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Novatel Wireless Advances Full Portfolio of Integrated Devices for Insurance Telematics and Fleet Management

Integrated Devices Supporting Usage Based Insurance and Fleet Management Regionally and Globally to Keep Users Connected to Assets, Anywhere, Anytime

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- (Mobile World Congress Booth: 1A55) - Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVTL), a leading provider of intelligent wireless networking solutions, today announces additional integrated devices aimed at insurance telematics and fleet management. The new MT 3050, MT 4000 and MT 4100 devices will support a number of air-interfaces expanding portfolio reach regionally and globally and with additional features and functionality targeted towards application service providers, system integrators, enterprises and insurers in the global Fleet Management and Usage-Based Insurance market verticals.

"Novatel Wireless' MT solutions are designed to keep pace with the growing demand for enhanced vehicle intelligence focusing on ease-of-use and plug-and-play capabilities while keeping total upfront costs low," said Rob Hadley, CMO of Novatel Wireless. "The new MT devices are attractive to service fleets with passenger cars, vans, and trucks where managers are charged with improving safety, increasing productivity and reducing costs. In addition, these new products also enable providers in usage-based insurance for Pay-As-You-Drive/Pay-How-You-Drive programs, which gives the consumer, and even fleets, more control over their insurance premiums through driver behavior reporting, speed violation alerts, distance and duration traveled, and time of day reporting." 

According to ABI Research there is increasing demand for vehicle intelligence solutions in the Telematics, Fleet Management and Usage Based Insurance markets, reporting the number of global insurance telematics users are expected to grow at a CAGR of 90 percent to 89 million in 2017.

Building upon the Novatel Wireless MT 3000 OBDII plug-and-play platform, the new MT 3050 adds a disconnect alert feature using a new in-device backup battery and features GPRS, 1xRTT and HSDPA wireless technology options. So no matter the application -- fleet management, usage-based insurance, teen tracking, or any other application - or the region of the world, the MT 3050 is the option for customers charged with lowering upfront telematics costs or who require temporary vehicle installation. The MT 3050 is easy to install with a plug-and-play design where the device inserts into the OBDII port of a vehicle.

As an alternative to the MT 3050 and purpose-built for similar applications, the MT 4000 and MT 4100 are well-featured device options for a more permanent in-vehicle installation, while still lowering upfront installation costs with their innovative internal antenna design. Offering a similar feature set, the MT 4000 and MT 4100 provide superior GPS location performance, and the same on-board Smart Agent event engine for driver behavior reporting, geo-fencing, messaging and much more. The MT 4000 is a quad-band GSM/GPRS device designed for flexible solution deployment. The MT 4100 builds on the MT 4000 design and adds a second serial interface and more GPIO and will be available in GPRS, 1xRTT and HSDPA versions.

"We have been testing the new MT 4000 device from Novatel Wireless for a couple of months and we're very impressed with the device and new key features such as the 1-wire (Driver ID) input for driver identification, low power sleep mode and analogue inputs for e.g. temperature monitoring," says Uwe Bertram, managing director of Sycada, a fleet management solutions provider. "The MT 4000 device offers a range of targeted features ideal for fleet management in a very cost-effective package."

All MT devices can be coupled with Novatel Wireless' robust N4A Communications and Management Software platform and be monitored, managed and reconfigured remotely from almost anywhere in the world. By combining the N4A CMS platform with the intelligence of the MT wireless tracking devices, customers will gain a solution that offers ease-of-deployment, superior, reliable performance in a small and flexible package.

About Novatel Wireless
Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leader in the design and development of intelligent wireless solutions based on 2G, 3G and 4G technologies providing wireless connectivity. The company delivers specialized wireless solutions to carriers, distributors, retailers, OEMs and vertical markets worldwide. Product lines include MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspots, Ovation USB modems, Expedite embedded modules, Enfora smart M2M modules, and Enfora integrated M2M solutions. These innovative products provide anywhere, anytime communications solutions for consumers and enterprises. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ: NVTL. For more information please visit http://www.nvtl.com. (NVTLG)

This release may contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended to date. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements contained herein. These factors include risks relating to technological changes, new product introductions, continued acceptance of Novatel Wireless' products and dependence on intellectual property rights. These factors, as well as other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, are discussed in more detail in Novatel Wireless' filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (available at http://www.sec.gov) and other regulatory agencies.

(C) 2012 Novatel Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved. The Novatel Wireless name and logo, Enfora and N4A are trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc. Other Company, product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Contacts:
Novatel Wireless, Media Relations
Charlotte Rubin
Tel: (858) 812-3431
Email: crubin@nvtl.com

Novatel Wireless, Investor Relations
William A. Walkowiak, CFA
Tel: (858) 431-3711
Email: ir@nvtl.com

SOURCE  Novatel Wireless, Inc.

Novatel Wireless, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.novatelwireless.com

Tata Elxsi Announces Small Cell Software Suite for LTE

BARCELONA, Spain and BANGALORE, India, February 27, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

   
         Comprehensive suite of software includes advanced features and optimization
                                 for SoC implementations

    Tata Elxsi, the global provider of solutions and services for 4G broadband wireless,
announced the availability of a comprehensive LTE Small cell software suite, enabling
rapid development of small cells including low-cost LTE Home eNodeB, enterprise femtocells
and picocells.

    Tata Elxsi's LTE Smallcell software suite enables SoC based implementations including
L1, L2/L3 and radio integration. The protocol stack for L2/L3 is specially designed for
Small cell functionality and has several improvements and optimization to suit
System-on-Chip (SoC) architecture requirements.

    The protocol stack includes a highly optimized air resource scheduler and a SON
framework that supports ANR, Closed Subscriber Group, Mobility Load Balancing and ICIC
essential for Femto cell management and improved radio performance. It also enables
support for advanced features such as LIPA, Hybrid Access and Inbound Mobility.

    The software suite also includes a complete EMS framework for LTE small cells with
SNMP and TR069 based management interfaces.

    This is backed by a team of over 400 software and system engineers, which provides
Tata Elxsi customers the unique ability to quickly implement the software across different
silicon platforms with differentiated features and applications, enabling rapid product
deployment and time-to-market while reducing costs and risk.

    "We are pleased to offer customers a full-featured solution for small cells and a
professional services team that can help them take it to market quickly," said Mr. Nitin
Pai, Vice President - Marketing, Tata Elxsi. "Our engineering teams are also working with
customers for specialized solutions to address spectrum management, data offloading and
intelligent relays."

    Tata Elxsi offers fully integrated reference designs for 3GPP Release 8/9 compliant
LTE base stations on various silicon platforms comprising of L2/L3 and L1 integrated with
Radio and tested with third party UEs and core network elements.

    Tata Elxsi's 4G software portfolio now includes TDD and FDD software for LTE eNodeB,
carrier-grade LTE UE protocol software, WiMAX 802.16e base station and mobile station
reference designs.

    About Tata Elxsi:

    Tata Elxsi is a global innovation and technology services company that blends
technology, creativity and engineering to help customers transform ideas into world-class
products and solutions. With operations in US, Europe and Asia, Tata Elxsi is a strategic
partner to the world's leading equipment makers and service providers.

    A part of the $ 83 billion Tata group, Tata Elxsi addresses the communications,
consumer products, defence, healthcare, media & entertainment, semiconductor and
transportation sectors.

    Tata Elxsi leverages over 20 years of engineering expertise and services that span the
entire communications ecosystem including system architecture, development and testing,
product maintenance and test automation, for devices and infrastructure.

    Tata Elxsi is a market leading third-party software IP provider for 3GPP LTE and
Mobile WiMAX standards with 20+ design wins including 3 femtocell designs with Tier-1
OEMs.

    Tata Elxsi is a listed company, and headquartered in Bangalore, India.

    http://www.tataelxsi.com

Source: Tata Elxsi

Mr. Hari Balan, Corporate Manager, Marketing Communications, +91-80-2297-9123, info@tataelxsi.com

GSMA Announces New Initiatives Focusing on Creating More Efficient Mobile Applications

GSMA Provides Guidelines for Creating More Efficient Mobile Applications and Launches "Smarter Apps Challenge"

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile World Congress -- The GSMA today announced the first in a series of activities designed to help users and operators manage the growing traffic and signalling demands generated by smartphones and mobile applications. The GSMA has created a developer's guide which will help application developers ensure their applications are more user- and network-friendly. Along with this guide, the GSMA is launching the "Smarter Apps Challenge" competition to drive the development of efficient mobile applications.

"The widespread adoption of smartphones and the explosion in mobile applications have forever changed the way that users communicate, access and share information," said Anne Bouverot, Director General, GSMA. "At the same time, this dynamic presents new challenges for mobile operators as they manage increasing traffic volumes on their networks, and more importantly, dramatically increased signalling loads. The new programmes announced today will help boost the efficiency of applications and networks and offer a better experience for users."

Smarter Apps for Smarter Phones

Consumer demand for innovative smartphone applications has grown dramatically over the past few years; there are now more than 1 million apps available worldwide and more than 19,000 new applications are being added each week, according to mobile analytics firm Distimo. This high demand for and heavy use of mobile applications has resulted in a greatly increased signalling load at the network level, compared with a relatively low amount of data traffic. A driver behind this increased signalling load is the proliferation of "network-unfriendly" applications that are not optimised for mobile networks; mobile networks have their own specific requirements and constraints, and applications written for fixed networks may not necessarily perform well in the mobile world.   

The GSMA has established a taskforce of 22 operators who will be working with all areas of the mobile application ecosystem, including application developers, OS vendors, app store owners, handset makers and network equipment providers. Backed by mobile operators including Bharti Airtel, KT Corporation, NTT DOCOMO, Orange, Rogers Communications, Telecom Italia, TeliaSonera, Verizon Wireless, VimpelCom and Vodafone, the GSMA today released a set of recommendations for application developers that will enable improvements across a number of areas including application connectivity, power consumption, network reliability and security. By following the guidelines, developers will be better equipped to create fit-for-purpose apps; mobile operators will see a reduced strain on their networks; and users will experience more responsive and reliable apps and improved battery life. For a copy of these guidelines, please visit http://www.gsma.com/smarterapp.

"As the initial proponent of the GSMA's work on Application Efficiency, KT believes that GSMA plays a critical role in leading this global initiative," said Dr. Hyun-Myung Pyo, President of the Mobile Business Group of KT and Board Member of the GSMA. "With the explosive growth of smartphone users, smarter management of network resources is becoming very critical to provide the best user experience for all. It should be the collective efforts of all ecosystem players, and KT is fully committed in leading the initiative to achieve more efficient use of network resources."

"Orange supports this new GSMA initiative around application efficiency, and we believe that by working together, we will act in the best interests of our customers," said Jean-Paul Cottet, Senior Executive Vice President, Group Marketing and Innovation, Orange.

GSMA Launches Developer Competition

To incentivise developers to implement these recommendations and create more efficient mobile applications, GSMA today launched the "Smarter Apps Challenge" developer competition. This challenge calls on all developers to submit their commercially available mobile apps, on any platform, that meet the growing market need for greater efficiency as defined in the GSMA guidelines. Judges will identify the top three most efficient mobile applications and winners will be announced at the GSMA Mobile Asia Expo taking place in Shanghai, 20-22 June 2012. Winners will receive cash and other awards, including a trip to the Mobile Asia Expo. For full criteria, eligibility and other information, please visit http://www.mobileappchallenge.com/smarterapp.

About the GSMA

The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide. Spanning more than 220 countries, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world's mobile operators, as well as more than 200 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset makers, software companies, equipment providers, Internet companies, and media and entertainment organisations. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as the Mobile World Congress and Mobile Asia Expo. 

For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at http://www.gsma.com or Mobile World Live, the online portal for the mobile communications industry, at http://www.mobileworldlive.com.

SOURCE  GSMA

GSMA

CONTACT: For the GSMA: Abigail Faylor, +44 (0)2070 670 851, afaylor@webershandwick.com; GSMA Press Office, press@gsm.org

Web Site: http://www.mobileworldlive.com

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon S4 "Pro" Processor

-- Pro Version Builds on Success of First Snapdragon S4 Processor For Even Greater Mobile Computing Possibilities --

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) announced today that the Company will offer a Pro version of the Snapdragon(TM) S4 MSM8960 processor to enable even more capable mobile computing devices. The successful Snapdragon S4 class, which has more than 120 OEM designs in development, is already raising the bar on performance and industry benchmarking, as reported in recent product reviews.

The S4 Pro processor features the Adreno 320 GPU, support for higher resolution displays, as well as hardware and software compatibility with the S4 class. The Adreno 320 is a high performance programmable GPU--with up to a four times performance improvement--providing a superior user experience for Web browsing, games, user interfaces and other graphics applications.  The Adreno 320 also infuses the S4 Pro version with new multimedia capabilities, including computational camera--the ability to tap directly into the computational capability of the Adreno 320 GPU through new APIs like OpenCL, to enable next-generation use cases such as light-field cameras for mobile devices. In support of next-generation 3D graphics APIs, Adreno 320 will enable more realistic 3D graphic effects through hardware acceleration of advanced rendering features like instancing, occlusion queries and multiple render targets. Adreno 320 also includes dedicated hardware to accelerate Windows and fully supports the top game engines in the industry from Unity, Epic and others.

"As a result of strong customer demand for Snapdragon S4 processors, we've added a new Pro version of MSM8960 to continue delivering the highest performing mobile processors in the industry," said Cristiano Amon, senior vice president of product management, Qualcomm. "By delivering the S4 Pro processor in 2012, we are fulfilling our promise that Snapdragon processors will remain the industry's barometer for excellence in mobile computing while helping our customers bring the most innovative smartphones and tablets to market."

The S4 Pro version of MSM8960 is optimized for the most advanced operating systems, including the highly anticipated Windows 8 system.

"Snapdragon S4 and S4 Pro are designed to enable tablets and notebook devices to deliver the high performance, flexibility, global 3G/4G connectivity and energy efficiency consumers are increasingly demanding," said Luis Pineda, senior vice president of computing and consumer products, Qualcomm. "We are excited about the Snapdragon S4 Pro processors' potential for consumers, and about the upcoming Windows 8 platform."

