Cingular 8525 Rides Wireless Speedway
06 Novembre 2006 - 1:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
New Windows Mobile-Powered Pocket PC Debuts as North America's
First UMTS/HSPDA-Enabled Wireless PDA ATLANTA, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/
-- Cingular Wireless business customers are now on the wireless
fast track with today's introduction of the first
UMTS/HSDPA-enabled PDA in North America -- the Cingular 8525 Pocket
PC. The Cingular 8525 gives customers access to a variety of
corporate data and applications -- and personal e-mail and a wide
range of entertainment capabilities -- at wireless broadband speeds
on a popular form factor. Adding to the power of the Cingular 8525
is its operating system -- Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 with Direct
Push Technology -- which allows users to retrieve their information
in the familiar environment found on most desktop computers. "The
Cingular 8525 Pocket PC breaks new ground in wireless broadband
connectivity in North America," said Kent Mathy, president Cingular
Wireless' B2B organization, the Business Markets Group. "Not only
is the Cingular 8525 the first UMTS/HSDPA-enabled PDA to launch on
the continent, it is the only PDA or Smartphone on the American
market today to give users wireless 3G capabilities both in the
U.S. and in dozens of countries abroad. That translates into a
tremendous advantage for the business customer in this global
economy." "Windows Mobile is about helping people navigate through
work and life on the go in the same way they do at the office or at
home," said Pieter Knook, senior vice president, Mobile and
Embedded Devices Division, Microsoft Corp. "On Cingular's HSDPA
network, the 8525 will empower people to use the key features of
our platform simultaneously, like talking on the phone while at the
same time downloading and reviewing documents, surfing the web or
using one of thousands of applications available today." Global
Standard Cingular's UMTS/HSDPA-enabled BroadbandConnect service is
based on the global standard and natural 3G evolutionary path for
GSM providers. BroadbandConnect is currently available in the U.S.
in 134 markets (with populations of more than 100,000 surrounding
more than 50 major metropolitan cities. The company said it will
continue to expand coverage to additional markets in and around
major metropolitan cities in the coming months. Internationally,
there are currently 142 UMTS networks in 61 countries and 72 HSDPA
networks. BroadbandConnect provides average downlink data speeds
between 400-700Kbps (kilobits per second) with bursts to more than
a Mbps (megabit per second) and uplink speeds to 384Kbps. When
traveling outside the BroadbandConnect coverage area, the Cingular
8525 seamlessly enables service on Cingular's EDGE (Enhanced Data
Rates for Global Evolution) network, available in more than 13,000
cities and towns and in areas along more than 40,000 miles of
highways. Windows Mobile 5.0 Powered Adding to the Cingular 8525's
power is support of the Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 operating
system. This gives Cingular 8525 users access to mobile versions of
many of the familiar Microsoft features found on their desktops,
such as mobile versions of Windows Media Player, Internet Explorer
and Outlook. Users can easily move through the Windows Mobile 5.0
environment thanks the Cingular 8525's multiple device navigation
capabilities -- a new scroll-wheel feature, four-way navigation
button and touch-screen stylus. Additionally, the Cingular 8525
includes the Messaging and Security Feature Pack for Windows Mobile
5.0, providing users with the benefit of Direct Push Technology.
This means that e-mail, calendar, tasks and contacts are
always-up-to-date making it very easy for users to stay on top of
their jobs and connected to the people they care about. The feature
pack also provides advanced security features, including remote
device wipe, remotely enforced IT policy and S/MIME support.
