Smart Devicewatch, issue 2008.05-06
5 July 2008
TOP STORIES: Nokia is to acquire the remaining shares in Symbian Ltd, and is subsequently intending to make Symbian OS open source, thus significantly changing the landscape of the device platform business. With Symbian adopting a model more like its mobile Linux counterparts, Microsoft is the last major OS vendor still charging for its wares. [pp.3-8.]
Issue: 2008.05-06
Covering: 15 May to 1 July 2008
Published: July 2008
Next issue: August 2008
Keeping track of worldwide developments in higher-end mobile devices. A unique monthly report for the industry.
SUMMARY
TOP STORIES: Nokia is to acquire the remaining shares in Symbian Ltd, and is subsequently intending to make Symbian OS open source, thus significantly changing the landscape of the device platform business. With Symbian adopting a model more like its mobile Linux counterparts, Microsoft is the last major OS vendor still charging for its wares. [pp.3-8.]
SYMBIAN OS: Symbian published its first-quarter 2008 results, which, while generally sound, sparked some concern over the short-term performance of the smartphone market. Year-on-year licensing revenue was flat, and device volumes fell below mid-2007 levels. [pp.8-10.]
Nokia confirmed the launch of its E66 and E71 devices, augmenting its enterprise-focused device range with high-spec smartphones. The N78 was released in the US market, although without operator support. Two Nseries additions were mooted: the N79 and N85. [pp.10-11,11,12.]
NTT DoCoMo refreshed its product line, adding ten new Symbian OS devices from four vendors. Features included mobile TV receivers, HSDPA connectivity, improved GPS capabilities, and VGA screens. Samsung’s previously mooted mid-range L870 was confirmed. [pp.13-16,16.]
There were continued reports of new Symbian OS devices from Sony Ericsson, in the shape of the “hero” Paris/P5 and the high-tier G702. [pp.17,18.]
WINDOWS MOBILE: Microsoft’s growth forecasts were in the spotlight, with one executive outlining plans for 50%-unit sales growth for the platform over the next two years, although more pessimistic observers said this is not hugely impressive when aligned to overall market growth. An “open letter” led to questions over Microsoft’s current-year performance, when a target of “more than 20 million” licences appeared downgraded to “almost 20 million”. [pp.19,20.]
Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 7 release schedule was in question, after both HTC and MWg made comments indicating devices will be available earlier than anticipated. [pp.24.]
HTC announced Touch Pro, a new Touch-family member based on the previously reported Raphael design. The company also announced its debut in the South Korean market, with plans to offer the Touch Dual via operator SK Telecom. [pp.23,24.]
There were continued rumours concerning Palm’s Windows Mobile device plans, with a focus on the Treo 850w, a suggested unit for GSM/WCDMA markets. The previously reported Treo 800w for CDMA markets was discussed, again. [pp.32.]
Samsung confirmed its anticipated high-end i900 device, picking up the OMNIA tag on its path to market. The vendor also has a dual-mode CDMA/GSM Windows Mobile-powered device in the works, called SGH-i770, although some of the mooted specifications seemed unusual. AT&T was linked with a variant of the previously reported SGH-i780. [pp.34,35.]
ASUS confirmed the launch of its P320 handheld, which was tagged a “mini GPS PDA”. Also reportedly readying a touch-screen-driven device is Philips, with its Xenium X-Connect. APAC-based device maker Verzio unveiled an HSDPA WM handheld. [pp.21,33,37.]
E-TEN Information Systems refreshed its Glofiish product line, with new units including its first dual-SIM handheld. MiTAC announced two new Windows-powered, GPS-enabled phones. HP’s long-anticipated, and much-delayed, iPAQ 900 is set to ship imminently. [pp.22,26,25.]
MWg outlined its device roadmap, in line with expansion into European markets. Beleaguered Neonode disclosed product setbacks, and also revealed financial and management woes. i-mate opened a North American webstore, having failed to find a home for its Windows Mobile-powered devices in operator channels. [pp.30,31,26.]
The first production device using Intrinsyc’s Soleus platform was revealed, a GPS unit from MiTAC, although another planned Soleus device has been shelved. Intrinsyc also announced a Soleus update, adding 3G support. [pp.26,27.]
LINUX/OS X: Apple confirmed the launch of the iPhone 3G, which has a specification that largely failed to impress; there was certainly nothing surprising after earlier speculation. The big change is in business model — subsidies will bring pricing in line with rival smartphones, and market exclusivity is a thing of the past. [pp.40-42.]
