KPC680 ExpressCard Offers Compact Form Factor and Access to the Faster
Speeds of Verizon Wireless' EV-DO Network
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and SAN DIEGO, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon
Wireless, the company with America's most reliable voice and data network,
and Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless
phones and devices, today announced the immediate availability of the
KPC680 ExpressCard(TM) with CDMA2000(R) 1x Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO)
Revision A (Rev. A) technology. The KPC680 ExpressCard is available now
through business sales channels and online at http://www.verizonwireless.com; it
will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, including
those in Circuit City, on Nov. 30.
The new KPC680 will allow Verizon Wireless customers to have faster
access to e-mail, corporate data, the Internet and more. Powered by Verizon
Wireless' wireless broadband network, which runs on EV-DO Rev. A
technology, the KPC680 gives customers increased speed, mobility, and
security that helps them improve mobile business productivity.
Expanding on Verizon Wireless' successful 2005 launch of the
award-winning Kyocera KPC650 1x EV-DO Rev. 0 PC Card, the new Kyocera
KPC680 ExpressCard delivers increased productivity and maximized
performance. The KPC680 ExpressCard is optimized for Verizon Wireless' Rev.
A network and operates with the company's BroadbandAccess service.
Providing average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4
megabits and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps, BroadbandAccess from
Verizon Wireless allows customers in Rev. A coverage areas to download a 1
Megabyte e-mail attachment -- the equivalent of a small PowerPoint(R)
presentation or a large PDF file -- in as few as eight seconds and upload
the same-sized file in as few as 13 seconds.
The KPC680 features a breakthrough antenna design that moves the
antenna away from the device as it is opened, providing greater
sensitivity, dual external antenna ports for signal flexibility, and a
compact form factor.
Pricing and Availability
The KPC680 ExpressCard is available for $49.99 after a $50 mail-in
rebate and new two-year customer agreement. Customers can get
BroadbandAccess service for $59.99 monthly access with a new one- or
two-year customer agreement. Business customers may contact a Verizon
Wireless Business Sales Representative directly at 1-800-VZW-4BIZ.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and
data network, serving 63.7 million customers. The largest U.S. wireless
company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon
Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 68,000 employees
nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:
VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at
http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video
footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on
to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at
http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
About Kyocera Wireless Corp.
Kyocera Wireless Corp. is a leading supplier of innovative,
feature-rich CDMA wireless devices and accessories for customers worldwide.
Kyocera Wireless maintains an operating belief in the genius of simplicity
and strives to make the wireless experience as simple and intuitive as
humanly possible. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyocera
International Inc., which acquired QUALCOMM Incorporated's CDMA consumer
wireless phone business in February 2000. Based in San Diego, the company
is ISO-14001 and ISO-9001 certified and has won city, state and federal
awards for its environmentally friendly manufacturing and recycling
practices. For more information, please visit http://www.kyocera-wireless.com.
Kyocera Corporation (NYSE: KYO), the parent and global headquarters of
the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of advanced ceramics.
By combining these engineered materials with metals and plastics, and
integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera has become a leading
supplier of telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages,
electronic components, cameras, laser printers, copiers, solar energy
systems and industrial ceramics. During the year ended March 31, 2006,
Kyocera Corporation's consolidated net sales totaled approximately US$10
billion (1,181,489 million yen) with net income of approximately US$596
million (69,696 million yen).
Kyocera is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation. Genuine
Accessories by Kyocera is a trademark of Kyocera Wireless Corp. CDMA2000 is
a registered trademark of TIA. ExpressCard is a trademark of PCMCIA. All
other marks are properties of their respective owners.
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Related links:
http://www.verizonwireless.com
http://www.kyocera-wireless.com
CONTACT:
Brenda Boyd Raney, of Verizon Wireless,
+1-908-559-7518, Brenda.Raney@verizonwireless.com, or John Chier,
of Kyocera Wireless Corp., +1-858-882-3543,
jchier@kyocera-wireless.com; Ellen Lynch, +1-415-225-2240,
ellen@lpicommunications.com, or Leasa Ireland, +1-310-321-7807,
both of LPI Communications
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