Samsung, Galaxy S 16GB Tweet

Why get this:

* Exclusive to Vodafone with 16GB internal memory
* Meet Android™ - then explore over 30,000 amazing apps
* Live life in HD - shoot stunning high definition video and photos
* Faster browsing - do the stuff you love on the web quicker

Key features:

* Android technology
* 5 megapixels
* 4" touch screen

About this

The Android-powered Samsung Galaxy S lets you dive into a world of apps - over 30,000 of them. It also gives you the power to shoot full HD video and photos with its 5 megapixel camera. And if you love being online but hate the wait, the speed of your Galaxy S will wow you.

You'll also be impressed by the huge 4" screen. It brings video clips and web pages vividly to life. And even with its big touchscreen, your Samsung Galaxy S slips into your pocket with ease.

Need room for music, photos, videos and more? There's 16GB of space built in. Pop in a microSD card, and you can add up to 16GB more.

Explore apps for Android

See your world differently
Layar is a clever app that shows off the world around you in a new way. Download it for free, then point the camera on your Galaxy S at a location. You'll see information like where to find good bars - or where your friends just sent their tweets from.

Great for connections
Need to find train times without searching a website? The Trainline app gives you all the latest info. Or maybe you need to stay connected to your Facebook friends - there's an app for that too.

Android Market™
The online Android Market is crammed full with over 30,000 amazing apps. Choose the ones that are right for you - whether that's an app to give you the local weather or one that brings you the latest sports results.

Get ready for HD

Shoot in high definition
Direct your own HD video clips - then enjoy your movies in amazing quality on the large 4" AMOLED screen. Or use the 5 megapixel auto-focus camera to take incredibly clear photos.

Hook it up to your TV
Want friends and family to see your high definition handiwork? Just plug your Samsung Galaxy S into your TV and share your directing skills with everyone.

Room for hours of video - and more
With 16GB of storage built in to your Samsung Galaxy S, there's loads of room for your home movies - and your photos, music and files. Need more space? Add up to another 16GB with a microSD card.

The web - only faster

Fly through websites
When you're in a 3G area, you can hit some pretty impressive speeds. Because the Galaxy S is not only built for fast internet access, but also has a 1GHz processor inside - it's the quickest you can get on a phone.

Open lots of windows at once
Here's a breath of fresh air - you can open lots of web browser windows at once on your Samsung Galaxy S. That'll help you get to the things you want without waiting around.

Zoom in and out in a pinch
You'll find it's a breeze to zoom in quickly on photos and web pages. Put your finger and thumb on the touchscreen, move them apart. Simply bring them together again to zoom out.

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HTC Sues Apple: The Complaint and Patents [DOC] Tweet

Earlier this morning, HTC said it has filed suit against Apple (AAPL), accusing the company of infringing on five HTC patents. Below, a copy of the suit and a list of the intellectual property at issue in it, which, frankly, pales a bit in compared with the patents in Apple’s complaint against HTC.

U.S. PATENT NO. 6,999,800 Method for power management of a smart phone
A method for power management of a smart phone having a power system, a mobile phone system operated in a standby, sleep, connection or off mode, and a PDA system operated in a normal, sleep or off mode

U.S. PATENT NO. 7,716,505 (granted yesterday!)
Power control methods for a portable electronic device
A power control method for a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device comprises a power supply unit and a volatile memory for storing data when the power supply unit supplies power thereto. First, the portable electronic device is set to enter a deep sleep mode. Then, data accessed from the volatile memory is transferred to a non-volatile memory. Finally, except for maintaining sufficient power to restore the device, the power supply unit is turned off.

U.S. PATENT NO. 5,541,988
Telephone dialler with a personalized page organization of telephone directory memory
An advanced telephone dialler has been described, incorporating a fast retrieval and dial telephone directory. The system simplifies the use of the telephone directory by using a single sliding or rotary key for scanning and selection of the name and number to be dialled and one button for speed dialling of the selected number.

U.S. PATENT NO. 6,058,183
Telephone dialler with a personalized page organization of telephone
An advanced telephone dialler has been described, incorporating a fast retrieval and dial telephone directory. The system simplifies the use of the telephone directory by using a single sliding or rotary key for scanning and selection of the name and number to be dialled and one button for speed.

U.S. PATENT NO. 6,320,957
Telephone dialler with easy access memory
An advanced telephone dialler has been described, incorporating a fast retrieval and dial telephone directory. The system simplifies the use of the telephone directory by using a single sliding or rotary key for scanning and selection of the name and number to be dialled and one button for speed dialling of the selected number.

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Sharp releases IS01 Snapdragon-Android MID developer version and SDK Tweet

While many of us were interested in the announcement a few months ago of the Sharp IS01 smartbook, with its 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, 5" capacitive touchscreen (960 x 480) with multitouch, trackball, clamshell form factor, and Android OS, the release date certainly put a damper on our excitement. A developer's version was promised in May but somehow the consumer version was said to be coming in October.

It's not. I don't know who came up with that date, but the Sharp IS01 is actually being released next month. I should be getting one then so we'll talk all about it later.

In the meantime, the developer's version (JN-DK01) became available today, along with the SDK and an Android developer's website called SH Developers Square. Developers are being asked to create 854 x 480 resolution applications using the basic Android 1.6 API and Sharp's proprietary extended API for "infrared data transfer, LED flashlight, camera, opening and closing [notifications], and file picker." They are locked out of the FM transmitter, 1Seg tuner, EVDO radio, and phone functions, some of which may not even be present at all in the unit.

The JN-DK01 doesn't come with any of the Google goodies (Gmail, Android Market, YouTube, etc.) or Sharp's apps either and is only offered in brown, so unless you plan to do all the legwork yourself and don't mind the color, then I'd suggest waiting until next month for the black or light blue IS01.

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HTC Smart, Desire phones now available with O2 UK Tweet

O2 UK announced that it will begin carrying two new HTC devices, the Desire and the Smart. The Desire is an Android-based smartphone that offers a 3.7" AMOLED touchscreen display, 5 MP camera with LED flash, Wi-Fi, GPS, and uses 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.

The HTC Smart is a BREW MP powered pseudo-smartphone that geared more for the budget conscious. It offers a 2.8-inch 320 x 240 pixel resolution display, 3 megapixel camera, and 3.5mm headphone jack.

Both devices are available now online or in stores.

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EVO 4G comparison video Tweet

This video compares HTC EVO 4G to several competitor devices to illustrate advantages of the EVO, including screen size, and to demonstrate 3G and 4G speeds compared to the competition.

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LG Ally for Verizon review Tweet

LG might be a bit late to the game, but its new Android 2.1 powered Ally for Verizon is a nice piece of kit. It features a good touchscreen display, a very nice keyboard, and some genuinely nice LG developed widgets and UI tweaks. With speed like that of Motorola's DROID, the Ally is looking pretty good.

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Microsoft Of office Of mobile 2010 for Windows Of mobile 6.5 already in the catalog Windows Of marketplace Tweet

The company Of microsoft presented mobile software Of office Of mobile 2010. Into it enters text editor Word, electronic tables Of excel, editor of the presentations Of powerPoint, rapid notes Of oneNote and SharePoint Of workspace Of mobile for the access to the documentation on the server Of sharePoint.

According to the developers, the mobile version Of office Of mobile 2010 with the use on the apparatuses Windows Of phone permits implementation of editing of the documents, which are stored directly on the device, obtained by mail or located on the site Of microsoft SharePoint 2010.

The packet Of office Of mobile 2010 is compatible with the operating system Windows Of mobile 6.5. It already it is possible to find in the catalog of the portal Windows Of marketplace, and, renovation from the previous version - free. Furthermore, as reported the head Of nokia Eurasia Victor [Says] (Victor Of saeijs), in the first half of 2011 will leave the complete packet Of microsoft Of office 2010 for the operating system Of symbian. But it is thus far accessible only application- client Of microsoft Of office Of communicator for the exchange of instantaneous communications inside the corporate network from the mobile devices.

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“[Bilayn]” neglected network 3G in [Achinske], [Kanske] and Sharypovo Tweet

Operator [VympelKom] declared, that “[Bilayn]” became the first operator of mobile connection, which neglected in the commercial operation of network 3G in The [achinsk] cities, it was Kansk and Sharypovo Krasnoyarskiy Kray. Thus, to subscribers is accessible speed to 3,6 Mbit/s.

By the technical partner “Of [vympelKoma]” in the building of network 3G V Krasnoyarsk edge became company “Ericsson”. “[Bilayn]” step by step realizes the design of the building of the network of the third generation in the edge. Prior to the end of the year in with Krasnoyarsk edge is planned the starting in the operation of 3G base stations in such cities as [Bogotol], are Yenisey, [Zheleznogorsk], [Lesosibirsk], [Nazarovo], Norilsk, is Minusinsk, [Uzhur] and other populated areas.

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WiMAX-[smartfon] HTC EVO 4G will leave in June Tweet

Operator Sprint declared the periods of release and the cost of [smartfona] HTC EVO 4G. Let us recall, this powerful device, intended for the networks CDMA and WiMAX. The network of the mobile standard Of wiMAX in Sprint already exists, although thus far its territory is limited. But operator plans to enlarge it: in this year the starting is planned even in several cities of the USA. HTC EVO 4G works on the basis of the operating system Of android 2.1 and is based on processor with a clock frequency of 1 GHz (platform Of qualcomm Of snapdragon).

Furthermore, device is equipped with large sensory display with the diagonal of 4,3 inches, but here apparatus keyboard in it is not provided. [Smartfona] is also had 8-[Mp] camera with the function of the record by video 720p and port HDMI. Stands this most powerful model relatively inexpensively - $199. But this with the reduction into $100 and the required conclusion of new two-year-old contract to the maintenance in operator. Moreover, monthly payment begins from $70, and $10 more per month it is necessary to pay for the access to the network of the mobile Of wiMAX. The release HTC EVO 4G is expected on June 4.

