It was announced today that Apple and Cisco have resolved their differences about the use of the name iPhone.

The problems arose when Steve Jobs announced the release of the Apple iPhone at the MacWorld convention. Cisco immediately came forward and claimed that they owned the trademark for the iPhone. They intended to distribute and Internet phone with that name.

While many of the terms of their agreement have been kept confidential, they have publicly stated that they can both use the name iPhone to market separate products.

Info Gin announced the results of an extensive trial held across five UK universities which reveals positive responses to mobile Web surfing soaring by over 120 per cent. Moreover, 69 per cent of respondents agreed that if InfoGin’s technology was implemented by their operator, they would surf the Web on their mobiles more often and consider their phone complimentary to their regular PC surfing habits. At the same time, 71 per cent of all users involved in the trial said they would be willing to pay an additional fee for access to a service like InfoGins that improved the mobile internet surfing experience. The trial was commissioned by InfoGin (www.infogin.com), a leading pioneer of Web to mobile content adaptation solutions.3G handsets offering advanced mobile data services are prevalent but accessing the Internet is still cumbersome. Prior to the trial, only 18 per cent of users found mobile Internet services to be satisfactory. 83 per cent of all trial respondents agreed that as the Web offers more social networking and online community activities, it is becoming more and more important to access the Web while being on the move.The trial was conducted over a three month period, from December 2006 to March 2007 and evaluated by technology research specialists Vanson Bourne. Nearly 1,000 students from five UK universities, including Newcastle, Bath and Nottingham were invited to take part in the trial to experience InfoGins Web to mobile technology over an extended period of time. Of these, 100 were selected at random to answer experience questions. The results of the survey overwhelmingly show that the students questioned were not happy with the currently poor experience of Web surfing on mobiles commented Graham Opie at Vanson Bourne. However, a large proportion of them agreed that they would be happy to pay a monthly fee or receive advertising in return for an improved service such as the one they experienced using InfoGins trial portal.The trial also concluded that two in three students considered access to study, research and university websites were the most important resources that they could view on their mobiles, suggesting that they can be on the move whilst continuing their studies. Next on their list of important sites to browse on their mobiles were social and community sites, including www.facebook.com (52 per cent), news and current affairs sites such as www.bbc.co.uk (46 per cent), sports sites (44 per cent) and download sites to buy wallpaper and ringtones (31 per cent).

Orange began offering mobile high speed Internet access at the beginning of April. Lugano will be the first city to be provided with the HSDPA mobile phone technology. Thanks to its partnership with Orange AIL is the first utilities company of mobile high speed Internet access technology. any Swiss city to offer its customers this Seven cities will follow suit by the end of 2007. This mobile high speed Internet access is faster than entry-level ADSL packages and is suitable for both businesspeople as well as for people who want to dispense with a landline connection.

Since the end of 2006, Orange has been testing the mobile high speed technology HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) with selected customers in Zurich and Lausanne. The tests havebeen successful. Orange is offering its customers the new mobile high speed connection ineight cities through the end of the year. HSDPA enables mobile Internet access with data transmission rates of up to 1.8 Mbit per second. This means that mobile Internet connections are possible that are up to six times faster than current entry-level ADSL packages. Fixed network and ADSL connections can thus be conveniently abandoned. The mobile high speed connections can be used with a mobile phone or a laptop and a data card. With HSDPA, large quantities of data can be received effortlessly. For example, when receiving an email with large attachments such as pictures and presentations, accessing data on the corporate network, engaging in video telephony, watching live TV, and downloading music and videos from the Internet. Start in Ticino, Expansion to Eight Additional Cities Starting at the beginning of April, Lugano will become the first city in which Orange will provide HSDPA technology. The partnership between Orange and AIL utilities is at the core of this proposition in Lugano. A growing number of cities offer their inhabitants wireless internet access. The city of Lugano and its utilities company, AIL, offer wireless internet access via state-of- the-art mobile technology such as UMTS and HSDPA. “Mobile internet access responds to an indisputable need among both business and private customers. It can therefore qualify as a public service such as electricity, gas and water. With AIL wireless, our services are based on mobile telephony technology rather than on Wireless LAN. This allows us to offer mobile internet access to our customers not only in Lugano but in all of Switzerland and even abroad. With HSDPA, we can achieve transmission rates that until now were only possible with ADSL and Wireless LAN”, says Nelio Rigamonti, Director of AIL.Extensive coverage for Geneva and Zurich will follow in the summer. By the end of 2007, the cities of St. Gallen, Basel, Lucerne, Bern, and Lausanne will also be covered by HSDPA. For current information regarding HSDPA coverage, please visit our website at www.orange.ch/coverage

