The Sprint i-Series is a significant new key system alternative for small
and medium-sized businesses looking for the attractive IP integration that
only larger businesses have been able to deploy. The Sprint i-Series
delivers a robust set of IP-enabled applications designed to improve a
business’ unified communications capabilities, customer service and employee
productivity.
To date, higher-end converged applications have been reserved for large
enterprise IP PBX systems not economically viable for small to medium size
businesses. The i-Series will consist of two IP Key Systems, the i4 and the
i9, as well as related IP phones, conferencing units, and software
applications. The i9 is sized for solutions for 40 or more users. The i4, to
be available mid-year, will set a new standard for telephony over IP
deployments by accommodating small business offices or locations with less
than 40 users a converged communications solution within a single piece of
voice/data hardware. The entire i-Series will be available exclusively
through Sprint Authorized Dealers.
“Our goal with the Sprint i-Series is to help businesses do much more than
simply replace their traditional TDM key system,” said Brad Clark, vice
president of marketing and general manager of OEM operations at Sprint. “We
want our customers to have a significant advantage over their competition.
The i-Series provides a platform that puts leading-edge applications like
seamless wireless integration and unified messaging within a reach. Not only
will the applications give our customers an advantage, they also will find
it extremely affordable.”
The i-Series will be distributed to Sprint Authorized Dealers through Sprint
North Supply, Sprint’s distribution and logistics division. Sprint North
Supply markets a growing portfolio of OEM products including a full suite of
future-ready business communications systems and CPE emphasizing
customer-centric design and ISO9001:2000 quality management.
Sprint will showcase the Sprint i-Series at the Voice on the Net (VON)
conference in Santa Clara, Ca., March 29-31 in exhibit booth #721.
About Sprint
Sprint is a global integrated communications provider serving more than 26
million customers in over 100 countries. With approximately 67,000 employees
worldwide and over $26 billion in annual revenues in 2003, Sprint is widely
recognized for developing, engineering and deploying state-of-the-art
network technologies, including the United States' first nationwide
all-digital, fiber-optic network and an award-winning Tier 1 Internet
backbone. Sprint provides local communications services in 39 states and the
District of Columbia and operates the largest 100-percent digital,
nationwide PCS wireless network in the United States. For more information,
visit www.sprint.com.
Sprint is looking to sow the seed of wireless through a new deal with
a Kansas-based cable operator. Sunflower Broadband has agreed to bundle
Sprint PCS wireless phone service with its cable and broadband services.
Although terms of the partnership were not disclosed, Sunflower
Broadband says the agreement solidifies it as a full-service video, voice,
wireless and data provider. Sunflower Broadband serves nearly 80 percent of
all homes in the Lawrence, Eudora and Douglas County area.
"By adding wireless services into its bundled portfolio, Sunflower
Broadband is better equipped to address the growing competition from the
ILEC (incumbent local exchange carrier) while expanding the opportunity to
grow market revenue," says Ralph Hodge, Sprint's senior vice president of
cable solutions.
This is not the first time Sprint has become a cable operator's
bedfellow. In December, the company forged a deal with Time Warner Cable to
deliver VoIP-based telephone subscribers spanning 17 markets. This is
however, according to Sprint, the first time a wireless carrier has teamed
up with the cable industry to offer wireless services.
Tuesday 23 March 2004 09:00 EET Hellink
PRESS RELEASE 22.3.2004
Sprint introduces new Nokia model to its growing line of Sprint PCS
Vision(SM) Picture Phones
Sprint PCS Vision(SM) Picture Phone PM-6225 by Nokia features VGA
camera, handsfree speakerphone and FM radio
ATLANTA - Nokia (NYSE: NOK) and Sprint (NYSE: PCS, FON), which
operates the largest all-digital, all-PCS nationwide network,
today announced the availability of the new Sprint PCS VisionSM
Picture Phone PM-6225 by Nokia. Featuring a wide range of unique
and useful functions including a VGA camera, handsfree
speakerphone and an FM radio, the PM-6225 by Nokia is a feature-
packed phone that enhances the many data capabilities of Sprint
PCS Vision. The Nokia PM-6225 is available for $79.99 after
discounts ($229.99 SRP) at Sprint Stores nationwide.