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ASUS Of eee PC of 1201PN: [netbuk] on the base of the new platform NVIDIA ION Tweet

The company Of aSUSTeK Of computer presented [netbuk] Of eee PC of 1201PN. This is its first model on the basis of [chipseta] NVIDIA ION 2 and Intel Of pine Of trail. [Netbuk] is based on the central processor Of intel Of atom Of n450, and for the drawing answers the graphic processor NVIDIA Of g218. ASUS Of eee PC of 1201PN - this is large for the class of [netbukov] model with the 12,1- one inch screen, whose permission composes 1366x768 of points.

This [netbuk], in many respects, because of NVIDIA ION of the new generation, can be attributed to the category of multimedia devices. It supports also the sound 5.1 SRS Of premium Of sound and it is equipped with port HDMI for the conclusion of video of high clearness on HDTV. From other characteristics it is worthwhile to isolate 2 Gb of working storage, 0,3-[Mp] web- camera, winchesters on 250 Gb and supports Of wi-Fi of 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1.

In [kacheste] of the operating system ASUS Of eee PC of 1201PN is used by Windows of 7 Home Of premium. This device can work to 6 hours in the autonomous regime from one recharging of storage battery. The release of this [netbuka] in Europe must take place already on this week, and its cost will be 499 Euros.

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In Android of 2.2 Froyo will appear the function of USB- modem and Wi-Fi of [khot]-[spota] Tweet

In the network appeared the data about what new possibilities will appear in the operating system Of android 2.2 (Froyo), which will follow the current version of the platform Of android 2.1. According to the source, in it will be realized so-called “tethering” - the function of the connection of computer (in particular, laptop computer) to [smartfonu] for Internet access and transmission of data. I.e., a mobile apparatus can be will be used as the modem. This possibility will work through the interface USB, until it is known, as honeycomb operators will relate to this option - some of them speak in favor of blocking of similar functions.

One additional innovation - function of [khot]-[spota] Of wi-Fi, i.e., [smartfon] will be able to work as the wireless point of access. The operating system Of android 2.2, supposedly, can be represented at the conference Of google I/O on the following week. But devices on its basis will begin to appear following its output at the market, furthermore, the renovation of piercing to Android 2.2 can be released for already existing [smartfonov].

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Lady GaGa is Apple iPhone 4G spokesperson: Brilliant move by Apple if rumors are true Tweet

Unconfirmed rumors that Lady GaGa will be Apple's next spokesperson are the buzz on the Internet. Of course, word of the 23-year-old star appearing in commercials for the new Apple iPhone 4G have either a love or hate effect on people.

Lady GaGa who has has sold over ten million albums and over thirty-five million singles worldwide is a big name. So is Apple.

Putting the two together, whether you like it or not, is brilliant. Those who don't like her music, or her rather eclectic look, will watch the commercial just to complain about it.

Others who are devoted GaGa fans will be happy to see her anywhere they can.

Like it or not, you'll be tuning in. Excellent marketing.

Poker Face, Telephone and Bad Romance and now Apple 4G. Interestingly enough, Lady Gaga's Monster Ball Tour starts June 28 with a total of 31 cities in the U.S. and Canada scheduled. The Apple 4G is due to debut around that time, so isn't that just perfect timing?

Whether you are a Lady GaGa fan or not, if the rumor is true that the Apple 4G commercials will feature Lady GaGa, it is an super PR move on Apple's part. She's notorious for attracting attention on the stage, the radio and in the world of social media, so it's just good business.

Time will tell...for now, Apple is keeping a poker face about the whole Apple iPhone 4G -- Lady Gaga connection.

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Lady Gaga - Poker Face by Applegirl (ver. I-Phone Apps) Tweet

This is the song PokerFace by Lady GaGa on I-Phone Apps - by Applegirl.

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Sprint HTC EVO 4G Qik 2-way video chat demo Tweet

This is a demonstration of the Sprint HTC EVO 4G doing real-deal 2-way video calls using the exclusive Qik app. Lag is low and the video chat can use either the front-facing or rear-facing camera to do the video chat.

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DIY Suction-Cup Phone Stand Tweet

How to make your own phone stand from a pair of suction-cup hangers, costing $3 or less.

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Power a Cellbot directly from the phone's battery Tweet

We wired up a 3.3v Arduino Micro Pro to our Tankbot robot and connected the power line right into the Android G1 phone's battery terminal. This allows us to run the robot completely off of the phone's battery with no additional circuitry.

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How fast is 4G on the HTC EVO 4G? Tweet

Here's a speed test live from HTC's event.

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T-Mobile Garmin-Asus Garminphone hands-on Tweet

T-Mobile unveiled their Garminfone today, and we went hands on with the new Android phone from Garmin-Asus. It features a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen, 3G data, 3-megapixel camera, GPS, WiFi and a hot-swappable microSD card slot. The focus is on GPS navigation, so it doesn't have a 3.5mm headphone jack, but the build quality is impressive.

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Nokia BH-505 Stereo Bluetooth Headset "Review" Tweet

Nokia BH-505 Stereo Bluetooth Headset "Review"

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T-Mobile Garminphone Unboxing Tweet

T-Mobile Garminphone. Noah from PhoneDog dot com. Unboxing. $199 on contract in June.

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$6.2 Million in New Projects Announced by WPCS Tweet

EXTON, Pa. -- WPCS International Incorporated (Nasdaq: WPCS), a leader in design-build engineering services for communications infrastructure, has announced that it has received approximately $6.2 million in new contracts.

The new contracts include projects to be completed for Brown University, Princeton Township Police Department, Motorola, Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Madigan Army Medical Center, Seattle P&DC and ConocoPhillips. In addition, many new projects were awarded internationally including the Australian Red Cross, St. Andrews Hospital, Cathedral College, North Lakes State College and the Brisbane North Institute of TAFE all located in Australia and Shenzhen Gas, Zhongshan Gas, Taishan Gas and Tangshan Gas all located in China.

Gary Walker, Executive Vice President of WPCS commented, "WPCS is gaining some momentum in project awards. The company continues to see a solid market for our communication infrastructure services and we are not only servicing our existing customers, but adding new customers as well. Our international business is expanding and we are encouraged in regards to the potential opportunities that exist. The management team remains focused on generating strong bid activity and backlog results."

About WPCS International Incorporated:

WPCS is a design-build engineering company that focuses on the implementation requirements of communications infrastructure. The company provides its engineering capabilities including wireless communication, specialty construction and electrical power to the public services, healthcare, energy and corporate enterprise markets worldwide. For more information, please visit www.wpcs.com

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Nokia Goes ‘Back to the Future’ in Attempt to Topple iPhone Tweet

Nokia Oyj has chosen Anssi Vanjoki, an outspoken executive who produced its last hit smartphone three years ago, to bring back the buzz.

Vanjoki, a 20-year company veteran named yesterday to take over a new smartphone unit, launched the N95 model in March 2007. That was eclipsed three months later by Apple Inc.’s iPhone. Espoo, Finland-based Nokia, the world’s largest handset maker, still hasn’t developed a phone with the same cachet.

The N95, Nokia’s first handset with GPS, sold more than 10 million units and helped boost the operating margin in devices to more than 21 percent. Since then, Apple and Research in Motion Ltd. have eaten away at Nokia’s customers and profits, driving down the margin to 12.1 percent in the first quarter.

“It’s a bit back to the future,” said Carolina Milanesi, a research director at Gartner Inc. in Egham, England. “The biggest challenge is that he doesn’t have much time, as Nokia needs to deliver.”

Shares in Nokia have lost 22 percent in the three weeks since the company reported first-quarter earnings that missed analyst estimates. Nokia slashed prices for smartphones in the period to compete with the iPhone and RIM’s BlackBerry.

Vanjoki’s first answer to the iPhone was a line of music phones in August 2007. At the announcement, he said, “If there is something good in the world, we copy with pride.” Apple has since cited that comment in an ongoing U.S. legal battle between the companies over patents used in their smartphones, with each side accusing the other of stealing their technologies.

Latest Salvo

Nokia last week filed a patent-infringement lawsuit against Apple in its latest salvo over the iPhone and iPad. The suit, the fifth patent complaint between the two companies in the past year over smartphone technology, broadens the fight to include Apple’s iPad touch-screen computer tablet.

One of two remaining members of former chief executive officer Jorma Ollila’s so-called “Dream Team” from the 1990s along with current CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, 53-year-old Vanjoki will have to defend Nokia’s position from increasing competition on all fronts, analysts said.

The company has not only lost momentum in touchscreen phones to Apple and in Qwerty-keyboard business phones to RIM, it’s also being challenged by Samsung Electronics Co., HTC Corp. and LG Electronics Inc., which have revamped their lines with Google Inc.’s Android operating system.

“The stakes couldn’t be higher,” said Tero Kuittinen, an analyst at Greenwich, Connecticut-based MKM Partners. “The iPhone is a luxury juggernaut that can no longer be defeated, but Nokia still has a shot at snuffing out the challenge of its Asian midrange rivals.”

Marketing Strategy

Nokia hired Vanjoki in 1991 from St. Paul, Minnesota-based 3M Co. to develop a mobile-phone marketing strategy and the global brand. He started running the multimedia unit in 2004, and shipped the N95 three years later in March 2007.

Vanjoki shifted back to marketing a few months later, after the phone units were merged into one devices division and Kai Oistamo was put in charge. Vanjoki will now once again head a separate smartphone business, while Mary McDowell will run the low-end phones. Oistamo will take McDowell’s corporate development job. Nokia said the executives were unavailable to comment.