The S4 Pro processors are expected to come to market in the second half of 2012. Currently, there are more than 340 Snapdragon-based devices commercially available and more than 400 in development. To see which devices on the market today feature Snapdragon processors, visit http://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon/devices or test-drive the latest Snapdragon-powered devices by visiting Qualcomm's exhibit (Fira Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 8, Qualcomm Booth #8B53) at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, February 27-March 1, 2012. 

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the Company's ability to successfully design and have manufactured significant quantities of the S4 Pro version of MSM8960 on a timely and profitable basis, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 25, 2011, and most recent Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to update, or continue to provide information with respect to, any forward-looking statement or risk factor, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About Qualcomm 

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.

Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and may be registered in other countries. Other brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Qualcomm Contacts:

Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com

Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com

SOURCE  Qualcomm Incorporated

Qualcomm Incorporated

Web Site: http://www.qualcomm.com

Batelco First in the Kingdom of Bahrain to Launch Broadband for All Prepaid Broadband Service, with Aptilo

Mobile World Congress, BARCELONA, Spain, February 27, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Batelco, the leading broadband services provider for the Kingdom of Bahrain, has
announced the launch of Broadband for All in a new prepaid initiative, a first for the
Kingdom and the region. Working with Aptilo Networks, a leading provider of systems to
manage data services for wireless networks, including mobile data offloading
[http://aptilo.com/solutions_mobile-data-offloading.htm ] and now also for prepaid xDSL,
Batelco is delivering its high-speed Broadband service at speeds of up to 1Mbps for as low
as two Bahraini dinar (BD2).

    (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110830/477770-a )

    By removing subscriptions and monthly rental obligations Batelco's Broadband service
becomes accessible to a wider customer base meeting Batelco's aspiration to provide
Broadband for all.

    The service utilizes the Aptilo Service Management Platform(TM) for service management
and policy control. The platform facilitates easy and scalable service delivery,
administration and monitoring.

    Broadband for All is available through all Batelco's consumer fixed-line connections.
Now all Batelco's consumer fixed lines are broadband-ready meaning there is no need to
subscribe or pay monthly fees.

    Currently, Batelco is offering two prepaid card denominations - BD2 with usage of 1GB
valid for a 24-hour period and BD4 with usage of 2GB valid for seven days. There are plans
to offer more denomination/usage options in the near future.

    Batelco General Manager Media Relations Ahmed Al Janahi said that Batelco's investment
in its next-generation network enables the company to deliver this innovative service to
its customers. "Batelco has introduced this service as broadband is now considered a
necessity in people's lives and not simply a luxury for some."

    "Batelco's Broadband for All is the best value for money and offers customers total
control over their spending with its 'pay as you use' structure. It also provides parents
with the opportunity to control their children's access to the Internet by giving them a
specific time or usage," added Mr. Al Janahi.

    Customers need a Batelco fixed line and any ADSL router to start using the service
with a Broadband for All prepaid card. The Broadband for All prepaid cards are available
at all Batelco Retail Shops and from Batelco's 3rd party distributors which are located
all over the Kingdom.

    "We place the needs of our customers as a key priority and listen to their feedback in
order to deliver products and services that improve their communication facilities. Many
customers only require occasional Web access and this service is ideal for those with very
light or occasional usage needs, while also accommodating a low-budget requirement. In
addition, customers have the flexibility of using the service from any location or Batelco
fixed line," Mr. Al Janahi concluded.

    "For more than ten years the Aptilo Service Management Platform has been the leading
solution for delivering carrier-class Wi-Fi services, which today is in operation with 90+
operators in 60 countries. It was only natural for us to also offer this for prepaid ADSL
as the sign-up models are very similar," said Torbjorn Ward, CEO, Aptilo Networks. "We are
proud to be working with Batelco in bringing Internet access to its customers through this
prepaid initiative."

    For details about Batelco's products, services and current promotions, please visit
http://www.batelco.com or visit any Batelco Retail Shop or phone 196.

    For more information visit Aptilo at Mobile World Congress, Hall 2 Stand 2B117.

    About Batelco

    Batelco is the leading integrated communications' provider in the Kingdom of Bahrain
and a company of reference among the region's key telecommunications players for
innovation and customer experience. It is part of Batelco Group (BSE: BATELCO), a regional
telecommunications operator headquartered in Bahrain with operations across seven
countries.

    About Aptilo Networks

    Aptilo Networks is a leading provider of systems to manage mobile data services for
Wi-Fi [http://www.aptilo.com ], WiMAX and 3G/LTE networks, including mobile data
offloading. Aptilo's carrier-class solutions boast pre-integrated authentication, policy
control and charging functions to maximize functionality and fast-track deployments while
minimizing impact on existing systems. Aptilo's solutions are currently in operation in
more than 60 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.aptilo.com
[http://www.aptilo.com/?utm_source=PR_Newswire&utm_medium=Pressrelease&utm_content«out&utm_campaign=HI3G ]

    For further information please contact:

   
       Hillary Call, Public Relations
       Manager
       Aptilo Networks AB
       c/o Call Communications
       P: 001-917-414-9262
       hillary.call@aptilo.com

Source: Aptilo Networks AB

Qualcomm Third Generation LTE Chipsets Are First to Support HSPA+ Release 10, LTE Advanced with LTE Carrier Aggregation

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that its next generation Gobi((TM)) modem chipsets, the MDM8225((TM)), MDM9225((TM)) and MDM9625((TM)) chipsets, will begin sampling in Q4 2012 and will be the first to support both HSPA+ Release 10 and the next-generation of the LTE mobile broadband standard, LTE Advanced. The MDM9225 and MDM9625 chipsets are also the first to support LTE carrier aggregation and true LTE Category 4 with data rates of up to 150 Mbps and give network operators increased broadband speeds across their LTE service areas. Implemented in a 28nm manufacturing process, the chipsets will feature significant improvements in performance and power consumption from previous generations and provide support for multiple mobile broadband technologies to deliver a best-in-class mobile broadband experience for smartphones, tablets, ultra-portable notebooks, portable hotspots, dongles and CPEs (Customer Premises Equipment).

LTE carrier aggregation is an important technology that combines multiple radio channels within and across bands to increase user data rates, reduce latency and enable Category 4 capabilities for operators without 20 MHz of continuous spectrum. The MDM9225 and MDM9625 chipsets are the only mobile broadband chipsets currently supporting carrier aggregation that allow OEMs to build devices that can take full advantage of LTE Advanced networks.

The MDM9225 and MDM9625 chipsets are Qualcomm's third generation of LTE modem chipsets. In addition to supporting both LTE Advanced (LTE Release 10) and HSPA+ Release 10 (including 84 Mbps dual carrier HSDPA), they are backward compatible with other standards including EV-DO Advanced, TD-SCDMA and GSM. The chipsets contain the industry's only modems to integrate 7 different radio access modes on a single baseband chip: cdma2000 (1X, DO), GSM/EDGE, UMTS (WCDMA, TD-SCDMA) and LTE (both LTE-FDD and LTE-TDD).  This will allow OEMS to design mobile devices that can operate on the increasingly diverse set of radio network deployments and configurations used worldwide.

"Our newest generation of Gobi modem chipsets will allow mobile device OEMs to design products that can operate on nearly any mobile broadband network worldwide," said Cristiano Amon, senior vice president of product management, Qualcomm. "In addition to supporting the latest mobile broadband technologies, these chipsets improve over Qualcomm's previous 7-mode 28nm LTE chipsets (MDM9x15) by offering a reduction in power consumption and overall board area, enabling OEMs to design smaller, sleeker devices with longer battery life."

The third-generation Gobi modem chipsets also have an integrated application processor and hardware accelerators with a feature rich, Linux-based application development environment and optional mobile access point software stack. Customers can differentiate their MDM8225/9x25 chipset based devices by using the application development environment to create value-added applications. When paired with the Qualcomm Atheros AR6003 or AR6004 chipsets, the mobile access point software stack enables customers to design high performance, low power portable and fixed 802.11n routers. These routers would deliver up to 150 Mbps data connections to Wi-Fi-capable devices.

The MDM8225 chipset supports UMTS only devices, the MDM9225 chipset supports LTE and UMTS devices and the MDM9625 chipset supports LTE, UMTS and CDMA2000 devices. All three chipsets are expected to begin sampling in Q4 2012.

About Qualcomm 
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the Company's ability to successfully design and have manufactured significant quantities of components on a timely and profitable basis, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 25, 2011, and most recent Form 10-Q.

Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. Gobi, MDM8225, MDM9225, MDM9625 are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. CDMA2000 is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA USA). All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Qualcomm Contacts:
Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com

Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com

SOURCE  Qualcomm Incorporated

Qualcomm Incorporated

Web Site: http://www.qualcomm.com

Mobile Operators Show Increased Momentum In Rich Communications

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile World Congress -- The GSMA today announced significant advancements in Rich Communications, including updates on launches by mobile network operators, device availability, a new global specification and the creation of a new consumer facing-brand, joyn(TM). Rich Communications will enable mobile network operators (MNOs) to provide consumers with familiar services such as enhanced messaging and voice, as well as new services like video calling and the ability to share documents and photos simultaneously during calls, all from the phone's contact book, regardless of the network or device used.

"There is clear consumer demand for enriched messaging and voice services, and Rich Communications provides mobile network operators with solutions to address these consumer needs, as well as paving the way for future, innovative IP-based voice and messaging services," said Anne Bouverot, Director General, GSMA. "These services will be delivered to consumers in a seamless way and with the level of innovation, quality of service and attention to privacy that they have come to expect from their mobile operator."

Launch of Commercial Services
Rich Communication Services (RCS), which provide MNOs with a means of transitioning voice and messaging services into an all-IP and LTE world, has gathered significant pace in America, Asia and Europe.  Carriers from the around the globe supporting the RCS standard include AT&T, Bell Mobility, Bharti Airtel, Deutsche Telekom, KPN, KT, LGU+, Orange, Orascom Telecom, Rogers Communications, SFR, SK Telecom, Telecom Italia, Telefonica, TeliaSonera, Telus, Verizon and Vodafone.

"We at Deutsche Telekom are very pleased and committed to support Rich Communications. As it is the natural evolution of our core communication services, voice and messaging, this new standard has already been embraced by the leading carriers and manufacturers in our industry," said Rene Obermann, CEO Deutsche Telekom. "Since Rich Communications will be fully integrated in devices, there is no need for our customers to download or install anything. Ease of use is thus ensured and it will just work. We are looking forward to offer new services like text chat, file and live video sharing during a call to our customers soon."

Earlier this year, the three major Spanish MNOs, Orange, Telefonica and Vodafone, published an update on their interoperability trials which form an important part of the preparations for a launch of commercial services, anticipated by the summer of 2012. In addition to the progress in Spain, operators in France, Germany, Italy and Korea have committed to commercial launches in 2012. 

"Orange sees tremendous potential for RCS to deliver a truly compelling customer experience through easy-to-use, integrated communication solutions and we are delighted to be part of the increased momentum in the industry to deliver them. To this end, we are committed to accelerating the roll-out of RCS, beginning with Spain in Q2 2012 and France in H2 2012," said Jean-Paul Cottet, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Innovationand New Growth Activities, Orange.

Top Device Makers Support Rich Communications
Device availability is key to the acceleration of the adoption of Rich Communications and top handset makers including HTC, Huawei, LG, Nokia, Research In Motion, Samsung, Sony, and ZTE have announced support of Rich Communications in their handsets, many of which will be on display at Mobile World Congress. Infrastructure vendors including Acme Packet, Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Huawei, Mavenir and Nokia Siemens Networks also support RCS and will be showcasing their latest Rich Communications solutions at Mobile World Congress. Rich Communications will be available on new devices and as a downloadable app for legacy devices and will be on show on these vendors' stands as well as the GSMA Pavilion in Hall 8, Stand C118. 

Introduction of a Global Specification 
A new global specification has been developed and will represent the interests of a wide range of operators. RCS 5.0 will ensure that voice, messaging, and all future communication services continue to be available on both existing and all-IP LTE networks. The specification will support services across mobile and fixed networks and includes such features as high quality IP-based voice and video calling; geo-location, where a user can push accurate location information to others on the call; cloud storage for customers to store all messages for secure access from any connected device; and live video in IM chat, in which video share can be introduced during an IM chat session.

"RCS 5.0 will not only provide our customers the services they've come to expect - like voice and texting - but will bring new services like live video calling and the ability to share documents and photos simultaneously during calls, regardless of the network or device used," said Kris Rinne, Senior Vice President of Architecture and Planning, AT&T. "We look forward to further interoperability testing within the carrier community as we move towards commercial readiness"

Introducing joyn - The Consumer Focus
In order to facilitate consumer recognition and understanding of RCS, a consumer-facing brand has been developed. The GSMA today launched the new brand, joyn, which represents ubiquity, security, service quality and interconnection and will be available for operators to use in order to give one global 'face' to RCS services.  Through the joyn brand users will know that the device is RCS enabled , which means it automatically 'knows and shows' ways to share with contacts via chat, video, call or files, at any moment in time.

"joyn will act as a mark of assurance to customers that they will have simple and direct access to enriched voice and messaging services wherever they are and whatever network they are using," continued Bouverot. "Our key message is:  'it's just there, it just works.' "

Interoperability will be ensured by an extensive and continuous testing process which has been developed by the GSMA, and supported by leading MNOs, infrastructure manufacturers, device manufacturers and application developers. Devices, networks and services will have to complete the interoperability testing and pass a certification process in order to use the joyn  brand; this process that further underpins the assurance of the quality, security and ubiquity of the services customers will use.

Visitors to Mobile World Congress in Barcelona will be the first to experience joyn for themselves. Downloadable joyn apps for Android 2.3 devices will be available as part of extensive trials live at MWC. Users who are customers on Vodafone's Spanish network will be able to download an app from the Android Market free of charge. Those registered with Telefonica will be able to do so shortly afterwards. Feedback from users will help operators fine-tune services for commercial launches, anticipated by the summer from all three major Spanish operators. iOS apps and native devices with joyn built in will follow in the coming months.

