Mobile vendor strategies - 15/9/05

Nortel has demonstrated triple-play technology over a single CDMA EV-DO Revision A connection.

Nokia has opened its sixth global distribution hub in Dubai, focusing on mobile networks. It will launch its new Nokia Business Center, which delivers business applications and mobile e-mail for smartphones and business-optimized mobile devices. De facto, it is a Blackberry competitive product.

Sagem (France) has expended its current handset partnership with China's Ningbo BIRD.

Ericsson plans to launch WCDMA/EDGE functionality on its mobile platforms at the end of 2006, but will launch WCDMA/EDGE mobile phones under the Sony-Ericsson brand by the end of this year.

Samsung is dealing with Bang & Olufsen for collaborating on the development of new mobile handsets.

RIM is facing multiple patent battles. After NTP, Eatoni Ergonomics alleges the RIM 7100 series of devices infringes on its fundamental patents and is asking the court for stopping manufacturing and selling the devices.

Siemens is partnering with NovaTel to jointly sell HSDPA products.