MYiOTA Propel SMS Style Browser To More Than 100,000 Users

London, UK – 3rd March 2008 – MYiOTA announced that its SMS style browser is now working in 107 countries with local language services available in Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Arabic, Afrikaans and Russian. The free to download MYiOTA service has grown rapidly and now boasts more than 100,000 users worldwide. MYiOTA enables users to find and get information, such as sport, news and daily content, on their mobile 20 times faster than using a traditional mobile browser. MYiOTA addresses the pain points that many mobile consumers experience when trying to find information using their mobile, namely ease of finding information and speed. Technology developed by MYiOTA enables consumers to receive information from websites, WAP, RSS, SMS services, or blogs - in fact any service that is available on the World Wide Web or by SMS - in just a couple of clicks. In addition to finding and consuming content, MYiOTA also allows users to post comments, interact, collate information, and blog all from a SMS style interface.Bruce Eley, CEO, iOTA Sphere, said: “MYiOTA has been a hit because it is simple and works. We deliberately set out to develop a solution, which had the success factors associated with the SMS experience and apply that to finding mobile content. With the flexibility to add new services and local language versions very quickly MYiOTA is now going global. We are expecting major growth of the user base in 2008 as this more efficient alternative to traditional browsers becomes well known.”MYiOTA’s service works on nearly all Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, Siemens, Motorola, Blackberry and LG mobile phones. In particular MYiOTA works on entry-level phones.MYiOTA is now looking for major partners to continue its international distribution particularly in the emerging markets of India, Africa etc.

VPN Client With Firewall for Pocket PC Palm Treo 750v

NUREMBERG, GERMANY--(Marketwire - March 3, 2008) - The Palm Treo 750v, running under the Windows Mobile 5/6 operating system, can be integrated and centrally administered via a virtual private network (VPN) using existing infrastructure with the Secure CE Client from NCP Engineering, a provider of communications software. With a VPN, a secure connection is achieved over public lines, e.g. for accessibility by field service personnel to company headquarters via the internet.
"In combination with the VPN client from NCP, the Palm Treo 750v is open for any desired applications. In this way, Palm Treo 750v users can not only open emails and process them, but also access the server, or databases on the local network. And all that with the highest level of security," explained Wolfgang Weiss, marketing manager at Palm Germany GmbH.
The NCP Secure CE Entry Client and the NCP Secure Enterprise CE Client enable the construction of a VPN tunnel between the Palm Treo 750v and the VPN gateway in the company. The secure CE client connects mobile devices with VPN gateways from many manufacturers, using universal IPSec-based VPN software. The NCP Client supports powerful encryption and authentication mechanisms; additionally, they are provided with a personal firewall. The personal firewall works dynamically and enables the specification of defined filter rules, depending on the respective network environment, as well as secure release of network access to public WLANs (hotspots) via the browser. Additionally, the Secure Enterprise CE Client inclines toward central management functions for the administration of mobile terminals. It aligns the configuration of the pocket PC with the security directives on the policy server in the company network.
In the case of email push services, a special connection mode ensures automatic re-establishment of the VPN tunnel to the central VPN gateway. In order to make handling of the VPN Client as simple as possible for the user, both clients employ design assistants for PC configuration and an intuitive graphical user interface at the mobile terminal.

Acer to acquire E-TEN, the Taiwan-based manufacturer of Glofiish smart handheld devices

TAIPEI, TAIWAN . - Acer Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire E-TEN Information Systems Co., Ltd., the world-renowned designer and manufacturer of smart handheld devices.
The acquisition of E-TEN is in line with Acer’s expansion strategy and follows the recent acquisition of Gateway and Packard Bell, further strengthening its foothold in the fast-evolving mobile communications segment and completes Acer’s range of mobile solutions.
With a strong reputation for R&D and the customer-oriented culture of both companies, combined with Acer’s considerable and now global marketing power, E-TEN will help Acer explore and develop entirely new solutions for mobile communication.
"This strategic transaction is yet another important milestone in Acer’s long history of innovation" said J.T. Wang, Chairman and CEO of Acer Inc. "The acquisition of E-TEN increases Acer’s global footprint by giving us a strong and highly credible presence in the mobility segment"
"The worldwide smart phone market is estimated to grow by more than 30% by 2011" added Gianfranco Lanci, President of Acer Inc. "Acer will enhance the competitiveness in the ultra mobile segment, by combining PC and communication technologies".
E-TEN has released a number of hugely successful Pocket PC phones that featured combinations of GPRS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and 3.5G GSM functionality each enhanced by exclusive in-house developed software applications.
In 2006, in recognition of the fact that its consumer orientated devices were proving just as successful as the company’s IT centric product lines, E-TEN showed its commitment to the consumer sector by adopting the new brand name, Glofiish, for its Pocket PC Phones and accessories.
The acquisition of E-TEN will allow Acer to play a key role in the development of the dynamic, fast-evolving market of smart handheld devices as well as ultra mobile devices in the future and will help bring Acer’s cutting edge mobile solutions to an even wider audience.

