Press Release: Nokia 900 arrives in UK

Designed to be beautifully different & amazingly fast …

The multi award winning Nokia Lumia 900 arrives in the UK

 

London, 10 April 2012 – Nokia is delighted to announce that the amazing Nokia Lumia 900 is now available to order from Phones4U and Carphone Warehouse in the UK. With its large 4.3" AMOLED clear black display touchscreen, lightning fast dual carrier download support, 8 megapixel camera with HD video with video calling across multiple platforms, the new Nokia Lumia 900’s high specification delivers stunning performance.

 

Featuring Nokia's largest smartphone screen to date, the beautiful Nokia Lumia 900 offers superb rich content experiences from a phone that still fits easily in your hand. The main camera includes Nokia's exclusive Carl Zeiss optics, with a large capture lens and wide angle focal length (28mm) that takes superb quality images even in low-light conditions. The Nokia Lumia 900 also includes a front-facing camera that ensures sharp, bright images for high-quality video calling, right out of the box. To take full advantage of these great camera specifications, the Nokia Lumia 900 also includes some excellent new imaging applications.

 

The third smartphone in Nokia’s Lumia family, the Nokia Lumia 900 builds on the portfolio’s sleek design on the outside and rich social and Internet experience on the inside. The People Hub is the quickest way to connect with friends through the fantastic Live Tiles experience, and provides real-time updates at a glance right on the home screen. Internet Explorer 9 Mobile for fast Web browsing, combined with unique, signature Nokia experiences, such as Nokia Drive, giving you free voice-guided, turn-by-turn navigation, Nokia Maps and subscription free streaming music service, Mix Radio, are also featured.

 

In addition to all of this, the Nokia Lumia 900 is also a business tool, and comes with Microsoft Office Suite/365, Lync and Skype, making this a very serious business tool, and compatible with the largest PC file formats in the world.

 

The Nokia Lumia 900 is priced from £36 per month on contract and will be available from two of the UK’s largest retailers in the coming weeks. The White Lumia 900 will be exclusively available from Phones4U on-line and in store and available to pre-order from today. Carphone Warehouse will also be ranging the Lumia 900 in store and on-line.

Press Release: Krusell - TOP-10 selling phones for March 2012.

April 5, 2012
PRESS RELEASE – Krusell - TOP-10 selling phones for March 2012.
1. (1) Apple iPhone 4/4S
2. (2) Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II
3. (3) Samsung Galaxy Nexus
4. (4) Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc/Arc S
5. (-) HTC One S
6. (-) Samsung GT-B2710 / Xcover 271
7. (5) Samsung Galaxy Note
8. (5) Samsung I9000 Galaxy S Alt..Xperia S
9. (-) HTC Sensation XL
10. (9) HTC Sensation
() = Last month’s position.


With five out of ten positions on Krusell’s Top seller list for March, Samsung shows their muscle says Ulf Sandberg CEO at Krusell. HTC with the new One S is the fast grower of the month and we expect to see both HTC One X and Sony’s flagship model Xperia S on the list next month.
The Swedish manufacturer of carrying cases for portable electronics, Krusell, releases its "Top 10"-list for March 2012. The list is based on the number of pieces of custom made mobile- and smartphone cases ordered from Krusell during March 2012. Krusell's list is unique due to the fact that it reflects the sales of phones on six continents and in more than 70 countries around the globe.
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Facts:
Krusell Group with 150 million SEK in turnover, an annual production of over 3 million cases, and more than 500 employees is a Swedish company exporting high-end cases around the world. After more than 20 years in the cell phone industry, Krusell is established as one of the leading brands in its niche. Besides cases for mobile phones, Krusell also produces cases for digital cameras, laptops, MP3-players, GPS and portable gaming. Moreover, Krusell are also a subcontractor to Sony, Samsung, Sanyo, Honda, Toyota and LG. The headquarters of Krusell are located in Mölndal, Sweden.

For information about Krusell, please visit www.krusell.se
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Press Release: Samsung Electronics and OpenX Announce Partnership to Launch Samsung AdHub Global Private Mobile Ad Exchange

Samsung Electronics and OpenX Announce Partnership to Launch 
Samsung AdHub Global Private Mobile Ad Exchange
Samsung AdHub Adding RTB Mobile Exchange, powered by OpenX, Represents Next Chapter in OpenX’s revenue serving efforts

SEOUL, South Korea and LOS ANGELES April 3, 2012  Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, and OpenX Technologies, Inc. (OpenX), one of the world’s leading providers of digital advertising technology, today announced a major new private advertising exchange specifically for global mobile inventory, including smartphones and tablets. The new exchange – the Samsung AdHub Market, Powered by OpenX – will be available to advertisers wishing to advertise on mobile-specific inventory. The partnership creates the first mobile private exchange formed by one of the world’s leading digital device manufacturers and is part of Samsung AdHub’s vision to provide sophisticated targeting solutions for advertisers. The Samsung AdHub Market is expected to launch in the second half of 2012. The announcement was made at the ad:tech conference in San Francisco.

