Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:02 am
Nokia and Siemens today announced that they will combine their telecommunications network equipment units in a joint venture, a move to help them compete with market leader Ericsson.
Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:51 pm
BenQ Mobile today introduced the BenQ-Siemens EF51, a music device with an integrated mobile phone. The EF51 is fully focused on the needs of heavy music users on the move and equipped with accessories standard to other music players on the market.
Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:40 pm
BenQ-Siemens debuted the ultra-thin S81 today, making mobile telephony even more diverse. At only a slender 13 mm, it is one of the world's slimmest UMTS-mobiles to offer complete UMTS functionality. Winning the 2006 international iF Design Award, the S81 is the ideal mobile phone for discovering the diverse possibilities of mobile communication. A video call function enables calls to be made face to face with friends and colleagues.
Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:27 pm
BenQ Mobile today launched the EF91, the world's first mobile to carry HSDPA technology. HSDPA stands for "High Speed Downlink Packet Access," which describes a technology that enables a data transfer speed in the UMTS network that is several times faster than the conventional standard. Now live television, video downloads and mobile Internet surfing can become a high-speed experience on the mobile phone. Thanks to HSDPA, shaky pictures seen during video calls are also a thing of the past.
Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:18 pm
BenQ Mobile, the new business group of BenQ Corporation, today unveiled its new consumer brand BenQ-Siemens to a global audience and set out a 2006 strategy for asserting its position in the mobile handset industry.
Tue Jul 12, 2005 11:11 am
Siemens recently succeeded in completing the first live data transfer with SkyMAX, a new end-to-end WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) solution based on the IEEE 802.16-2004 standard, in its test lab in Milan, Italy. During the live link between a modem and a base station in the 3.5 GHz frequency spectrum, data was transmitted at a top speed of up to 12 megabits per second in 3.5 MHz bandwidth. Transmission rates as high as this had only previously been achieved with early proprietary systems. Siemens will be one of the world's first companies to offer standard-compliant WiMAX radio networks, including end devices, to fixed and mobile network operators.
Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:46 am
Siemens has signed an exclusive contract with Airbus to jointly develop a solution for the use of in-flight communication via GSM. Siemens will provide the GSM technology, while Airbus will take charge of its integration in the existing electronics systems. In addition, Airbus will be responsible for marketing the new solution to the airlines and for maintenance. The commercial launch of this new customer service is planned for 2006. This means Airbus will now be able to offer the customers of the airlines full-time availability while in the air.
Fri Jul 01, 2005 11:46 am
The Siemens SL75's rounded shapes are immediately appealing to both the eye and the hand. Because of a slider mechanism, it enables calls to be conducted with ease, even with only one hand free, while shopping or on the golf-course. A glimpse behind the surface reveals a high-quality megapixel camera, a vibrant color display and a media player for music and video clips.
Fri Jul 01, 2005 11:37 am
Whether people are on a business trip or traveling in a private capacity - the Siemens S75 takes care of musical entertainment while they are on the move.
Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:40 pm
BenQ today announces the acquisition of Siemens Mobile. The acquisition will create the world's fourth-largest handset maker, and the largest mobile phone technology company in Greater China, bringing BenQ's combined annual revenues to $10.9 billion.
