Palm Experience Delivered With Push Email, 3G/UMTS Speeds

Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) today announced the availability of the new Palm(R) Treo(TM) 750v smartphone in Indonesia on the XL network, bringing for the first time to Indonesia the hallmark Palm experience on Microsoft(R) Windows Mobile(R) 5.0 over a wireless 3G/UMTS network. The new Treo 750v will be available next month through XL, Vodafone’s network partner in Indonesia.

“The new Treo 750v brings to Indonesian businesses and prosumers choice and further expands the market and adoption of smartphones in Indonesia,” said Paul Blinkhorn, vice president for Palm Asia Pacific. “The Treo 750v blends the hallmark Palm experience with the Windows Mobile platform favored by many businesses, delivering a compelling smartphone solution that helps mobile professionals do more while on the go.”

The new Treo 750v will allow Palm to target business users with push email platforms such as Microsoft’s Messaging and Security Feature Pack (MSFP), which includes Direct Push Technology and enhanced security features free out of the box.(1) This business-ready solution addresses the need for a robust push-email platform that can be deployed easily by small businesses to global enterprises.

The Treo 750v combines the hallmark Palm experience of a multifeatured mobile phone with email, messaging, web browsing and organization software all in a new compact design.(2) Unique to the Treo smartphone on Windows Mobile 5.0 is a suite of software enhancements developed by Palm that underscores its brand promise of fast access, ease of use and simplicity. Examples include the following:

– Today Screen enhancements, which feature the ability to “dial by name” with a few keystrokes on the keyboard, perform a web search directly from the Today Screen and perform one-touch dialing with personalized photo speed dials;

– Ability to manage a call directly from the Today Screen and stay on top of voicemail with on-screen, VCR-like icons, such as rewind, delete and fast-forward controls, for easy navigation;

– Ability to ignore a call and quickly compose a text message, such as “In a meeting” or “Can’t talk”; and

– Dedicated messaging application for SMS/MMS that is organized in a “chat thread” so users can reference prior messages and use emoticons for a personal touch.

“This alliance underscores XL’s commitment to becoming the preferred provider of information and communication solutions in the country,” said Hasnul Suhaimi, president director, PT Excelcomindo Pratama Tbk. “The Treo 750v together with XL’s new XL3G service will present new experiences in mobile productivity and communications to the Indonesian business community as well as retail consumers. The Treo 750v will be bundled with XL Business Solutions products that are designed specially for the local business community.”

“Mobility today means far more than voice calls or basic data services. Users want to access emails, documents, manage their calendars, search the Internet, enjoy music, videos, games and more with a single device,” said Jason Lim, regional director, Asia Pacific and Japan, Mobile and Embedded Devices Division, Microsoft Corp. “The Treo 750v builds on the power and flexibility of Windows Mobile, Palm’s unique design and user experience, and service through PT Excelcom’s fast 3G network to deliver a winning solution for sophisticated professionals seeking to enhance their digital lifestyle.”

Treo 750v Features and Benefits

– Powerful Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 with Palm enhancements;

– Integrated SMS/MMS with chat view and dedicated inbox;

– Mobile access to multiple business and personal email accounts;

– Compatibility with 3G/UMTS networks for fast data access;

– 1.3-megapixel digital camera that also captures video;

– Built-in Bluetooth wireless technology enhanced to support Bluetooth enabled stereo headsets;

– Touch screen, which makes surfing websites, gathering data and navigating forms and applications much easier;

– Mini-SD expansion slot; and

– 240×240 transflective (TFT) touch screen.

3G and beyond: New test bed for network technologies, solutions and services, and competence development for professionals and students

Nokia announces the opening of the new Nokia Technology Centre in Bandung, Indonesia, extending Nokia’′s presence in the country. The Nokia Technology Centre will serve as a test bed and a competence development Centre to increase the understanding of GSM, WCDMA 3G, and future mobile network technologies and services in Indonesia.