Aicent Inc. announced its partnership with mobile media company 3 in the UK to instantly deliver more Multimedia Service messaging worldwide. Awarded Best Messaging Service at 3GSM in February, 3 is a market leader in mobile communications, entertainment and information. Its decision to use Aicent MMS Gateway will allow 3 customers in the UK to send large, content-rich multimedia messages to more than 600 mobile operators worldwide. Aicent MMS Gateway operates as a platform for sending MMS and overcomes a major challenge for inter-network MMS delivery. Previously the MMS sender’s operator required a relationship with the recipient’s operator or the message could not be delivered. However Aicent MMS Gateway acts as a hub able to connect operators to other networks without individual agreements. This is an advantageous progression which increases the number of networks to which they can deliver messages – allowing operators to deliver the best possible service to customers. 3’s customers in the UK generate one of the highest MMS message volume per subscriber in the industry,” said Adil Pastakia, Aicent’s general manager for Europe, Africa and the Middle East. “With Aicent MMS Gateway, they can now send messages to millions more people all over the world.” We are the leader in the convergence of communications, entertainment and information services for customers on the move,” said David Cooper, CTO of 3 UK. “As MMS traffic continues to grow and customers’ expectations increase we need to ensure their ability to send MMS to friends, family and colleagues anywhere in the world. With Aicent we have the best solution in the market.”

About Aicent, Inc.

Serving more than one billion mobile users around the world, Aicent Inc. is a leading provider of data network services and solutions for global mobile operators. To enable mobile data roaming and interoperability between Aicent customers and other networks, Aicent operates one of world’s largest GPRS, 3G network and data application exchanges, connecting to over 100 operators, including four of the world’s five largest. Through extensive peering arrangements, the Aicent network reaches nearly all GPRS/3G operators around the world. Aicent also operates integrated mobile messaging services, including one of world’s first and largest multimedia messaging exchanges, and offers other value-added services to help carriers maximize revenue opportunities. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in San Jose, California Aicent has regional offices in Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe.

AirWalk Communications, an innovator of 3G IP Radio Access Networks (RAN), today announced a femtocell solution for CDMA voice and data coverage for the home or small office. AirWalk’s femtocell is a low-cost consumer IP-RAN designed to be located inside a building or home. It integrates directly into an operator’s existing radio access network through a residential broadband connection. These dedicated indoor cells are set to become an integral part of an operator’s architecture by delivering improved in-home voice and data service to consumers. Operators benefit from increased network capacity without additional macrocell expansion, and calls established in the home will handoff seamlessly to the traditional macro network. Small enterprises will benefit from improved indoor coverage provided by AirWalk femtocell clusters. AirWalk’s advanced femtocell architecture combines the Base Station Transceiver (BTS), Base Station Controller (BSC) and network interfaces in one compact platform. This plug-and-play unit connects directly to a DSL or set- top-box and auto-configures itself to the operator’s network. By decentralizing the backhaul costs wireless operators can maximize their quality of service and continue to substitute fixed services in the residential market.