There were reports of delays to the Open Handset Alliance’s Android platform, although the suggested new timeframe does not appear much different to the original plans. [p.38.]
The Linux Phone Standards Forum (LiPS) effectively threw in the towel, folding its membership and activities into LiMo Foundation. Separately, several more members signed up to support LiMo, with the headline signer being Verizon Wireless; other new partners include device-maker Sagem and operators SFR (both French) and SK Telecom (South Korea). [pp.44,45.]
NTT DoCoMo revamped its mid- and high-tier device portfolios, adding eight new Linux-based devices to the mix. Low-end device maker Hop-on is readying a $125 Linux-powered smartphone. [pp.49-51,43.]
Motorola confirmed the release of its MOTOZINE Z5 cameraphone, a device co-developed with Kodak. In addition, the MING 1600 and MING 1800 were confirmed for APAC release. Another unit, called EM30, was mooted. [pp.46,47.]
OTHER OSs: Qualcomm is working with Adobe to integrate Flash with the next-generation BREW platform, in a move to bring together the mobile application and web content development communities. Huawei Technologies is looking to sell a significant stake in its handset business; several operators were rumoured to be in the running. [pp.52,53.]
Motorola’s planned eight-megapixel cameraphone was reported again, being assigned the codename Alexander. Sony Ericsson announced an 8.1-meagapixel cameraphone, using its Cyber-shot branding; a youth-focused gaming terminal was also unveiled. [pp.54,65.]
Palm continued to disappoint with poor fourth-quarter and full-year results, warning it will “likely remain unprofitable” for the foreseeable future. Verizon Wireless began sales of Centro, while the unlocked GSM Centro became available in North America. [pp.55-56,57.]
Research In Motion was reported to be having problems bringing BlackBerry Bold to market, experiencing difficulties handling the increased demands of 3G radios on other components. There was continued speculation over RIM’s device plans going forward, with a mix of new form factors and features in the works. RIM reported sound financials for the quarter, although the market was unimpressed. [pp.59,60-61,62-63.]
Sony Ericsson issued another profit warning, as its focus on high-priced terminals in developed markets continued to take its toll. TomTom denied it is planning a smartphone, after speculation that it would take on rival Garmin’s nuvifone. Nokia completed its acquisition of Trolltech. Device Linux company Purple Labs bought Openwave Systems’ handset software business. [pp.64,65,54,58.]
TRENDS: Device-specification group OMTP announced a set of security guidelines, intended to create a “baseline” for handset security in the coming years, while also announcing a mobile services technology alliance, called BONDI. [pp.66,67.]
The worldwide smartphone market grew by 29.3% to 32.2 million units during the first quarter of 2008, according to Gartner, with Nokia retaining top-spot ahead of RIM and Apple. RIM and Palm gained market share in the US during the first quarter of 2008, as Apple slipped, according to IDC figures. [pp.68,69.]
EXTRACT
Microsoft exec outlines WM growth plans…
A Microsoft executive said that the company expects global unit sales of Windows Mobile (WM) to grow by “at least” 50% per year over the coming two years, as demand for smart devices grows.
However, one observer pointed out that if the market grows in line with some projections, a 50% increase in Windows Mobile device shipments would not necessarily equate to market share increase for the platform. Microsoft expects to have shipped 20 million units in the twelve months to June 2008, a figure that Symbian achieved in the fourth quarter of 2008 alone.
Indeed, one less optimistic source said that 50% growth would actually equate to a slowing of pace from Microsoft when compared to recent years, although the earlier increases came following a slow start in a nascent market, where growth was easier to achieve.
According to Eddie Wu, Microsoft’s Managing Director of OEM (original equipment manufacturer) Embedded Devices in Asia, Windows Mobile growth is strongest in APAC, the Middle East, Brazil, Russia, and India. While he did not name rivals, Symbian OS is known to be strong in Europe and certain APAC markets and, although not technically a smartphone platform, BlackBerry is strongest in North America.
[Reuters, 27 May 2008.]
…as “open letter” leads to questions over WM numbers
Microsoft published an open letter from Andy Lees, Senior Vice-President of its Mobile Communications Business, which discussed the strong performance of Windows Mobile (WM) in the market, but contained a statement that raised eyebrows with regard to WM licence sales.