The Nokia PM-6225 is the ninth camera phone in Sprint's lineup.
Sprint customers shared more than 100 million pictures in 2003.
Sprint leads the industry with Picture MailSM with its wide
variety of handsets, flat-rate pricing, online photo album and
ease-of-use.
In addition to the camera features, Sprint customers can purchase
a separate desktop speaker to enhance the FM capabilities of the
Nokia PM-6225. The FM radio feature is also accessible without the
speaker.
By using the familiar, easy-to-use Nokia user interface, the most
popular functions, such as the built-in camera, can be quickly
accessed. The PM -6225 by Nokia also boasts a full color 128x128
pixel screen and the ability to download new entertainment,
communication and personalization applications using Sprint PCS
Vision service.
"The affordable, easy-to-use Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone PM-
6225 by Nokia is a perfect complement to the exciting array of
applications and services available to Sprint PCS Vision
customers," said Soren Petersen, senior vice president and general
manager of Nokia's CDMA business unit. "The unique design of this
phone creates the user-friendly combination of an extra large
keypad and a compact, easy-to-hold form, making the use of both
standard phone features and Sprint PCS Vision services an equally
enjoyable experience."
Features of the Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone PM-6225 by Nokia
include:
Built in Digital Camera:
Share it when it happens. Take a picture anytime and send it to
family and friends instantly while on the enhanced Sprint
Nationwide PCS Network. VGA camera (640x480 pixels) and auto-focus
lens.
Full-Color Screen:
4k color CSTN display is 128 x 128 pixels.
Built-in Speakerphone:
Integrated speakerphone allows for convenient communication.
FM Radio:
FM Radio capability (Headset required; for stereo FM radio,
stereo headset required). Compatible with optional music stand.
Compact style:
4.21" x 1.81" x 0.83" and only 3.46 ounces
Customizable Photo Caller ID:
Know who's calling you by linking downloaded images and photos
to the contacts in your internal phone book.
Built-in Infrared:
Send and received data via infrared.
Internal Phone Book:
Store up to 500 contacts in your phone book with multiple numbers
and text entries per contact.
Multiple Languages:
Supports limited voice and text prompts in English and Spanish.
Calendar:
Carry your calendar, calculator, alarm clock, and to-do list
wherever you go so you can create appointments and view your
schedule at a moment's notice.
2.5mm Universal Jack:
Accommodates most standard headsets for hands-free operation.
Voice recorder:
Memo recorder with up to 3 minutes of recording time.
Dual-band / tri-mode:
This phone may be used on and while roaming off the enhanced
Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.
Extended Battery Life:
Standard rechargeable LiIon battery provides up to 2.35 hours of
continuous talk time and up to 7 days of continuous standby time
in digital mode. Provides up to 45 minutes of continuous talk or
up to 20 hours continuous standby time in analog mode.
E911 Emergency Location Capable:
Features an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) chip
necessary for utilizing the E911 emergency location services
where available.
TTY compatible:
Compatible with select TTY devices.
Sprint PCS Vision capabilities:
Picture Mail (sm), Messaging, Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, Web
Sprint announced 3.2 million Sprint PCS Vision customers through
the end of 2003 and leads the industry in adoption of advanced
wireless data services. Sprint PCS Vision includes services that
allow customers to take and receive pictures from select Sprint
PCS Phones; browse the Internet at speeds faster than most dial-up
connections; check personal and corporate e-mail; watch clips and
stream audio for news and music; download polyphonic, animated and
voice ringers, and full-color, graphically-rich games and screen
savers, all on the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.