Zannel Opens Developer API

Zannel announced that it is launching an open API that will allow developers to leverage the power and functionality of Zannel's Instant Media Messaging (IMM) platform to create media-rich mobile applications, widgets and mashups. With access to the IMM platform, developers can take advantage of a rich messaging system that can deliver text, picture, and video messages across SMS, MMS, and email systems and format them for web browsers or mobile devices. "The Zannel Open API is built on top of the same robust platform that powers our web and wap products," said Harry Evans, VP, Technology at Zannel. "We look forward to seeing all the creative ways developers leverage these capabilities." Along with the Open API, Zannel has expanded its list of export feeds, so that users can instantly publish their mobile video, picture, and text updates to Twitter, Flickr, Facebook, Myspace, and Blogger, among others. Custom tags can be added to Flickr feeds, and Facebook feeds can update user status or media albums based on the content contained in the message. Friends can view these updates on the web or their mobile phones. "Our team has been working together on mobile media technology for years, and we are excited to share our capabilities with the broader developer community and help everyday users get more out of their camera phones -- to capture an image once and have it be viewable everywhere," said Braxton Woodham, CTO, Zannel.

Nokia introduces the Nokia 6124 classic exclusively with Vodafone

Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced the launch of the Nokia 6124 classic, exclusively available from Vodafone in Vodafone markets. The Nokia 6124 classic is a compact multimedia device offering Vodafone customers faster and easier access to all of Vodafone's high speed Internet and entertainment services.

Vodafone and Nokia will make it easier to access the Internet quickly at the click of a button on the Nokia 6124 classic. Customers will get the full suite of communications, content, Internet services and browsing, through seamlessly integrated Vodafone services on this Nokia device.

Available exclusively for Vodafone customers world-wide, the Nokia 6124 classic features superior data rates with 3G broadband offering downloads up to 10 times faster than 3G networks. A large 2.0" display with outstanding brightness and clarity adds more pleasure for internet browsing and video streaming. Taking pictures is convenient with the 2 megapixel camera, flash and panorama mode. The external memory card slot allows the user to expand the memory up to 8GB, which offers plenty of space for favourite images, videos and music.

"With the Vodafone exclusive Nokia 6124 classic we continue the successful collaboration we started with the exclusive Nokia 6234," says Jens Schulte-Bockum, Global Director Terminals at Vodafone "We are proud to offer the new Nokia 6124 classic which will allow our customers to access the complete suite of Vodafone communications, browsing, content and Internet services. In addition, the exclusive Nokia 6124 classic offers customers further improvement in their experience with many of Vodafone's services already launched with leading Internet partners."

"The name says it all, as the Nokia 6124 classic represents the iconic design familiar to the Nokia brand, now made exclusively for Vodafone customers. It's a great example of our collaboration and shows Nokia's commitment to customers, says Markku Suomi, Vice President, Connect, Nokia. "3G broadband appeals to users who want convenient access to the latest information, as the device can even be used as a fast modem to access the internet from the PC."

Based on S60 and Symbian OS, the Nokia 6124 classic enables the user to download additional applications and content on the phone. It also allows the user to run several applications on the device at the same time - making it easy to browse the Web while listening to your favorite music or talking.

The Nokia 6124 classic will start shipping in Vodafone markets in the second quarter.

Boost Mobile Expands Unlimited by Boost Handset Assortment with Introduction of MOTOKRZR

