Jason Dunn
01-23-2004, 07:30 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.carrierdevices.com.au/files/(21012004-174459)-PRCDL0015-Austi-mateSmartphonelaunchJan04.pdf' target='_blank'>http://www.carrierdevices.com.au/files/(21012004-174459)-PRCDL0015-Austi-mateSmartphonelaunchJan04.pdf</a><br /><br /></div>"Following the launch of the i-mate Pocket PC in Dec 2003, Carrier Devices today announced the launch of the new i-mate Smartphone2. Telstra will be the first to offer the new i-mate Smartphone2 to its customers in Australia, the first stage in an Asia Pacific wide roll out for<br />Carrier Devices. The new i-mate Smartphone2 is based on the Windows Mobile platform from Microsoft® and enables access to much of the same information on a desktop PC such as emails, calendar and contacts. This GSM/GPRS based mobile has one of the most extensive list of features available in a compact mobile today including triband access, Windows Media Player, Bluetooth, a built in digital camera/video recorder, MMS, a sharp 64K full colour screen, a generous 32MB user memory, and a secure digital slot for an SD or Wifi card. It's one of most versatile phones on market giving the highly mobile professional the tools they need to get on with business whilst away from the office.<br /><br />Founder and CEO of Carrier Devices, Jim Morrison, who was a pioneer of the original converged wireless device, believes 2004 is the year wireless solutions will gain real momentum. "With the IT recovery picking up pace, business leaders are no longer focusing solely on cost cutting measures. Smart businesses are beginning to focus on technological innovation to drive business growth and make best use of existing investments. This puts wireless technology at the forefront of an evolution in the way we do business", said Morrison. In Australia this week to discuss the Telstra partnership, Morrison said, "There is a great deal of anticipation focused on the launch of the new i-mate devices, from customers and partners<br />alike. Companies like Telstra have given us 100 per cent support because they know that their customers demand the very latest technology innovation."<br /><br />The new i-mate Smartphone2 will be available at selected Telstra Shops very shortly. Customers can contact Telstra for further details."