About Sprint
Sprint is a global integrated communications provider serving more
than 26 million customers in over 100 countries. With
approximately 67,000 employees worldwide and over $26 billion in
annual revenues in 2003, Sprint is widely recognized for
developing, engineering and deploying state-of-the-art network
technologies, including the United States' first nationwide all-
digital, fiber-optic network and an award-winning Tier 1 Internet
backbone. Sprint provides local communications services in 39
states and the District of Columbia and operates the largest 100-
percent digital, nationwide PCS wireless network in the United
States. For more information, visit www.sprint.com
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications, driving the
growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia
is dedicated to enhancing people's lives and productivity by
providing easy-to-use and secure products like mobile phones, and
solutions for imaging, games, media, mobile network operators and
businesses. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on five
major exchanges.
Media Enquiries:
Jenny Stevens
Sprint
Tel: +1 212-450-9516
Email: jennifer....@mail.sprint.com
Nokia Americas
Communications
Tel: +1 972-894-4573
Email: communica...@nokia.com
www.nokia.com
Talk and standby times are estimates and vary based on many
factors. The number of pictures that can be stored depends upon
the size and format of the pictures and the availability of shared
memory space. Some features and services are dependent on the
network, supported digital content formats, the compatibility of
other devices and applications, and other factors. Please refer to
the user guide for complete information.
Camera phones now make up nearly half of Sprint’s extensive device line-up,
which far exceeds that of any direct competitor, and more camera phones will
be added throughout the year. With an expanding lineup of camera phones, a
service that’s easy to use and includes an online album, a nationwide
network, and flat-rate pricing, Picture Mail continues to grow in
popularity. Building on this success, Sprint is bringing the latest in
innovation to its customers with the next evolution in messaging. Video
Mail, introduced in December 2003, allows customers to capture, view and
share 15-second video clips directly from their Sprint PCS Vision Video
Phones. Now, in addition to sharing everyday moments with Picture Mail,
Sprint customers have the ability to share life in motion with Video Mail;
both services are powered by Lightsurf.
“Sprint is leading the industry in wireless data adoption with innovative
Sprint PCS Vision services that add value for our customers,” said Jeff
Hallock, vice president of consumer product marketing for Sprint. “We’re
absolutely thrilled with the growth in Picture Mail and Video Mail is
starting to take off. These advanced multimedia services provide Sprint
customers with more ways to stay connected with family and friends, all from
a single device that is always with them.”
Currently, Sprint offers two Sprint PCS Vision Video Phones with built-in
cameras and camcorders, including the VM4050 by Toshiba and the VM4500 by
Sanyo, which will be featured at CTIA 2004 in Atlanta on March 23 at the
Wireless Widget display, booth #5071 at the Georgia World Congress Center.
Sprint has plans to add a third Video Mail phone from Samsung in the second
quarter of 2004.
At the end of 2003, total customers on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network
exceeded 20 million and Sprint was serving more than 3.2 million Sprint PCS
Vision subscribers, up from 2.7 million at the end of the third quarter.
For more information, visit www.sprint.com.
Media Contact:
Jackie Bostick, 913-794-3045 Jackie.a...@mail.sprint.com
Suzanne Lammers, 913-484-9754 Slam...@sprintspectrum.com
Microsoft is hot on the trail of location-based services for cell phones.
On Monday at the CTIA Wireless 2004 show here, the software giant
announced partnerships with U.S. cell phone service provider Sprint and with
Bell Mobility in Canada to sell services, mainly to businesses, that exploit
a mobile phone’s ability to broadcast its exact location.
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A cell phone ring tone vending machine introduced here Monday is the
latest example of how major entertainment companies are selling versions of
their products directly to America’s 156 million cell phone subscribers,
rather than partner with service providers.
The machines, which work with most cell phones, will debut at Best Buy,
Radio Shack and convenience stores in the next three months, said Robert
Pons, chief executive of SmartServe, a wireless e-mail specialist teaming
with touch screen maker Merritt Industries to introduce the vending
machines. They use touch screens to guide users through the purchase
process.
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, Associated Press Writer
(Published March 9‚ 2004)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Sprint shareholders have filed at least six lawsuits
over the company's decision to combine its two tracking stocks into a single
common stock, the telecommunications giant said Tuesday in a regulatory
filing.
