe that this agreement marks an historic first step for Siemens in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , and we look forward to working with Cingular in the future." "The S40 phone gives the Cingular customer all the benefits of wireless communication, including voice and data capabilities -- combined with its ability to work globally on GSM networks," said Frank Boyer, vice president of supply chain management and wholesale services. Features and Benefits Weighing only 3.4 ounces, the S40 is one of the smallest and lightest mobile phones in its class. The thin Lithium Ion A rechargeable battery technology introduced in 1991 that provides greater charge per pound than nickel metal hydride. In 1993, Toshiba introduced the first notebook in the U.S. with a Li-ion battery. (Li-Ion) battery lasts for up to 260 hours, with a talk time of up to 360 minutes. The phone comes with a travel charger, data cable and lithium-Ion battery Lithium-ion batteries (sometimes abbreviated Li-ion batteries) are a type of rechargeable battery commonly used in consumer electronics. They are currently one of the most popular types of battery for portable electronics, with one of the best energy-to-weight ratios, no . A wide range of accessories including a desktop charger, car charger, car kit, hands-free headset and several carrying cases are all available for purchase. Additional key features include: -- triple band GSM at 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 1900 MHz -- voice and conversation memo functionality of up to 5 minutes -- fully featured address book -- ability to store up to 1,000 phone numbers -- T9(TM) keystroke recognition technology that predicts words being typed -- time/date/alarm -- calculator -- IrDA wireless connection to PCs -- large graphic gray scale display -- integrated data and fax modem -- integrated antenna -- integrated silent alert Availability The S40 mobile phone will be available in the first quarter of 2001. Additional carriers will be announced at a later date. About Cingular Wireless Cingular Wireless is a newly-created wireless carrier dedicated to self-expression and customer-friendly service. As a leader in mobile voice and data communications, Cingular, a joint venture between SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. Communications and BellSouth, currently serves more than 19 million customers nationwide. Cingular's vision is to grow rapidly by offering customers advanced technologies in simple, cost-effective ways that permit them to tap the creative potential of wireless through their own self-expression. Details of the company are available at www.cingular.com. About Siemens Information and Communication Mobile The Siemens Information and Communication Mobile Group (IC Mobile) offers the complete range of mobile business including devices, infrastructure and applications. Devices include mobile phones, wireless modules, mobile organizers, cordless phones and products for wireless home networks. The infrastructure portfolio includes the complete range of mobile network technologies from base stations and switching systems to intelligent networks services and mobile applications. For fiscal 2000, IC Mobile recorded sales of $8.46 billion. The group has approximately 27,000 employees worldwide. For further information about this Siemens group, please visit our home page: http://www.icm.siemens.com. Note to editors: High-resolution photos of the S40 are available for download at http://www.icm.siemens.com/editors. |
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