Vanjoki is known for speaking his mind in a company that tends to take a more low-key approach. In February, he criticized the N97, a combination touchscreen and keyboard phone that was supposed to help Nokia take back high-end smartphones, in a video interview with the All About Symbian blog.

“The N97 has been a tremendous success for us when it comes to how many did we ship and how much money did we collect,” he said. “But it has been a tremendous disappointment in terms of the experience quality for the consumers, something we did not anticipate.”

Speeding Harley

A graduate of Finland’s biggest business school, Vanjoki is also chairman of Amer Sports Oyj, the Finnish sports equipment company that owns the Salomon and Wilson brands. He made the Finnish press in 2002 after police tried to fine him more than $100,000 for speeding through town on his Harley-Davidson.

Vanjoki’s first test in the new job will be later this year when Nokia rolls out the N8, a slim touchscreen with a revamp of its Symbian software system to make it more finger-friendly. The phone will come with free access to television content, maps and navigation.

“Anssi’s going to have the ultimate responsibility to be the poster child for these new products,” said Ben Wood, a London-based analyst at CCS Insight. “It’s a big bet and the first step of a long journey back. If these people don’t succeed, they will be doing something different in three years.”

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LG MOBILE PHONES CELEBRATES IRON MAN 2, THE LAUNCH OF LG ALLY AND THE FUTURE OF MOBILE TECHNOLOGY Tweet

Event in NY showcased LG's new "Stark-worthy" Android device, futuristic concept phones and Iron Man 2 augmented reality applications.

New York — LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A, Inc. (LG Mobile Phones) and box office hit Iron Man 2 joined forces last night to celebrate the release of LG's first Android handset, LG Ally. The event showcased the new LG Ally handset, innovative futuristic concept phones from the LG Design of the Future Challenge, augmented reality experiences, and the chance to meet world-renowned prop master Russell Bobbitt, who created the props for Iron Man and Iron Man 2.

Industry executives and technology enthusiasts arrived at Twelve21 in New York City to attend the event and explore what makes LG Ally a truly "Stark-worthy" product. Featuring a full slide out QWERTY keyboard and front touch screen, Ally also boasts an optional augmented reality application. Consumers who purchase Ally will be able to download this exclusive application as well as never before seen Iron Man 2 content at www.lgim2.com or by texting 95173 from their mobile phone.

Guests at the event also experienced a 3-D prototype mock-up of the LG Design the Future Challenge Prop Master's Choice Award which was presented by Bobbitt. Additional film props, such as the futuristic Iron Man Mark VI suit, were also on hand at the event to engage attendees in a world of innovation and endless possibilities.

The culmination of yet another successful partnership between LG and the Iron Man franchise, other elements of the collaboration included a multi-faceted marketing campaign designed to highlight how technology can bring people together and make everyone a modern day Super Hero. Incorporating an advertising campaign featuring a super-hero-themed television commercial, in-store and gift-with-purchase promotions, and a movie-themed microsite, LG's multi-platform initiative inspires movie fans and gadget gurus alike to bring the power of an LG Android device and Augmented Reality to life.

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Harris Corporation Names Stephen E. Shanck President of its Public Safety and Professional Communications Business Tweet

MELBOURNE, Fla. and BOSTON -- Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has named Stephen E. Shanck president of its Public Safety and Professional Communications (PSPC) business. Previously, Shanck served as executive vice president of Secure Networks North America for EADS Inc.

"I am pleased to have Steve join Harris and lead the continued expansion of our Public Safety and Professional Communications business," said Dana Mehnert, group president, Harris RF Communications. "He brings to Harris deep public safety industry expertise, domestic and international experience, and a proven track record within the enterprise, state and local government markets that we serve."

"During his career, Steve successfully developed and implemented market strategies in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and significantly expanded businesses in our key markets. We look forward to his leading our team and driving growth in our target markets by continuing to introduce innovative new solutions and delivering outstanding customer service," he added.

While at EADS, Shanck successfully developed strategic initiatives for the public safety market, including mission-critical wireless mobility solutions. Prior to EADS, he was vice president and general manager of Worldwide Business Development in the Global Information Services division of General Dynamics Information Technology, leading their efforts in international enterprise and government markets as well as U.S. state and local government segments.

Shanck spent the first 20 years of his career in North America with Motorola, Inc. in sales and marketing positions and then as vice president of Sales and Marketing—Western Division, Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions Sector. He then spent six years serving as vice president and general manager, first for the land mobile radio division in Japan, and then for the cellular infrastructure division for South Asia based in Singapore. Additionally, he led Asia Pacific Business Development based in Beijing.

Shanck holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Florida.

Harris Public Safety and Professional Communications is a leading supplier of assured communications® systems and equipment for public safety, federal, utility, commercial and transportation markets — with products ranging from the most advanced IP voice and data networks, to industry leading multiband, multimode radios, to public safety-grade broadband video and data solutions. With more than 80 years of experience, Harris Public Safety and Professional Communications supports over 500 systems around the world.

About Harris Corporation

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $5 billion of annual revenue and more than 15,000 employees — including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications® products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.

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CAST SpeedView JPEG Encoder Core in Samsung Mobile Imaging Solutions Tweet

Helps give Samsung image sensors competitive edge in fast shooting and management of high-resolution photos.

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. -- Semiconductor intellectual property (IP) provider CAST, Inc. revealed that Samsung Semiconductor Israel R & D Center Ltd. has licensed CAST's SpeedView JPEG Encoder Core (SVE-JPEG-E) to develop Image Signal Processor (ISP) blocks to be integrated into image sensors manufactured by Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

To date, the SVE-JPEG-E core has been successfully used in the S5K5CA, a 1/5", 3Mp, Samsung System-on-Chip (SoC) image solution. The S5K5CA is a high-performance, cost-efficient and small form factor imaging solution for slim mobile handsets, and is in volume production for many of the world's top handset manufacturers. Further information on the S5K5CA is available on the Samsung website: http://bit.ly/samsung-S5K5CA.

The CAST SVE-JPEG-E is a high-performance streaming-based image encoder for image compression, providing easier integration, savings in area and power consumption, and advanced features in the S5K5CA. Learn more at http://bit.ly/cast-speedview-jpeg.

The SVE-JPEG-E licensing continues a successful relationship between CAST and Samsung Semiconductor Israel R & D Center Ltd., including a multi-use license for the CAST JPEG-E Encoder since first being licensed in 2005.

The JPEG IP cores were developed and are owned by long-time CAST development partner Alma Technologies, S.A. Based in Greece, Alma focuses on image and video compression and related technologies; learn more at http://www.alma-tech.com.

About CAST, Inc.

CAST provides a broad range of popular IP cores and system IP for ASICs and FPGAs. Privately owned and operating since 1993, CAST has a reputation for high-quality IP products and industry-leading technical support. The company is headquartered near New York City, partners with IP developers around the world, and works with select sales consultants and distributors throughout Europe and Asia. Learn more at http://www.cast-inc.com.

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Walmart Adds New Hi-Tech Devices and More Ways to Save For the Always-Connected Life Tweet

Attractive New Rollbacks, Internet Connectable Products and New Services Rolling Out.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- As customers continue to pursue money-saving ways to build a connected life through technology and home entertainment, Walmart announces a bundle of new products, new Rollbacks and new experiences arriving in its Home Entertainment departments nationwide and online at Walmart.com. Today's announcement introduces more ways to save and new technologies that keep Americans connected inside and outside the home.

"Starting this month, customers will discover more high quality internet-ready home entertainment products, new wireless technologies and new mobile devices in stores and online that offer simple, affordable solutions for creating a more connected life," said Gary Severson, senior vice president, Home Entertainment, Walmart U.S. "We also continue to design a well-defined shopping experience in Entertainment that enables customers to find what they need quickly, learn about new technology, compare prices among top brands, and every day find amazing value. Our commitment to the best price and surprising value is always a top priority."

New Products for the Connected Living Room

* More Streaming Blu-ray Players than Ever Before: Rolling to Walmart stores next week will be a 50 percent increase in assortment of internet content streaming Blu-ray players from brands such as LG, Vizio, Samsung and Sony, hosting internet accessible content from Vudu, Netflix, Pandora and more.
* New Internet-ready HDTVs and LED Technology: In addition to more Blu-ray players, Walmart is expanding its offering of internet connectable HDTVs, and will create a "New Technology" HDTV Center, rolling out to 1,200 stores, to showcase new ultra-thin backlit and edge-lit LED TVs, from popular brands like LG, Samsung, Sony and Vizio.
* Expanding Wireless at Home: Now a dedicated category at Walmart, wireless networking products continue will be expanded to help a fast growing market of customers find ways to simplify their wireless needs at home. New easy-to-use products like Valet and popular Belkin and Netgear offerings, with accessories, will help more customers affordably create multiple wireless connections in the home.


New Products to Connect "On the Go"

* More Mobile Broadband: Walmart will rollout a dedicated area for pay-as-you-go, no contract "Mobile Broadband" products, introducing more savings for notebook and netbook users needing internet access from anywhere. New products from Verizon, Cricket and Virgin, and exclusive product from AT&T, arrive in Walmart stores starting this weekend.
* More Ways to Save on Cellular – Introducing Common Cents: Building off the success of StraightTalk, Walmart announces with Sprint the arrival of Common Cents – a new pay-as-you-go wireless solution that delivers an amazing value of 7-cent minutes that Round Down™ and 7-cent text messages – rolling out exclusively to 700 Walmart stores, starting May 15.
* More Offerings on Smartphones: Walmart continues to expand assortment and selection in post-paid cellular with dedicated wireless centers and associates to help customers compare, select and activate a plan in minutes. Expanding its Smartphone assortment by close to 60 percent from last May, Walmart Wireless continuous to concentrate on offering the best assortment from all major carriers and anticipated products, such as Sprint's HTC EVOTM 4G phone coming to Walmart in a few weeks.