Notes to the Editor:
RCS 5.0 is the latest in a series of specification releases for Rich Communication Services developed by the GSMA. As with all previous specifications, it will be subject to a period of public scrutiny and peer review before the final version is published. Rich Communication Services launched in 2012 by operators under the consumer facing brand joyn((TM)) will be built to the RCS-e specification that was announced in 2011. RCS 5.0 will benefit from the same principles of evolution and compatibility that have been applied previously.

About the GSMA
The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide. Spanning more than 220 countries, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world's mobile operators, as well as more than 200 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset makers, software companies, equipment providers, Internet companies, and media and entertainment organisations. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as the Mobile World Congress and Mobile Asia Expo. 

For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at http://www.gsma.com or Mobile World Live, the online portal for the mobile communications industry, at http://www.mobileworldlive.com.

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OneAccess Introduces Airbooster to Bring Wan Optimization Benefits to Android Business Users

CLAMART, France and BARCELONA, February 27, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    OneAccess Networks, the European market leader in multi-service access routers and
carrier Ethernet access devices, is bringing its WAN optimization expertise within reach
of hundreds of millions of Android smartphone and tablet users with the launch of its
AirBooster technology at this year's Mobile World Congress.

    AirBooster's advanced bandwidth optimization technology improves the speed and
capacity of a typical 3G broadband connection by as much as 50%, enabling LAN-speed
performance when connecting to WAN or Cloud-based business applications using a tablet.

    Visitors to the OneAccess stand at Mobile World Congress (Hall 2.1 Booth A82) will be
able to experience a live demonstration of the AirBooster solution, and learn more about
the available deployment options for service providers.

    With the increasing use of tablets to access bandwidth-hungry, corporate applications
over a 3G connection, the quality of service delivered by mobile operator is now
critically important to the productivity of many business operations. The OneAccess
AirBooster solution provides mobile operators with the ability to exploit this growing
business trend by offering business customers the consistent performance requirements
needed to ensure that their tablet investments deliver maximum cost and efficiency
benefits; thus opening opportunities to introduce premium services for 3G business
customers; and generating new revenues streams and reducing customer churn.

    Available as a downloadable client for any Android platform, AirBooster connects via
3G or WiFi to a premises-based OneAccess multi-service access router with integrated
onboard WAN optimization capabilities (such as the ONE-1540), enabling mobile business
users to benefit from a fast, reliable LAN-like experience that optimizes critical
applications.

    "Mobile users just want to easily connect back to their office but, without
optimization, 3G often feels too slow for business critical apps. AirBooster extends the
reach of operator-enabled WAN optimization capabilities to the tablets and smart devices
that businesses are so anxious to target for improved workflows and increased
productivity," commented Pravin Mirchandani, Chief Marketing Officer at OneAccess
Networks. "AirBooster extends our vision for a single branch-office based router that
consolidates multiple value-adding capabilities and concentrates multiple revenue
generating opportunities for the operators that deploy them."

    AirBooster is available to operators in all global territories now, under license from
OneAccess. Future cloud-hosted deployment options are planned for release later in 2012.

    About OneAccess Networks

    http://www.oneaccess-net.com

Source: OneAccess

Contact: +44(0)1291-626200, oneaccess@cohesive.uk.com

iomart Hosting Provides Cloud Storage and Backup for new Branding Network

GLASGOW, Scotland, February 27, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

                               What Is My Brand launches in UK

    iomart Hosting, one of the UK's leading providers of cloud computing and managed
hosting services, is providing cloud storage [http://www.iomarthosting.com/cloud-hosting ]
and backup for a new personal branding network that's just launched in the UK.

    What Is My Brand, http://www.whatismybrand.com , is an online network that allows
people to showcase their own unique talents, build a personal brand and express opinions
on the brands they like and use.

    Sunny Arora, founder of What Is My Brand, says: "The most successful companies in the
world all have strong brands - a great brand sells. We believe that this works equally
well for individuals. You only have to look at people like Lady Gaga and David Beckham to
know how successful a personal brand can be. What Is My Brand is all about the brand of
You."

    Mr Arora says he chose iomart Hosting to support What Is My Brand because of its 100%
uptime guarantee, round-the-clock technical support and the multiple resilience afforded
by its network of UK data centres.

    He says: "As well as ticking all our boxes concerning reliability and scalability,
iomart Hosting really understands the start-up environment. We have a dedicated account
manager who, along with a technical services director, has worked closely with us to make
sure we got exactly what we needed to launch our new network."

    What Is My Brand sits on an iomart Hosting VMWare cloud platform which includes cloud
storage and dedicated managed backup to ensure that the network can grow easily as it
attracts more members and advertising support.

    Mr Arora explains: "Having a cloud platform enabled us to avoid heavy set-up costs
whilst offering very attractive on-going operational costs. Secondly, it provides us with
on-demand scalability which means as user numbers rise we can scale up quickly, removing
any time-lag that might be associated with a fixed physical infrastructure. And thirdly,
we only pay for what we use."

    Sarah Haran, managing director of iomart Hosting, says: "It's particularly important
for start-up businesses to avoid large capital outlay at the beginning. Cloud hosting is
both an economical solution and a scalable one which will allow What Is My Brand to react
quickly to growth in its membership."

    Jane Robertson , +44(0)141-931-6474, jane.robertson@iomart.com

Source: iomart Hosting

Ceragon Networks First to Boost Long-Haul Microwave to 1024 QAM

GovNET submits first orders for innovative Evolution Long-Haul solution

Mobile World Congress, BARCELONA, Spain, February 27, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Ceragon Networks Ltd. [http://www.ceragon.com ] (NASDAQ: CRNT
[http://www.ceragon.com/investor_relations.asp ]), the #1 wireless backhaul specialist,
announced today that it has added 1024 QAM modulation to its Evolution IP Long-Haul
[http://www.ceragon.com/files/Ceragon_Evolution_Series_LH_feb2012_web.pdf ], making it the
first in the industry to offer this long-haul innovation. 1024 QAM is now the most
advanced modulation technology for microwave communications and boosts capacity by as much
as 25% over the widely implemented 256 QAM. Ceragon's Evolution IP Long-Haul with 1024 QAM
will be unveiled for the first time at Ceragon's booth at Mobile World Congress, Hall 1.0
- 1D01.

    GovNET, a specialized telecommunications carrier, is building the world's most
advanced microwave network using a variety of advanced technology including 1024 QAM.
GovNET has chosen Ceragon's Evolution IP Long-Haul 1024 QAM solution to securely deliver
mission-critical broadband traffic for government agencies in public safety, education and
telemedicine sectors across US Western States. "We selected Ceragon because of their
ability to supply high-capacity bandwidth in an aggressive timeframe. Their advanced
technology and experience in deploying large projects made them a natural microwave
partner for our rapidly-growing network," said Patrick Barringer, CEO at GovNET Inc.

    "Microwave capacity requirements continue to increase unabated," explained Eyal Assa,
EVP and General Manager of Ceragon Networks' Long-Haul Solutions Group. "We are committed
long-term to developing innovative solutions, like 1024 QAM, to help our customers stay at
the forefront of technology. This is another technology leap with an easy-to-implement
capacity boost for microwave applications."

    Ceragon supports 9 levels of modulation ensuring a robust and reliable solution for
any network and capacity needs, under any weather conditions. QAM is used extensively as a
modulation scheme for digital telecommunications. It conveys data by changing aspects of
the carrier signal. QAM modulation techniques carry information in both the amplitude and
phase of the waveform in a single carrier.

    About Ceragon Networks Ltd.

    Ceragon Networks Ltd., (NASDAQ: CRNT) is the #1 wireless backhaul specialist.
Ceragon's high capacity wireless backhaul solutions enable cellular operators and other
wireless service providers to deliver 2G/3G and LTE/4G voice and data services that enable
smart-phone applications such as Internet browsing, music and video. With unmatched
technology and cost innovation, Ceragon's advanced point-to-point microwave systems allow
wireless service providers to evolve their networks from circuit-switched and hybrid
concepts to all IP networks. Ceragon solutions are designed to support all wireless access
technologies, delivering more capacity over longer distances under any given deployment
scenario. Ceragon's solutions are deployed by more than 230 service providers of all
sizes, and hundreds of private networks in more than 130 countries. Visit Ceragon at
http://www.ceragon.com.

    Ceragon Networks(R) is a registered trademark of Ceragon Networks Ltd. in the United
States and other countries. Other names mentioned are owned by their respective holders.

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not be integrated successfully; the risk that any synergies from the transaction may not
be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; disruption from the Nera
transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees
or suppliers, the risk that Nera business may not perform as expected, and other risks and
uncertainties, which are discussed in greater detail in Ceragon's Annual Report on Form
20-F and Ceragon's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Ceragon
undertakes no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statement in order to
reflect events or circumstances after the date any such statement is made. Ceragon's
public filings are available from the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at
http://www.sec.gov or may be obtained on Ceragon's website at http://www.ceragon.com.

   
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Ecrio Announces Availability of Mobile Clients for RCS, VoLTE with Video Calling, and 4G Multimedia Services

CUPERTINO, Calif., Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecrio, the leading supplier of LTE/4G real time communications client software for the mobile industry, today announced the availability of VoLTaIRE (VoLTE and IMS Rich Enablement), a family of reference VoLTE and RCS mobile application clients.

"Ecrio is proud to enhance our services framework offering of Mobile Communication Client Suite (MCCS) with VoLTaIRE," said Michel Gannage, founder and CEO of Ecrio. "VoLTaIRE will accelerate the interoperability certification and deployment of VoLTE and RCS real time communication applications by providing a range of native and downloadable reference client options."

Ecrio's MCCS client framework has been launched on 4G/LTE networks, and continues to be embedded in a growing range of upcoming mobile devices within the 4G ecosystem serving mobile operators, OEMs and LTE chipset vendors. The addition of VoLTaIRE addresses the growing needs for customizable reference clients to serve as turn-key implementations and reduce time to market.

The demonstrations will be available at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain as part of the Rich Communication Ecosystem exhibition. Private demonstrations will be shown by appointment. Please contact Sopheak San ssan@ecrio.com to make your appointment.

About Ecrio Ecrio is the leading supplier of LTE/4G real time communications client software and services solutions for the mobile industry. Ecrio offers a comprehensive suite of standards compliant (3GPP, GSMA) Communications Client Solutions including Messaging Solutions (SMS over LTE), Rich Communications Solutions (RCS, RCS-e), Voice Solutions (IR.92 VoLTE - Voice over LTE) and Video Solutions (Video Sharing and IR.94 Video Calling). The Company's Mobile Communications Client Suite is built on a robust, scalable, carrier grade, SIP/IMS Client Framework that has been deployed on more than 50 million handsets. Ecrio's customers include industry leaders such as NTT DoCoMo, SK Telecom and Verizon Wireless. For more information, please visit http://www.ecrio.com

SOURCE  Ecrio

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CONTACT: Sopheak San, +1-408-366-7900, ssan@ecrio.com

Web Site: http://www.ecrio.com

MIPI® Alliance Enables Smart, Safe, Performance-Enhanced Batteries for Mobile Devices

New Battery Interface Specification is the First to Address Key Consumer and Manufacturers' Issues

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- MIPI Alliance today announced a battery interface for mobile devices which improves consumer safety, battery performance, lessens the battery's environmental impact. The robust, scalable and cost efficient single-wire communication interface is the first standard to address these key issues. Mobile device users can now look for smart batteries with longer lifetime, safe, environmentally-friendly battery chemistry as well as increased safety through temperature monitoring and decreased risk of counterfeit products. Plus, members of the mobile device ecosystem - OEMs, chipset suppliers, battery slave IC suppliers and battery pack manufacturers - will benefit from a commonly accepted battery interface that saves design and manufacturing complexity, reduces chipset space and improves cost margins. For more information, go to http://www.mipi.org/BIF. To see a working demonstration of the specification, visit the MIPI Alliance booth in Hall 7, 7H11 at Mobile World Congress.

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According to industry analysts, the mobile device battery industry has expanded to at least 1.5 billion batteries produced per year. However, these batteries use many different, non-standard proprietary battery interfaces. This disparity has placed a significant burden on all members of the ecosystem. As advanced wireless networks including LTE and HSPA+ gain deployment, and smart phone functions require ever increasing processing power, the mobile device battery will become the weakest link in the mobile device. The MIPI battery interface specification will address many of these issues.

"The mobile device battery is a critical component, with significant impact to both the consumer and the mobile device ecosystem," said Joel Huloux, Chairman of the Board of MIPI Alliance. "This industry-leading Battery Interface specification reflects the technical excellence and breadth of our membership. We are excited to see this specification deploy and positively impact the market."

"Consumer safety and end-user experience are the main targets of our products," said Stephan Schaecher, Infineon Technologies' Marketing Director for the ORIGA(TM) Product Family, the market leading battery and accessory authentication solution. "The new MIPI BIF standard will accelerate the wide-spread adoption of smarter, safer and more efficient batteries for mobile devices."

"Lattice Semiconductor is a strong supporter of MIPI standards and is excited to announce our solution for the BIF specification today," said Kapil Shankar, Corporate Vice President and General Manager, Mobility Business Group at Lattice Semiconductors. "We believe that driving industry standards is the best way to accelerate development and reduce costs.  Lattice's support of BIF expands the areas where our mobile FPGA solutions can provide swift flexibility to designers along with delivering affordable innovation."

"Consumer expectations towards battery performance and safety remain high, calling for new approaches to make the most out of existing and future battery technologies," said Petri Haavisto, Director, Device Architecture at Nokia. "This necessitates advanced feature set from the battery system and respective interface - no such standard exists in the market today.  In order to ensure scale, affordability and complete feature set Nokia supports battery interface definition work being run by the MIPI Alliance."

Stewart Bell, Director of Panasonic System LSI Europe, commented, "As a strong supporter of open standards, Panasonic System LSI Europe was proud to be an active contributor to the MIPI Battery Interface Specification. While still supporting low cost batteries, we believe that the BIF specification will enable a new generation of smart batteries providing enhanced safety and performance to mobile terminals."

