Motorola's L-Series+ - The First Global Internet Phone - Combines
GSM Tri-Band with Wireless Application Protocol
Singapore, 11 January 2000/PRNI-HK-AsiaNet/ - Motorola, Inc. helps deliver the Internet to SingTel Mobile corporate customers with the Motorola L-Series+, Motorola's first GSM tri-band Internet-access-enabled telephone for traditional voice calls as well as Internet connectivity utilizing Motorola's Mobile Internet ExchangeTM (also known as the MIXTM communications platform).
The MIX communications platform is offered by Motorola's Communications Enterprise. The MIX platform will help enable SingTel Mobile to use the Internet to provide integrated voice and data capabilities that bring mobile consumers almost anywhere the information they desire over the device or user interface of their choice. A wireless Internet end-to-end solution, it is a feature server of Motorola's AspiraTM architecture. Comprised of servers, gateways, software applications and content, the MIX platform supports a host of software applications. Additional information is available at www.motorola.com/mix.
The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) makes it possible for information to be viewed on a phone's display. The Vox Gateway and VoxMLTM programming language, Motorola's precursor to the VoiceXML standard, enable enhanced voiceservices, such as voice dialing and the ability to listen to email, personal organizer data and Internet-based information.**
SingTel Mobile's customers are able to enjoy its e-ideas (or Innovative DIY Electronic Access Services) with the Motorola L-Series+ WAP enabled phone. Customers may use e-ideas to access stock, foreign exchange, unit trust and gaming results; search the Yellow Pages directory and bus guide; calculate home loan details; generate numbers for 4-D and Toto, and, send free Internet SMS messages to registered mobile phones or free Internet pages to registered pagers.**
"This is an integral part of SingTel Mobile's effort to make our e-ideas work for and benefit our customers. Instead of making a voice call on their mobile phones, they can now scroll through the menus on their WAP phones to get information and make transactions in a fast and very discreet manner." said Lucas Chow, SingTel Mobile's Chief Executive Officer.
"By providing SingTel Mobile with an end-to-end network and consumer solution, we have demonstrated how we have re-engineered for the digital age to provide tailored, integrated solutions for network operators and consumers alike. As well, we have further strengthened our position as a leading provider of wireless communications equipment and a reliable partner for operators." says Fernando Gomez, Corporate Vice-President and General Manager, Personal Communications Sector, Asia.
About Motorola L-Series+ phone
The Motorola L-Series+ phone combines WAP compatibility with GSM tri-band and is thus an advanced telephone for users with high demands on functionality and mobility.
The telephone weighs no more than 108 grams with the standard lithium ion battery, making it one of the market's lightest. It has up to 150 hours of stand-by time or up to 210 minutes of talk time*.
The phone also has unique Motorola features such as VibraCall( alert, VoiceNote( digital voice recorder and speaker dependent voice activation of certain functions. The Motorola L-Series+ phone also has an in-built modem and offers infrared (IrDA) support**.
Media Contact:
Jeanette Tan Motorola Electronics Pte Ltd Tel : 65 486 3154 Fax : 65 481 4786 Email : Jeanette.Tan@motorola.com
Chia Boon Chong Singapore Telecom Tel : 65 838 2022 Fax : 65 733 1350 Email : [email protected]
About Motorola
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 1998 were US$29.4 billion. Additional information is available at www.motorola.com.
MOTOROLA, MOBILE INTERNET EXCHANGE, MIX, ASPIRA, VOXML, VIBRACALL and VOICENOTE are trademarks of Motorola Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.
* Actual performance will be dependent on network configuration, signal strength, function selected, and SIM card. It is also dependent on the combined use of standby/talk time. The use of a SIM card which does not support the Stop Clock feature results in significantly reduced standby time.
** Network and subscription dependent feature. Not available in all areas.
Technology Notes
WAP - Wireless Application Protocol
WAP is a technology designed to provide users of mobile terminals with rapid and efficient access to the Internet. WAP is a protocol optimized, not only for use on the narrow band radio channels used by second generation digital wireless systems but also for the limited display capabilities and functionality of the display systems used by today's mobile terminals. WAP integrates telephony services with microbrowsing and enables easy-to-use interactive Internet access from the mobile handset. Typical WAP applications include over-the-air e-commerce transactions, online banking, information provisioning and messaging. WAP will enable operators to develop innovative services to provide differentiation in competitive market environments. SOURCE: MOTOROLA ELECTRONICS PTE. LTD