The suits were filed against Sprint Corp. and its directors by PCS common
stockholders after the company announced Feb. 29 that it would combine the
separate stocks under the FON symbol on the New York Stock Exchange.
One suit was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The rest
were filed in district court in Johnson County, Kan.
The suits seek an injunction and monetary damages, Sprint said in its annual
report with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In 1998, the company created a tracking stock for its wireless business,
Sprint PCS, which trades on the NYSE under the symbol PCS. Sprint, based in
Overland Park, Kan., has just over 1 billion PCS shares and about 906
million FON shares outstanding.
PCS common stock will be eliminated and each share of PCS common stock will
be converted into one-half share of FON common stock on April 23, 2004,
leaving about 1.4 billion total shares outstanding after the recombination.
Sprint plans to continue paying the same quarterly dividend of 12.5 cents on
all FON shares.
When the recombination was announced, Sprint said it was expected to reduce
earnings between 2 and 3 cents per share and reduce the company's free cash
by $200 million in 2004 and $300 million in 2005.
"We are confident that any lawsuit filed in connection with the
recombination is without merit," Sprint spokesman Dan Wilinsky said.
Sprint's articles of incorporation allow that any time after Nov. 23, 2001,
the tracking stocks could be recombined at the board's discretion. He said
the company conducted an extensive study to determine a fair ratio for
converting PCS stock to FON stock.
"The board concluded that the resulting conversion ratio is fair to each
class of shareholders," Wilinsky said.
Telecommunications companies frequently created tracking stocks for their
wireless units in the 1990s with the possibility of spinning them off in the
future.
But concerns arose that executives were managing two entities with sometimes
competing interests and that tracking stocks had become a way for executives
to receive excessive compensation, said Brandon Rees, a research analyst for
the AFL-CIO office of investment.
"There's a concern about this, about tracking stocks in general," he said.
"Unwinding it in a way that is fair to shareholders, I suspect that may be
what the lawsuit is addressing."
WTF- ever heard of posting a link? You now reign supreme as the idiot
savant of this newsgroup- posting what could be useful information without
understadning a lick of it.
> Today, Sprint offers nine camera
> phones, including the newest Sprint PCS Vision Picture Phone PM-6225 by
> Nokia. Two of the nine camera phones include a built-in camcorder.
Not true. The 6225 is vaporware. Not at the web site, not in the stores,
not at Telesales.
Let me know is this is still vaporware.
Here is a link to the specs
http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=381
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"Robert M." <rmar...@msn.com> wrote in message
news:rmarkoff-F5F7C5...@news6.west.earthlink.net...
l8r
At the end of 2003, total customers on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network
exceeded 20 million and Sprint was serving more than 3.2 million Sprint PCS
Vision subscribers, up from 2.7 million at the end of the third quarter.
===============
"The Supreme Enchanter" <supremee...@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:rAs8c.4325$gZ3....@bignews3.bellsouth.net...
Mobile phones have a convention? Must be a crapload of chargers in the
building.
> It has been going on mon-wed. Many announcements came from this.
We know- you've been wasting bandwidth all night long by posting them
verbatim, instead of providing a link.
> Do a
> search for "ctia 2004" and you will get overloaded with web sites that
have
> hundreds of documents.
>
Why should we? By the end of the week, you'll have posted it all here.
<copyright violation snipped>
> t.. College Hoops Fans Can Keep Up-to-Date With Their
> Favorite Team During The Tournament Through A One-Stop Mobile Shop From
> Sprint (3/15/2004)
You would do well for yourself to read up on copyright law before you
go around posting unattributed information en masse this way.
--
RØß
O/Siris
I work for Sprint PCS
I *don't* speak for them
"O/Siris" <0siris@sprīntpcs.com> wrote in message
news:04829db61bb2a9ba...@news.teranews.com...
In article <J4q8c.3976$gZ3....@bignews3.bellsouth.net>,
supremee...@bogus.com says...
>
> March 2004 Latest News
> Industry News Vendor News
<copyright violation snipped>
> t.. College Hoops Fans Can Keep Up-to-Date With Their
> Favorite Team During The Tournament Through A One-Stop Mobile Shop From
> Sprint (3/15/2004)
You would do well for yourself to read up on copyright law before you
go around posting unattributed information en masse this way.