Mobile Phone Choices Now Include Boost-Branded MOTOKRZR™, Motorola c290 and w385
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boost Mobile, a lifestyle-based telecommunications brand and wholly-owned division of Sprint Nextel today announced that it has added the MOTOKRZR phone to its Unlimited by Boost service handset offering. The Boost-branded Motorola phone is available in black with a reflective finish, and includes the first month of service free of charge with new service activation on Unlimited by Boost.
The Boost-branded MOTOKRZ handset features an MP3 Music Player with Touch Sensor Music Controls, 1.3 Megapixel Camera with 4X Digital Zoom and Video Recorder, Bluetooth® wireless technology¹, GPS, Text and Multi-Media Messaging, Wireless Web and Email capabilities², access to AOL, Yahoo! and MSN Instant Messaging, Hands-Free Speakerphone with Voice-Activated Dialing and Voice Recorder, MicroSD Card slot for optional upgradeable memory, Bright Color TFT Internal Display and Java enabled games and applications.
The phone also includes “The Latest,” a new pre-loaded service that provides fast and convenient access to the most useful and local information throughout the day. Basic channels include breaking news, sports news and scores, stock market updates, showbiz and weather information. Premium channels provide street level maps and driving directions, Oxford American Dictionary with over 250,000 definitions and Unlimited Directory (411) search. For a limited time, The Latest is being offered for free for the first seven days. Following the 7-day promotional offer, a basic channel subscription will cost $2.99 per month and $4.99 per month for a premium channel subscription.
“Now is the perfect time for us to introduce the popular MOTOKRZR™ to our Unlimited by Boost handset lineup,” said Neil Lindsay, vice president of product development, Boost Mobile. “We doubled our base from 224,000 to 500,000 Unlimited by Boost customers in Q4 alone, and introducing this feature-rich handset will help us keep the momentum going.”
Currently available in 13 states including: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas, Unlimited by Boost offers unlimited local and nationwide long distance calling from within a large home calling area for a low fixed monthly price. The monthly service fee excludes applicable taxes, including sales taxes, and customers making or receiving calls outside of their home calling area are charged 15 cents per minute. As with all service plans available from Boost Mobile, there are no contracts, credit checks or activation fees.
Mobile phone options for Unlimited by Boost now include the Motorola c290, w385 and MOTOKRZR. The suggested retail price for the c290 is $99.99, $129.99 for the w385 and $249.99 for the MOTOKRZR. Unlimited by Boost phones and service can be purchased at participating wireless dealer retail locations, Sprint, Wal-Mart and Radio Shack stores

99Bill Upgrades Mobile Payment Services

BEIJING, March 3 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- 99Bill Corporation ,

a leading third-party electronic payment services
provider in China, released upgraded mobile payment service to enable
mobile users in China to conduct transactions over the mobile phones. The
upgraded service is set to make the adoption of the mobile payment easier
for both the end consumers as well as for the merchants.
99Bill is the first payment company in China introducing email and
mobile number based payment services targeting 210 millions internet and
500 millions mobile users. With the massive adoption of the WAP enabled
mobile phones in China, the WAP-based payment service is becoming the new
and convenient option for sending and receiving payments. 99Bill's upgraded
mobile payment services support real time account setup, sending and
receiving payments, transaction inquiring, bank cards and prepaid cards
transactions and acknowledgement.
"Mobile phones are the convenient device for payment transactions, and
99Bill incorporates the mobile phone number as payment account ID right
from day one. This major upgrade is another step to expand mobile payment
functionalities for 500 million mobile users in China," said Oliver Kwan,
founder and CEO of 99Bill.
The steady growth of the mobile phone users in China has created huge
demands for mobile payment services for both personal and business
applications. 99Bill's upgraded WAP-based payment service will provide an
open platform for partners to develop applications with 99Bill's mobile
payment built-in, in turn, create even faster adoption by consumer and
business.
Besides WAP-based mobile payment service, 99Bill has been providing a
wide range of electronic payment services, including credit and debit card
processing, prepaid solutions, foreign currency, bank and post wire
processing, stored value accounts, and digital vouches. In addition to
mobile phone, 99Bill's services already cover multiple end devices, such
as, PCs, Telephones, IVR and Point of Sales devices. The company plans to
introduce more mobile based payment and billing services in the coming
months.

ScoresToSMS.com Launches New Service, Sending Live Sporting Updates to Mobile Phones Internationally