"BIF is an important advance in battery management for mobile devices and ST-Ericsson is pleased to have contributed to the development of the announced specification," said Alexandre Balmefrezol, Head of Analog System Design at ST-Ericsson.   "We plan to implement this new technology in our next generation of energy and power management solutions to enable a better user experience and longer battery life."

Consumers Benefit from Battery Interface Technology

The MIPI Battery Interface specification addresses several key issues, including battery life, environmental concerns, high capacity chemistries and consumer safety. Popular smart phones are known to have shorter battery life as they churn through large amounts of data and always-on applications. MIPI's specification includes unified access to parameters, state monitoring and optimized charging events which improve functionality within the battery, thereby lengthening its life. These capabilities also enable battery pack manufacturers to quickly implement and adopt environmentally-friendly and efficient chemistries for a "greener" battery.

This smart battery technology also enhances consumer safety by supporting advanced authentication and temperature measurement functions. Battery authentication detects potentially dangerous counterfeit products which can harm users. Thanks to this, the mobile device can take the appropriate measures to ensure user safety, including safe, slow-rate charging. Temperature monitoring is vital to insure the battery does not overheat, damaging the device or the person.

Battery Ecosystem Faces Several Challenges

Numerous, proprietary battery interfaces create a technology chain of events with far-ranging impact. Mobile device manufacturers usually specify a unique interface for their phone models - and must support and maintain these solutions for each ecosystem member down the line. Consequently, mobile chipset suppliers must support these varied OEM interfaces. Each unique interface requires design support and more chipset silicon - forcing customers to absorb the costs for all interfaces.

Battery slave IC and battery pack IC suppliers face the same scenario - market demands to support every possible interface and resulting in their own proprietary ICs. Finally, battery pack manufacturers must support numerous physically- and electrically-unique battery models for each mobile device manufacturer. This burden lessens the impetus to implement new environmentally-friendly or high capacity chemistries - which would require interface technology changes backwards through the ecosystem.

Having multiple proprietary and competing battery interface solutions in the market lowers volumes for each product and consequently produces higher costs. This is true especially for smart batteries and likely has impacted their lagging adoption rate in the mobile device market despite the clear benefits of smart battery technology.

The Need for Standardization

The MIPI Battery Interface specification has been developed to meet these challenges. Offering a unique, unified solution, the specification is designed to replace all existing proprietary mobile device battery interface solutions and supports both smart and low-cost batteries.

By focusing on a standard interface solution, mobile chipset suppliers can reduce design time and silicon area, passing on these savings to their customers. Battery slave IC and battery pack IC providers can realize the same benefits, eliminating the need for customized products. Battery pack manufactures can quickly implement the latest chemistry advancements without jeopardizing backwards compatibility or requiring single-customer products. And mobile device manufacturers can streamline their product designs while maintaining existing vendor relationships.

The Battery Interface specification is a joint effort among mobile handset suppliers, chipset and battery slave device providers. These members of the Battery Interface Working Group began their efforts in early 2010. Contributors to the specification include: Analog Devices, Infineon Technologies, Intel Corporation, Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, Nokia Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, Qualcomm Incorporated, Research In Motion, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, STMicroelectronics, ST-Ericsson, Texas Instruments Incorporated and Toshiba Corporation. 

About MIPI Alliance

MIPI Alliance is a global, collaborative organization comprised of companies that span the mobile ecosystem and are committed to defining and promoting interface specifications for mobile devices. MIPI Specifications establish standards for hardware and software interfaces which drive new technology and enable faster deployment of new features and services. For more information, visit http://www.mipi.org.

MIPI® is a registered mark of MIPI Alliance, Inc. 

Media Contact:
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214-868-8861
marcia.barnett@mipi.org

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SAP to Make Mobility Management Simple, Cost-Effective and Secure With New Release of Afaria®

Afaria® 7.0 to Bring New User Interface, App Portal With SAP® Store Integration, Drill-Down Mobile Analytics Dashboards to Simplify Distribution of Apps and Provide Advanced, Cost-Effective Mobility Management

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Laying the foundation for customers to successfully manage the influx of mobile devices, networks and applications in the enterprise, SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today unveiled a major new release of the industry-leadingAfaria® mobile device management solution. With the 7.0 release of Afaria, SAP aims to allow enterprise IT to more effectively manage mobile applications and devices through a new user interface (UI) for simplified administration, improved workflow and enterprise integration capabilities. The announcement was made at Mobile World Congress 2012, being held February 27-March 1 in Barcelona, Spain.

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With enterprises mobilizing more key business functions and allowing employees to work at anytime and from anywhere via mobile devices, managing and securing these mobile environments has never been more critical. With the new release of Afaria, SAP intends to demonstrate notable innovation aimed at providing a consumer-like mobile experience in the enterprise while simplifying management and reducing IT costs.

"Afaria is a long-standing, mature solution that has evolved over the last decade into a comprehensive mobility management platform," said Stacy Crook, senior analyst, Mobile Enterprise Research, IDC. "With the latest release, SAP has completely revamped and streamlined Afaria's administrative console, speeding up and simplifying mobility management for end users, IT managers and managed mobility providers. These enhancements have the opportunity to significantly benefit customers as the number of mobile devices surpasses PCs in the enterprise and IT requires more simplified, cost-effective mobility management."

Making Personally-Owned Devices Enterprise-Ready
As the number of personally-owned mobile devices in the enterprise continues to grow, SAP plans to provide IT managers with a simple, automated way to quickly configure and secure those devices with Afaria. These capabilities will include:

    --  End-user self-service portals to help significantly reduce IT workloads
        by allowing users to enroll and manage their devices.
    --  Application management to keep workforces productive through seamless
        app delivery, updates, security and integration with SAP® Store.
    --  Device security to protect sensitive corporate data while leaving
        personal data untouched.
    --  Telecom cost control to help reduce overall mobile total cost of
        ownership (TCO) through early alerts.

Simplifying, Streamlining Administration from a Single Console
The variety of mobile device types, networks and applications has increased scrutiny on IT. Through the new release of Afaria, SAP intends to address this problem by focusing on usability in a single mobility management console, including:

    --  New UI, requiring fewer clicks to perform functions, making it simple
        for users and administrators. Optimized for touchpad interaction, the
        new UI can be accessed via iPad and other tablets.
    --  New Web services application programming interface (API) layer,
        providing full access by customers and partners to help integrate with
        enterprise systems for automation between mobile device management (MDM)
        and the corporate systems.
    --  Integration with the SAP® BusinessObjects(TM) portfolio, bringing new
        business intelligence (BI) reporting  with powerful, drill-down analysis
        capabilities.
    --  Simple, quick workflows, streamlining common tasks, maximizing IT
        productivity and help desk efficiency through an intuitive and
        consolidated UI.
    --  Administration on-the-go through access to the administration console
        from Web browsers Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari and Firefox.
    --  Telecommunication expense management (TEM), enabling administrators to
        better manage mobile costs such as voice and data roaming.

"The consumerization of IT is driving our innovation path and commitment to providing customers with the industry's most comprehensive, robust and streamlined mobility management platform, including mobile device management," said Sanjay Poonen, president, Global Solutions, SAP. "The new, delightful UI significantly enhances the end-user experience while helping reduce management costs for enterprise IT. From powering a 'consumer-like' mobile enterprise app store to providing 'at-a-glance' analytics for rapid business decisions, the new release of Afaria future-proofs customer investment by laying the groundwork for long-term innovation."

A Webcast on the new release, including a guided tour of Afaria 7.0, is scheduled for March 21, 2012 (register here). For more information, including additional coverage during Mobile World Congress 2012, visit the SAP Newsroom. Follow SAP on Twitter at @sapnews, @sapmobile and @MobileWork.

About Afaria
For well over a decade, Sybase® Afaria® has transformed enterprises and managed mobility partners around the world by empowering the mobile workforce. It enables enterprise IT to fully manage and secure a wide range of mobile applications and personal and corporate devices, including Android, iOS, Windows Mobile and more, in both hosted and behind the firewall environments. Additionally, Afaria provides telecommunication expense management (TEM), business intelligence reporting with powerful drill-down analysis capabilities, on-device portal technology and seamless, secure over-the-air (OTA) delivery of in-house and publicly available apps.

About SAP
As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP (NYSE: SAP) helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device - SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable more than 183,000 customers (includes customers from the acquisition of Sybase) to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information, visit http://www.sap.com.

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "should" and "will" and similar expressions as they relate to SAP are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect SAP's future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including SAP's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.

© 2012 by SAP AG. All rights reserved.

SAP and the SAP logo are registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and other countries. Business Objects and the Business Objects logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects Software Ltd. Business Objects is an SAP company. Sybase and the Sybase logo are registered trademarks of Sybase Inc. Sybase is an SAP company. Crossgate is a registered trademark of Crossgate AG in Germany and other countries. Crossgate is an SAP company.

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NQ Mobile Shows Mobile Security V6.0 for Android at MWC Mobile Focus

BARCELONA, Spain, February 27, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

   
           - New features protect users against mobile threats, including malware,
                               hacking, viruses, and theft

    NQ Mobile (NYSE: NQ), a leading provider of consumer-centric mobile security and
productivity applications, will demonstrate the latest version of its award-winning
antivirus software, Mobile Security V6.0, for the Android operating system at MWC Mobile
Focus.

    Utilizing NQ Mobile's proprietary cloud scanning technology, Mobile Security 6.0
detects and deletes viruses, malicious URLs, and other threats before you even know they
exist. NQ Mobile Security 6.0 improves on the 5.0 version, which out-performed all
competitive mobile security platforms in a West Coast Labs Comparative Test
[http://www.westcoastlabs.com/about/press/release/?pressIDx ].

    Additional Mobile Security V6.0 key features include:

   
    - Award-Winning Mobile Security: Fights malware, spyware, phishing, viruses,
      hacking, and more.
    - Privacy Protection: Protects the data stored on your phone, ensuring that your
      social networking, email, and financial accounts can't be hacked and your personal
      calls can't be recorded.
    - Anti-Theft/Anti-Loss: Remotely locates, locks, or deletes information from a
      lost or stolen mobile device, and sounds an alarm to help you find it.
    - Backup and Restore: Safely and seamlessly stores your contacts so you can
      easily access them from any Web browser.
    - System Optimization: Provides control over running apps and power consumption.
    - Traffic Monitoring: Provides real-time updates on data usage and caps on
      maximum data usage.
    - Anti-eavesdropping protection: With Anti-eavesdropping, users can be sure
      their calls are not being recorded by third party apps or viruses.
    - Financial security protection: When users access financial websites via their
      system browser or start e-bank/securities apps, NetQin Mobile Security V6.0
      automatically scans all running apps to determine if any active apps pose a security
      risk.

Source: NQ Mobile

Kim Titus, NQ Mobile, +1-972-841-0506, kim.titus@nq.com

GSMA Announces New Initiatives Focusing on Creating More Efficient Mobile Applications

GSMA Provides Guidelines for Creating More Efficient Mobile Applications and Launches "Smarter Apps Challenge"

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile World Congress: The GSMA today announced the first in a series of activities designed to help users and operators manage the growing traffic and signalling demands generated by smartphones and mobile applications. The GSMA has created a developer's guide which will help application developers ensure their applications are more user- and network-friendly. Along with this guide, the GSMA is launching the "Smarter Apps Challenge" competition to drive the development of efficient mobile applications.

"The widespread adoption of smartphones and the explosion in mobile applications has forever changed the way that users communicate, access and share information," said Anne Bouverot, Director General, GSMA. "At the same time, this dynamic presents new challenges for mobile operators as they manage increasing traffic volumes on their networks, and more importantly, dramatically increased signalling loads. The new programmes announced today will help boost the efficiency of applications and networks and offer a better experience for users."

Smarter Apps for Smarter Phones
Consumer demand for innovative smartphone applications has grown dramatically over the past few years; there are now more than 1 million apps available worldwide and more than 19,000 new applications are being added each week, according to mobile analytics firm Distimo. This high demand for and heavy use of mobile applications has resulted in a greatly increased signalling load at the network level, compared with a relatively low amount of data traffic. A driver behind this increased signalling load is the proliferation of "network-unfriendly" applications that are not optimised for mobile networks; mobile networks have their own specific requirements and constraints, and applications written for fixed networks may not necessarily perform well in the mobile world.   

The GSMA has established a taskforce of 22 operators who will be working with all areas of the mobile application ecosystem, including application developers, OS vendors, app store owners, handset makers and network equipment providers. Backed by mobile operators including Bharti Airtel, KT Corporation, NTT DOCOMO, Orange, Rogers Communications, Telecom Italia, TeliaSonera, Verizon Wireless, VimpelCom and Vodafone, the GSMA today released a set of recommendations for application developers that will enable improvements across a number of areas including application connectivity, power consumption, network reliability and security. By following the guidelines, developers will be better equipped to create fit-for-purpose apps; mobile operators will see a reduced strain on their networks; and users will experience more responsive and reliable apps and improved battery life. For a copy of these guidelines, please visit http://www.gsma.com/smarterapp.

"As the initial proponent of the GSMA's work on Application Efficiency, KT believes that GSMA plays a critical role in leading this global initiative," said Dr. Hyun-Myung Pyo, President of the Mobile Business Group of KT and Board Member of the GSMA. "With the explosive growth of smartphone users, smarter management of network resources is becoming very critical to provide the best user experience for all. It should be the collective efforts of all ecosystem players, and KT is fully committed in leading the initiative to achieve more efficient use of network resources."

"Orange supports this new GSMA initiative around application efficiency, and we believe that by working together, we will act in the best interests of our customers," said Jean-Paul Cottet, Senior Executive Vice President, Group Marketing and Innovation, Orange.

GSMA Launches Developer Competition
To incentivise developers to implement these recommendations and create more efficient mobile applications, GSMA today launched the "Smarter Apps Challenge" developer competition. This challenge calls on all developers to submit their commercially available mobile apps, on any platform, that meet the growing market need for greater efficiency as defined in the GSMA guidelines. Judges will identify the top three most efficient mobile applications and winners will be announced at the GSMA Mobile Asia Expo taking place in Shanghai, 20-22 June 2012. Winners will receive cash and other awards, including a trip to the Mobile Asia Expo. For full criteria, eligibility and other information, please visit http://www.mobileappchallenge.com/smarterapp.

