“Returning to the smartphone space with a compelling Android-based device makes Zio a milestone product for Kyocera,” said Eric Anderson, vice president of sales at Kyocera Communications Inc. “We’ve received great feedback about this phone from our customers and we’re confident that consumers will embrace it just as warmly.”

The phone’s other key features include a virtual QWERTY keypad, advanced voice dialing, a superior speakerphone, stereo Bluetooth® and 3.5mm stereo headset jack, USB 2.0, and a dedicated camera key to have fun with apps such as PhotoVault and Google Goggles. The handset measures in at 116 x 58.6 x 12.2 mm and has a talk time of up to 6 hours and standby of up to 18 days. Zio supports AAC, AAC+, eAAC and MP3 audio formats; H263, H264 and MPEG4 video formats; and BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, and SVG-Tiny image formats.

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“LTE networks are capable of offering rich content and amazing features, but only if coverage is consistent and provides reliable multi-megabit-per-second speeds for all consumers,” said Junichi Jinno, Executive Officer & General Manager of Kyocera’s Corporate R&D Group for Equipment and Systems. “Kyocera’s micro and macro base stations are the industry’s best, most cost-efficient tools for operators to implement and fine-tune a network that delivers on this promise.”

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Aptly named for its high-gloss, mirrored Platinum finish, the Mirro is ideal for the budget-conscious Boost Mobile customer who doesn’t want to sacrifice style or ease of use. The handset features a glow-through external caller ID in a classic flip form-factor, a 1.3 MP camera with digital zoom, instant messaging, Web access and is GPS and Bluetooth enabled.

“Kyocera is honored that Boost Mobile chose Mirro as its first CDMA handset to accompany its new monthly unlimited plan on the Sprint network,” said Tom Maguire, head of global marketing at Kyocera Communications Inc. “Kyocera’s line of Sanyo handsets has a very loyal following among users of Sprint’s nationwide network and we’re confident that Boost’s customers will enjoy the same superior combination of style and easy-to-use features.”

Laylo boasts a 2.2-inch contoured high-resolution display, a 1.3 megapixel camera and a discrete vanity mirror revealed when the phone is opened. Inside, the phone sports a large keypad with excellent tactile and visual separation of the keys for faster, easier typing. Laylo features Bluetooth 2.0 wireless technology, a WAP 2.0 browser, BREW 3.1.5 and both multimedia and instant messaging. Also included are wallpaper and ringtone shuffle, room for 500 contacts with five numbers each, powerful speakerphone with dedicated function key, and productivity tools including alarm, calculator, scheduler, stopwatch, tip calculator and more. In keeping with Kyocera’s long history of environmental responsibility, Laylo includes a paperless user guide pre-loaded into the phone.

Domino is a streamlined bar-style phone that’s a breeze to use with its large display, roomy keypad and large, legible fonts. It has robust sound quality and includes Bluetooth 2.0 wireless technology, a WAP 2.0 browser, BREW 3.1.5 and virtually all of the other convenience and productivity features found in the Laylo.

The Laylo and Domino support a full suite of features and applications offered by MetroPCS, including: Pocket Express for delivery of user-customized content including news, sports, weather and more; mail@metro for accessing e-mail on your phone; Metro411 for unlimited directory assistance; MetroBACKUPsm for automatic backup of contact directories, Mobile IM for instant messaging and myMetro® to manage your MetroPCS account.

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Other X-tc features includes

• Boasts 1.3 MP camera, with a large 2.4″ TFT QVGA screen, Stereo Bluetooth® and Micro SD card slot for memory cards up to 8GB
• Room for 500 contacts and voice recognition to call them
• Music Player with dedicated music keys and playlist management
• Messaging support includes SMS, MMS, photos and IM
• Predictive text input for rapid key entry
• Web browsing capability with direct links to key social networking sites

“Our five million plus customers just sent and received 1.1 billion messages in December! Messaging is immensely popular among our customer base, so this is one more device to add to the wide selection of sleek and affordable handsets for which Virgin Mobile USA is known,” said Matias Monges, Vice President, Mobile Devices, Virgin Mobile USA.

“Our adoption of the Android platform further exemplifies how Kyocera Wireless is driving the convergence of telecommunication, broadband and multimedia technologies in mobile devices,” said Dave Carey, vice president and general manager of the Consumer Products Group at Kyocera Wireless Corp. “We are committed to developing compelling consumer devices that leverage our robust technology portfolio. Our goal is to make Kyocera the leader in Android integration among CDMA device manufacturers in the markets we serve.”

“The mobile handset industry is undergoing a radical shift, namely the rapid move to create mobile solutions based on open source stacks, supported by ecosystems of developers and managed by a participant-led consortium,” said Jason Whitmire, general manager of the Mobile segment at Wind River. “As part of being a Linux Commercialization Partner of the Open Handset Alliance, we’re at the nexus of the mobile ecosystem. Our Android systems integration services will provide our broad mobile and deep open source expertise to Kyocera Wireless to help them accomplish their market goals.”

This affordable mobile phone brings yet another cost-effective and attractive product to Virgin Mobile USA’s lineup, again offering customers a desirable handset that comes with flexible monthly plans and no annual contract. Here are a few features of the TNT! handset:

• 3.5″ x 1.8″ x 0.6″
• 3 ounces
• external display with illuminating external caller ID
• preloaded with an array of playful games
• Up to 200 minutes of talk time and 5 days of standby time on a single charge

Available nationwide from May 25 through July 31 exclusively at Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile stores for $99.99, the Virgin Mobile Festival Special Edition Wild Card also comes with 50 music downloads from eMusic and a one-year subscription to SPIN Magazine. The Limited Edition handset has a slick white casing, blue keypad buttons, exclusive wallpapers, and graffiti-style Festival graphics around an internal screen that imitates a concert stage. All Wild Cards also include a 1.3 megapixel camera and support streaming music tracks.

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Kyocera Wireless features a retail environment in its booth – complete with inventory and a cash register – to demonstrate the NFC-enabled devices as convenient mobile payment platforms. The Kyocera Tempo E2000 handset has been modified with an NFC chipset from NXP Semiconductors and includes a BREW-based NFC payment wallet software from ViVOtech. It is Kyocera’s latest commercial-grade NFC-enabled handset and it includes biometric authentication technology, providing additional security to transactions.

Designed for use at wastewater treatment facilities, manufacturing plants and utilities, AlarmAgent.com uses wireless and Web-enabled Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) to continuously monitor preconfigured data from equipment in the field. When an alarm condition is detected, a technician or manager immediately receives notification via cell phone, email, phone, SMS, and/or pager and is able to acknowledge and respond in real time.

A user-friendly Web-based interface allows technicians to view and download detailed equipment performance reports and determine a course of action immediately, saving equipment downtime and often preventing the need for extensive repairs. Data and reports can be accessed on-demand from any Internet-connected PC or other Web-enabled device.