The new exchange enables advertisers worldwide to purchase mobile inventory from mobile developers and Samsung Electronics within a closed marketplace environment, allowing easy targeting of desired audiences. By offering Real-Time Bidding capabilities, the exchange enables application developers to maximize their ad revenue by selling their inventory to buyers who compete for each impression in a real-time auction with a minimum floor price. Additionally, the private exchange offers developers superior levels of control, including the ability to approve all demand sources, in order to maintain the high quality of ads.

“Samsung is empowering both the developer and the advertiser, by creating a win-win solution, in which the app developer is able to achieve higher revenues and advertisers are able to reach their marketing goals. To this extent, we believe RTB can play an important role in motivating all players and we’re delighted to partner with OpenX and use its excellent technology as the foundation for it,” said Daniel Park, Vice President of Samsung’s Media Solution Center. “The Samsung AdHub team is continuously working to offer innovation and value in the advertising market,” added Park.

Earlier this year, Samsung announced the formal launch of Samsung AdHub for SmartTV advertising, enabling brands to deliver 3D, video, and other interactive advertisements into the living room via Samsung’s market-leading SmartTVs. With the OpenX partnership, Samsung AdHub is expanding its capabilities to include an integrated RTB Mobile Market to capitalize on the mobile advertising opportunity.

Worldwide mobile advertising revenue has been valued at $3.3 billion in 2011, estimated to grow to $20.6 billion by 2015, a 520% growth rate in less than five years. Although North America and Western Europe are regions where mobile advertising budgets will likely grow most in coming years (representing 28% and 25% respectively by 2015), Asia/Pacific and Japan will continue to dominate the global market share with 33.6% of the mobile advertising budget in 2015.1

With Samsung Electronics’s global leadership in smartphones and mobile technologies, the Samsung AdHub Market will offer an innovative gateway into unique worldwide mobile inventory. OpenX’s leading marketplace technology platform, which handles more than 200 billion ad transactions per month, will power a powerful new global mobile exchange.

The partnership also represents the next chapter in OpenX’s mobile advertising efforts and is part of OpenX’s overall device agnostic revenue serving strategy. OpenX offers a breakthrough mobile ad serving platform, including an SDK that supports the latest MRAID rich media standard. With its innovative open API structure, OpenX provides the most flexible mobile ad platform that meets the digital advertising needs of global leaders such as Samsung Electronics that need to operate at global scale.

“We’re excited to partner with Samsung to launch a powerful monetization solution for mobile developers worldwide,” said Tim Cadogan, chief executive officer, OpenX. “Equally important, the partnership will provide advertisers with access to a new pool of high quality mobile inventory at scale. Helping both publishers and advertisers maximize the value of online advertising regardless of the device on which it is displayed is core to our mission at OpenX.”

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2011 consolidated sales of US$143.1 billion. Employing approximately 222,000 people in 205 offices across 71 countries, the company operates two separate organizations to coordinate its nine independent business units: Digital Media & Communications, comprising Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, and Digital Imaging; and Device Solutions, consisting of Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognized for its industry-leading performance across a range of economic, environmental and social criteria, Samsung Electronics was named the world’s most sustainable technology company in the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

About OpenX
OpenX is one of the world's leading providers of digital advertising technology, enabling businesses to manage and maximize their ad revenue. OpenX products, including OpenX Enterprise, OpenX Market and LiftDNA by OpenX provide a comprehensive revenue serving platform by combining ad serving, an ad exchange and a breakthrough approach to yield optimization. OpenX Technologies, Inc. is based in Los Angeles and is backed by leading investors including Accel Partners, Index Ventures and SAP Ventures. For more information, please visit www.openx.com. OpenX and LiftDNA by OpenX are trademarks of OpenX Limited.

Press Release: Sony Mobile Communications Announces New Leadership

Sony Mobile Communications Announces New Leadership

Kunimasa Suzuki named new President and CEO and

Bert Nordberg to become Chairman of the Board

LONDON, UK - April 4, 2012 - Sony Mobile Communications today announced that Kunimasa Suzuki has been named President and CEO of Sony Mobile Communications, effective 16 May 2012, and Bert Nordberg, currently President and CEO, will step down from the leadership of the company.  Bert Nordberg will become Chairman of Sony Mobile Communications' board.