About the GSMA
The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide. Spanning more than 220 countries, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world's mobile operators, as well as more than 200 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset makers, software companies, equipment providers, Internet companies, and media and entertainment organisations. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as the Mobile World Congress and Mobile Asia Expo. 

For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at http://www.gsma.com or Mobile World Live, the online portal for the mobile communications industry, at http://www.mobileworldlive.com.

SOURCE  GSMA

GSMA

CONTACT: For the GSMA, Abigail Faylor, +44 (0)2070 670 851, afaylor@webershandwick.com; GSMA Press Office, press@gsm.org

Web Site: http://www.gsma.com

One communications infrastructure platform for all, from small to macro: TI addresses operators' challenges with innovative new multi-standard SoC for ultra-high capacity small cell and 'green power' macro base stations

-- New SoC enables operators and manufacturers to harness the merits of small cells with ease and efficiency while providing an optimal platform for differentiation through capacity improvements

-- Supports simultaneous dual-mode, easing operators' migration from 2G to 3G to 4G and lowering CAPEX/OPEX

-- First wireless infrastructure SoC to integrate ARM® Cortex(TM) -A15 cores, providing greater integration and higher performance at less than half the power of existing solutions

BARCELONA, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS -- Envision a wireless experience with maximum data rates and no dropped calls at cell edges. Envision limited service areas being a thing of the past. Envision lower costs and greener solutions for base stations. Now, envision the technology that makes all of this is possible. Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today is unveiling the industry's most comprehensive wireless infrastructure System-on-Chip (SoC), featuring an ideal mix of processing elements for both ultra-high capacity small cell and macro base stations. TI's scalable TMS320TCI6636 delivers breakthrough performance, simultaneous 3G and 4G coverage and capacity expansion features that wireless operators and their users will love. For more information please visit http://www.ti.com/multicore.

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"With this new small cell SoC, TI has shown us once again that they truly are entwined with operators' needs, and have a passion for delivering exceptional user experience," said Stephane Teral, principal analyst of mobile infrastructure and carrier economics, Infonetics Research. "Developers of wireless base stations only stand to benefit as TI's TCI6636 shines in performance, scalability and power efficiency. As I've said before, TI 'just gets it' as they continue to deliver innovative devices based on their powerful KeyStone platform."

Delivering a high performance solution for all, from small cells to macro
TI's TCI6636 is the first LTE Advanced (LTE-A) ready SoC, supporting 40 MHz LTE, offering an ideal high performance solution for small cell base stations, while also uniquely serving as a WCDMA/LTE macro controller device capable of supporting a multi-sector macro base station. It is architected to optimize the implementation of capacity enhancing features such as wider bandwidths, MIMO antenna configurations and advanced receiver and LTE user scheduling algorithms. The TCI6636 also supports simultaneous dual-mode, easing operators' migration from 2G to 3G to 4G and lowering CAPEX/OPEX costs by eliminating the need for equipment dedicated to each standard and the need to perform physical upgrades in the field.

Based on TI's new scalable KeyStone II multicore architecture, the TCI6636 includes the first and fastest quad ARM Cortex -A15 RISC processors, offering developers more than twice the capacity and ultra-high performance at half the power consumption of traditional RISC cores. It also leverages 28-nm silicon process to integrate a mix of processing elements including eight TI fixed- and floating-point TMS320C66x digital signal processor (DSP) generation cores, as well as enhanced packet, security and wireless AccelerationPacs. Together these processing elements, with the integration of field-proven layers 1, 2, 3 and transport processing, and operation maintenance and control processing, reduce system cost and power consumption, leading to the development of more cost-efficient, green base stations.

Going super green for macro base stations
With integral ARM Cortex -A15 RISC cores and full featured packet and security processing, the TCI6636 takes on the role of a macro cell controller, capable of supporting multi-sector macro base stations and replacing expensive and power hungry network processors. For network operations currently using base band processors, such as TI's TMS320TCI6618 SoC, the TCI6636 becomes the controller complementing its companion processors.

When network load subsides, often in the evenings, unneeded capacity of the baseband SoCs is placed in power off "night mode" with the TCI6636 assuming control of the entire load including the baseband processing load. Once in night mode, the TCI6636 drives macro base station power to new lows and performs all of the transport network termination and packet and security processing of a traditional network processor, as well as all operations and management functions. With built-in Ethernet, SRIO and antenna switching capabilities, the TCI6636 delivers further system level savings in power consumption and BoM costs. The end result is high performance for users and lower CAPEX and OPEX for operators.

The TCI6636 is code compatible with TI's entire KeyStone multicore portfolio, as well as the TMS320C64x DSP generation, ensuring all previous software investments made by TI customers can be reused. This flexibility allows base station manufacturers to develop a wide portfolio of products at a lower cost, lower power, and in less time than with competing solutions.

Analog for wireless infrastructure
TI offers a broad portfolio of complementary analog components, including data converters; amplifiers; clocks; RF and power management, for designers using the TCI6636 and other SoCs in 40-MHz LTE advanced, as well as multi-standard, multi-mode base stations beyond 100 MHz; micro and small cell base stations; and microwave backhaul applications.

Availability
The TCI6636 SoC will begin sampling in the second half of 2012.

Visit TI @ Mobile World Congress
While at MWC, visit TI at Booth 8A84 (Hall 8) to learn more about the latest communications infrastructure, analog, wireless and DLP news, and to check out a broad range of TI-based demos. For more information please visit http://www.ti.com/mwc2012.

For more information:

    --  Read TI's TCI6636 product bulletin and white paper
    --  Watch TI's TCI6636 video and Ask The Experts series
    --  Engage with engineers and TI experts on the TI E2E(TM) Community and
        Multicore Mix
About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments semiconductor innovations help 90,000 customers unlock the possibilities of the world as it could be - smarter, safer, greener, healthier and more fun. Our commitment to building a better future is ingrained in everything we do - from the responsible manufacturing of our semiconductors, to caring for our employees, to giving back inside our communities. This is just the beginning of our story.  Learn more at http://www.ti.com.

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Web Site: http://www.ti.com

DocuSign Ink World's First Personal Electronic Signature

BARCELONA, Spain, February 27, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Barcelona Mobile World Congress -- Consumers juggle more tasks and a greater need to
be connected than ever before. With "always on" connectivity via mobiles, much of our
world has gone online - from shopping to movie rentals to reminder notes. However, when it
comes to providing a signature - on a loan application, rental agreement, or child
permission slip - the pace slows dramatically, back to pen and paper. The result? Dealing
with the hassles and costs of printing, faxing, scanning, and overnighting to provide a
signature. It steals time from our already packed day, forcing us to sacrifice what we
want to do for what we have to do.

    DocuSign Ink is the world's first personal electronic signature - available free.
DocuSign Ink lets individuals finish personal business faster and get on with the business
of life.

    "This app is absolutely gorgeous and can save you time and money by canceling out
printing, scanning, faxing, and all of that stuff we no longer like to do." -- Drew
Olanoff of TheNextWeb.

    With DocuSign Ink, individuals can safely and securely 'drag and drop' their legally
binding signature and initials into documents, place text and check boxes to complete
forms, and return in email. DocuSign Ink allows individuals sign an unlimited number of
documents with all DocuSigned documents stored free in the cloud - available anytime,
anywhere.

    DocuSign Ink is available in iTunes
[http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/docusign-ink/id474990205?mt=8 ] for iPad and iPhone,
through Google's Android Market
[https://market.android.com/details?id=com.docusign.ink&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5kb2N1c2lnbi5pbmsiXQ.. ]
, and as a plug-in
[http://www.docusign.com/products/docusignink ] for Microsoft Outlook.

    DocuSign Ink is easy, safe, and secure. DocuSign Ink runs on the DocuSign Global
Network trusted by more than 13 million users to sign more than 110 million documents in
more than 50 countries. More information is available at
http://www.docusign.com/press/docusign-ink/.

Source: DocuSign

Gregor Perotto, +1-206-576-8081, media@docusign.com

"Energizing" multicore: TI's KeyStone II architecture delivers breakthrough performance, greater integration and superior power savings for infrastructure and high performance applications

28-nm multicore architecture with integrated ARM® A15 cores offers enhanced capacity and performance at less than half the power of traditional RISC cores

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today unveiled significant updates to its award-winning KeyStone multicore architecture, paving the way for a new era of high performance 28-nm devices that meld signal processing, networking, security and control functionality. Ideal for applications that demand superior performance and low power, TI's scalable KeyStone II architecture includes support for both TMS320C66x digital signal processors (DSP) generation cores and multiple cache coherent quad ARM Cortex(TM)-A15 clusters, for a mixture of up to 32 DSP and RISC cores. Devices based on the KeyStone architecture are optimized for high performance markets including communications infrastructure, mission critical, test and automation, medical imaging and high performance and cloud computing. For more information, please visit http://www.ti.com/multicore.

"Network operators and OEMS are being increasingly challenged to deliver significantly higher bandwidth network infrastructure on more energy-efficient and compact platforms," said Lance Howarth, executive vice president of marketing, ARM. "The introduction of TI's industry leading, highly scalable, multicore platform, utilizing the Cortex-A15 processor, is going to considerably lessen those challenges enabling OEMs to deliver a new generation of energy efficient network infrastructure solutions."

Compared with TI's 40-nm KeyStone multicore DSPs and System-on-Chips (SoCs), KeyStone II devices offer developers more than twice the capacity and performance and a substantial boost in power performance ratio. TI's KeyStone II architecture includes capacity expansion for SoC structural elements such as TeraNet, Multicore Navigator and Multicore Shared Memory Controller (MSMC). This expansion allows developers to fully utilize the capability of all processing elements, including ARM RISC cores, DSP cores and enhanced AccelerationPacs. RISC processing within KeyStone II has been significantly upgraded with the addition of quad ARM Cortex -A15 clusters, providing ultra-high performance at half the power consumption of traditional RISC cores. This breakthrough will enable the creation of high performance "green" network infrastructure equipment.

KeyStone II is initially targeted at upcoming 28-nm devices for wireless infrastructure applications. The architecture features rich hardware AccelerationPacs for multi-standard Layer 1 baseband functionalities and network and security acceleration for Layer 2, 3 and transport functions. AccelerationPacs are designed for autonomous operation, minimizing the need for either DSP or ARM core intervention and reducing latencies. Keystone II's Multicore Navigator has also been enhanced, providing 16K hardware queues, one million descriptors and built-in hardware intelligence for scheduling and load balancing. The architecture includes an enhanced shared memory controller with 2.8Tbps switching capability, providing low latency access to shared internal and external memory, and also features a 2.2Tbps TeraNet switch fabric, delivering industry-leading non-blocked data movement between all on-chip processing elements and resources. Together, these features provide full multicore entitlement for heterogeneous network solutions.

Energizing base station processing with new KeyStone II SoC
In addition to unveiling the KeyStone II multicore architecture today, TI announced its first KeyStone II device, the TMS320TCI6636. The TCI6636 SoC includes the first and fastest quad ARM Cortex-A15 RISC processors, offering wireless base station developers more than twice the capacity and ultra-high performance at half the power consumption of traditional RISC cores. It also leverages 28-nm silicon process to integrate a mix of processing elements including eight TI fixed- and floating-point TMS320C66x DSP generation cores, as well as enhanced packet, security and wireless AccelerationPacs. Together these processing elements, with the integration of field-proven layers 1, 2, 3 and transport processing, and operation maintenance and control processing, reduce system cost and power consumption, supporting the development of more cost-efficient, green base stations. To view the announcement, please visit http://www.ti.com/multicore.

Visit TI @ Mobile World Congress
While at MWC, visit TI at Booth 8A84 (Hall 8) to learn more about the latest communications infrastructure, analog, wireless and DLP news, and to check out a broad range of TI based demos. For more information please visit http://www.ti.com/mwc2012.

For more information:

    --  Watch TI's KeyStone video and Ask The Experts series
    --  Engage with engineers and TI experts on the TI E2E(TM) Community and
        Multicore Mix
    --  Follow TI on Twitter
    --  Become a fan of TI on Facebook

About TI's KeyStone multicore architecture
Texas Instruments' KeyStone multicore architecture is the platform for true multicore innovation, offering developers a robust portfolio of high performance, low-power multicore devices. Unleashing breakthrough performance, the KeyStone architecture is the foundation upon which TI's new TMS320C66x DSP generation was developed. KeyStone differs from any other multicore architecture as it has the capacity to provide full processing capability to every core in a multicore device. KeyStone-based devices are optimized for high performance markets including wireless base stations, mission critical, test and automation, medical imaging and high performance computing. Learn more at http://www.ti.com/multicore.

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments semiconductor innovations help 90,000 customers unlock the possibilities of the world as it could be - smarter, safer, greener, healthier and more fun. Our commitment to building a better future is ingrained in everything we do - from the responsible manufacturing of our semiconductors, to caring for our employees, to giving back inside our communities. This is just the beginning of our story.  Learn more at http://www.ti.com.

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Web Site: http://www.mobileworldcongress.com/index.html

Acision Research Shows SMS is Still the King of Messaging With Half of UK Smartphone Users Stating They Would be Lost Without it

Mobile World Congress, BARCELONA, Spain, February 27, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

         New opportunities for operators to ensure messaging relevance and revenue by

          providing new services which consumers want and are willing to pay for

   
    - 95% of UK consumers polled actively use SMS
    - 93% of Smartphone owners communicate with SMS, despite access to Instant
      Messaging (IM) services
    - 3 out of 4 Smartphone owners (74%) said they need SMS, of which 51% state they
      would be lost without it
    - 68% of Smartphone owners are willing to pay for RCS type services

    According to new research launched by Acision at Mobile World Congress, SMS still
dominates the mobile messaging market when compared to other messaging services such as
'Over the Top' (OTT) Instant Messaging (IM) services. 95% of all respondents questioned
stated they actively use texting, significantly more than the Smartphone owners actively
using OTT/IM services such as Facebook Chat (37%), Skype (20%), Twitter (17%), Blackberry
Messenger (17%) and WhatsApp (16%) - the five most popular OTT/IM services today.