About AirWalk Communications

AirWalk Communications is a developer of IP CDMA Radio Access Network (IP-RAN) products that deliver 3G voice and data platforms to address a variety of market segments and networks. AirWalk’s product is modular, stackable and increases coverage and capacity to deliver the industry’s first base station transceiver and base station controller in a single, inexpensive, compact platform. The company’s radio products operate on the global CDMA licensed frequencies and offer operators new sources of revenue. AirWalk is focused on delivering next generation CDMA networks including 1xEV-DO Rev. A on one platform for multiple applications. AirWalk is a privately-held company based in Richardson, Texas.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the leader in advanced semiconductor technology, announced the world’s first 3-megapixel (M-pixel) CMOS image sensor (CIS) with a 1/4-inch lens aperture that is well suited for ultra slim camera phones.”The rapidly evolving trend of user created content, blogs, and personal web pages is triggering demand for constant access to high-resolution images, bringing the consumer’s attention to high-resolution camera phones,” said Yong-Hee Lee, vice president of Samsung Electronics’ System LSI Division. “Our 1.75um-pixel, 1/4-inch lens aperture 3M-pixel CIS is a unique combination of Samsung’s high resolution sensor technology and high speed serial interface that brings digital still camera-level picture quality to mobile handsets.” Samsung’s new 1.75um-size pixel enables the 1/4-inch lens aperture to drastically reduce the camera module size by 30 percent as opposed to a conventional 2.25um pixel 1/3-inch lens aperture 3M-pixel CIS.

The small form factor allows the 1.75um-pixel, 1/4-inch lens aperture 3M-pixel CIS to immediately replace a 1/4-inch lens aperture 2M-pixel CIS module, as it shares the same physical measurements with the new 3M-pixel CIS. The 1.75um pixel, 1/4-inch lens aperture 3M-pixel CIS shows no degrading in the picture quality compared to a 2.25um pixel, 1/3-inch lens aperture 3M-pixel CIS. The new CIS chip provides a small form factor and high picture quality.By utilizing 90-nanometer (nm) process technology, Samsung expects to mass produce the new 1.75um pixel, 1/4-inch lens aperture 3-Mp CIS in the first quarter of 2007. The new CIS chip uses Samsung’s proprietary 90nm copper technology that reduces the distance between the micro-lens to the photo diode thereby resulting in maximizing the light-gathering efficiency to overcome the potential decline of image quality as the pixel size scales down.According to market research firm iSuppli, camera phones are expected to account for 777million units, which is 74 percent of total mobile phones in 2007. 3M-pixel and higher resolution phones are expected to take up 13 percent of total camera phones. And with the increasing demand of high-resolution camera phones, this portion is expected to reach 38 percent in 2008.

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., an innovator in the mobile industry, announced the collaboration of its Ultra Music Samsung F300 with Beyoncé world renowned actress and artist. Samsung and Beyoncé will participate in global concert tours and other co-promotional activities as part of this music partnership..Samsung mobiles cover a wide range of consumer needs with the right balance of stylish designs, form factors, and the latest technological features. Beyoncé is a talented individual who has shown her versatility in the entertainment industry through music, acting, and as a fashion icon.
The Ultra Music Samsung F300 novel dual-face handset design is fresh, unique and stylish. On one side is a large, clear screen with a sweep touch key that makes music control simple, intuitive, and fun. Flip over to the other side for a Samsung mobile phone that has built its reputation on quality, functionality, and usability.The Samsung F300 is a complete music player phone with superb sound quality. It is equipped with a digital power amp and offers a dedicated music user interface for a quick and easy way to navigate through the play list. In addition, the Ultra Music Samsung F300 includes a stereo FM radio and a Quick PC Sync function, allowing users to easily create and organize their music library.

 The Ultra Music Samsung F300 is still rich in extra features consumers have come to expect, including a 2.0 mega-pixel camera, and microSD™ slot for memory expansion - all of this in a extremely portable 9.4mm slim profile.Geesung Choi, President of Samsung Electronics’ Telecommunication Business, explained: “The Ultra Music is the perfect solution for all music lovers on the move. The combination of superior sound quality, dedicated user-friendly music controls, and mobile phone features will drive today’s music phone segment.”

Nokia, on 5th january announced a new flip phone to its deck. Nokia expressed views on launching Nokia 6103 in the second quarter of 2006. Although the availablity prices of it are not clear, it is expected to land into the mid priced segment like the Nokia 6101. Infact, the 6103 is derived from 6101 itself. The only difference between the two phones seems to its Design and the inclusion of Bluetooth Technology.The Nokia 6103 comes armed with a VGA camera with video recording and playback function, a Bluetooth Wireless Port and a Internal display showing off 65,536 colours at 128 x 160 pixels. Just like the 6101, the 6103 also lacks the inclusion of extendable memory. But, one also must consider that inclusion of such features would change the pricings and thus in return change the handsets target market.

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