According to Lees, “this fiscal year, we will sell nearly 20 million Windows Mobile smartphone licences, making Windows Mobile one of the most widely used smartphone software platforms in the world”. However, Microsoft had previously stated a target of more than 20 million, indicating that perhaps the platform is not performing quite as well as expected in the increasingly tough marketplace (Smart Devicewatch passim).
The company also trumpeted the number of devices available based on the platform, offering customers “nearly 150 different phone choices — from phones with full keyboards, to brilliant touch screens, to convenient flip phones — with rich email, picture, and music experiences”. However, with multiple terminals available from numerous vendors, 20 million over twelve months is still a somewhat unimpressive number.
The timing of the letter was perhaps the most significant feature, being released several days before Apple confirmed the existence of its iPhone 3G. It therefore gave Microsoft a chance to trumpet its activities in the smartphone market, before the limelight was taken by its rival.
” It’s now my honour and privilege to announce a milestone that our partnership has accomplished. This fiscal year, we will sell nearly 20 million Windows Mobile smartphone licences, making Windows Mobile one of the most widely used smartphone software platforms in the world. We also sold more in the previous four quarters than RIM; and in the last quarter, our year-over-year unit growth alone was greater than sales of Apple’s iPhone. “
” To our 50 handset makers building phones with our software, thank you. With your help, we give Windows Mobile customers nearly 150 different phone choices — from phones with full keyboards, to brilliant touch screens, to convenient flip phones — with rich email, picture, and music experiences. You’ve delivered Windows Mobile phones with features like GPS, 3+-megapixel cameras, and voice activation — features that other operating systems have been slow to deliver. “
– Andy Lees.
[Microsoft, 5 June 2008.]
Zune phone rumours played down, again
Microsoft yet again played down speculation that it may echo Apple’s efforts and release a Zune-branded mobile phone to rival the iPhone.
Microsoft has repeatedly asserted that its efforts in the device space are focused on enabling platforms rather than hardware, and that it has no plans to brand its own device. However, with Apple currently being the darling of the smartphone market, its efforts are seen as a paradigm, despite the difference in corporate profiles between it and Microsoft.
Microsoft previously stated that it is looking to offer enhanced Zune-type media features through the Windows Mobile platform, enabling its partners to offer devices that can more effectively compete with iPhone. Several vendors are already offering media-focused Windows Media devices, such as HTC’s Touch Diamond and Touch Pro, and Samsung’s OMNIA (see separate reports).
The Zune Phone rumour resurfaces periodically, and Microsoft’s rebuttals always centre on the same strategic position.
[Engadget Mobile, 8 June 2008; DailyTech, 12 June 2008.]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 SYMBIAN OS
3 Symbian; Symbian Foundation
10 Nokia
13 NTT DoCoMo
16 S60 platform
17 Samsung; Sony Ericsson
18 UIQ Technology
19 WINDOWS MOBILE
19 Microsoft
21 ASUS
22 E-TEN; Fujitsu; GIGABYTE
23 HTC 25 HP
26 i-mate; Intrinsyc
27 LXE 28 MiTAC
29 Motorola 30 MWg
31 Neonode 32 Palm
33 Phillips 34 Samsung
36 Sharp; Sony Ericsson;
Spice Telecom
37 Verzio; Verizon Wireless
38 MOBILE LINUX/OS X
38 Android 40 Apple
41 Azingo 43 Hop-on
44 LiMo Foundation; Montavista
46 Motorola
49 Nokia; NTT DoCoMo; Palm
52 OTHER OS
52 BREW; Danger; Garmin
53 Huawei Technologies;
K-Touch; LG Electronics
54 MiTAC; Motorola; Nokia
55 Palm; Palm OS
57 Pantech 58 Purple Labs
59 Research In Motion
62 Samsung 63 UTStarcom
64 Sony Ericsson
65 TomTom
66 TRENDS
66 Initiatives
68 Markets
71 Technology
72 INDEX
INDEX
A
ABI Research, 7-8
ACCESS CO.