    The research, which was conducted by Vanson Bourne and examines consumer messaging
habits and preferences, is the most comprehensive study to date on the mobile messaging
landscape. Based on interviews with 1000 mobile device users in the UK across smartphone
(63%) and feature phone (37%) owners, the research revealed that SMS proves most popular
with smartphone owners - 93% of this demographic reported using SMS. In fact, Smartphone
owners appear to appreciate SMS the most, with 3 out of 4 stating a clear need for SMS
(74%) - 51% of which say they would be lost without it, despite the ability to access
different OTT/IM messaging services on a Smartphone. This highlights the immense value and
dependence of text messaging in consumers' lives today.

    When asked about their preference to SMS or OTT/IM mobile messaging services,
smartphone owners cited they preferred SMS because of its reach (42%); reliability (42%);
price (38%), speed of delivery (37%) and the ability to send to groups (28%). Only 4% of
smartphone users said that IM is more reliable and faster than SMS, with 35% saying that
they find SMS to be more reliable and faster.

    Commenting on the research, Jorgen Nilsson, Chief Executive at Acision, said: "Reports
that suggest that SMS is on its deathbed, it seems, have been greatly exaggerated. In
fact, it appears that smartphone and feature phone owners alike are united by their
affection for text messaging. What is interesting is that SMS seems to excel on devices
that have been more commonly associated with IM services. Based on these results, we can
see a long and healthy future for SMS, the first and still the greatest of mobile
applications."

    While the research shows there is a continuing appetite for SMS, users are also
interested in enhanced messaging services. When asked about SMS based personalised
services, a significant number of respondents said they would be like to use: message
delivery notifications (47%), black/white listing (40%); message copy (37%); message
search (37%) and reminder services (35%). This is evidence that there is an opportunity
for operators to extend the functionality and life span of text, increase customer loyalty
and generate premium revenues.

    In order to test the appetite for Rich Communication Suite type services (RCS and
RCS-e), respondents were asked to rate a service offered by their operator that would
include IM, file transfer, group chat and video sharing, and allow them to exchange
messages with all SMS and MMS users. Only 5% of UK Smartphone users said they would not
use such a service and 68% said they would be happy to pay for such services, highlighting
the revenue-generating potential messaging still has to offer.

    Nilsson concluded, "After looking at these results it is clear that while IM is
growing in popularity it still has a long way to go to catch up with the reach,
reliability and ubiquitous nature of SMS. Analysts are predicting that Mobile IM will
exceed 1.3 billion users by 2016*, compared to over 5 billion users with access to SMS
today.

    "Mobile IM does have its advantages but the market is currently fragmented as services
cannot communicate with each other, and relies on a smartphone or tablet device with a
mobile broadband connection. As experts in delivering both SMS and IP messaging services,
we are excited about the new opportunities in IP messaging services but believe SMS will
still play a leading role in our messaging backbone, not only as a connectivity tool but
particularly for brands wanting to reach the 5 billion consumers with access to SMS
today."

    This research is part of a wider messaging study conducted by Acision, with further
results for regions including the US being announced over the coming months. To find out
more about Acision's mobile messaging research and its role in messaging, please visit
Acision on stand A93 in Hall 8 or visit us at the GSMA's RCS Showcase on stand C118 in
Hall 8.

                                           - ends-

    *Juniper Research [http://www.juniperresearch.com/viewpressrelease.php?pr$8 ] (June
2011): Mobile IM users will exceed 1.3 billion by 2016

    NOTES TO EDITORS

    About Vanson Bourne and the research

    Vanson Bourne, a specialist research-led consultancy, carries out user research within
a technology context. The company interviews senior decision makers from a variety of
functions, across a whole range of industries, in organisations from the smallest to the
largest, in markets around the globe. Vanson Bourne's clients range from start-ups to
well-known companies that need expert guidance, delivering robust and credible
research-based analysis.

    Acision's mobile messaging research was conducted in January 2012 with a sample of
1,000 adults in the UK.

    About Acision

    As the global leader in mobile messaging, Acision connects the world by powering
relevant, seamless messaging services, which enrich the mobile communications experience
and create new opportunities for carriers and enterprises across the world. For more
information, visit Acision at http://www.acision.com

Source: Acision UK Ltd

Maria Hudson, Acision, Tel: +44-(0)7894-604-040, Email: maria.hudson@acision.com; 
Elcin Kurtulus, Hotwire PR, Tel: +44-(0)7743-072-322, Email: acision@hotwirepr.com

Rsupport Launches "Mobizen", the World's First Android-Based Smartphone Management Application Using a PC at MWC 2012

BARCELONA, Spain, February 27, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Rsupport [http://www.ruspport.com ] Co. Ltd., the innovative leader in the remote
solutions, has launched "Mobizen [http://www.mobizen.com ]" allowing users to see and
control their smartphones using a PC at Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona.

    With Mobizen, users can connect a smartphone to a PC via USB, 3G/LTE, Wi-Fi or
Bluetooth and easily control all the features with a mouse and keyboard. It supports the
back-up and restoration of data, such as contact information, SMS, MMS, music, photo and
video files, by safely storing them in PCs regardless of their size or number and users
can access them anytime.

    Mobizen enhances the user experience and convenience by enabling its diverse features
on the same screen as the smartphone through the PC, unlike other, more complex, desktop
smartphone applications.

    Once connected, users can remotely use and manage all the features of their smartphone
through a PC. If the device is on, and connected to a Wi-Fi network, users can change the
password or turn off the power through Mobizen, which can be highly useful when the device
is lost.

    Users can also write and draw on the screen of the smartphone with a mouse, capture
and record the screen, and save everything in files to play back without any additional
software. This can be useful when showing or sharing them with others in presentations or
tutorials via messengers or SNS.

    "Mobizen is designed to support mobile users, to overcome the limited size of
smartphone screens and utilize the smartphone features through a PC," said Mr. Hyeongsoo
Seo, CEO of Rsupport. "In addition to the data backup and restoring features, Mobizen
enables users to share captured images and recorded videos and to maximize the excitement
of playing mobile games on a bigger PC screen.

    Mobizen will be available in the first half of 2012. At MWC2012, Rsupport will
demonstrate Mobizen and RemoteCall+ mobile pack, a new remote solution for smartphones.

    Powerful Features of Mobizen

   
    - Once connected, easy control of all the device's features with a mouse and
      keyboard. Writing emails, sending texts and changing setting has never been easier.
    - Connection to a PC via USB, 3G/LTE, Wi-Fi and even Bluetooth. Battery can be
      charged while still accessing the device.
    - Drawing on the screen of mobile devices in real-time to show or lead others
      through presentations or tutorials.
    - Drag and drop files, or even entire folders, instead of removing the card or
      slowly syncing the device.
    - Easy backup & restoration of the device's configurations as well as all the
      information to a new device.
    - Record and save from the screen on a PC in AVI or WMV format to create
      educational videos, or show off how to make it to the next level in a video game.
    - In one click, the device's screen is saved in PNG or JPG format. Capturing not
      just the screen, but also the mobile device - handy when creating documents related to
      the device.
    - Alerts from SMS, Facebook, or any other notification always appears on the PC,
      enabling instant reply.

    About Rsupport

    Rsupport [http://www.rsupport.com ] (http://www.rsupport.com) is an innovative leader
in the remote solutions industry and the number one remote solutions provider in Asia.
Rsupport continually strives to be the best in the world and offer services unparalleled
to others.

    RSUPPORT provides cost-effective and powerful remote solutions to more than 4000
organizations worldwide, including US department of Defense CPOL and NTT DATA in Japan.

Source: RSUPPORT

Mr. Joseph Oh, Rsupport, Dir: +82(10)2659-5782, Email: jhoh@rsupport.com

Mobile Threats are Rising - Is Your Business Secure?

AT&T Advances Mobile Security Platforms to Help Protect Businesses Against Mobile Security Attacks

Employers at Ease Addressing 'Bring Your Own Device' Trend with New Mobile Device Management Solution

DALLAS, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the "Bring Your Own Device" trend in full swing, companies need solutions to better manage and control employees' use of personal mobile devices on corporate systems, without sacrificing a consistent user experience, productivity or protection.

AT&T* is expanding its leading portfolio of mobile security and device management offers with new network-based mobile security capabilities and a new mobile device management offer. AT&T provides device-based and cloud-based options to manage risk and enable control over a variety of connected equipment, including smart phones, tablets, and personal computers. These solutions are built on platforms that service enterprise, government and consumer customers.

AT&T Mobile Security
The AT&T Mobile Security platform is expanding with new network based security controls that complement existing device-level features including anti-virus, anti-malware and malicious application detection. AT&T Mobile Security now enables enterprise and government customers to:

    --  Extend security policy to wireless endpoints
    --  Apply policies to securely route mobile traffic to a corporate VPN, AT&T
        public or private cloud infrastructure
    --  Help protect infrastructure and internet connectivity against DDoS
        attacks
    --  Identify and stop connection attempts to known Botnets

New Mobile Device Management Solution
MobileIron Connected Cloud from AT&Tis thenewest AT&T MDM offering which works on multiple operating systems. It provides:

    --  High visibility and control for IT departments into their mobile device
        inventory, including real-time insight into how applications and data
        are being used.
    --  A highly-secure solution to monitor access, identify threats and enforce
        policy to better protect enterprise resources.
    --  Enterprise Application Storefront which allows corporations to deploy in
        house developed applications or 3rd party applications to end users.
    --  Compatibility with multiple mobile platforms, including iOS and Android
        and integration with existing enterprise systems such as Microsoft
        Exchange and Active Directory.

"MobileIron Connected Cloud from AT&T delivers enterprise-class management and security, and it does it fast - at what I like to call cloud speed," said Bob Tinker, CEO, MobileIron. "Users can choose the best devices and apps for themselves and IT can focus on delivering a great mobile user experience."

AT&T is seeing strong momentum helping to manage the myriad mobile devices running on a corporate network.

    --  AT&T is managing tens of thousands of mobile devices for its business
        customers including large deployments of more than 5,000 devices.
    --  AT&T significantly grew its mobile device management (MDM) business with
        a 30-fold increase in customers in 2011 compared to 2010.
    --  IDC(1) reports that worldwide shipments of employee-liable, business use
        devices will grow by 34.6% to reach 182.4 million units shipped by 2015.

"Increasingly, companies are permitting employees to bring their mobile device of choice into the work environment, but are looking for assistance to do this in a highly protected and organized manner," said Chris Hill, Vice President, Advanced Mobility Solutions, AT&T Business and Home Solutions. "Our strategy to help businesses embrace mobility is to offer a range of managed security solutions to help protect customers' mobile ecosystems through a layered approach of cloud-based and endpoint-based capabilities."

AT&T provides security consulting services to help organizations assess the risk and mitigate the challenge associated with a mobile business environment.  AT&T Mobility Security Risk Assessment Services helps customers better understand their vulnerabilities and identify actionable recommendations for securing their mobile ecosystem through a thorough security analysis of their existing mobility infrastructure. In addition, businesses can benefit from the deep industry experience of the AT&T Mobility Solutions Services team, which provides solution architecture, development and lifecycle management services.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries.  It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(®) and AT&T ?DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com.  This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.

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(1) IDC, Worldwide Business Use Smartphone 2011 - 2015 Forecast and Analysis, September 2011, IDC #230311

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Melissa Salottolo, +1-212-453-2327, mm8216@att.com, or Melanie Ensign, +1-617-692-0548, me416h@att.com, both of AT&T Corporate Communications

Web Site: http://www.att.com

Enterproid and Box Boost Employee Productivity and Collaboration for BYOD Mobility

Divide and Box Integration Enables BYOD Users to Securely Store and Share Information Via the Cloud

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Enterproid(TM) and Box announced today the integration of the Divide(TM) platform for BYOD mobility with the secure content sharing and collaboration platform provided by Box. Together, Enterproid and Box are creating a rich and highly collaborative enterprise user experience that enables greater worker productivity on mobile devices.

The Divide platform delivers to mobile users a dual-persona experience with the work persona secured and cloud-managed by IT. This integration delivers the first dual persona solution that enables mobile employees to store, manage, share and backup their work data to the cloud from their personal smartphones and tablets. The innovative use of the Box cloud-storage solution with the secure dual persona of Divide delivers the business benefits of BYOD without any downside.

In a recent survey of IT leaders by CIO Magazine, over 80 percent of the respondents indicated that increased user satisfaction and productivity were the top business benefits of a BYOD policy. A similar number of respondents also reported that security was the greatest challenge for their organization when embracing the consumerization of IT.

"The integration of Divide and Box further raises the bar for BYOD mobility by boosting employee productivity and extending the ways they access and store corporate information via the cloud using their personal smartphone or tablet," said Alexander Trewby, vice president of product and co-founder of Enterproid. "This approach is a win/win for IT and employees. Workers now have easy and secure access to corporate data, regardless of their location and device, while IT has an innovative way to eliminate the risk and headaches that come with storing sensitive corporate data, such as email attachments, on a personal device."

Using this integrated solution, IT can use third-party apps in the work persona and specify via policy whether data is stored locally on the employee's personal device or in the cloud. This approach helps IT control the flow of corporate data, eliminating the use of insecure local storage such as SD cards that are easy to lose. Because it leverages Enterproid's app wrapper technology, it enables IT to use any third-party app without the software having to be modified using SDK APIs.  IT administrators simply upload the app to Divide, assign the app to employees and specify data storage policies by app and employee - all in a matter of minutes.

"The explosion of tablets, smartphones and mobile applications in today's organizations has made enterprise mobility a critical component of every company's IT strategy," said Aaron Levie, CEO of Box. "CIOs are no longer playing the role of IT enforcer. Rather, through solutions like Box and Enterproid, they're empowering their workers to be more productive from anywhere, on any device, while still retaining security and visibility around content and collaboration."