New Enhancements to Home Entertainment

* New and Blu Movies: Walmart continues to invest in the explosion of Blu-ray, now featuring dedicated Blu-ray offers and properties in special displays within a redesigned movie department, rolling out to all stores this summer and introducing more new movie values.
* Expanding Home Theatre: Walmart's assortment of sound bar home theater systems from brands such as Vizio and Samsung, are now arriving to more than 2,000 stores.
* Larger Screen Sizes: Nearly all Walmart stores will see an increase in 42-inch HDTV sizes and more than half will see increases in assortment of 55-inch HDTVs.


Examples of Rollbacks and Special Values:*

* More than $100 saved, LG 47-inch LED HDTV (now $1,568)
* More than $100 saved, Sony 52-inch 120HZ LED HDTV (now $2,058)
* $80 savings, Sanyo 42-inch LCD HDTV (now $548)
* $50 savings, Sony E-Reader (now $148)
* $20 savings, Magnavox Blu-ray Disc Player ($78)
* 20% savings, Vizio High Definition Sound Bar ($98)
* $20 savings on select video games: Assassins Creed 2 on Xbox360 and PS3 ($39.96) and WWE 2010 on Xbox 360 and PS3 ($39.96)
* $20 eGift Card on video game pre-orders at Walmart.com, including Call of Duty: Black Ops, Halo Reach, Super Mario Galaxy 2 and more
* New photo packages that provide a 50% savings vs. individual prints in 1-hr photo


New Savings Experiences in Stores and Online:

Walmart has amplified its focus on Rollbacks this spring, lowering prices of favorite products and helping customers live better in this "new normal" with more places to learn about savings and electronics choices. These examples include:

* Savings Center in HDTV: Rolling out to more than 1,200 stores, customers will see a dedicated space for special buys and the newest Rollbacks on HDTVs.
* BillShrink: Customers can see if they are paying too much or how they can pay less in cellular wireless based on their personal usage through this new online tool, now available at www.walmart.com/billshrink.
* Trade-In for Cash: Walmart's Electronics Trade-in Program allows customers to trade in qualified unwanted electronics and earn Walmart prepaid Visa cards that can be used at Walmart stores and online at Walmart.com. More information is available at http://walmart.gazelle.com/.
* Brand Pages. Because customers continue to do more and more product research online, Walmart.com will begin hosting brand pages so that companies such as LG, Dell and Nintendo can provide more customized detail and education about their products.
* Walmart iPhone App: Launched last year, Walmart's App continues to keep mobile customers up to date on new savings and products in Electronics, with capabilities to search by use, characteristics and price.
* New HP Photo Publishing Solutions: New HP self-serve instant-print kiosks now rolling out to all stores are designed with efficiency-driven features to reduce wait time and deliver higher quality "prints in minutes" at excellent value.


About Walmart

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), or "Walmart," serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at more than 8,400 retail units under 55 different banners in 15 countries. With fiscal year 2010 sales of $405 billion, Walmart employs more than 2.0 million associates worldwide. A leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity, Walmart ranked first among retailers in Fortune Magazine's 2009 Most Admired Companies survey. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting www.walmartstores.com and on Twitter at http://Twitter.com/Walmartnews. Online merchandise sales are available at www.walmart.com and www.samsclub.com.

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Saffron Digital Named in Media Momentum Top 50 Tweet

Year On Year Growth Sees Saffron Digital Secure Position in Prestigious Media Listing.

LONDON -- Saffron Digital, the leading video delivery platform company, has been included as one of the GP Bullhound Media Momentum Awards Top 50 companies for 2010. The listing is based on financial growth over a three year period and details digital media companies which have demonstrated sustained profitability.

In that time, Saffron Digital has not only satisfied the base criteria for the Media Momentum Awards, but has also expanded internationally, opening an office in Los Angeles in 2009, as well as doubling the number of staff at its London headquarters. The company has also successfully launched into new markets: while the mobile sector remains its core business, it now delivers content, particularly video, to a wide variety of devices and on the Internet.

Saffron Digital's clients include Hollywood studios such as Sony Pictures, Paramount and 20th Century Fox, broadcasters including Sky TV, as well as network operators such as T-Mobile and Vodafone and handset manufacturers like Nokia, Sony Ericsson and HTC.

"The Media Momentum Awards Top 50 is an exclusive club, and we're proud to be a member of it," says Shashi Fernando, CEO of Saffron Digital. "It's a fitting reflection of the hard work put in by the exceptionally talented team that we have here at Saffron Digital."

Now in its sixth year, the Media Momentum Awards features the hottest and fastest growing digital media companies in Europe. The awards are organised by specialist media and technology investment bank, GP Bullhound. Schroders Private Banking, Acton Capital Partners and law firm Kemp Little are premium sponsors of the awards, with Grant Thornton as award sponsor.

About Saffron Digital

Saffron Digital is a global video delivery platform company whose products and services are live in 22 countries and 14 languages. Its proprietary technologies, which include the ability to support multi-device video delivery, superfast encoding and Domain Based DRM, have been integrated into products by clients including Nokia, Sony Ericsson, LG and Samsung, as well as services for Sony Pictures, Paramount, 20th Century Fox, Sky, T Mobile and Vodafone.

In the last two years Saffron Digital has won a Gold Award for Best Product Technology & Innovation in Visiongain's Mobile Entertainment Awards 2008, and was named Best Video and TV Service Provider in Mobile Entertainment 2009 awards. The company was also named as one of the UK's top 100 technology and media companies in the Tech Media Invest Top 100 List in 2009.

About GP Bullhound

With offices in London and San Francisco, GP Bullhound is a leading investment banking firm providing advice on mergers & acquisitions and institutional capital-raising to emerging growth companies in the Technology sector. The firm was established in 1999, and has completed over 90 M&A and Private Placement transactions since its founding. Comprised of some of the most experienced technology advisory professionals, our long track record and dedicated approach has helped us establish a leading global position. We have strong domain expertise in the areas of Internet and Digital Media, Software and Services, and CleanTech and Hardware, where we focus on providing pre-eminent advisory services to some of the best entrepreneurs, management teams and investors around the globe.

Saffron Digital website: http://www.saffrondigital.com

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Software & Information Industry Association Selects Coveo as the Winner of the 2010 CODiE Award for Best Enterprise Search Engine Tweet

CHICAGO and WASHINGTON -- The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) has announced that the Coveo Enterprise Search platform has been selected as the winner of the prestigious CODiE Awards in the "Best Enterprise Search Engine" category. The announcement came at a special CODiE Awards luncheon held this week in conjunction with the All About the Cloud conference in San Francisco.

One hundred eighty-eight products from 136 companies were selected as finalists from more than 785 nominations submitted by 374 companies. Nominated products underwent an intensive review by subject matter experts, analysts, journalists, and others with deep experience in the field. Thirty-four winners for the 2010 CODiE Awards were announced this week. A listing of winners is now available on the CODiE Awards Website at www.siia.net/CODiEs.

"It is an honor to accept our second CODiE award in the 'Best Enterprise Search Engine' category," said Laurent Simoneau, CEO, Coveo. "It is rewarding to have the CODiE judges recognize the significant strides we have made to ensure continued expansion of the use of enterprise search within the enterprise. Our platform enables companies to 'stop moving data', and access information directly from virtually any enterprise system, including online communities, CRM systems, CMS, WMS, and email and desktop content."

Coveo Enterprise Search is the industry's most flexible, scalable and secure platform. Its broad array of information access connectors enables a unified indexing layer across all enterprise systems and repositories. The platform deploys quickly and easily, with the ability to seamlessly support new business uses as enterprise needs evolve. Scalable to index billions of documents, Coveo reduces IT infrastructure costs by harvesting existing IT assets and leveraging the industry's most economically efficient server footprint.

"This is the twenty-fifth year we have recognized excellence in the software, education and information industries through the CODiE Awards program," noted Ken Wasch, President of SIIA. "In this economic climate, companies are doing even more to innovate. Coveo has demonstrated a commitment to innovation and quality that is reflected in their selection as the winner of the CODiE Award for Best Enterprise Search Engine."

Originally called the "Excellence in Software Awards," the CODiEs were established in 1986 by the Software Publishers Association (SPA), which preceded the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). The program was created so that pioneers of the then-nascent software industry could evaluate and honor each other's work. Since then, the CODiE Awards program has carried out the same purpose - to showcase the software and information industry's finest products and services and to honor excellence in corporate achievement and philanthropic efforts.

About Coveo

Coveo is a leader in enterprise search-powered, information access solutions. The Coveo Enterprise Search Platform and Customer Information Access solutions help organizations generate value from information and knowledge stored across the enterprise, in virtually any system, whether they reside in the cloud or on enterprise servers—all without moving data. While the Coveo Enterprise Search platform is designed for Global 2000 organizations, small and medium-sized businesses can get started at no cost with Coveo Expresso, a free, entry-level and yet robust enterprise search solution.

With Coveo's unified indexing technology, companies gain an alternative to expensive system upgrades and integrations, and are able to harvest existing IT infrastructure while providing actionable insight into information and knowledge. Coveo helps companies to Stop Moving Data™ by combining structured and unstructured data from virtually any enterprise system into a central index, which is then accessed securely to drive more value through multiple business processes.