ACCESS Systems Americas
ACCESS Linux Platform, 5, 58
Garnet OS (Palm OS), 45, 49, 55, 57
Acer, Inc., 22
E-TEN Information Systems, 22
DX900, 22
Glofiish, 22
V900, 22
X610, 22
X800, 22
Adobe Systems, 4, 52
Flash, 13, 15, 37, 40, 46, 48, 52, 65
Open Screen Project, 52
Alltel Corp
Alltel Wireless, 23
América Móvil, 42
Apple, Inc., 5, 7, 9, 20-21, 34, 38-43, 62, 68-69
App Store, 39-40, 43
iPhone, 12, 20-21, 34, 38-43, 62, 68-69
iTunes, 39
OS X, 5, 9, 38
Safari, 17, 40
ARM Holdings plc, 16, 30, 40, 58, 64
ASUSTeK Computer, Inc. (ASUS), 21, 24, 52
Devices
Eee, 24
P320, 21
P560, 21
AT&T, 3, 7, 11, 34-35, 41-42, 53, 57, 59, 61, 67
AuthenTec, Inc., 24
Azingo, Inc (Celunite), 41
B
Bharti Group
Bharti Airtel, India, 24
The Blackstone Group, 53
Broadcom, 3, 36, 40
C
Canon, 53
Carl Zeiss, 11, 46
CCS Insight, 4, 7-8
CDMA Development Group, 71
China Mobile, 38
Cisco Systems, 40, 43
CSL, Hong Kong, 24
D
Danger (see also Microsoft), 6, 9, 13, 52
Destinator Technologies, 26
Deutsche Telekom
T-Mobile International, 3, 11, 23, 38, 40, 42, 46, 52, 57, 67
Devices, 23, 52
MDA Vario III (HTC Kaiser), 23
MDA Vario IV, 23
Sidekick Aspen (Microsoft Danger), 52
Sidekick Gekko (Microsoft Danger), 52
Sidekick iD (Microsoft Danger), 52
Sidekick LX (Sharp / Microsoft Danger), 52
Sidekick Slide/Zante/Q900 (Motorola / Microsoft Danger), 52
Germany, 23
USA, 11, 38, 46, 52, 57
E
Earlybird Venture Capital, 58
eBay, 43
Eclipse Foundation (Eclipse.org), 4
Electronic Arts, Inc., 43
Epocrates, Inc., 43
Ericsson, 3
European Union
European Commission, 54
eXpansys plc, 30
F
FCC, US, 18, 35, 52
France Télécom
Orange, 3, 18, 42, 59
Freescale Semiconductor, 16, 44
Fujitsu, 3, 13-14, 22, 68, 71
F1100 (DoCoMo), 22
F706i (NTT DoCoMo), 14
F906i (NTT DoCoMo), 13-14
Fujitsu Microelectronics, 71
G
Garmin
nuvifone, 52, 65
Gartner, 68
GIGABYTE Communications, 22
GSmart MS800, 22
MW700, 22
Smart Touch, 22
Google, 7, 38-39, 44-45
Android, 7, 38-39, 44-45
GooglePhone / gPhone, 38
GSM Association
Mobile World Congress, 9
H
Hewlett-Packard, 25
iPAQ, 25
iPAQ 900, 25
Hon Hai Precision Industry Company Ltd
Foxconn Technology Group, 40
Hop-on, 43
HOP1801, 43
HTC, 21-25, 30, 38, 69
P3400 (Gene), 24-25
P3400i, 25
P3470 (Pharos), 24
P4550 / TyTN II (Kaiser), 23
P5500 / Touch Dual (Nike), 24
Touch (Vogue), 21, 23-24
Touch Pro (Raphael), 21, 23
X9500 (Shangri-La/Shift), 24
Dopod, 30
Executives, 23
Chen, Kevin, 24
Chou , Peter, 23
TouchFLO, 22
TouchFLO 3D, 23
Huawei Technologies, 53, 71
Hutchison Whampoa
3 Hong Kong, 42
3 UK, 18
I
i-mate, 26
Ultimate-series, 26
Ultimate 6150 (Blackthorn), 26
Ultimate 8150 (Double), 26
Ultimate 8502, 26
Ultimate 9502, 26
i-Q, 26
i2, 24
IDC, 69
In-Stat, 70
Infineon Technologies, 16, 40, 45, 71
Intel, 6-7, 24, 44
Intrinsyc Software, 26-28
Soleus, 26-28
iSHARE, 42
J
JupiterResearch, LLC, 7-8
K
K-Touch, 53
C280, 53