The Divide platform by Enterproid enables employees to use their personal mobile device for work and life with a dual persona device experience that they can manage from MyDivide(TM). This personal management portal provides the employee a way to lock, beacon, or wipe their mobile device in the event it is lost or stolen. Similarly, Divide Manager(TM) for IT includes a fleet-management console for supporting enterprise-wide policy deployment and enforcement, including the ability to see all connected devices, set policies by group, perform remote wipes of corporate data, lock the corporate persona and administer password reset.

More than 100,000 businesses and 82% of the Fortune 500 use Box to manage information and collaboration online and from mobile devices. With today's news, Enterproid and Box make it simple for mobile business workers to share and collaborate in both their personal and professional lives from one device with the security permissions that IT admins can easily manage.

Additional Information:

    --  See the Divide platform supporting the latest features of Android 4.0
        (Ice Cream Sandwich) in the Google(TM) Android booth in Hall 8 (Stand #
        AC25) at Mobile World Congress
    --  The Box integration with Divide will be made available by Q2 2012
    --  Request a meeting with Enterproid at MWC
    --  Learn more about the Divide platform
    --  Download the Divide application from the Android Market
About Enterproid, Inc.

Enterproid helps organizations and individuals get the most out of mobile technology and corporate BYOD policies. The company's flagship Divide(TM) platform combines cloud-based management with device-level technology that ensures enterprise security and control without compromising personal freedom and privacy. Founded by former mobile executives and engineers from Morgan Stanley, Enterproid is headquartered in New York, with offices in London and Hong Kong. Enterproid investors include Comcast Ventures with participation from Google Ventures and Qualcomm, acting through its venture investment arm, Qualcomm Ventures. Learn more at http://www.divide.com, or follow us on Twitter at @divide.

About Box
Founded in 2005, Box provides a secure content sharing platform that both users and IT love and adopt. Content on Box can be shared internally and externally, accessed through iPad, iPhone, Android, TouchPad and PlayBook applications, and extended to partner applications such as Google Apps, NetSuite and Salesforce. Headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, Box is a privately held company and is backed by venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Emergence Capital Partners, Meritech Capital Partners, Scale Venture Partners, and U.S. Venture Partners. To learn more about Box, please visit http://www.box.com.

Android and Android Market are trademarks of Google, Inc.

CONTACT:

Dara Cothran

646.747.3596
dcothran@kaplowpr.com

SOURCE  Enterproid

Enterproid

Web Site: http://www.divide.com

Gameloft to Deliver Most Popular HD Games to Intel(R) Technology-Based Smartphones and Tablets

Top Downloaded Android Titles Now Support Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor-Based Smartphones and Tablets

PARIS, February 27, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Gameloft, a leading global publisher of digital and social games, announcing they have
optimized many of Gameloft's most successful titles for new Android smartphones and
tablets based on Intel technology.

    Asphalt 6: Adrenaline, Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus, UNO(TM) have been optimized for
Intel(R) architecture. Each title was ported with Google's Android Native Development Kit
(NDK) and utilizes the Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator to deliver outstanding HD
quality and performance. Available in the Android Market, consumers can download these
games on Intel(R) Atom(TM) processor-based smartphones and tablets as they become
commercially available around the world.

    "We are pleased to team up with Intel to demonstrate our high performance HD games on
new Intel Atom processor-based devices," said Ludovic Blondel Vice President of OEM at
Gameloft. "With the power of Intel processors coming to Android smartphone and tablets,
Gameloft plans to tap into the performance and graphics advantages to produce more
visually stunning mobile games. In collaboration with Intel, today's announcement is the
first step to producing the best gaming experiences for our players."

    "We are excited to see Gameloft port and optimize their Android HD games for the new
Intel Atom-based devices coming to market," said Christos Georgiopoulos, vice president
and general manager Developer Relations Division of the Intel Software and Services Group.
"Creating a high-end mobile game is challenging if you don't have the performance and
graphics support required to deliver the game. We expect Gameloft players to be thrilled
with the gaming experience on Intel technology-based smartphones and tablets."

    Intel will demonstrate many of Gameloft's popular HD titles running on Intel Atom
processor-based smartphone and tablets at the Intel booth in Hall 8 at Mobile World
Congress 2012.

    About Gameloft

    A leading global publisher of digital and social games, Gameloft(R) has established
itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for
all digital platforms, including mobile phones, smartphones and tablets (including
Apple(R) iOS and Android(R) devices), set top boxes, connected TVs and consoles. Gameloft
partners with leading international brands such as UNO(R), Spider-Man(R), James Cameron's
Avatar(TM), Ferrari(R) and Sonic Unleashed(R). Gameloft also operates its own established
franchises, such as Real Football, Asphalt(TM), Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus and N.O.V.A
Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance(R). Gameloft is present in all continents, distributes its
games in 100 countries and employs over 4,500 developers.

    Gameloft is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN: FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP,
Reuters: GLFT.PA).

    Gameloft's sponsored Level 1 ADR (ticker: GLOFY) is traded OTC in the US.

   
    Press Contact:

    Jessica Lewinstein
    Jessica.lewinstein@gameloft.com
    Tel: +1-415-615-0520

Source: Gameloft

Vodafone Portugal Selects Acision Message Controller to Streamline, Enhance and Evolve Messaging Services

Mobile World Congress, BARCELONA, Spain, February 27, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Acision, a global leader in mobile messaging services, today announced that Vodafone
Portugal is upgrading its existing Acision messaging infrastructure with the
implementation of Acision Message Controller and Acision Flexible Gateway. The deployment
of this Acision solution will enable Vodafone Portugal to boost message delivery
efficiency and enable new messaging services. This is one of thirty-two Acision Message
Controller deployments being rolled out worldwide.

    Deployed alongside Acision Flexible Gateway, a flexible real-time mediation and
service brokering engine, Acision Message Controller ensures highly efficient real-time
charging and enhanced message routing for increased quality of service. It also brings a
significant step in messaging architecture evolution and advanced integration of enhanced,
cloud based messaging services. By delivering essential features for building new services
and revenue streams, Acision Message Controller bridges the future needs of 3G and 4G
networks by extending existing mass market services such as SMS and MMS to IP users, and
leveraging the opportunity of new IP based messaging services in a single, consolidated
environment.

    "Acision has always demonstrated reliability, innovation and excellent service
delivery, and because of this we have implemented Acision's technology and services based
on our trusted relationship." said Jorge Bento, Director Network Products & Services,
Vodafone Portugal.

    Russell Grahame, SVP and General Manager of Europe and Russia at Acision states: "Our
strong collaboration with Vodafone Portugal ensures they can continue to deliver premium
messaging services to their customers long into the future, and maintain their market
leading position."

    "SMS as a service continues to be an important source of mobile operators' mobile data
revenues and growing, protecting and extending this revenue base is a fundamental business
objective, which can be underpinned by Acision's messaging and charging products. In
addition, Acision will play a part in Vodafone Portugal's evolution strategy, enabling the
operator to trial new, innovative messaging solutions from Acision's Cloud based Services
Store," concluded Jorgen Nilsson, Chief Executive, Acision.

    NOTES TO EDITORS

    About Acision
As the global leader in mobile messaging, Acision connects the world by powering relevant,
seamless messaging services, which enrich the mobile communications experience and create
new opportunities for carriers and enterprises across the world. For more information,
visit Acision at http://www.acision.com

    For more information, visit Acision at http://www.acision.com

Source: Acision UK Ltd

Maria Hudson, Acision, Tel: +44-118-930-8826, Email: maria.hudson@acision.com;
Carmel Digweed, Hotwire PR, Tel: +44-(0)-207-608-2500
Email: acision@hotwirepr.com

Raycap Announces New Lightning Protection Products for Remote Radio Head Systems

BARCELONA, Spain, February 27, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

   
         The new "IS Product Series" features Strikesorb(R) SPDs to protect baseband
                            equipment at wireless facilities.

    Mobile World Congress 2012 -- Raycap, a global manufacturer of electrical protection
solutions today announced additions to its Remote Radio Head (RRH) Product Suite. The RRH
Product Suite is engineered to protect mobile networks using Distributed Base Station
(DBS) or Remote Radio Head (RRH) architectures against damage from lightning strikes, and
to provide fiber optic and cable management solutions for these networks. The newly
announced "IS Product Series" protects the baseband units in a Distributed Base Station
configuration and features the company's innovative Strikesorb(R) Surge Protective Devices
(SPDs) as its key protective element.

    Mobile data traffic is expected to grow exponentially over the next few years, and
mobile operators are implementing new solutions to manage the growing demand for data
while also lowering operational expenditures. The RRH architecture supports the explosive
growth in legacy 3G networks and facilitates the deployment of next generation 4G / LTE
mobile networks. Raycap's RRH protection equipment is designed to save operating and
installation costs by reducing downtime for all carriers that are deploying RRH systems at
radio base stations worldwide.

    The key technology in the RRH Product Suite, the Strikesorb 30-V1-HV SPD, has been
engineered and tested for use specifically in DC power supply applications. Raycap's
DC-based Strikesorb 30-V1-HV is the only Class I SPD capable of withstanding multiple
direct lightning strikes and operating safely in 48V DC systems, diverting the current to
ground and away from sensitive equipment on the tower and/or in the base station.

    Features and benefits of Raycap's Strikesorb-based RRH Product Suite:

   
    - Innovative, lightweight and aerodynamic designs that combine electrical
      protection with power and fiber optic cable management for outdoor installation on
      roof or tower tops
    - Unique systems designed to protect sensitive base station equipment inside the
      shelters
    - Maintenance free operation in harsh service and environmental conditions
    - Certified for use in DC applications and at low DC operating voltages (48V)
      and capable of withstanding multiple direct lightning strikes and electrical surges
    - Flexible designs provide configurable cable ports to accommodate varying
      diameters of hybrid (combined power and fiber optic) bundled or discrete cables
    - Fully recognized to the UL 1449 3rd Edition Safety Standard
    - Certified for compliance to the requirements of Class I SPDs according to IEC
      61643-1 standard

    "The addition of the IS Series baseband protection products to our RRH Product Suite
enables the protection of the entire distributed base station architecture, from the
radios at the tops of towers to the equipment inside the shelters," said Dan Sullivan, VP
of Engineering for Raycap. "Remote Radio Head systems are key to the development of the
next generation wireless networks and protection from lightning strikes is critically
important to the successful deployment of these networks."

    With RRH architecture, DC power cables travel from the base station to the top of the
cell tower to power the remote radio units. The conductive copper wires are a conduit for
lightning currents, making the active equipment at both the top and the bottom of the site
susceptible to damage. Lightning is one of the main concerns most network operators have
when it comes to installing radio equipment at exposed locations. Raycap's RRH Product
Suite includes a large number of customizable water tight enclosures for installation at
the top and bottom of the tower, as well as distribution/protection enclosures specially
built for installation in shelters or cabinets. Raycap's systems make managing and
installing the long runs of power and fiber optic cables easier, and ensure the
availability and reliability of the radio and baseband equipment they are connected to.

    Raycap is the global leader in the protection and interconnection of RRH sites, with
more than 60,000 sites operating using Raycap solutions.

    About Raycap

    Raycap is a global manufacturer and supplier of diversified products and services for
the telecommunications, defense, energy and other industrial markets. The company's
electrical protection solutions include its Strikesorb(R), Rayvoss(R), and ACData(R)
product lines. Raycap was founded in 1987 and has operations in Europe and North America.
For more information find us at http://www.raycapsurgeprotection.com

    Find product photos at:
http://www.virtualpressoffice.com/kit/dd5j

Source: Raycap

Lisa Duckett, Raycap Inc., Electrical Protection Systems, Post Falls, ID USA, +1-208-262-1775, Lisa.duckett@raycapinc.com

Marvell Announces Industry's Most Advanced Multimode LTE Modem Chipset with Support for TDD Standards

PXA1802 modem provides one of the highest mobile data rates at a low cost, enabling seamless mobile connectivity in future TD-SCDMA and LTE devices

BARCELONA, Feb. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS --  Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL) today announced the Marvell® PXA1802, the industry's most advanced multimode TD LTE modem chipset for TD-SCDMA and LTE markets. The latest offering in Marvell's global communications processor portfolio, which is designed to meet the needs of the next generation of mobile connectivity, the PXA1802 addresses the geographic fragmentation issues that are hindering the adoption of the TDD standards.  As a 3G and 4G mobile broadband modem, the PXA1802 integrates an advanced next-generation Time-Division Duplexing (TDD), Frequency Division Duplexing (FDD) LTE and Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (TD-SCDMA) technology onto a single chip that is fully backward compatible with current China TD-SCDMA standards, designed to provide a true universal platform for future bandwidth-hungry mobile applications and multimedia devices.

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"Today's connected lifestyle is enabled by high-performance global cellular networks. I believe Marvell's market leadership in China's 3G TD-SCDMA and our innovations in multimode 4G LTE solutions will provide us a unique advantage in bringing worldwide consumers closer together," said Weili Dai, Co-Founder of Marvell. "Our low-power, cost-effective PXA1802 solution sets a new bar for delivering seamless connectivity that is high performance with superior security. I want to thank our global engineering teams for their tremendous efforts in developing the technologies that provide the foundation for expanding the availability of a truly connected lifestyle."

The Marvell's PXA1802 modem has a thin, flexible and efficient architecture that allows fast implementation on the latest LTE and TD-SCDMA terminals with minimal cost. The PXA1802 supports next-generation LTE standards with Category 4 150 Megabits-per-Second (Mbps) downlink throughput and Release 8 TD-SCDMA High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA+).