Coveo's more than 700 global implementations contribute to the success of, among many others, AmerisourceBergen, CA, Deloitte, GEICO, ESPN, Haley & Aldrich, Lockheed Martin, Odyssey America, P&G, Rabobank, SNC-Lavalin, Spencer Stuart, Children's Hospital of Boston, Sony Ericsson, Macquarie Bank, Patek Philippe, IMS Health, Nexen, ICBC, SSQ Financial, and the U.S. Navy. Information and video demos are available at www.coveo.com.

About SIIA

The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to 500 leading software and information companies. For further information, visit www.siia.net.

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Telecom Managed Services Are Transforming Carrier Business Models, Pyramid Finds Tweet

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, -- Network operators are turning to managed services and outsourcing not only to reduce their operating costs but also to transform business models to compete more effectively, a trend that will continue growing, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

Telecom Managed Services: Network Outsourcing Enters Its Third Phase analyzes the telecom managed services sector, focusing on how operators worldwide are using outsourcing and managed services from their technology suppliers to change their businesses. The 41-page report examines the impact of network outsourcing on telecom operators in developed and emerging markets and analyzes telecom managed services efforts by three major technology suppliers: Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, and Nokia Siemens Networks.

Download an excerpt of this report here:

http://www.pyramidresearch.com/downloads.htm?id=1&sc=PRN051210_RPTELECOM

Purchase the report here: http://www.pyramidresearch.com/store/PREPMNGDSERV.htm?sc=PRN051210_RPTELECOM

The telecom managed services sector is entering its third phase of development, characterized by a greater focus by operators on how to adapt to the changing dynamics of the industry and position themselves better for future opportunities, notes Elizabeth Bramson-Boudreau, Analyst at Large and author of the report. "Drivers of third-phase outsourcing include network sharing and the emergence of over-the-top (OTT) applications, such as social networking, that can, if allowed, bypass operators almost entirely," says Bramson-Boudreau.

Widespread adoption of telecom managed services will change the telecom landscape significantly in the coming decade, Bramson-Boudreau notes. As more carriers offload bigger portions of their network operations to trusted partners, telco business models will shift away from simple service provisioning, she explains. "The operator of the past – with full control over all network functions, monopolist-style attitudes toward customer service, and slow delivery of new services – is unlikely to exist in the future," she adds.

Telecom Managed Services: Network Outsourcing Enters Its Third Phase is part of Pyramid's research report series. A blend of primary research and qualitative analysis, Pyramid's research reports offer comprehensive coverage of the fixed and mobile communications space and enable those in the communications industry to stay ahead of changing market dynamics. This report is priced at $3495 and can be purchased online here: http://www.pyramidresearch.com/store/PREPMNGDSERV.htm?sc=PRN051210_RPTELECOM or by contacting Jennifer Baker at jbaker@pyr.com or +1 617 871-1910.

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Today at The Cable Show 2010 - Thursday, May 13 Tweet

Los Angeles Convention Center and Nokia Theatre.

Exhibit Floor Highlights Latest Consumer Technologies, and New Possibilities in Entertainment, Information and Social Media.

LOS ANGELES -- The Cable Show 2010 -- the nation's premiere event for the cable industry – is taking place this week at the Los Angeles Convention Center. This year's event features a massive exhibit hall with appearances from Cable, Hollywood and Silicon Valley executives who will promote innovative ideas and new opportunities for a cable-powered era of anywhere, anytime media.

ON THE EXHIBIT FLOOR (at the Los Angeles Convention Center; Floor Open 10:00am-4:00pm)

* Kara DioGuardi, FOX Networks, 10:30-11:30am
* Nicole Eggert, ExerciseTV, Comcast Networks, 10:00-11:00am
* Maria Kanellis, HDNet, 10:30am-12:30pm
* Jenna Lee, FOX Business Network, 10:30-11:00am
* Peter Mensah, Lesley-Ann Brandt and Nick E. Tarabay, Starz Entertainment, 10:30am-12:30pm
* Olivia Munn and Kevin Pereira, G4, Comcast Networks, 11:00am-12:00pm
* Frank Ruiz, world-record cigar roller, WealthTV, all exhibit hours


SPEAKING TODAY (9:00-10:15am, Nokia Theatre)

Industry Leaders

* Matthew Blank, Chairman & CEO, Showtime Networks Inc.
* Ari Emanuel, Chief Executive Officer, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
* Julius Genachowski, Chairman, FCC
* Kyle McSlarrow, President & CEO, NCTA
* Tom Rogers, CEO and President, TiVo
* Thomas Rutledge, Chief Operating Officer, Cablevision Systems Corporation
* Evan Williams, Founder & CEO, Twitter, Inc.


A complete schedule for The Cable Show 2010 is available at http://2010.thecableshow.com/.

To download the Cable Show Mobile App, visit: http://2010.thecableshow.com/Attending/MobileApp.

NCTA is the principal trade association for the U.S. cable industry, representing cable operators serving more than 90 percent of the nation's cable television households and more than 200 cable program networks. The cable industry is the nation's largest broadband provider of high-speed Internet access after investing more than $130 billion to build a two-way interactive network with fiber optic technology. Cable companies also provide state-of-the-art digital telephone service to millions of American consumers.

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BlackBerry App World Launches in Taiwan Tweet

Discover, download and enjoy a broad mix of free mobile applications.

Taipei, Taiwan - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) announced that BlackBerry App World™ is now available for BlackBerry® smartphone* customers in Taiwan, offering them a broad mix of free mobile applications.

Customers can now download BlackBerry App World directly to their smartphone by visiting www.blackberry.com/appworld or mobile.blackberry.com. BlackBerry App World can be conveniently accessed over both Wi-Fi® and mobile networks in Taiwan and it automatically presents customers with the relevant catalog of applications available for their specific BlackBerry smartphone model.

“We are thrilled to bring BlackBerry App World to customers in Taiwan,” said Norm Lo, Vice President, Asia Pacific, Research In Motion. “BlackBerry App World enables customers to discover and download a wide range of business, productivity and entertainment applications, enriching their mobile experience at work or play.”

“Taiwan Mobile is proud to be the only mobile carrier offering BlackBerry products and services in Taiwan and we are very excited with the introduction of BlackBerry App World in the market,” said Cliff Lai, Chief Operating Officer of Consumer Business Group, Taiwan Mobile. “BlackBerry App World will open up great business opportunities for developers and mobile operators and it will offer consumers a wide range of mobile applications to create a richer mobile experience. Taiwan Mobile will support BlackBerry App World and continue working with developers to build more applications on the BlackBerry platform.”

Key Features include:

* Front Page Carousel - BlackBerry App World showcases several applications on its front page carousel, making it easy for users to browse through a select number of featured applications. Featured applications vary from time to time, helping users discover new applications.
* Top Downloads – The “Top Downloads” area on BlackBerry App World lists applications that are the most downloaded.
* Categories – BlackBerry App World features a variety of application categories, including entertainment, games, IM and social networking, news, weather, productivity and more.
* Search/Filter – BlackBerry App World includes a keyword search with filtering capabilities.
* Reviews – Applications on BlackBerry App World can be reviewed by users and those reviews are reflected in star ratings. Users can easily access and read reviews, see screenshots and read a description of each application before they download it.
* Recommend – BlackBerry App World users can recommend applications to other people through email, PIN, SMS message or BlackBerry® Messenger.
* Application Storage – BlackBerry App World includes a folder called My World, which keeps track of applications the user has downloaded. It is a personal storage space that allows users to uninstall and re-install applications.
* Application Archiving: users can archive applications to a microSD card or built-in storage memory on their BlackBerry smartphone.
* Update Notifications: Users can be notified of updates to applications they’ve downloaded on BlackBerry App World.
* BlackBerry App World is also accessible from a user's desktop computer at www.blackberry.com/appworld.

Popular BlackBerry App World applications available in Taiwan include: CX Mobile; Taiwan Railway timetable & fares; Plurk (coming soon); PBA Bowling 2 Lite; Chinese games like Crazy Monkey Spin, Nightclub Fever, Captain Galactic-Super Space Hero, Tower Bloxx New York and Dictator Defense; BlackBerry® Messenger; Facebook® for BlackBerry smartphones; Windows Live™ Messenger for BlackBerry smartphones; Twitter® for BlackBerry smartphones; and Bloomberg Mobile.

* BlackBerry App World is available for BlackBerry smartphones that include a trackball, trackpad or touch-screen running BlackBerry OS 4.2 or higher. These include the BlackBerry® Storm™ and BlackBerry® Bold™ series of smartphones, which are available from Taiwan Mobile. Users require an active BlackBerry data service plan to access BlackBerry App World. Data charges may apply for customers that have limited data plans.

About Research In Motion (RIM)
Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. RIM’s portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. 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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HTC EVO™ Fact Sheet Tweet

The ultimate multimedia experience at Sprint 3G and 4G speeds.

The world’s first 3G/4G Android handset, exclusively from Sprint, HTC EVO™ 4G, offers a rich mobile Internet experience with a fully integrated suite of services built on the AndroidTM 2.1 platform. HTC EVO 4G includes a blazing-fast 1GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processor, the award-winning HTC SenseTM user experience, an 8.0 megapixel auto-focus camera with HD-capable video camcorder and a forward-facing 1.3 megapixel camera. HTC EVO supports industry leading features including Simultaneous Voice and Data while in 4G coverage and new Mobile Video Chat, the two-way voice and video service from Qik. The large vibrant 4.3 inch display, built-in kickstand, 3.5 mm headset jack and HDMI output make HTC EVO 4G an unparalleled platform for wireless entertainment. Download music, pictures, files, or videos in seconds – not minutes – and watch streaming video on the go on a network with download speeds that are up to 10 times faster than 3G speeds.1 With built-in mobile hotspot functionality, HTC EVO 4G also allows up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices, including laptop, camera, music player, video player and any other Wi-Fi-enabled device, to enjoy the benefits of 3G/4G speeds on the go.