Kodak Pictures, 46
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., 53
Korea Telecom Freetel (KTF), 53
Kvaleberg AS, 45
L
LG Electronics, 3, 9, 24, 45, 48, 53-54
Prada, 53
WINE, 53
Executives
Chang Ma, 54
Nam Yong, 54
LiMo Foundation, 4-5, 41, 44-45
Gillis, Morgan, 4, 45
LiMo Platform, 45
LiPS Forum, 44
LXE, 27
MX3Plus, 27
VX3Plus, 27
M
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Standard & Poor’s, 55
Micro-Peripheral, 30
Portix, 30
Microsoft, 5-7, 19-21, 23-24, 26-27, 30, 39-40, 55
ActiveSync, 40
Danger, 6, 9, 13, 52
Sidekick (T-Mobile), 52
Sidekick Aspen, 52
Sidekick Gekko, 52
Sidekick LX, 52
Sidekick Slide, 52
Exchange Server, 10, 31, 40
Executives
Lees, Andy, 20
Wu, Eddie, 19
Hotmail, 10
Live Search, 27
MSN
MSN Direct, 27
Windows (other)
Windows CE, 19, 26
Windows Embedded, 19, 26-27
NavReady, 19, 27
NavReady 2009, 19
Windows Live, 10
Windows Media, 14-15, 21
Windows Mobile, 6-7, 9, 13, 19-22, 24-25, 28-30, 32-37, 43, 45, 55
Pocket PC, 23
Professional Edition, 25, 36-37
WM5, 25
WM6, 21-22, 24-25, 28-30, 32-37
WM6.1, 22, 24-25, 28-30, 32-35, 37
WM7, 24, 30
Zune, 21
Zune Phone, 21
MiTAC Group, 26, 28, 54
Leap G50, 28
Leap K1, 28
Mio Moov 380, 26, 28
Mio Technology, 26, 28
Mitsubishi, 9, 13
Mobile-8, Indonesia, 71
Mobile and Wireless Group (MWg), 24, 30
Atom V, 30
Atom VI, 30
Billington, Mark, 30
Butterworth, Roger, 30
Flame II, 30
Graphite, 30
Iris, 30
Rici, 30
Vix, 30
Walk PC, 30
Zinc II, 30
Mobile Innovation, 4
MontaVista Software, 44
Mobilinux, 44
Motorola, 3, 7, 9-10, 16, 26, 29, 45-48, 53-55, 69, 71
Devices
A810, 46
Alexander, 54
MOTO Q, 29
MOTO Q 2, 29
MOTO Q 9c, 29
MOTOMING, 26, 46-47
MOTOMING A1200, 46-47
MOTOMING A1600, 46-47
MOTOMING A1800, 46-47
MOTOROKR, 26, 46-48
MOTOROKR E6, 26
MOTOROKR E8, 46-48
MOTOROKR EM30, 47-48
MOTOZINE, 46, 54
Sidekick Slide/Zante/Q900 (T-Mobile / MS Danger), 52
ZiNE, 46
ZN5, 45-46, 54
Ex-executives
Nottenburg, Rich, 54
Executives
Ma, Ritchie, 54
Mutricy, Alain, 3
Good Technology
GoodLink, 10
Symbol Technologies, 29
MC70, 29
MC75, 29
N
Navigation Technologies, 26
NEC, 49-51
N706i (NTT DoCoMo), 51
N706ie (NTT DoCoMo), 51
N906i (NTT DoCoMo), 50
N906iu (NTT DoCoMo), 50
N906iu STNY (NTT DoCoMo), 50
Neonode, 31
Bystedt, Per, 31
Ex-executives, 31
Hagman, Mikael, 31
N2, 31
Nintendo, 65
Wii, 65
Nokia, 3-13, 15-16, 34, 44, 46, 48-49, 54, 68-69
Devices
5800 XpressMusic, 12
6124 Classic, 15
Eseries, 9-11
E61, 11
E62, 11
E66 (Dora), 10-11
E71 (Liam), 10-11
Internet Tablet, 49
NM706i (NTT DoCoMo), 15
N78, 11
N79, 11-12
N85, 11-12
N95, 12, 34
N96, 12
Executives, 4, 49
Jaaksi, Ari, 49
Kallasvuo, Olli-Pekka, 4
Nokia Research Center, 5, 7-9, 54, 68-69
Ovi, 11, 13
N-Gage, 13
Nokia Maps, 11
S60, 3-4, 6-7, 10, 12, 16-17, 44, 49
S60 3rd Edition, 4, 10, 17
S60 Product Creation Community, 16
Series 40, 49
Trolltech, 5, 49, 54
Qtopia (Qt), 5, 49, 54