Additional features include:

    --  Marvell-designed processor core with packet processing accelerators and
        L1 / L2 caches
    --  Hardware architecture that includes Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
        modem core, cellular baseband core, Power Management Unit (PMU), Direct
        Memory Access (DMA) and external interfaces
    --  Reuse of a common cellular processor software stacks across multiple air
        interfaces and cellular networks
    --  Data card and dongle form factors to support mobile connectivity for
        laptops and similar mobile devices
Standards and features supported:

    --  3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Release 9 TDD-LTE, FDD-LTE
    --  3GPP Release 8 TD-SCDMA HSPA+ supporting Down-Link Dual-Carrier (DLDC)
    --  Multi-band LTE, quad-band EDGE and DigRF3G / 4G interfaces
    --  Multi-radio platform capability, 3G / Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
        / Bluetooth (BT) coexistence enables support for IP Multimedia Subsystem
        (IMS), Voice Over IP (VoIP) and other advanced carrier devices
    --  Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
Marvell will be demonstrating its mobile connectivity solutions at Mobile World Congress 2012 in booth AV55, in the Hall Avenue. Mobile World Congress is being held Feb. 27 - March 1, 2012 at Fira Montjuic in Barcelona (Av. Reina Maria Cristina, s/n, 08004).

About Marvell

Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) is a world leader in the development of storage, communications and consumer silicon solutions. Marvell's diverse product portfolio includes switching, transceiver, communications controller, wireless and storage solutions that power the entire communications infrastructure, including enterprise, metro, home and storage networking. As used in this release, the term "Marvell" refers to Marvell Technology Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries. For more information, visit Marvell.com.

Marvell and the M logo are registered trademarks of Marvell and/or its affiliates.  Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

For Further Information Contact:

    Marvell Media Relations
    Daniel Yoo                                 Kim Anderson
    Tel: 408-222-2187                          Tel: 408-222-0950
    yoo@marvell.com                            kimander@marvell.com
SOURCE  Marvell

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Marvell

Web Site: http://www.marvell.com

Marvell Announces World's First TD-HSPA+ modem

Modem achieves a 3X data rate increase on TD-SCDMA networks

BARCELONA, Feb. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS -- Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) today announced the PXA1202, the world's first TD-HSPA+ modem (Time-division Evolved High-Speed Packet Access), targeted at China's burgeoning TD market. The Marvell® PXA1202 platform solution incorporates Marvell's advanced low-power technology with its mature and proven 3.5G technology, providing an advanced low-cost modem solution for a multitude of mobile device platforms. The modem also enhances Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (TD-SCDMA) downlink data transfer rates to 8.4 Mbps, a dramatic increase over current rates of 2.8 Mbps.

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"I am very proud of our longstanding collaboration with China Mobile, the world's largest cellular operator, and our contribution in enabling mainstream adoption of high quality, high performance smartphones in China. With the PXA1202, Marvell has yet again raised the technology bar by increasing the performance of China's 3G TD-SCDMA standard by three times," said Weili Dai, Co-founder of Marvell. "In addition, the PXA1202 enables adoption of cellular technologies to a wide range of exciting mobile devices, from smartphones and tablets to new emerging applications, such as data cards, mobile hotspots, automotive and machine-to-machine (M2M). I'm excited to see how our partners and customers will leverage this advanced technology to create new, always-on, always-connected devices." 

Marvell PXA1202 modem uses an advanced 40 nanometer (nm) process to deliver DLDC and TD- HSPA+ technology that supports 64 Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM), TS0 enhancement technologies, along with receiver diversity. With extremely high power efficiency and dramatically increased data transfer rates, the PXA1202 is designed to enable the seamless performance of the bandwidth-hungry mobile applications and multimedia devices that consumers crave.

The PXA1202 is also backwards compatible with previous generations of TD-SCDMA modem technologies. New DLDC technology can be easily deployed by upgrading the Radio Network Control (RNC) software and Node B over the existing TD-SCDMA base stations.

Availability

Engineering samples of the PXA1202 are available immediately.

Marvell will be demonstrating its mobile connectivity solutions at Mobile World Congress 2012 in booth AV55, in the Hall Avenue. Mobile World Congress is being held Feb. 27 - March 1, 2012 at Fira Montjuic in Barcelona (Av. Reina Maria Cristina, s/n, 08004).

About Marvell

Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) is a world leader in the development of storage, communications and consumer silicon solutions. Marvell's diverse product portfolio includes switching, transceiver, communications controller, wireless and storage solutions that power the entire communications infrastructure, including enterprise, metro, home and storage networking. As used in this release, the term "Marvell" refers to Marvell Technology Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries. For more information, visit Marvell.com.

Marvell and the M logo are registered trademarks of Marvell and/or its affiliates.  Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

For Further Information Contact:

    Marvell Media Relations
    Daniel Yoo                                 Kim Anderson
    Tel: 408-505-7045                          Tel: 408-623-1247
    yoo@marvell.com                            kimander@marvell.com
SOURCE  Marvell

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Marvell

Web Site: http://www.marvell.com

Cheap & Good! GiftForSexy's Bikinis are Your Ideal Gifts for a Sexy Easter Day

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SOURCE  GiftForSexy.com

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Spreadtrum and Allyes Establish A Strategic Partnership in the Mobile Internet Field

SHANGHAI, Feb. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asis-FirstCall/ -- Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRD; "Spreadtrum" or the "Company"), a leading fabless semiconductor provider in China with advanced technology in 2G, 3G and 4G wireless communications standards, and Allyes, a leading comprehensive solution provider of digital interactive marketing in China, have established a partnership to deliver a rich advertising ecosystem to developers deploying applications on Spreadtrum's mobile platforms. Spreadtrum plans to make an Allyes interface available to application developers at the end of this month.

Through its digital marketing platform, Allyes provides the integrated services of online advertising agency services, advertising networks, performance marketing, advertising technology solutions, content marketing, mobile marketing and search engine marketing to leading global brands such as Sony, Pepsi and Chrysler, and leading Chinese companies such as China Merchants Bank and Taobao.

Spreadtrum and Allyes have worked together to complete a developer SDK for application developers to build applications for Spreadtrum's "smart" feature phone platform. Spreadtrum's "smart" feature phone platform features WRE middleware that allows feature phones to behave in a similar fashion to smartphones -- enabling application installation and update post-sale. Through joint collaboration on an interface to Allyes' advertising platform, Spreadtrum and Allyes will enable Spreadtrum developers to adopt advertising revenue sharing models through the integration of ad display into their applications and will later be extended to Spreadtrum's smartphone platforms.

"By partnering with Spreadtrum, we are able to expand our footprint in the mobile advertising ecosystem," said Eric Chen, Allyes' chief executive officer. "Spreadtrum has a large and growing position in the China 2G and TD-SCDMA markets, and the combination of Spreadtrum's consumer reach with our advertising platform will give application developers a large audience for ad-supported products."

"We are pleased to partner with the largest digital integrated marketing provider in China," said Dr. Leo Li, Spreadtrum's president and CEO. "The SDK that we've developed with Allyes will give Spreadtrum application developers access to Allyes' large inventory of advertising products, providing them with greater flexibility in their business models and helping them grow revenue."

Allyes is majority owned by private equity firm Silver Lake.

About Spreadtrum Communications, Inc.

Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRD; "Spreadtrum") is a fabless semiconductor company that develops mobile chipset platforms for smartphones, feature phones and other consumer electronics products, supporting 2G, 3G and 4G wireless communications standards.  Spreadtrum's solutions combine its highly integrated, power-efficient chipsets with customizable software and reference designs in a complete turnkey platform, enabling customers to achieve faster design cycles with a lower development cost. Spreadtrum's customers include global and China-based manufacturers developing mobile products for consumers in China and emerging markets around the world.  For more information, visit http://www.spreadtrum.com.

About Allyes

Established in 1998, Allyes is a leading comprehensive solution provider of digital interactive marketing in China and a pioneer in Chinese Internet advertising technology. Allyes provides digital integrated marketing, precision directional platform, internet marketing technology and media operation. Allyes' mission is help its partners of internet gain the long-term maximum benefits and increase their online marketing value and improving efficiency and effectiveness of advertisers' media spending. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, Allyes has branch offices in Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Xi'an, Hangzhou, Nanjing and U.S.A. For more information, please visit http://www.allyes.com.

Spreadtrum Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding Spreadtrum's plan to make an Allyes interface available to application developers at the end of this month, the ability of Spreadtrum and Allyes to enable Spreadtrum developers to adopt advertising revenue sharing models through the integration of ad display into their applications and will later be extended to Spreadtrum's smartphone platforms, Spreadtrum's growing position in the China 2G and TD-SCDMA markets, the combination of Spreadtrum's consumer reach with Allyes's advertising platform will give application developers a large audience for ad-supported products, and the ability of the SDK to give Spreadtrum application developers access to Allyes' large inventory of advertising products, providing them with greater flexibility in their business models and helping them grow revenue. The Company uses words like "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "project" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These statements are forward-looking in nature and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual market trends and the Company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, continuing competitive pressure in the semiconductor industry and the effect of such pressure on prices; unpredictable changes in technology and consumer demand for mobile phones; the state of and any change in the Company's relationship with Allyes; and changes in political, economic, legal and social conditions in China. For additional discussion of these risks and uncertainties and other factors, please consider the information contained in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and the annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 6, 2011, as amended, especially the section under "Risk Factors" and such other documents that the Company may file with the SEC from time to time, including on Form 6-K. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this press release, and does not intend to update any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as required by law.

SOURCE  Spreadtrum Communications, Inc.

Spreadtrum Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: Spreadtrum Contact: Diana Jovin, ir@spreadtrum.com, +1-650-308-8148 or Allyes Contact: Yuning.He, marketing@allyes.com, +86-21-3372-7623

Web Site: http://www.allyes.com

Orange First to Deliver Exclusive New Smartphone to Europe, Powered by Intel Technology

BARCELONA, February 27, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

   
    - Orange celebrates the tenth year of its successful portfolio of
      own-branded devices by extending its range to include a new high-performance
      smartphone, powered by the Intel(R) Atom(TM) processor, which will be offered
      exclusively to Orange's customers in the UK and France
    - Orange is the first operator in Europe to launch this new smartphone offering
      the customer high-performance capabilities with a rich user experience and at an
      affordable price
    - This first Intel-powered Orange smartphone will feature a number of
      locally-relevant and unique Orange services including Orange TV, Dailymotion, Deezer,
      Orange Wednesdays, Your Orange and Orange Gestures

    Today, Orange announces that it will launch a new high-performance Android smartphone
in Europe this summer. Powered by Intel(R) technology, the device currently codenamed
'Orange Santa Clara,' will deliver the latest in smartphone capabilities and rich
entertainment experiences to more customers. The phone will first be available exclusively
to Orange customers in the UK and France, where its commercial name will be unveiled at
launch.

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    The launch of this smartphone marks a significant development in Orange's
long-standing and successful strategy to deliver phones under its own brand. Now in its
tenth year, it has helped drive new device partnerships and support Orange's customer and
mobile multimedia growth by introducing more affordable feature phones and smartphones to
its whole customer base. These phones are differentiated by being customised with simple
and relevant Orange applications and services. Customer demand has led to the doubling of
Orange's own-branded portfolio in 2011, increasing volume from 7 per cent to 15 per cent
of its total device portfolio. Orange aims to increase the volume of its own-branded
device portfolio to 20 per cent in 2012 to better meet its customers' needs, making
innovative features, services and technologies more widely accessible.

    Today, Orange is broadening its own-branded device portfolio with a new mobile
partner, Intel, a world leader in silicon processor technology and computing innovation.
At launch, the Orange smartphone will run Android's Gingerbread platform with a planned
upgrade to Android's Ice Cream Sandwich platform shortly thereafter. The new Orange
smartphone is based on Intel's smartphone reference design and is powered by the Intel(R)
Atom(TM) processor Z2460
[http://download.intel.com/newsroom/kits/ces/2012/pdfs/AtomprocessorZ2460.pdf ] and
supports HSPA+ with the Intel(R) XMM(TM) 6260 Platform
[http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2011/02/14/intel-mobile-communications-ships-worlds-smallest-hspa-solution-for-3g-smart-phones ]
. Together, these Intel
solutions deliver leading performance and energy efficiency while facilitating fast
browsing and a responsive user experience. The phone has a 4.03" display, slender
dimensions at 123mm x 63 x 9.99, 16 Gb of memory and weighs in at 117g.

    In addition, high-definition (HD) video will support a rich entertainment offering
together with mobile HD voice for outstanding audio quality. It also boasts a camera that
can take 10 pictures in under a second with 8-megapixel quality to ensure customers
capture all the action so they can choose the very best pictures to keep and share. Also
pre-loaded will be a number of services unique to Orange, including Orange TV,
Dailymotion, Deezer (France only), Orange Wednesdays Your Orange and Orange Gestures.

    "The proliferation of smartphones has brought a wealth of new experiences. At Orange
we firmly believe that all our customers should benefit from the smartphone revolution,
and we remain committed to delivering innovative content and services across a wide range
of devices to help customers stay connected and get more from their phone," said Yves
Maitre, Senior Vice President of Mobile Multimedia and Devices, Orange. "For ten years,
Orange has pioneered a successful own-branded approach to delivering to its customers high
quality, affordable handsets in all price ranges, packed with locally relevant and unique
services and features. We are delighted to be partnering with Intel to add such an
exceptional device to our portfolio."

    Today's announcement builds on Orange's long-standing and close relationship with
Intel across its PC and tablet portfolio, and Orange continues to support Intel's
innovation and development on convergent platforms.

    "The Orange device is a fantastic example of the innovation happening on Intel's
smartphone reference design," said Mike Bell, Intel Vice President and General Manager of
the company's Mobile and Communications Group. "We are pleased to extend our close
collaboration with Orange to Intel-based smartphones. Orange has a long and successful
track record of innovation which has produced great mobile products and services for their
customers. By combining Orange's unique applications and services with an attractive
high-performance Intel-based smartphone, Orange is once again demonstrating its wireless
leadership while providing more value and customer choice."

    Francisco Jeronimo, Research Manager European Mobile Devices, IDC, commented: "This
announcement is a bold move from Orange. In today's smartphone environment it is extremely
difficult to differentiate without compromising costs. This device pushes the boundaries
of innovation and provides consumers with premium experiences at affordable prices."

    For more information:http://www.orange.com,http://www.francetelecom.com,
http://www.orange-business.com

    Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are
trade marks of Orange Personal Communications Services Limited, Orange France or France
Telecom.

    Web: http://www.orange.com/press

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Source: Orange

Orange press contacts: Nicole Clarke +44-7811-128-457 nicole.clarke@orange.com