PRODUCTIVITY

* 3G/4G capability
* Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ QSD8650 (1GHz) processor
* 4.3” capacitive display with pinch-to-zoom and tactile feedback
* World-class HTML browser – bandwidth and quality that rival that of netbooks
* Android 2.1, with access to more than 35,000 apps on Android Market
* Simultaneous voice and data capability in 4G and Wi-Fi coverage areas, enabling Web surfing and more while talking
* GoogleTM mobile services including Google SearchTM, Google MapsTM, Google TalkTM, GmailTM, YouTubeTM , and syncs with Google CalendarTM
* Access to Google Goggles™ to search with pictures instead of words
* Sprint Navigation, with turn-by-turn driving directions and 3D maps
* Updated HTC Sense, award-winning user experience, which includes Friend Stream to integrate Facebook, Twitter and more into a single flow of updates
* Visual voicemail
* Messaging – personal and business email, IM and text messaging
* 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot capability – connects up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices
* 4G data speeds (WiMAX) – peak download speeds of more than 10 Mbps; peak upload speeds of 1 Mbps; average download speeds of 3-6 Mbps.
* 3G data speeds (EVDO Rev A.) – peak download speeds of up to 3.1 Mbps; peak upload speeds of 1.8 Mbps; average download speeds of 600 kbps-1.4 Mbps.


ENTERTAINMENT

* Video chat service available as an upgrade to the pre-loaded Qik app to enable conversational, interactive, real-time sharing between mobile devices or from mobile-to-desktop
* 8MP autofocus camera with dual LED flash and 1.3MP front-facing camera
* High-quality video streaming and downloads at 3G and 4G data speeds
* Capture and share HD-quality video (720p) from your phone
* Output pictures, slides and videos in HD quality (720p) via HDMI cable (sold separately)
* Live video sharing with Qik
* Built-in kickstand for hands-free viewing
* Media player with 3.5mm stereo headset jack
* FM radio and Amazon MP3 store
* Sprint applications including Sprint TV® and NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile(SM)
* Bluetooth® 2.1 with A2DP Stereo and EDR
* Built-in WiFi®: 802.11 b/g
* Digital compass, G-Sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor, GPS
* Expandable memory: 8GB microSD card included; supports up to 32GB

SPECIFICATIONS

* Dimensions: 4.8" x 2.6" x .5" (LxWxT)
* Weight: 6 ounces
* Main display: 4.3” WVGA (800x480) 65K colors
* Battery life: 6 hours of talk time. Time may vary depending on 3G/4G coverage and usage.
* Standard removable 1500mAh Lithium (Li-on) battery
* Memory: 1GB ROM, 512MB RAM

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New Common Cents Mobile Answers the Call for PAY-AS-YOU-GO Innovation With Unique Round Down™ Minutes Tweet

Sprint and Walmart launch no nonsense prepaid service with industry-leading 7-cent minutes and 7-cent text messages ideal for budget-conscious, no-frills customers.

WARREN, N.J. – Now more than ever, Americans are searching for smart and simple ways to cut unnecessary costs. Sprint (NYSE:S) and Walmart [NASDAQ:WMT] today announced the launch of Common Cents Mobile, the newest member of Sprint’s powerhouse prepaid portfolio with 7-cent minutes that Round Down and 7-cent text messages to provide the greatest value for budget-conscious consumers. The new brand, part of Sprint’s prepaid multi-brand strategy, debuts May 15 exclusively in more than 700 Walmart stores in markets such as Birmingham, Ala., Detroit, Houston, Orlando, Fla., and more.

“In recent months, consumers seeking no-frills, pay-by-the-minute plans have been somewhat overlooked with the popularity of unlimited plans in the market," said Dan Schulman, president of Sprint’s prepaid group. “These customers want to stay connected -- to a point -- but don’t want to waste time or money on services they don’t use. The addition of Common Cents combines easy-to-use handsets with a simple pay-by-the-minute service that can save them money.”

Unlimited monthly plans without contracts helped re-energize the prepaid business last year but pay-by-the-minute customers still represent the majority [63 percent] of prepaid market share, and almost half [49 percent] of prepaid gross adds.[1]

Unique new features

Round Down – Exclusive to Common Cents Mobile, Round Down minutes offer straight-forward pricing as consumers pay only for what they use – or less. The concept is simple: other carriers round up to the nearest whole minute; if you talk, for example, for 1 minute and 46 seconds, you will pay for 2 minutes for the call.

But Common Cents will “Round Down” your call of 1:46 minutes to 1 minute, allowing consumers to pay for less than what they actually use. With minutes that Round Down after the first minute, not up, consumers get more minutes for their money.

Handsets - Common Cents Mobile offers handsets with simple, basic functions – voicemail, text messaging, caller ID – that appeal to cost-conscious consumers. The easy-to-use, affordable and stylish units are priced to highlight the 7-cent-minute pricing and include the LG101® priced at just $19.77, the Samsung® M340 at $39.77, and the Kyocera® S2300 for $69.77.

Offers – Developed for consumers who seek ease and simplicity, Common Cents Mobile lets customers activate and add money to their account with two service options:

· $20 Refill card = 30 days of service, up to 565 minutes of talk

· $30 Refill card = 60 days of service, up to 848 minutes of talk

Consumers may also add unlimited messaging for $20 per month and data access for $1/megabyte per day. Adding to monthly balances is accomplished by buying Refill cards or by registering a credit or debit card or PayPal account online at CommonCentsMobile.com. With Common Cents Mobile, there are no activation or termination fees and no long-term contracts.

As part of the launch, Common Cents Mobile will introduce a new regional ad campaign and “jingle” that speaks to turning back to a simpler time, like the Common Cents Mobile plans.

Handsets and Refill cards will be available beginning May 15 at select Walmart locations. For more information or to locate a Walmart store that carries Common Cents Mobile, please visit the store locator.

About Common Cents Mobile

Common Cents Mobile, one of Sprint’s prepaid brands, offers no nonsense wireless service with 7-cent minutes that Round Down, not up, and 7-cent messaging - without a long-term contract. Powered by the Nationwide Sprint Network, Common Cents Mobile will be available at select Walmart locations and online at www.CommonCentsMobile.com and www.Walmart.com, providing the most budget-conscious consumers with more minute for their money.

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America's First 4G Phone, HTC EVOTM 4G, Debuts on June 4 Packed with Industry-Leading Features Including Access to Mobile Video Chat, Tweet

Simultaneous Voice and Data and HD Video Capture.

Sprint leads the 4G revolution with the highly anticipated, award-winning HTC EVO 4G priced at just $199.99; add mobile hotspot capability for up to eight devices for just $29.99

NEW YORK --If you were creating your dream wireless device what would it look like? Two cameras and video chat so you can say goodnight to your children when you are away on a business trip? Simultaneous voice and data, so you can call in your take-out order while you look at their menu on the Internet? The ability to plug your phone into your HDTV, so you can let your children finish the movie they started watching in the car's backseat when you get home? And a huge screen for watching the videos you download in seconds - not minutes - with the fastest wireless data speeds available in America today? Stop daydreaming and get ready for Sprint (NYSE: S) to make your dreams come true on June 4 when the highly anticipated HTC EVO 4G debuts.

The critics agree that HTC EVO 4G is this summer's must-have wireless experience as it continues to win their accolades and endorsements. CNET, LAPTOP and eWeek gave HTC EVO 4G awards for Best of Show when it was announced at CTIA this spring. Engadget said, "It's easily the best specced phone we've ever witnessed." The Financial Times cooed, "The first 4G phone in the U.S., the HTC EVO ... ticks just about all the boxes for my ideal phone."

"HTC EVO 4G is a fantastic 3G device, but when you use it in our growing 4G coverage area, it becomes a multimedia powerhouse," said Dan Hesse, Sprint CEO. "The EVO 4G experience is much like going from TV to HDTV. But EVO has more than just an impressive list of features - it is also fun to use with remarkable gaming, video and web-browsing capabilities."

With the launch of HTC EVO 4G, Sprint customers will be able to enjoy capabilities they have never experienced before with a new video chat service from Qik. The two-way voice and video capability will be available as an upgrade to the preloaded Qik app on HTC EVO 4G to enable conversational, interactive, real-time sharing between mobile devices or from mobile-to-desktop.

Amazing Features, Beautiful Design

HTC EVO 4G features the latest version of the increasingly popular Android platform, Android 2.1, offering more than 35,000 apps, as well as a mind-blowing list of features, including:

* Simultaneous voice and data capability in 4G and Wi-Fi coverage areas, enabling Web surfing and more while the conversation continues.
* Offering a new way to search with pictures instead of words, Google Goggles(TM) works with everything from books, DVDs and barcodes to landmarks, logos, artwork and wine labels.
* Superfast 1GHz Qualcomm(R) Snapdragon(TM) processor, ensuring a smooth and quick movement within phone menus.
* Two cameras - an 8.0 megapixel auto-focus camera with HD-capable video camcorder and a forward-facing 1.3 megapixel camera.
* Built-in mobile hotspot functionality allowing up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices to share the 3G or 4G experience on the go with a laptop, camera, music player, game unit, video player, or any other Wi-Fi enabled device.
* Integrated HD video capture with the ability to capture and share live video via the Qik Web site, Facebook, YouTube or Twitter(TM).
* Ability to easily watch video with the device on an HDTV via an HDMI cable (sold separately).
* Custom Web browser optimized for the 4.3 inch display and Sprint 4G speeds to deliver a full, no-compromise Internet experience.
* A handy kickstand built into the back, making it easy to watch videos on-the-go.
* Adobe Flash technology ensures that rich Internet content, such as embedded video and animation, are displayed the way they are meant to be seen.
* Pinch-to-zoom and automatic text reflowing provide easy Web page views.