Complete Tool Built by a leading manufacturer of Windows Mobile
devices, HTC, the Cingular 8525 represents one of the most complete
wireless communications tools available today. In addition to
connectivity to Cingular's UMTS/HSDPA- based BroadbandConnect
service, the Cingular 8525 provides users with seamless access to
integrated Wi-Fi (802.11 b and g), Bluetooth 2.0, and infrared. The
Cingular 8525 Pocket PC is the perfect wireless device for the
power business user both during work-time and downtime. Corporate
users can have their company e-mail pushed to their Pocket PC in
real-time with Microsoft Direct Push or Good Mobile Messaging
wireless e-mail solutions. Thanks to the combination of
BroadbandConnect and Windows Mobile 5.0, they can quickly open and
edit large Word and Excel documents and view PowerPoint, PDF and
photo attachments. People can also get their personal e-mail pushed
to the device using the popular Cingular Xpress Mail service. The
Cingular 8525's QWERTY, backlit "slider" keyboard makes creating or
replying to a message an easy experience. Supercharged Access
Beyond e-mail, the Cingular 8525 will allow companies to extend
even more of their business processes into a mobile environment.
The supercharged, 3G- based Pocket PC will give customers fast
access to dozens of industry-specific applications, including those
in the areas of field service, sales, financial services,
government, real estate and healthcare, as well as several
security- focused solutions. The Cingular 8525, with its Wi-Fi
capabilities, will provide those in healthcare and pharmaceutical
sales with a particular advantage because they can continue to have
access to mission critical information in hospitals and medical
clinics that have deployed wireless local area networks for their
on-campus communications. In addition, the Cingular 8525 will debut
with the company's first generally available, location-based
solution -- TeleNav GPS Navigator(TM) from TeleNav, Inc. With
TeleNav GPS Navigator, Cingular 8525 users now can get turn-by-turn
voice and on-screen directions directly on their device for use
when driving or walking.* Thanks to the Cingular 8525's UMTS/HSDPA
backbone, Cingular business and consumer users have the ability to
perform voice and data functions simultaneously when using the
device. For example, Cingular customers can use the device as a
wireless broadband modem tethered to their PC to download e- mail
or other information, or surf the Web and simultaneously make or
receive a mobile phone call. No other 3G wireless provider in the
U.S. can provide that capability. The Cingular 8525's value extends
beyond work activities. During a break in the day or after business
hours, users can relax by listening to their favorite music on
Windows Media Player 10 Mobile using wired or Bluetooth- enabled
stereo headsets, or enjoy video clips courtesy of MobiTV. The
Cingular 8525 also comes equipped with a 2-megapixel digital camera
and video recorder for sharper photos and video.** With an optional
1GB Micro-SD card, customers can store about 250 songs, more than
1,000 games or over 2,000 standard resolution photos. Pricing and
Availability The Cingular 8525 Pocket PC will be available
exclusively from Cingular for as low as $399.99 beginning Thursday,
November 16, in Cingular retail stores nationwide, select national
retailers, http://www.cingular.com/, and through Cingular's B2B
direct sales team. For more information, please go to
http://www.cingular.com/8525. About Cingular Wireless Cingular
Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the United States,
serving 58.7 million customers. Cingular, a joint venture between
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and BellSouth Corporation (NYSE:BLS), has
the largest digital voice and data network in the nation -- the
ALLOVER(TM) network -- and the largest mobile-to-mobile community
of any national wireless carrier. Cingular is a leader in third
generation wireless technology. Its 3G network is the first widely
available service in the world to use HSDPA (High Speed Downlink
Packet Access) technology. Cingular is the only U.S. wireless
carrier to offer Rollover(r), the wireless plan that lets customers
keep their unused monthly minutes. Details of the company are
available at http://www.cingular.com/. Get Cingular Wireless press
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http://cingular.mediaroom.com/. * Requires separately purchased
Bluetooth GPS receiver and subscription to TeleNav GPS Navigator
service ** Non-camera version -- the Cingular 8500 -- available.
The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be
the trademarks of their respective owners. DATASOURCE: Cingular
Wireless CONTACT: John Kampfe of Cingular Wireless,
+1-973-637-9387, wireless, +1-908-432-3473 Web site:
http://www.cingular.com/ http://www.cingular.com/8525
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