--
RŲß
Should have just posted the link and been done with it.
All of the stuff is academic until it, and if it, hits the stores anyway.
Scotty
"O/Siris" <0siris@sprîntpcs.com> wrote in message
news:04829db61bb2a9ba...@news.teranews.com...
In article <J4q8c.3976$gZ3....@bignews3.bellsouth.net>,
supremee...@bogus.com says...
>
> March 2004 Latest News
> Industry News Vendor News
<copyright violation snipped>
> t.. College Hoops Fans Can Keep Up-to-Date With Their
> Favorite Team During The Tournament Through A One-Stop Mobile Shop From
> Sprint (3/15/2004)
You would do well for yourself to read up on copyright law before you
go around posting unattributed information en masse this way.
--
RŘß
Posting the entirety of a copyright work is *not* fair use. Nor is
posting an article on The Web public domain.
--
RØß
Sense you are a minimum wager telephone operator, let me at least bring up
public domain as fair use is a heated discussion. If a owner of a copyright
or trademark allows others to use it, then it falls into the public domain.
That is why companies make a big deal of piracy even though copying software
makes them money.
Band Aid (ever wonder why it's band air brand? This is still ongoing?),
Star Wars (George Lucas sues the government and lost the Star Wars Defense
package in the 80s), Xerox(other companies used the Xerox machine name, but
xerox had a year long ad campaign for photocopiers and keep the trademark).
These are the most obvious..
Any work of art is copyrighted(like this message), however I am not
claiming copyright protection on it and am sending it up to a public forum
so I loose the holder. It becomes public domain and no one owns it. If
what you say is try, then you responding back to me with the original
message would violate my copyright on this work of art. Next time, realize
that there are a lot of people who know more than you minimum wager.
Point. Game. match. Dumb ass.
"O/Siris" <0siris@sprîntpcs.com> wrote in message
news:7d10e8b1e03923f9...@news.teranews.com...
In article <%_y8c.5928$gZ3....@bignews3.bellsouth.net>,
supremee...@bogus.com says...
> Fair use and public domain.
>
Posting the entirety of a copyright work is *not* fair use. Nor is
posting an article on The Web public domain.
--
RŘß
No it doesn't- better brush up on use with permission, as opposed to
copyright violation.
> That is why companies make a big deal of piracy even though copying
software
> makes them money.
No its not- I can see you don't understand the intellectual property laws
either.
>
> Band Aid (ever wonder why it's band air brand? This is still
ongoing?),
> Star Wars (George Lucas sues the government and lost the Star Wars Defense
> package in the 80s), Xerox(other companies used the Xerox machine name,
but
> xerox had a year long ad campaign for photocopiers and keep the
trademark).
> These are the most obvious..
>
> Any work of art is copyrighted(like this message), however I am not
> claiming copyright protection on it and am sending it up to a public forum
> so I loose the holder. It becomes public domain and no one owns it. If
> what you say is try, then you responding back to me with the original
> message would violate my copyright on this work of art. Next time,
realize
> that there are a lot of people who know more than you minimum wager.
Wrong again, stupid. You took the proerty of another person and posted it
verbatim here, WITHOUT THEIR PERMISSION. That is a violation of copyright
laws
>
>
> Point.
The point is you are a moron.
>Game.
The game being watching you make a moron out of yourself.
>match.
The only match here is you and Phil- both lying, poorly educated and
people-skill-challenged trolls.
>Dumb ass.
Yes- that would describe you perfectly.
>
All you've proven here is that you are an immature, childish little boy,
just like Phillipe. You come in here, top posting, posting HTML files in a
text based Usenet group, posting binary files to a Usenet group.
Typical Newbie ... Hell, you make WebTV posters look good.
Bob
No, that's not true. And, despite your paranoia, Phillie is the only
person I've called a liar. Because he is one.