HTC EVO 4G boasts the newest version of the highly acclaimed HTC Sense user experience. With HTC Sense, HTC EVO 4G users can use Friend Stream to aggregate multiple social communication channels, including Facebook and Twitter into one organized flow of updates; a "Leap" thumbnail view to easily switch between home screen "panels;" the ability to download new, interactive widgets; and a "polite" ringer, which quiets the ringing phone once lifted up.

While the performance of currently available Android applications will be enhanced by access to 4G data speeds, a Sprint 4G developer guide is available today from the Sprint ADP Web site at http://developer.sprint.com. The Sprint 4G developer guide provides details on developing for an Android 2.1 handset and how to take advantage of HTC EVO 4G's unique hardware and software capabilities and the Sprint 4G network. The Sprint Application Developer Program has been providing tools for third-party developers since Sprint first launched the Wireless Web on its phones in 2001.

Worry-Free Pricing

HTC EVO 4G will be available in all Sprint retail channels, including Sprint.com and national retail partners, RadioShack, Best Buy and Wal-Mart. Sprint will price the award-winning device at $199.99 with a two-year service agreement and after a $100 mail-in rebate (taxes excluded) with a new line activation or eligible upgrade. Pre-registration is available now at www.sprint.com/evo.

In order to provide the best experience, HTC EVO 4G will use Sprint's industry-leading Everything Data or Business Advantage Messaging and Data plans that include unlimited Web, texting and calling on the Sprint Network to every mobile in America with Any Mobile, AnytimeSM. Everything Data plans start at $69.99 per month. A $10 per month Premium Data add-on will apply allowing customers to take advantage of a richer data experience than ever before.

Additionally, an optional pricing add-on will turn HTC EVO 4G into a mobile hotspot connecting up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices, such as laptops, gaming devices and digital cameras, simultaneously at 4G speeds where available and at 3G speeds anywhere on the Sprint 3G network for just $29.99 per month - half the monthly cost of the current Mobile Broadband plan (pricing excludes surcharges and taxes).

With the Sprint Free Guarantee, customers can take advantage of HTC EVO 4G for 30 days and if not completely satisfied, may return the device within 30 days to get reimbursed for the device purchase and activation fee, get both the early termination and restocking fees waived, and receive a full refund for the monthly service plan charges.1

Blazing trails with Sprint 4G

Sprint 4G offers a faster wireless experience than any other U.S. national wireless carrier, and Sprint is the only national carrier offering wireless 4G service today in 32 markets. Sprint 4G delivers download speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G2,giving HTC EVO 4G the fastest data speeds of any U.S. wireless device available today.

As the first national wireless carrier to test, launch and market 4G technology, Sprint made history by launching 4G in Baltimore in September 2008. Today, Sprint 4G covers 41 million people and expects to have up to 120 million people covered by the end of 2010.

Sprint currently offers 4G service in 32 markets: Georgia - Atlanta, Milledgeville; Hawaii - Honolulu, Maui; Idaho - Boise; Illinois - Chicago; Maryland - Baltimore; Nevada - Las Vegas; North Carolina - Charlotte, Greensboro, (along with High Point and Winston-Salem), Raleigh (along with Cary, Chapel Hill and Durham); Oregon - Portland, Salem; Pennsylvania - Harrisburg, Lancaster, Philadelphia, Reading, York; Texas - Abilene, Amarillo, Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, Killeen/Temple, Lubbock, Midland/Odessa, San Antonio, Waco, Wichita Falls; Washington - Bellingham, Seattle. For more information, visit www.sprint.com/4G.

In 2010, Sprint expects to launch 4G service in multiple markets, including but not limited to, Boston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Los Angeles, Kansas City, Miami, Minneapolis, New York City, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, St. Louis and Washington, D.C.

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Sprint Brings 4G Power to Small Businesses in Tailored, Value-Priced Packages Tweet

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. --Up to 10 times faster than 3G* - a speed at which most harried small businesses only wish they could operate. Short-staffed with increasing market demands and rivals sniping for their customers, small business owners value mobile communications speed as much as location and good word of mouth.

Sprint (NYSE:S), the first national carrier with a commercially available wireless 4G network, makes speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G a possibility for small businesses. E-mails arrive quicker, files download sooner, multiple applications stream smoother without snarling PCs, Web-browsing comes blazing fast - even videoconferencing and video streaming occur without lags and glitches.

Just as important as speed, Sprint 4G is practical, priced to buy in bundles of data to fit different small businesses needs. Today, Sprint announced 4G Mobile Broadband Connection plans tailored to small businesses - with one to five employees and more than six employees - starting at $44.99 per month, excluding taxes and Sprint surcharges (see the full lineup of plans and prices for small businesses in links at the end of this news release).

"Sprint 4G is about offering high speed and high capacity at a low cost - especially to small businesses on a budget," said Tom Shaughnessy, director-Small Business. "Sprint's 3G and 3G/4G data plans are priced with value in mind - so 4G customers get the data capacity they need at a price that works."

The availability of Sprint 4G, now in 32 markets, delivers next-generation wireless services to small businesses across the country. By the end of the year, 4G is expected to cover a population of 120 million in the United States. Sprint and its 4G partner Clearwire still expect to roll out 4G coverage this year in Boston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, St. Louis and Washington, D.C.

"Small businesses have sophisticated needs - the same as businesses 10 times their size," said Shaughnessy. "Our small business customers tell us that embracing technology is a dollars-and-cents decision. It's all about working faster, boosting productivity, cutting costs, and, ultimately, improving profits. For small businesses, 4G makes sense."

This summer, small businesses can buy the award-winning and critically acclaimed HTC EVO(TM) 4G. The device offers an unparalleled experience on 3G and 4G. With a combination of a 4.3-inch screen, built-in kickstand, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, Android(TM) 2.1 and the hallmark HTC Sense experience, HTC EVO 4G has been named among the best handsets in 2010.

See where Sprint 4G is available in the United States and the latest 4G products at www.sprint.com/4G. Current 3G and 4G products include:

* Overdrive(TM) 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot
o The first dual-mode Sprint hotspot that allows customers to share a Wi-Fi connection with up to five users at the same time.
* Sprint U301 USB Device
o This small, plug-and-play USB makes it simple to tap into 3G or 4G mobile broadband speeds and now even works with most Mac systems*.
* MiFiTM 2200 by Novatel Wireless
o This compact mobile hotspot allows you to share Sprint 3G with up to five Wi-Fi capable devices.
* AirCard(R) 402 by Sierra Wireless
o This ultra-compact device works as a PC Card.

Wireless office, 1-5 Small Business customers:
http://nolcdt1.nextel.com/en/promotions/smallbiz_solutions/smallbiz_details_2thru5_wireless_mobile_office.shtml

Wireless office, 6+ Small Business customers:
http://nolcdt1.nextel.com/en/promotions/smallbiz_solutions/smallbiz_details_6plus_wireless_internet.shtml

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Less Than Two Weeks Remain in NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Fan Vote Tweet

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – Only 10 days of voting remain as Sprint (NYSE:S) announced the updated list of top vote recipients for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Fan Vote, which allows fans to place a driver into the field of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race.

As of May 11, the top 10 drivers in the Sprint All-Star Fan Vote standings (in alphabetical order) are A.J. Allmendinger, Marcos Ambrose, Greg Biffle, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, Carl Edwards, Juan Pablo Montoya, Elliott Sadler, Martin Truex Jr. and Michael Waltrip.

While the list of drivers in the top 10 remains unchanged from last week, it’s still anyone’s game, as fans traditionally increase their voting frequency closer to race day. Historically, nearly half of the annual vote total has been cast during NASCAR Sprint All-Star Week, so fans still have time to help their driver gain a starting spot in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Voting continues until one hour before the start of the Sprint All-Star Race on Saturday, May 22. Fans can cast votes for their favorite eligible drivers using the NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile application, by visiting NASCAR.com or at the Sprint Experience, located in the midway at every NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event.

As an incentive for Sprint customers, every wireless vote submitted from a Sprint or Nextel device counts double in the driver standings.

Last week’s Sprint customer favorites (in alphabetical order) were Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, Carl Edwards, Juan Pablo Montoya and Elliott Sadler.

To be eligible for the Sprint All-Star Fan Vote, drivers must be approved by NASCAR for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition and have met all other eligibility requirements. Those requirements include, but are not limited to, competing in a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship Event during the 2009 season; finishing in the Top 50 of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship point standings; or attempting to qualify for a 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship event as of Feb. 15, 2010.

Less Than Two Weeks Remain in NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Fan Vote

The driver accumulating the most votes, who also finishes the Sprint Showdown qualifying race, will earn a spot in the prestigious Sprint All-Star Race field. The Sprint Fan Vote winner will be announced immediately following the completion of the Sprint Showdown.

In addition to voting, fans can also use the NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile application to view the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race in its entirety on Sprint devices.

To download the new NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile, which is free with any data plan, Sprint customers should text “NASCAR” to 7777. Votes may also be cast on Sprint devices by texting “VOTE” to 7777 (Standard text messaging and data rates apply).

Drivers eligible for the 2010 Sprint All-Star Fan Vote:

A.J. Allmendinger, Aric Almirola, Marcos Ambrose, John Andretti, Norm Benning, Greg Biffle, Dave Blaney, Mike Bliss, Todd Bodine, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, Patrick Carpentier, Terry Cook, Derrike Cope, Erik Darnell, Carl Edwards, Bill Elliott, Jeff Fuller, David Gilliland, Robby Gordon, San Hornish Jr., Travis Kvapil, Michael McDowell, Casey Mears, Paul Menard, Juan Pablo Montoya, Joe Nemechek, Max Papis, David Ragan, Tony Raines, Robert Richardson, Scott Riggs, Elliott Sadler, Boris Said, Regan Smith, Reed Sorenson, Scott Speed, David Stremme, Martin Truex Jr., Mike Wallace and Michael Waltrip.

