Sprint continues to develop clear picture of 3G.....
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb 25, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sprint's Third-Generation network, or 3G, will enable data services at peak speeds of 144 kilobits per second this year and up to 2 to 5 megabits per second within two years. The result will be a network that will dramatically enrich the whole wireless experience and provide capabilities that will allow users to conveniently take and send wireless photos.
To support these future imaging services, Sprint (FON, Trade), which operates the largest all-digital, all-PCS nationwide network and is the fastest growing wireless carrier, today announced an agreement with LightSurf Technologies to deploy the LightSurf Visual Intelligence Platform (VIP). When launched, the platform is designed to allow Sprint wireless customers to easily point, shoot and share images instantly and conveniently with family and friends using new wireless devices that capture images.
LightSurf's Visual Intelligence Platform is a comprehensive suite of scalable, secure and reliable core-technology software components. These technology components provide an exchange of digital photos and multimedia messaging using any Internet-ready, graphics-capable system.
"Sprint is clearly looking to deploy useful innovations -- with new, easy-to-use technology that creates real value. That's been one of our guiding principles in developing Sprint's 3G network," said John Garcia, senior vice president of sales and distribution for Sprint's wireless division. "Sprint's relationship with LightSurf is a key component in the deployment of 3G wireless imaging. Look to Sprint to connect the LightSurf platform to our nationwide 3G network to support the best devices and most convenient wireless imaging applications."
"The tremendous demand we are seeing for our visual communications services on a worldwide basis is proof that a picture or an instant photo-message is indeed worth a thousand words," said Philippe Kahn, Chairman and CEO of LightSurf Technologies, Inc. "The world is beginning to communicate visually over wireless networks and we are proud to be partnering with Sprint to launch wireless imaging on its 3G network."
Sprint demonstrated live 3G wireless imaging at the games in Salt Lake City using its live Third-Generation Network in combination with a Ricoh RDC-i700 camera and Novatel, Inc. Wireless PC Card. The demonstration is part of the Sprint Third Generation Experience, an educational mobile showcase that debuted at CES, featuring live and simulated 3G applications, devices and services that will be available following the nationwide launch of the Sprint Third Generation Network in mid 2002.
Sprint is a global communications company serving more than 23 million business and residential customers in more than 70 countries. With 80,000 plus employees worldwide and more than $26 billion in annual revenues, 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. Sprint's award-winning Tier 1 Internet backbone is being extended to key global markets to provide customers with a broad portfolio of scalable IP products. Sprint's high-capacity, high-speed network gives customers fast, dependable, non-stop access to the vast majority of the world's Internet content. Sprint also operates the largest 100-percent digital, nationwide PCS wireless network in the United States, already serving the majority of the nation's metropolitan areas including more than 4,000 cities and communities.
LightSurf is the leading provider of technology, solutions and applications for Instant Imaging and mobile multimedia. LightSurf solutions bring the power and immediacy of visual communications to businesses and individuals alike. LightSurf Instant Imaging solutions include instant photo-messaging services, security, health care and media distribution applications, as well as applications for entertainment and branded content distribution. LightSurf's unique patent pending Visual Intelligence Platform supports MMS, WAP, i-mode, and other leading communications standards. LightSurf's Instant Imaging solutions are currently deployed worldwide. LightSurf partners include Sprint (FON, Trade), (EK, Trade), Yahoo! JAPAN (4689), Qualcomm (QCOM, Trade), Motorola (MOT, Trade) and others. Headquartered in Santa Cruz, Calif., LightSurf is privately held. The company was founded in 1998 by leading industry visionary Philippe Kahn. For additional information regarding LightSurf, please visit our Web site at www.lightsurf.com.
This press release includes certain estimates, projections and other forward-looking statements. Future performance cannot be ensured. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The words "estimate," "project," "intend," "expect," "believe" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Sprint and Lightsurf are not obligated to publicly release any revisions to forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this press release or unforeseen events. Sprint provides a detailed discussion of risk factors in periodic SEC filings.
CONTACT: LightSurf Technologies, Inc.
Kate Dueck, 831/588-8973
kate.dueck@lightsurf.com
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Sprint Media Relations
Nancy Sherrer, 913/762-7032
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Ed Tan, 650/429-2734
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