XpressMusic, 12
NTT DoCoMo, 3, 7, 13-17, 22, 49-51, 53
706i-series, 13, 15, 49, 51, 53
906i-series, 13-14, 49-50
F1100 (Fujitsu), 22
F706i (Fujitsu), 14
F906i (Fujitsu), 13-14
N706i (NEC), 51
N706ie (NEC), 51
N906i (NEC), 50
N906iL onefone (NEC), 50
N906iu (NEC), 50
N906iu STNY (NEC), 50
NM706i (Nokia), 15
P706ie (Panasonic), 51
P706iu (Panasonic), 51
P906i (Panasonic), 50
SH706i (Sharp), 15
SH706ie (Sharp), 15
SH706iw (Sharp), 15
SH906i (Sharp), 13-14
SH906iTV (Sharp), 14
SO706i (Sony Ericsson), 16
SO906i (Sony Ericsson), 13-14
i-mode, 53
MOAP, 3-4, 7, 17, 44
NVIDIA, 54
O
OMTP Group, 66-67
Open Handset Alliance, 5, 7, 38-39, 44-45
Android, 7, 38-39, 44-45
Openwave Systems, 58
Magic4, 58
P
Palm, Inc., 7, 32-33, 39, 45, 49, 55-57, 69
Centro, 32, 55, 57, 69
Treo, 32-33, 55
Treo 700wx, 32
Treo 750, 32
Treo 800, 32
Treo 800w (Drucker), 32-33
Treo 850, 32
Ex-executives, 3
Mace, Michael, 3
Executives, 49
Colligan, Ed, 49
Palm OS, 45, 49, 55, 57
Panasonic, 3, 49-51
P706ie (NTT DoCoMo), 51
P706iu (NTT DoCoMo), 51
P906i (NTT DoCoMo), 50
Pantech, 57
SKY IM-R300, 57
Partners Group, 58
Philips, 33
Xenium, 33
800, 33
X-Connect, 33
Piper Jaffray, 41
Portugal Telecom, 11
PT Bakrie Telecom Tbk (Indonesia), 71
Purple Labs, 58
Q
Qualcomm, Inc., 16, 24-26, 36, 52, 71
BREW, 52, 71
Quanta Computer, 27
R
Red Bend Software, 45
Regions
Americas, 3, 11, 17, 19, 23, 26, 36, 63, 65, 68
Brazil, 11, 19
Canada, 26, 42, 55, 60
Mexico, 42
North America, 3, 11, 17, 19, 26, 63, 68
US, 3, 11, 18, 23, 25-26, 31, 35-37, 38, 41-42, 46, 49, 52-53, 57, 63, 68-71
APAC, 19, 23, 28, 30, 34, 46-47, 53
Australia, 23, 42, 55
China, 13, 26, 36, 38, 46-47, 49, 53
Hong Kong, 24, 42, 54
India, 19, 24, 36, 71
Indonesia, 71
Japan, 3, 13, 17, 36, 42, 49-50
Malaysia, 24-25
New Zealand, 42
Singapore, 24-25
South Korea, 24, 45, 53, 57
Taiwan, 24, 26, 38, 40
EMEA, 9, 17, 19, 23-25, 30, 34, 41, 47, 53-54, 58, 63-64
Africa, 24, 41
Belgium, 42
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), 24
Denmark, 42
Europe, 9, 17, 19, 23, 25, 30, 34, 47, 53-54, 58, 63-64
Finland, 42
France, 17, 42, 45
Germany, 12, 23, 41-42, 63
Ireland, 30, 42
Italy, 41-42, 62
Middle East, 19, 23-24
Middle East Africa, 24
Netherlands, 42
Norway, 42
Portugal, 42
Russia, 19
Spain, 16, 42, 58-59
Sweden, 42
Switzerland, 42
United Kingdom, 18, 22, 30, 41-42, 44, 53
Reliance Communications (India), 71
Renesas Technology, 17
Research In Motion, 5, 9-10, 20, 59-60, 62-63, 68-69, 71
Devices
BlackBerry 8100 (Aurora), 14, 61
BlackBerry 8100 (Pearl), 59, 61
BlackBerry 8120 (Pearl Wi-Fi), 59
BlackBerry 8310 (Curve GPS), 59
BlackBerry 83xx-series (Curve), 59
BlackBerry 9000 Bold (Meteor GSM / Javelin CDMA), 59-63
BlackBerry 9500 (Storm/Thunder), 60-61
BlackBerry 9xxx-series (Kickstart/Seawolf), 60-61
Software, 61
SureType, 61
Rogers Communications, Inc.