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Port O’Brien To Play Verizon Wireless’ Coffee Shop Series In California Tweet

Who/What:
Port O’Brien, an Oakland-area band that combines acoustic, folk, and indie rock, and Verizon Wireless, owner and operator of the nation’s largest 3G network.

When:
Sunday, May 16
3:00 p.m. – Media Check-in
3:15 p.m. – Media Interviews with Port O’Brien – Arranged in Advance
4:00 p.m. – Performance

Where:
Z Space @ Artaud
450 Florida Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

(Photo Caption – Port O’Brien performs at San Francisco’s Z Space @ Artaud as part of Verizon Wireless’ Coffee Shop Series )

Background:
Verizon Wireless’ Coffee Shop Series is a new program that gives San Francisco’s vibrant coffee shop community free access to exclusive concerts by local talent and showcases new and exciting Verizon Wireless technology, including the Verizon Wireless MiFi™ 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot and the latest 3G smartphones. The first 25 fans at the show who donate their old wireless phone for recycling by Verizon Wireless’ HopeLine program will have the chance to be seated in the VIP section that night at the show. HopeLine is Verizon Wireless’ phone recycling and re-use program that supports domestic violence prevention agencies, including more than 20 organizations in the Bay Area. For more information about the HopeLine program, visit www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving nearly 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 81,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

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Video Available Of Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Trials In Boston Tweet

WHO:
Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation’s largest and most reliable wireless voice and 3G data network

WHAT:
Video news release, “Verizon Wireless Boston 4G LTE Trial,” which includes:

* Real-world, on-screen comparison of tomorrow’s 4G and today’s 3G wireless data speeds
* Customer reactions to the company’s next-generation, high-speed wireless broadband network
* Verizon Wireless executive sound bites on future capabilities of the 4G LTE network, which will roll out in 25 to 30 markets by the end of this year

WHERE:
In Verizon Wireless’ Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia

On Verizon Wireless’ YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/VerizonWirelessTV

WHEN:
Available now

BACKGROUND:
Verizon Wireless has been testing and preparing its forthcoming 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in both Boston and Seattle since August 2009.

Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network field trials in the United States have demonstrated wireless data speeds that are significantly faster than today’s 3G network speeds. Trials in Boston and Seattle indicate the network is capable of average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink, offering Verizon Wireless customers mobile browsing speeds comparable to their current, typical online Internet experience.

Visit www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information.

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Verizon Wireless To Invest $121.3 Million On Its Illinois Network In 2010 Tweet

Company Adds More High-Speed Capacity, New Cell Sites.

CHICAGO, IL — Verizon Wireless will spend $121.3 million on its advanced high-speed 3G network in Illinois in 2010, including $24 million specifically to add more capacity to its network and stay ahead of customers’ data usage.

The statewide enhancements will ensure that Verizon Wireless customers across Illinois can continue using their wireless devices to access the Internet, view high-quality videos, download music, games and ringtones, and send and receive e-mail.

The company’s overall $121.3 million investment will include building several new cell sites, among other initiatives. The $24 million capacity-improvement project entails installing equipment on hundreds of cell sites across Illinois, thereby increasing data capacity of the network across the state by 34 percent.

“We stay well ahead of our customers’ growing needs by studying their data usage habits and test driving our network to experience firsthand the speeds and quality of our 3G network,” said T.J. Fox, president – Illinois/Wisconsin Region, Verizon Wireless. “Network reliability is not just a catch phrase for us. It defines who we are.”

Verizon Wireless has invested more than $59 billion since it was formed – $5.7 billion on average every year – to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services. Since the company was formed in 2000, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $1.3 billion on improvements to its wireless network in Illinois.

About Verizon Wireless in Illinois
In Illinois, Verizon Wireless has more than 2,200 employees and 78 company-owned retail locations in more than 59 cities, including Addison, Arlington Heights, Aurora, Batavia, Belvidere, Bloomingdale, Bloomington, Bolingbrook, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Burbank, Calumet City, Champaign, Chicago, Chicago Ridge, Crestwood, Crystal Lake, DeKalb, Dixon, Downers Grove, East Peoria, Forsyth, Galesburg, Gurnee, Hillside, Hodgkins, Hoffman Estates, Joliet, Lake in the Hills, Lake Zurich, Lincolnwood, Machesney Park, Matteson, McHenry, Moline, Naperville, New Lenox, Niles, Norridge, North Aurora, North Riverside, Northbrook, Orland Park, Palatine, Pekin, Peoria, Peru, Plainfield, Rockford, Romeoville, Schaumburg, South Elgin, Springfield, St. Charles, Vernon Hills, West Dundee, Wheaton, Wheeling and Willowbrook.

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Verizon Wireless To Invest $51.7 Million On Its Wisconsin Network In 2010 Tweet

MILWAUKEE, WI — Verizon Wireless will spend $51.7 million on its advanced high-speed 3G network in Wisconsin in 2010, including $20 million specifically to add more capacity to its network and stay ahead of customers’ data usage. The statewide enhancements will ensure that Verizon Wireless customers across Wisconsin can continue using their wireless devices to access the Internet, view high-quality videos, download music, games and ringtones, and send and receive e-mail.

The company’s overall $51.7 million investment will include building several new cell sites, among other initiatives. The $20 million capacity-improvement project entails installing equipment on hundreds of cell sites across Wisconsin, thereby increasing data capacity of the network across the state by 35 percent.

“We stay well ahead of our customers’ growing needs by studying their data usage habits and test driving our network to experience firsthand the speeds and quality of our 3G network,” said T.J. Fox, president – Wisconsin/Illinois Region, Verizon Wireless. “Network reliability is not just a catch phrase for us. It defines who we are.”

Verizon Wireless has invested more than $59 billion since it was formed – $5.7 billion on average every year – to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services. Since the company was formed in 2000, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $354.5 million on improvements to its wireless network in Wisconsin.

About Verizon Wireless in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, Verizon Wireless has more than 500 employees and 30 company-owned retail locations in 30 cities, including Appleton, Ashwaubenon, Brookfield, Chippewa Falls, Delafield, Eau Claire, Fitchburg, Fond du Lac, Franklin, Glendale, Grafton, Grand Chute, Greenfield, Green Bay, Janesville, Madison, Menomonee Falls, Middleton, Minocqua, Onalaska, Oshkosh, Pleasant Prairie, Racine, Rhinelander, Stevens Point, Tomah, Waukesha, Wauwatosa, West Bend and Wisconsin Rapids.

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Traditional Hawaiian Blessing Friday at New Verizon Wireless Kahului, Hawaii, Store Tweet

New Verizon Wireless store in Kahului, Maui is one of the first in the industry to seek LEED® certification for green store design and construction.

HONOLULU, HI — Wireless users in Kahului who are looking to get hands-on experience with cutting-edge voice, data, music and video devices have a new place to call home.

On Friday, Verizon Wireless will officially open its new “evolution” Communications Store in Kahului with a traditional Hawaiian blessing ceremony and lei untying with Reverend Kealahou Alika. The ceremony begins at 8:30, followed by a live radio remote with KJMD 98.3 FM from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. As a part of the Kahului store grand opening, from May 7th through the 20th, customers can receive $50 off any phone, netbook or MiFi™ 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot purchased at the Verizon Wireless Kahului store.

The Kahului store is one of the first in the nation to seek LEED® certification. The store offers consumers hands-on interaction with wireless voice, data, music and video services in a sleek, new full-service environment. The new store is located at 270 Dairy Road in Kahului’s Maui Marketplace mall.

Wireless customers can sample a wide array of fully-activated new phones and devices first hand for a total wireless experience. What’s more, data users can learn how to stay connected in more places with Mobile Broadband; learn about MiFi 2200 (your own personal Wi-Fi hotspot); experience the new netbooks; and find out about smartphone platforms including RIM, Android™, Windows Mobile®, and Palm®.

LEED® Certification
The new Kahului store is among the first Verizon Wireless retail locations in the nation to apply for LEED certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

The store’s design optimizes water and energy use, enhances indoor environmental quality and reduces waste through specifications and responsible procurement and construction practices. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings.

“Our new, green store in Kahului’s Maui Marketplace provides plenty of space for both shopping and customer service, in keeping with our commitment to deliver innovative voice and data plans, exciting new devices and services and the best possible wireless experience,” said Kelley Kurtzman, Verizon Wireless region president.

Learn more about Verizon Wireless’ company-wide “green” initiatives at http://aboutus.vzw.com/Green_Initiative/overview.html.

In addition to these green features, our new Kahului store includes the following convenience features:

* Interactive “demo zone” guided by knowledgeable staff
* Integrated systems and operational enhancements designed to streamline the sales process and increase customer satisfaction
* Check-in kiosk enables customers to sign in on arrival and stay informed via monitors that track their place in the queue for service
* Roomy and easy to locate technical assistance and customer support areas with interactive displays

Verizon Wireless regularly invests in its wireless network to provide customers with the reliable, high-quality service they expect from the company. Verizon Wireless’ ongoing network investment now totals more than $59 billion nationally over the past ten years.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving nearly 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 81,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About LEED®
The LEED Green Building Rating System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED® and related logo is a trademark owned by the U.S. Green Building Council and is used by permission.

About USGBC
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a 501(c)(3) non profit composed of leaders from every sector of the building industry working to promote buildings and communities that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. The U.S. Green Building Council developed the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System.

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