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Siemens at CeBIT: Product roll-out and more bandwidth for telephone applications |
Five new Siemens mobile phones-
The five new models of the 75 mobile phone generation are perfect for business
customers and outdoor enthusiasts alike. The UMTS mobile phone SXG75 provides
mobile multimedia communication over its entire bandwidth and offers GPS navigation.
It supports a whole array of applications such as location-based services, Bluetooth
for wireless data exchange, Instant Messaging and Push and Talk.
In addition,
it is equipped with a quick XHTML internet browser, FM radio and MP3 player, and
has two cameras: a built-in 2 megapixel digital camera and a second CIF camera
for video telephony. The SXG75 will be available from September 2005.
The M75 outdoor mobile phone continues the successful outdoor phone series. Its
robust metal frame with rubber trim protects it from water spray, dust and dents,
and it is equipped with several extra multimedia functions such as a 1.3 megapixel
digital camera and an integrated music player. The M75 will be available from
June 2005.
The new CF75 clamshell phone is a triband model with large color display and VGA-quality
digital camera with 5x zoom. Among other features, it offers the walkie-talkie
function Push and Talk. Users can choose between the infrared or the fast USB
2.0 standard for data transfer. The CF75 will be available in stores from July
2005.
The CX75 is equipped with a comprehensive multimedia package: 1.3 megapixel digital
camera with video function, music player, Bluetooth, Push and Talk and a high-resolution
color display. It is a triband model and has a built-in slot for exchangeable
multimedia cards. It will be available from June 2005.
The stylish CL75 clamshell mobile phone combines elegance with modern multimedia
equipment. It is a triband model with MMS, GPRS, Push and Talk and Instant Messaging.
Its oval shape and colorful floral design make it a fashionable accessory. The
phone even has a practical pocket mirror for on the go. If it hasn't been activated
by push button, the display serves as a mirror. The CL75 will be available beginning
from the second quarter of 2005.
Five new products for cordless communication at home
Siemens is extending its range for internet telephony via the cordless telephone.
The PC adapter Gigaset M34 USB with Voice over IP ( VoIP ) software SIPPS from
Nero will be available from April 2005. The USB adapter with software von Skype
Technologies has been available since October 2004. The consumer can now decide
between two of the largest VoIP providers and choose the company with the lowest
rates. The Gigaset M34 USB is simply inserted into the PC’s USB slot thus
establishing a cordless DECT link to a mobile handset via a Gigaset base station.
Those who want internet telephony without being connected to a PC have found the
right solution in the Siemens Gigaset S35 WLAN . The mobile handset is wirelessly
connected via wireless LAN ( 802.11g standard ) to a WLAN router which then connects
to the internet. This provides a cost-efficient, fast internet connection with
top digital sound quality. The user is alerted to incoming e-mails by a special
blinking light on the device.
A completely new Gigaset W-LAN product family is also being presented at CeBIT,
which enables data, picture and sound transfer at twice the previous speed via
cordless 108 mbit technology with a router, PC card, USB adapter and repeater.
The XR technology ( eXtended Range ) in the wireless router also allows a wider
range than conventional systems. At the heart of the new line of products is the
Gigaset SE 551 WLAN dsl/cable, available from May 2005, as are the Gigaset USB
Adapter 108 and the Gigaset PC Card 108. The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 will go
on the market in June 2005.
The Gigaset WLAN Camera is a compact surveillance
camera with wireless LAN ( IEEE 802.11g standard ) and integrated Http server.
It transmits high-quality video pictures to any PC. When the built-in motion sensor
is activated, the user is immediately notified with a short sequence of video
shots sent by e-mail. The camera will be available from March 2005.
“Gigaset Home Control“ is a simple and cost-effective system that
will in future allow control of a home’s entire technology. The Gigaset
cordless telephone serves as a central remote to control home appliances via a
DECT module. Alarm messages can be transmitted to mobile phones and important
functions remotely controlled by SMS from the base station. New products for corporate
customers
The buzzword ‘convergence’ refers to the merging of wireless and wired
communication. With its HiPath WLAN series , Siemens offers products which provide
uninterrupted seamless communication and simultaneous mobility. New access points
and controllers provide fast transfers between frequency cells. The WLAN telephone
optiPoint WL2 is a new addition to the portfolio.
For sophisticated applications in corporate networks, Siemens is showcasing new
products based on the Session Initiation Protocol – or SIP. SIP is an open
system that creates a continuous, convergent network architecture, thereby making
SIP-based applications possible, even from external providers,. Siemens has expanded
its range of SIP products and now offers new platforms, telephones and solutions.
