Southern LINC Announces Availability of the Limited-Edition Outfitters Edition Motorola i720 for Outdoor Enthusiasts.ATLANTA -- Southern LINC(R), the wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. service from Southern Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : SO), today announced the availability of the limited-edition Outfitters Edition Motorola i720 phone. Designed specifically for outdoor enthusiasts, only 2,500 of the hunter green hunter green n. A dark yellowish green. and camouflage flip-style phones are available exclusively through Southern LINC. The feature-rich phone is equipped with outdoor-themed ring tones, including a turkey cluck, elk bugle bugle, brass wind musical instrument consisting of a conical tube coiled once upon itself, capable of producing five or six harmonics. It is usually in G or B flat. and mallard mallard: see duck. mallard Abundant “wild duck” (Anas platyrhynchos, family Anatidae) of the Northern Hemisphere, ancestor of most domestic ducks. The mallard is a typical dabbling duck in its general habits and courtship display. greeting, as well as select musical ring tones. The i720 phone also offers a color screen with outdoor themed wallpapers, including pictures of a buck and a turkey. The phone includes Java(TM)-based applications, functional for both work and leisure activities in the outdoors. Java applications include Weather Scout which delivers real-time weather, fish and game forecasts, and other key data points for planning an outdoor excursion, and Clarity Communication Systems' Way-to-Go Navigator with audible directions marking waypoints and trace movements.(a) "The i720 phone can enrich outdoor experiences, since customers can use the Java capabilities to see the fish and game forecast before their excursion begins," said Bob Dawson, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Southern LINC. "Customers can also maximize safety by using the GPS and Instant LINC(SM) functions to keep track of their location and the rest of their outdoor party." "Motorola is pleased to offer the Outfitter's Edition Motorola i720, the first limited edition handset manufactured exclusively for Southern LINC customers," said Peter Aloumanis, director, U.S. Markets Division, Motorola's iDEN(R) Subscriber Group. "With its hunter green camouflage design, exclusive ring tones and wallpapers, and useful applications, this is the phone of choice for the outdoor enthusiast." This exclusive package includes the Motorola i720 phone, accompanied by an Outfitter's Edition Certificate of Authenticity A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is a seal or small sticker on a proprietary computer program, t-shirt, jersey, or any other memorabilia item, especially in the world of computers and sports, which is designed to demonstrate that the item is authentic. and a high-intensity, adjustable Mini MagLite that is water and shock resistant. For more information about the Motorola i720 handset, or to see and hear the ring tones and wallpapers, visit http://www.southernlinc.com/i720signup.asp. About Southern LINC Southern LINC, which stands for Long-range Integrated Network A network that supports both data and voice and/or different networking protocols. See converged network and new public network. Communications, covers 127,000 square miles in the Southeast, including major metro and rural areas in Alabama, Georgia, southeastern Mississippi and northwest Florida. Using Motorola's iDEN(R) technology, Southern LINC combines multiple communication services into one handset or installed device including Instant LINC(SM) two-way radio, phone service, text messaging, wireless Internet access and wireless data access and Java(TM) 2 Micro Edition (J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) A version of Java 2 for cellphones, PDAs and consumer appliances. J2ME uses the K Virtual Machine (KVM), a specialized Java interpreter for devices with limited memory. )(TM) applications. More information about Southern LINC can be obtained by calling 1-800-818-LINC (5462) or visiting the Southern LINC Web site at www.southernlinc.com. About Southern Company: With 4 million customers and nearly 39,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is the premier super-regional energy company in the Southeast and a leading U.S. producer of electricity. Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states, a growing competitive generation company, an energy services business and a competitive retail natural gas business, as well as fiber optics fiber optics, transmission of digitized messages or information by light pulses along hair-thin glass fibers. Each fiber is surrounded by a cladding having a high index of refractance so that the light is internally reflected and travels the length of the fiber and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service and high reliability. Southern Company has been named three consecutive years No. 1 on Fortune magazine's "America's Most Admired Companies A yearly publication by Fortune Magazine, America's Most Admired Companies consists of corporations that are highly esteemed by the likes of Business Executives, Directors, and Analysts. A survey is taken of close to 3300 professionals who give their opinions on the companies. " list in the Electric and Gas Utility industry. Southern Company has been ranked the nation's top energy utility in the American Customer Satisfaction Index The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) is a leading indicator of consumer behavior, measuring the satisfaction of consumers across the U.S. economy. The ACSI interviews approximately 80,000 Americans annually and asks about their satisfaction with the goods and four years in a row, and in the latest survey tied for the highest score among all service industry companies. Southern Company has more than 500,000 shareholders, making its common stock one of the most widely held in the United States. Visit the Southern Company Web site at www.southerncompany.com. About Motorola Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is a global leader in wireless, broadband and automotive communications technologies that help make life smarter, safer, simpler, synchronized and fun. Sales in 2003 were U.S. $27.1 billion. Motorola creates innovative technological solutions that benefit people at home, at work and on the move. The company also is a progressive corporate citizen dedicated to operating ethically, protecting the environment and supporting the communities in which it does business. For more information: www.motorola.com. (a)A Southern LINC Java Access Plan is required. Network and subscription dependent. Way-to-Go Navigator is the property of Clarity Communications, Inc. Weather Scout is the property of Digital Cyclone, Inc. |
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