Europe
: NEC Corporation has selected Ericsson Mobile Platforms for use in
the launch of their next generation global WCDMA/GPRS handsets. The
first products to be made available within the 1st half of FY2005
(April 2005 - September 2005), will be based on the Ericsson U100
platform, which is a highly integrated, stable and commercially proven
solution.
"NEC's
choice of Ericsson Mobile Platforms as a partner for their global
WCDMA/GPRS products is a strong endorsement of our technology and
leadership in 3G," said Sandeep Chennakeshu, President of Ericsson
Mobile Platforms.
"This
is one of our important strategic moves for 3G," said Yoshiharu
Tamura, Senior General Manager of NEC's Mobile Terminals Operations
Unit. "With addition of Ericsson Mobile Platforms to our portfolio,
NEC will be ready to offer a wider range of 3G mobile terminals to
meet the various demands of 3G mobile operators and end users in a
timely manner, in response to the wide variety of services and functions
required, as the 3G market and services grow and expand globally."
Ericsson
Mobile Platforms is the world's leading 3G-platform provider. The
U100 has been launched in an estimated 30% of the world's WCDMA products
and has been selected by several of the world's leading handset providers
due its stability, size, power consumption and rich feature set.
Ericsson
is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications
through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative
solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create
the most powerful communication companies in the world.