Rogers Wireless, 55
Rubicon Consulting, Inc., 3
S
Sagem, 45
Salesforce.com, 43
Samantha Thavasa Japan Limited, 50
Samsung Electronics, 3, 7, 9, 16-17, 21, 24, 27, 32-35, 45, 48, 62, 69
Croix, 33
Devices
Access/A827, 16
Ace, 35
i770, 34-35
Instinct (Sprint), 62
L870, 16-17
SCH-i760, 35
SCH-i780, 35
SCH-i830, 35
SGH-F480 (Tocco), 62
SGH-i607 (BlackJack), 35
SGH-i617 (BlackJack II), 35
SGH-i788 (BlackJack III), 35
SGH-i900 (OMNIA), 21, 33-35, 62
SGH-i907 (OMNIA), 34
TouchWiz, 34
Sasken Communication Technologies, 16
Scalado, 3
Sega, 43
Sharp Corporation, 3, 8, 13-15, 36, 40, 68
AQUOS, 14
Devices
SH706i (NTT DoCoMo), 15
SH706ie (NTT DoCoMo), 15
SH706iw (NTT DoCoMo), 15
SH906i (NTT DoCoMo), 13-14
SH906iTV (NTT DoCoMo), 14
Sidekick LX (T-Mobile / Microsoft Danger), 52
Willcom 03, 36
ShoZu, Inc., 46
Siemens, 3
Singapore Telecom, 11, 42
Optus (Australia), 42
Six Apart, Ltd, 43
TypePad, 43
SK Telecom, 24, 45, 57
SmarTone, Hong Kong, 54
Smartphone Show, 12
Sofinnova Partners, 58
SOFTBANK CORP.
SOFTBANK MOBILE, 42
Sonus Networks, Inc., 54
Sony Corp, 14, 16, 46, 64
PlayStation, 64
PlayStation Portable, 64
Sony Music Entertainment, 53
Chaku-Uta Full, 53
Sony Ericsson, 3, 7, 9, 13-14, 16-18, 36, 48, 52, 64-65
Devices
C905 Cyber-shot, 64-65
Cyber-shot, 46, 64-65
F305, 64-65
G702, 18
G900, 17-18
P1, 17
P5/P200/Paris, 17
SO706i (NTT DoCoMo), 16
SO906i (NTT DoCoMo), 13-14
W910, 64-65
Walkman, 64-65
XPERIA, 36
XPERIA X1, 36
XPERIA X1a, 36
XPERIA X1c, 36
XPERIA X1i, 36
UIQ Technology (see also separate UI Holdings entry), 3-4, 7-8, 16, 18, 44, 54, 65
Spice Communications Limited (Spice Telecom), 36
D-1100, 36
Sprint Nextel, 29, 32-33, 35, 38, 57, 62, 71
Instinct (Samsung), 62
STMicroelectronics, 3, 7
Strategy Analytics, 7-8
Swisscom Mobile, 42
Symbian Foundation, 3-8, 18, 44
Symbian Ltd, 3-10, 13, 15-16, 19, 34, 39, 49
Executives
Clifford, Nigel, 4
Freeway, 8-9
Symbian Competence Center, 16
Symbian OS, 3-10, 13, 16-17, 19, 44, 49, 54
FreeWay, 8-9
ScreenPlay, 8-9
Symbian OS 9, 3-4
Symbian OS 9.3, 3
T
Tata Teleservices, 71
Technology
2G, 11, 13-18, 22, 24, 26, 28-29, 32, 35-36, 38, 40-41, 43, 46-47, 49-51, 55, 57, 60-61, 69, 71
CDMA, 32, 35, 38, 47, 57, 60, 71
EDGE, 22, 24, 29, 35, 61
GPRS, 26, 35
GSM, 11, 13-18, 22, 28, 35, 43, 47, 49-51, 55, 57, 60, 69, 71
PHS, 36
3G, 10-18, 20-23, 25, 27, 29-30, 32-37, 40-43, 46-51, 52-55, 58-62, 65, 69, 71
CDMA EV-DO, 29, 32-33, 60
HSDPA, 10-12, 14-17, 21-23, 25, 29-30, 32-37, 40, 50-51, 53-54, 60, 62, 65
HSPA, 27, 71
HSUPA, 30
4G, 49, 71
WiMAX, 49, 71
Categories
i-mode, 53
MID, 6-7, 24, 44, 70