In order to keep investment and operating costs low for corporate customers, Siemens
provides a leasing model based on its network platform HiPath 8000 : Communications
applications provided through a central platform ( “hosting” ) will
be available as a managed service. The main advantage of this model is that customers
can sign leasing contracts for single applications.
For communications networks in hospitals, Siemens offers the new healthcare solution
Siemens HiPath HiMed . It enables improved medical support right at the patient’s
bedside. Medical personnel have direct access to the clinical information system
via a TV monitor. Patients have access to information and communications media
as well as functions such as a nurse call button, telephone and lighting controls.
The E-Mail Push and PIM ( Personal Information Manager ) synchronization solution
from Siemens is one of the innovative new applications for mobile corporate communication.
It is installed in the mobile provider’s network of a service provider or
in a company’s intranet and provides secure access to the intranet and internet
on the move.
For mobile coverage of GSM/EDGE networks within buildings, Siemens is presenting
a nanoGSM Base Station Subsystem , an IP-based ( Internet Protocol ) solution.
The system comprises small, cost-efficient mobile send and receive stations, so-called
‘indoor base stations’, which are integrated into existing company
IP networks.
With MobileCentrex@vantage , a virtual extension system for small and midsize
companies, network carriers are able to integrate all of a company’s mobile
phones into a single private network within its public mobile network. In addition,
this solution allows performance features from the company’s existing PBX
installation to be seamlessly accessed from the mobile network. More bandwidth
means new products for fixed network operators
With the new IP-DSLAM platform , fixed network operators can expand their bandwidth
for data transfer in their networks. It has a capacity of 24 or 48 gigabit/second
and is based on the trendsetting Ethernet technology. Network operators are able
to offer services that require markedly higher bandwidth, such as the bundling
of video, data and voice ( so-called ‘triple-play’ ). This new product
is available immediately.
“Smart Home” is the motto for Siemens’ showcase of new applications
for network operators. Products such as Surpass Home Entertainment, Surpass Video
Call Applications, Surpass Healthcare Services and Surpass Home Security are applications
with which network operators can provide their customers with new home services
that make daily life easier, more convenient or more entertaining. Machine-to-machine
mobile communication
In the machine-to-machine ( M2M ) communications field, Siemens is presenting
alongside its new radio modules a variety of new mobile-based M2M solutions such
as a telematic and security solution for private automobiles, a fleet management
solution for public transportation and an electric meter that can be read via
GSM/GPRS. Among other innovations, Siemens is also presenting a prototype of the
“Ay One” , a mobile, palm-sized device with always-on function and
numerous applications: It can be used as a mobile baby monitor, an alarm system
– also in cars, campers or tents and as a communications tool for kids,
the handicapped, and senior citizens. With a built-in mobile module, Ay One maintains
contact with predefined mobile telephones.Innovative ideas and studies for tomorrow's
mobile communication
“Runster” is the ultimate music gadget and training companion of the
future. From a mobile phone, it searches for just the right piece of music to
accompany an athlete’s personal tempo and encourages his training program
with the ‘voice coach’ function that monitors his individual profile
and provides feedback on athletic performance.
With “Digital Video Broadcast for Handheld“ ( DVB-H ), the mobile
phone will soon offer interactive television. In addition to being able to receive
openly accessible television programs, DVB-H enables services such as the retrieval
of background information on the current show or purchasing products on the internet.
Siemens presents a device prototype equipped with a DVB-H receiver, stereo and
a large VGA touch display. The “New Interactive Phone“ from Siemens
is a test product which projects visual information onto smooth surfaces such
as a desk. Together with a Bluetooth pen, the projection area functions as a virtual
keyboard for data entry.
With the new radio chip “Radio Frequency Identification“ ( RFID )
one can retrieve information directly from an encoded label. “Near Field
Communication“ ( NFC ) is the further development of this technology and
enables reciprocal information transfer. At CeBIT, Siemens is presenting an RFID-capable
mobile phone, with which a mobile ticketing service or the ability to download
the latest rings on the go are just a click away.
With “Animated Instant Voice Messaging“ ( A-IVM ) , multimedia messages
come to life. A user can for instance pick out and send a cartoon figure that
will tell the recipient a joke when he opens the message.
With the Bluetooth “Cordless Telephony Profile“ ( CTP ) , the user
can move freely around an area 100 meters from a fixed network base station and
make calls in the fixed network from a mobile phone.
The “Com Badge” is a compact clip to fasten to the lapel. It can control
various home appliances and functions through voice commands, and for instance
open the door electronically. i-Newswire |
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