This is Public Domain:
A public domain work is a creative work that are not protected by
copyright and which may be freely used by everyone. The reasons that
the work is not protected include:
(1) the term of copyright for the work has expired;
(2) the author failed to satisfy statutory formalities to perfect the
copyright or
(3) the work is a work of the U.S. Government.
http://www.unc.edu/~unclng/public-d.htm
And this is Fair Use, although it gets quite involved:
The right set forth in Section 107 of the United States Copyright
Act, to use copyrighted materials for certain purposes, such as
criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and
research. Section 107 sets out four factors to be considered in
determining whether or not a particular use is fair: (1) the purpose
and character of the use, including whether such use is of commercial
nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes; (2) the nature of
the copyrighted work; (3) the amount and substantiality of the
portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and (4)
the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the
copyrighted work.
http://www.library.yale.edu/~llicense/definiti.shtml
Another good place to look is the US Government resource on this:
http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html
Unless you specifically, or everyone, if given permission to
reproduce in whole, then you are NOT protected by Fair Use or Public
Domain.
--
RØß
> No, that's not true. And, despite your paranoia, Phillie is the only
> person I've called a liar. Because he is one.
We all know you called Justin a LIAR; and have now proved you are
certainly one. Bue thats been obvious for just as long.
(September 03)
Another good place to look is the US Government resource on this:
http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html
Unless you specifically, or everyone, if given permission to
reproduce in whole, then you are NOT protected by Fair Use or Public
Domain.
--
RØß
Well said, Rob. Coincidentally, today's Wall Street Journal, page W6,
has a book review on the topic, written by a technology lawyer in Washington.
He says the book traces the severe tightening of copyright laws
throughout the twentieth century.
One quote from Stewart Baker's review is worth repeating:
"Today, copyright cases are a lawyer's dream --
it's asbestos litigation for the Internet age."
Anyone who thinks otherwise is at least a quarter-century behind the times.
---JRC---
Hey now!
Justin's gone. You want to quote irrelevant history, go for it.
> In article <rmarkoff-D5CE01...@news6.west.earthlink.net>,
> rmar...@msn.com says...
> > We all know you called Justin a LIAR; and have now proved you are
> > certainly one. Bue thats been obvious for just as long.
> > (September 03)
> >
>
> Justin's gone. You want to quote irrelevant history, go for it.
It's very relevan tto anyone but you. You falsely called him a liar when
he merely recounted what happened to him in a Dallas area SprintPCS
store.
You say you never called anyone else a liar. I prove that untrue, so
yuou say its not relevant?
I never called him a liar until he *did* lie. About me. I said his
story was inconsistent and didn't match what I knew to be policy. He
wound up taking that personally, that it was about him.
> In article <rmarkoff-F6C864...@news6.west.earthlink.net>,
> rmar...@msn.com says...
> > It's very relevan tto anyone but you. You falsely called him a liar when
> > he merely recounted what happened to him in a Dallas area SprintPCS
> > store.
> >
> > You say you never called anyone else a liar. I prove that untrue, so
> > yuou say its not relevant?
> >
>
> I never called him a liar until he *did* lie. About me.
Then you confess to calling him a LIAR. Fine. You are then proven to
have lied here. And by the way you've also been calling me a liar
when I pointed out how I has improperly charged for Vision during my
free trial. So thats three folks you called LIAR now.
Sure, and you STILL haven't owned up to your blathering about some
fabricated "you" in your rants about the Nokia 6225.
Keep lying, liar. You've made it clear you've got nothing else to go
on.
There's an interesting pattern that showed itself in this thread.
Once challenged, the poster went for personal insults, even though I
did nothing but suggest he acquaint himself with copyright law.
And then, once provided with the resources that proved he was
misinformed, the guy suddenly loses interest in the subject.
Just like Phillie. They aren't the same person. Of that I'm
certain. But they are of a kind.
And what of the embarressment of Sprint who LIES all the time. And lies
denying his lies. Asks for proof, is presented with proof, and then
lamely calls the proof from Google not relevant?
Even once admits how he regularly lied to customers and required them to
take new two year contracts for a simple plan upgrade.