OMTP, 66-67
PDA, 55, 71
PND, 19, 26-27
R&D, 63
UMPC, 70
Connectivity, 10-12, 17-18, 19, 21-23, 25, 27, 29, 32-37, 40, 45-48, 52, 54-55, 60-61, 65
Bluetooth, 19, 22, 33, 35, 45, 52
VoIP, 29
WLAN/Wi-Fi, 10-12, 17-18, 21-23, 25, 27, 29, 32-37, 40, 46-48, 54-55, 60-61, 65
Content, identity, transaction and security, 13, 22, 71
Biometrics, 14-15
IMEI, 13
SIM, 22, 71
Display, interface and imaging, 3, 11-12, 14-18, 21-22, 24-25, 28-30, 32-37, 40, 43, 46-48, 50-51, 52-54, 62, 65
Camera, 3, 11-12, 14-18, 21-22, 24-25, 28-30, 32-37, 40, 43, 46-48, 50-51, 52-54, 62, 65
DivX, 34, 62
QVGA, 17, 22, 47, 62
WQVGA, 34, 57
Hardware and microelectronics, 40, 42, 59, 71
Batteries, 40, 42, 59, 71
Messaging, 26, 40, 71
Instant messaging, 26, 40
MMS, 40, 71
Multimedia, 36
MPEG4, 36
Navigation, 8, 10-14, 17-18, 19-30, 32-35, 38, 40, 44, 47-50, 54-55, 57, 60-61, 65
AGPS, 11, 29
GPS, 10, 12-14, 17-18, 20-25, 28-30, 32-35, 40, 47-50, 54-55, 57, 60-61, 65
Software, 3-6, 9, 13, 15, 37, 38, 40-41, 43-46, 48-49, 52, 54, 58, 65, 67, 71
API, 44
BREW, 52, 71
Flash, 13, 15, 37, 40, 46, 48, 52, 65
Java, 52
Linux, 3-6, 9, 13, 15, 38, 41, 43-46, 48-49, 54, 58
SDK, 43
Web services, 67
Spectrum
850MHz, 23, 35
900MHz, 23, 35
1700MHz, 11, 23
1800MHz, 35
1900MHz, 11, 17, 23, 35
2100MHz, 17-18, 23, 36, 65
Storage, 10-11, 14-17, 21, 23, 28, 33, 35-37, 43, 46-47, 50-51, 52, 60, 65
FlashROM, 37
Memory Stick, 65
microSD, 10-11, 14-17, 21, 23, 28, 33, 35-36, 43, 46-47, 50-51, 52, 60
TV, 13-16, 22, 36, 49-51, 57
Broadcast, 22
DMB, 57
DVB-H, 22
DVB-T, 22
H.263, 36
H.264, 36
ISDB-T (One segment), 13-16, 36, 49-51
Telecom Italia, 11, 42, 66-67
Telecom Italia Mobile, 66
Telefónica, 11, 23, 30, 41-42, 67
O2 Group, 23, 30, 41-42
Germany, 42
O2 Asia Pacific, 30
UK, 41-42
Vivo Participacoes (See also separate listing), 11
Telekom Austria
mobilkom austria
VIP Operator (Macedonia), 59
Telenor, 67
TeliaSonera, 42
Telstra, 23, 54-55
Texas Instruments, 3, 7, 22, 41
OMAP, 16, 22, 41
Texas Pacific Group (TPG), 53
Time Warner
AOL, 43
TomTom, 65
U
UBS, 55
UI Holdings BV (UIQ Technology), 3-4, 7-8, 16, 18, 44, 54, 65
United Internet
1&1, 41, 68
UPS, 41
UTStarcom, 63, 71
V
Verizon Wireless, 32-33, 35, 37, 45, 53, 57, 60, 71
Verzio, 37
Duplii, 37
Envii, 37
Twinn, 37
VisionMobile, 7-8, 58
Visto Mobile, 10
Vivendi, 45
SFR, 45
Vivo Participacoes (Brazil), 11
Vodafone Group, 3, 12, 15, 41-42, 53, 59-60, 67
Devices
902, 41
live!, 10, 22, 24, 27
W
WebKit, 17
Wi-LAN, Inc., 71
Willcom, Japan, 36
Willcom 03 (Sharp), 36
Y
Yahoo!, 10
Z
ZTE, 71
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