STARA ZAGORA, Bulgaria, March 3 /PRNewswire/ --
- With the Recent Launch of ScoresToSMS.com, Soccer Enthusiasts can Keep Their Heads in the Game Whenever and Wherever They Want. The New Mobile Service Relays Virtually all Kinds of Soccer Updates and Information via SMS to Cell Phone Users Around the World
With the recent launch of www.ScoresToSMS.com, the match never has to end. The new mobile service enables soccer enthusiasts of virtually any kind to receive live scores and other information on their favorite team or league anywhere in the world via SMS.
Through the www.ScoresToSMS.com website, users can select various information options to be text delivered to their cell phones, including specific tournaments, games, teams, and leagues. Updates will then be sent to users' mobile phones in real time during a match.
Among the sporting updates available through ScoresToSMS.com is information on game odds. Live betting odds from major bookmakers can be accessed and compared in an aggregated look in the ScoresToSMS.com "Best Odds" (http://www.scorestosms.com/?odds) online section.
During the month of March, ScoresToSMS.com is offering to match its new users' initial deposits up to 50 percent. To take advantage of this special service launch offer, simply use the coupon code "MarLaunch" after making an initial deposit through the website.
From Europe to South America, Africa to Asia and back again, ScoresToSMS.com keeps soccer addicts around the globe in tune with their favorite teams, their rankings, best odds, and much more. The ScoresToSMS.com site includes stats and information on the English, Spanish, Italian and German leagues as well as all other country leagues around Europe, South and North America, Africa and Asia.
UEFA Champions League and Cup, Copa Libertadores, Arabian Championships are just a few of the group stats included on the website. In addition to live matches, previous days' game history, as well as future fixtures, are available as a site feature.
Registration is free. Users are charged a one-time fee to receive live score updates but are not charged any additional fees for receiving SMS messages from ScoresToSMS.com. The average price for SMS is about EUR 0.11. This price is approximate and depends on country and mobile operator. The exact charge will be determined with the first test message.

United Kingdom Court Rules Qualcomm Patents Invalid

ESPOO, Finland, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia
announced that a United Kingdom High Court judge issued a ruling in
favor of Nokia in the action brought by Qualcomm against Nokia on 24 May,
2006. In the ruling the judge determined that all of Qualcomm's asserted
GSM patent claims are invalid. Therefore Nokia does not need to compensate
Qualcomm for these patents.
"We are pleased with the Court's decision that the patent claims are
invalid and believe it is consistent with and supported by the facts,' said
Rick Simonson, Chief Financial Officer, Nokia. "This is the second court to
conclude that Qualcomm does not have relevant and valid GSM patents."
In a separate case filed by Qualcomm against Nokia, the US
International Trade Commission (ITC) last week decided against Qualcomm's
petition for review of Judge Luckern's Initial Determination issued on 12
December, 2007. Judge Luckern concluded that Nokia does not infringe the
three alleged Qualcomm patents in the case and that one of the patents is
invalid. This ITC investigation has now been terminated.
"The UK High Court and US ITC findings are further evidence of Qualcomm
overstating its position as an industry innovator and demanding
compensation for patents that are not relevant or valid," Simonson added.
Similar patents, asserted against Nokia GSM products, are at issue in
separate cases filed by Qualcomm against Nokia in China, Europe and the
United States. The parties have agreed to temporarily stay these patent
infringement lawsuits pending court proceedings in the Delaware Chancery
Court. Patent invalidation actions, filed by Nokia against Qualcomm patents
in suit, continue in China and Germany.
Qualcomm has yet to prevail in any patent litigation action against
Nokia despite having filed 11 lawsuits around the world over more than two
years.

T-Mobile and Nokia Introduce Nokia 6650 Exclusively for T-Mobile Customers

    ESPOO, Finland, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At CeBIT 2008,
T-Mobile and Nokia announced the Nokia 6650, a stylish and easy to use
device optimized for use with T-Mobile services. Available exclusively for
T-Mobile International customers, the Nokia 6650 is equipped with the
latest wireless features, such as an integrated GPS and multimedia player,
allowing T-Mobile customers easy access to a wide range of services such as
web'n'walk, MyFaves, Mobile Jukebox and NaviGate.

  The Nokia 6650 will be available from T-Mobile during the third quarter
at T-Mobile sales points across Europe at a very attractive price. In
Germany for example, the Nokia 6650 will retail for just 1 euro together
with the Relax 100 rate.

  The Nokia 6650 - exclusive multimedia device

  The stylish, stainless-steel clad fold design is equipped with
state-of-the-art multimedia features and supports T-Mobile's services such
as web'n'walk, a service that allows easy access to the Internet on mobile
devices. High-speed HSDPA data connectibity enables fast web browsing and
downloading while the 2.2" TFT QVGA color display can display up to 16
million colours, making browsing and viewing photos, videos and menus a
pleasure. T-Mobile service My Faves keeps you in touch with the people that
matter the most while benefiting from the device's extensive talk time.
Mobile Jukebox users will appreciate the dedicated keys for the music
player. Furthermore, the Nokia 6650 has built-in AGPS (assisted GPS) to
enable quick positioning with NaviGate route management.

  The Nokia 6650 comes with a 2 megapixel camera with flash, 30 MB of
internal memory and a micro SD card slot, FM radio and many other features.
Images and videos can be uploaded to the web, sent from phone to phone via
a wireless Bluetooth connection, or viewed in full color on the device's
large display.