“The new Nokia Technology Centre demonstrates Nokia’s commitment to facilitate the growth of the networks and services business in Indonesia – and the professional growth of both our staff and other telecommunications professionals – that will ultimately translate into enhanced services that benefit our customers and end-users,” explains Marko Kytöharju, Country Director, Networks, Indonesia, Nokia.

Each year, the Centre will provide hands-on training to over 400 professionals across the telecommunications industry. The training covers Nokia’s end-to-end offerings that enable operators and services providers to maximize their return on investment on their infrastructure and resources. Nokia will share its know-how in network technologies, solutions and services, including consulting and integration, managed services, software, customer care, training, and delivery services. For instance, Nokia’s managed services can help operators to maximize capital efficiency and minimize operating expenses.

“The new Nokia Technology Centre will also conduct joint educational and industry development programs. Today, the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) paves the way with Nokia to develop a series of hands-on training, lectures, and scholarships. These will potentially benefit many tertiary students each year, and inspire them towards an education or career in the telecommunications industry.

“Nokia’s cooperation with technology bigwigs and local universities is one way for Nokia to give back to the community that has supported our growth in this market,” Kytöharju continues. “In addition to demonstrating its commitment to Indonesia by contributing to the development of the nation’s telecommunications industry, Nokia also hopes that the Centre will help cultivate skills and competences in network technologies and services,” Kytöharju concludes.

Innovative, modular Nokia Flexi WCDMA base station allows a new way to build a 3G network

Nokia and Indonesian operator Telkomsel have signed a new three-year WCDMA 3G/HSPA radio and core network, and managed services contracts that will see Nokia support Telkomsel in strengthening its business and introducing 3G services, such as streaming video, to its customers.

“We are committed to launching a high-quality, wide-coverage 3G network that can provide innovative services that are beneficial for the people, the businesses, and the country of Indonesia. We trust Nokia to provide us highest-quality end-to-end network solutions,” says Kiskenda Suriahardja, President Director, Telkomsel.

“The contracts strengthen Nokia’s position as Telkomsel’s network equipment and service provider, and underline Nokia’s capabilities in managing outsourced networks,” says Marko KytГ¶harju, Country Director, Networks, Nokia Indonesia. “Telkomsel, like many other operators today, has complex multivendor network. Nokia’s managed services can help the operators to reduce the complexity, freeing up their resources to focus on core business activities.”

Nokia will operate Telkomsel’s multivendor WCDMA 3G network, which will be supported by the Nokia NetAct(TM) network and service management system. In addition, Nokia will provide network planning, implementation, multivendor integration, and delivery services with turnkey responsibility.

Under the agreements, Nokia will supply Telkomsel radio solutions, including the modular, high capacity Nokia Flexi WCDMA Base Station and Nokia High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) software to deliver Telkomsel top performance. From its Unified Core Network solutions Nokia will supply Nokia MSC Server mobile softswitch, Nokia Intelligent Content Delivery (ICD), Nokia IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), Push to talk over Cellular (PoC), Presence, and charging solutions, and Flexi Intelligent Service Node (INS) that will enable Telkomsel to offer and manage a wide range of advanced IP-based multimedia services in a cost-efficient way.

The 3G network and managed services contracts cover Greater Jakarta, and West and Central Java, which are the most densely populated areas in Indonesia. The application and charging solutions, including ICD, IMS, Flexi ISN, PoC and Presence, will be delivered nationwide to cover all provinces in Indonesia. The managed services contract also covers the nationwide applications and charging solution.

Nokia has been working with Telkomsel since 1996, providing GSM, GPRS and EDGE infrastructure and turnkey services for the operator’s network.

The modular, high capacity Nokia Flexi WCDMA Base Station is an innovation enabling operators to make more efficient use of their base station sites than ever before, leading to significant site cost savings through reduced site construction work, quick base station installation and decreased power consumption.