As announced by Sony Corporation on 27 March, Corporate Executive Officer and Executive Vice President, Kunimasa (Kuni) Suzuki, will assume responsibility to oversee planning and design of all Sony's consumer products and services, with the aim of strengthening horizontal integration and enhancing the user experience across Sony's entire product and network service lineup.  His responsibility includes overseeing the mobile business that Sony has identified as one of its core electronics business areas, including smartphones, tablets and PCs.

"Kuni has a vast experience in product planning and management in the information technology and mobile product business, as well as experience of cultivating business in emerging markets," said Kazuo Hirai, President and CEO of Sony Corporation.  "He is a strong leader and the right person to oversee Sony Mobile Communications as we establish a new business structure as 'One Sony'  intended to reinforce and accelerate our overall business management."  

 "Bert Nordberg has done an outstanding job in transforming Sony Ericsson, now Sony Mobile Communications, from a feature phone to a smartphone company," continued Kazuo Hirai. "I have enjoyed working with Bert and I would like to thank him for his vital contributions over the years, and I am glad that he will become the Board's chairman to support Kuni and the management team of Sony Mobile Communications during these critical phases of the company's integration with the wider Sony Group."

"During my years with Sony Ericsson and now Sony Mobile Communications, I've seen the mobile industry change at a rapid pace.  We've shifted the company from feature phones to a smartphone company, and established Xperia(TM) as the Sony smartphone with consumers and operators around the world,"  said Bert Nordberg, outgoing President and CEO of Sony Mobile Communications.  "Sony is a content, electronics and entertainment powerhouse and it has been a pleasure being part of the Sony team during both the joint venture and through the transition of becoming Sony Mobile Communications."

"Sony has identified digital imaging, game and mobile as the three core pillars of its electronics business, and smartphones are a cornerstone of this strategy," said Kunimasa Suzuki, Corporate Executive Officer, Executive Vice President of Sony Corporation. "I look forward to working more closely with our global operator customers and everyone at Sony Mobile Communications to drive the company's business and bring outstanding connected entertainment experiences to consumers around the world."

From 16 May 2012, Kunimasa Suzuki will assume the role of President and CEO of Sony Mobile Communications in addition to his role as Corporate Executive Officer, Executive Vice President of Sony Corporation.  Kunimasa Suzuki will be based in Lund, Sweden and Tokyo, Japan.  

Yoshihisa (Bob) Ishida will continue to serve as Deputy CEO and Kristian Tear will continue to serve as  Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Sony Mobile Communications.  

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Press Release: Introducing BlackBerry Mobile Fusion - RIM Launches Next Generation Mobile Device Management Solution for Government and Business Customers

Cost-Efficient Solution Delivers Secure, Reliable, Scalable and Easy Management of BlackBerry, iOS and Android Devices
Waterloo - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today launched the highly-anticipated BlackBerry® Mobile Fusion, RIM’s next-generation mobile device management (MDM) solution for enterprise customers. Built on the foundation that has established BlackBerry® Enterprise Server as the gold standard for government and businesses, BlackBerry Mobile Fusion delivers a cost-efficient, secure, reliable and scalable solution that consolidates the management of smartphones and tablets running BlackBerry® OS (including support for BlackBerry PlayBook™ and future BlackBerry® 10 devices) as well as Android™ and iOS®*, and provides a single, unified, web-based console for easily managing all devices.
“For businesses and government, managing a mix of mobile devices on any scale is chaotic. Organizations face pressure to allow employees to bring their own devices into the workplace, and they are looking to RIM as the global leader in the enterprise mobility space to solve that problem,” said Alan Panezic, Vice President, Enterprise Product Management and Marketing at Research In Motion. “BlackBerry Mobile Fusion allows organizations to manage a mixed environment of devices in the most secure, simple, and cost efficient manner possible. It also means that businesses and government do not have to move to the lowest common denominator on security for all the devices they need to manage.”
BlackBerry Mobile Fusion integrates the market-leading features and security architecture of BlackBerry Enterprise Server (version 5.0.3), providing advanced IT management and controls, a single outbound security connection (256-bit AES encrypted “BlackBerry VPN”), enforceable IT policies, support for BlackBerry® Balance technology, and over-the-air app and software installation capabilities for the management of BlackBerry smartphones and PlayBook tablets (as well as future BlackBerry 10 devices).
For the wide range of government workers around the world and approximately 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies using BlackBerry smartphones today, BlackBerry Mobile Fusion allows them to leverage their current end-to-end BlackBerry security infrastructure and have flexible options for individually liable devices while keeping costs low.
In addition to providing unmatched functionality for BlackBerry devices, BlackBerry Mobile Fusion also provides comprehensive mobile device management capabilities for iOS and Android devices including:

