Judges Select Samsung Devices for Prestigious Honor in Three Categories
Booth #3103
ORLANDO, Fla., March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Telecommunications
America (Samsung) today announced the UpStage(TM) by Samsung (SPH-m620),
SCH-i760, Samsung BlackJack(TM) (SGH-i607) and WEP410 Bluetooth(R) headset
as CTIA Emerging Technology Award Finalists. The newest and most innovative
products nominated in this prestigious program are judged by an elite panel
of qualified judges based on innovation, functionality, implementation,
importance and wow factor.
Samsung's finalist products continue in a long line of innovative
design and engineering. The UpStage by Samsung, a union of slim style and
function, includes dual LCD screens, an intuitive touch sensitive
navigation keypad and dedicated keys to isolate the music and voice
interfaces. To help optimize the music experience, the UpStage by Samsung
comes standard with two important accessories; an extended battery wallet
and a 3.5 mm headphone adaptor with microphone. Additional features include
Stereo Bluetooth 2.0 (TM), including Bluetooth Caller ID, which voice
alerts users to phone calls while they are listening to music, a MicroSD
card slot and a 1.3 megapixel camera and camcorder.
Samsung's SCH-i760 and Samsung BlackJack have both been named finalists
in the Hardware-Smartphone/PDA category. The SCH-i760, Samsung's newest
smartphone, operates Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 allowing easy access to
Microsoft Windows programs such as Word, Excel and even PowerPoint. This
device is designed with a simple horizontal slide that reveals a full
QWERTY keyboard. In addition, the SCH-i760 features a 1.3 megapixel camera
and camcorder, MP3 player, as well as landscape and portrait display, WiFi
capabilities and stylus pen.
The Samsung BlackJack is a world-class Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0
smartphone with QWERTY keyboard, thumbwheel dial, direct push email, 1.3
megapixel camera, enhanced document viewer, MicroSD(TM) slot, Bluetooth(R)
2.0 and messaging capabilities.
Additionally, Samsung's WEP410 Bluetooth(R) headset, has been selected
in the Hardware-Wearable Device or Fashion Technology category. Samsung's
sleek, minimalist-designed Bluetooth(R) version 2.0 headset combines style
and class while providing constant and comfortable hands-free
communication. The WEP410, weighing a mere 7.4 grams allows consumers to
utilize call origination from headset, call receiving, number redialing,
call rejection, volume control, voice dialing depending on the handset,
indicator alert tones and LED indicator light, three party call handling,
mute, call waiting and call hold. The canal type ear piece will comfortably
fit in your ear for up to four hours of talk time and up to 70 hours of
standby time.
First, second and third place winners in each category will be
announced at the Emerging Technology Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, March
28, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. at the Mobile Entertainment eXpo Stage located in
Hall A at the Orange County Convention Center. CTIA Wireless 2007 show
attendees are encouraged to visit the 2007 E-Tech Awards Display in the
Hall C Lobby at the convention center to vote for the Best in Show.
Samsung's latest innovations in mobile technology will be on display at
Samsung's booth #3103.
About CTIA WIRELESS 2007
As the premiere global event representing the $500 billion global
wireless industry and the largest wireless show in the world, CTIA WIRELESS
2007 brings together all industries affected by wireless technology for
three days of intense learning and networking. Visit
http://www.ctia.org/ctiawireless.
CTIA-The Wireless Association is the international association for the
wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers
and wireless Internet providers. Visit http://www.ctia.org.
About Samsung Telecommunications America
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless
handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more
information, please visit http://www.samsungwireless.com.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with
2006 parent company sales of US $63.4 billion and net income of US $8.5
billion. Employing approximately 138,000 people in over 124 offices in 56
countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Media
Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business, Telecommunication Network
Business and Digital Appliance Business. Recognized as one of the fastest
growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital
TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please
visit http://www.samsung.com.
SOURCE Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC
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http://www.samsung.com http://www.ctiawireless.com
http://www.ctia.org/
CONTACT:
Ashley Lane of MWW Group, +1-214-532-6276,
alane@mww.com, for Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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