• Support for multiple devices per user
• Application and software management
• Connectivity management (Wi-Fi®, VPN, certificates)
• Centralized, easy to use, unified web-based console
• Security and policy definition and management
• Asset management
• Configuration  management
• Security and protection for lost or stolen devices (remote lock, wipe)
• User- and group-based administration
• High scalability

BlackBerry Mobile Fusion software is available as a free download and is priced by the number of devices being managed. Client access licenses (CALs) start at $99 per user or $4 per user per month (billed annually); volume discounts are also available. In addition, RIM is offering a 60 day free trial, so customers can deploy a pilot before purchasing a single CAL. The 60 day free trial is available at https://www.blackberry.com/eBES/trialOrder.do?id=121.
For more information, visit www.blackberry.com/mobilefusion.
* iOS and Android devices require the Mobile Fusion Client app to enable the BlackBerry Mobile Fusion management services, which is available as a free download for iOS and Android devices from their respective app stores. Device security, manageability and controls vary according to the inherent capabilities of the individual device operating systems.
About Research In Motion
Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry® solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.
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Press Release: HTC stages the world's first free fall fashion shoot captured on a mobile handset

HTC STAGES THE WORLD’S FIRST FREE FALL FASHION SHOOT CAPTURED ON  A MOBILE HANDSET

- Campaign features model and champion skydiver Roberta Mancino, LA Times Stylist Hayley Atkins and Hollywood Costume Designer Martin Izquierdo -

To launch its new HTC One™ series, HTC, a leading global designer of smartphones, has put a consumer at the heart of its’ latest TV commercial by challenging one to capture the world’s first free fall fashion shoot on a mobile phone. The campaign, which kicks off in the UK on 5^th April, is designed to push the boundaries of performance for the mobile handset and its camera capabilities by demonstrating that it is possible to capture great shots whatever the environment.

HTC Fan Snap Up Main Role in Shoot

To really bring the shoot to life, HTC challenged Nick Jojola, an amateur photographer, who had never skydived before to capture high production fashion imagery on the HTC One handsets whilst freefalling at 126mph. This not only delivered an unforgettable personal experience but it also created an amazing real-world product demonstration.

Filmed on location in Arizona, by skydiving cinematographer Norman Kent, the shoot features world champion skydiver and model, Roberta Mancino. Shot at dusk and dawn this complex and demanding advertising creative is designed to bring to life the simultaneous video and photo capture functionality and instant capture capabilities of the new HTC One™ handsets. Both the HTC One™ X and HTC One™ S challenge traditional digital compact cameras by delivering a range of features including high quality images even in low light conditions, instant image capture, auto focus, burst mode and backlight HDR technology and the ability to take stills from already shot HD video footage that operate effectively in both normal and adverse conditions.

The dive

This adrenalin-filled shoot, which took place over 35 jumps, featured a team of nine skydivers including our amateur photographer, who had never done any commercial photography before, let alone a free fall sky dive! The dive team also included key members of a high fashion photography crew such as lighting experts, mid-air make-up artists and divers carrying smoke machines to create that all important ‘hero shot’ 12,000ft above the ground.

The fashion

This sophisticated creative was styled by LA Times Stylist Hayley Atkin, who dressed Roberta in a Martin Izquierdo creation (renowned for a number of Hollywood costumes including the latest Spiderman outfit). In this instance, Izquierdo created a futuristic mirrored bodysuit, featuring 75 individual pieces of plexi glass, and a beautiful jacket with hundreds of oil slick coq feathers individually hand sewn to withstand extreme wind conditions. The outfit was completed with a pair of Giuseppe Zanotti heelless shoes. Hair and make-up stylist, Adam Breuchaud, was responsible for creating a look which could survive a 12,000ft fall at 126mph, which he achieved with a swept back ponytail, with dramatically dark eyes and nude lips.

The creative was developed by global ad agency Mother, and directed by Sara Dunlop of Rattling Stick Productions.

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Press Release: T-Mobile announces pricing and availability of the HTC One X and HTC One S

T-Mobile announces today that the new HTC One X and One S will be available in store, online and via telesales from next Thursday, 5 April. The HTC One X will be available free on a £41 per month, 24 month plan, and the HTC One S will be free on a £36 per month, 24 month plan. Customers can register their interest here.