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To: Mephisto who wrote (2751)	11/17/1999 1:54:00 PM
From: Andy Yamaguchi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 34857

MOTORAL said cell phone displays in big shortage. TFS is a big supplier for the display. It is soaring today after the news.

To: Mephisto who wrote (2751)	11/17/1999 1:54:00 PM
From: Caxton Rhodes	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 34857

That's a lot of Qcom chips! Caxton

To: Mephisto who wrote (2751)	11/18/1999 11:48:00 AM
From: Mephisto	Respond to of 34857

Nokia and Globe Telecom Sign USD 30 Million Agreement for the Delivery of GPRS Core Network and GSM Expansion in the Philippines HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 1999--Globe Telecom and Nokia have signed a contract for the supply of Nokia's General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) core network solution and expansion of Globe Telecom's GSM-based Handyphone service, the Company's Mobile Telephone System (CMTS). The agreement, valued at approximately USD 30 million will expand Globe's range and quality of GSM services with work scheduled to be completed by the first half of next year. The expansion includes Nokia's high capacity Mobile Switching Centres (MSCi), Home Location Registers (HLR), Short Message Service Centres, base stations, and transmission systems. Additionally, Nokia will deliver its Internet Protocol (IP) core network infrastructure, including the Nokia Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN), the Nokia Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) and the Nokia Charging Gateway. With Nokia's GPRS solution, Globe will be able to provide true mobile Internet access to its subscribers - offering enhanced packet switched data through the enhanced GSM network. ''The continued addition of Nokia's leading technology into our system will allow Globe Telecom to offer the best network coverage and quality, with the most competitive, high quality and flexible service portfolio for our customers,'' said Manuel De Los Santos, Globe Telecom Senior Vice President for Mobile Services. ''Subscriber numbers and data services are continuing to grow strongly so this latest investment will greatly improve the quality of service for Globe's customers.'' ''Nokia has been working with Globe for more than five years and we are pleased to have taken a leading role in the provision of wireless data and advanced GSM services, ''says Kari Ahola, Sr. Vice President, Nokia Networks, Asia Pacific. ''GPRS will bring secure, instant packet-switched connections to data networks, such as the Internet, Internet Service Providers and corporate Intranets, all via GSM technology.'' Globe Telecom, a Philippine corporation led by the Ayala Corporation and Singapore Telecom International, is one of only three full service telecommunications companies in the country today. The company offers a comprehensive range of telecom products and services which include a nationwide fully-digital cellular mobile phone service based on GSM, fixed telephony, international telephone services, VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminals), Inter Exchange Carrier (IXC) services, data communications and other value added services such as G-Net internet access. Nokia is paving the way to the mobile information society with its innovative products and solutions. Nokia is the leading mobile phone supplier and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks including related services. It also supplies multimedia terminals and computer displays. In 1998, net sales totaled EUR 13.3 billion (USD 15.7 billion). Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is listed on the New York (NOK), Helsinki, Stockholm, London, Frankfurt and Paris stock exchanges and employs more than 53 000 people.

To: Mephisto who wrote (2751)	11/18/1999 11:53:00 AM
From: Mephisto	Respond to of 34857

Nokia and SMART Sign USD 150 Million Agreement for the Delivery of GPRS Core Network, WAP Solution and GSM Expansion in the Philippines HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 1999--SMART and Nokia have signed a contract for the supply of Nokia's General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) core network solution and expansion of SMART's dual band GSM network. The agreement also includes delivery of Nokia's Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) platform to Smart. Under this contract, Nokia will expand SMART's range and quality of GSM services with Nokia's high capacity Mobile Switching Centres (MSCi), Home Location Registers (HLR), Short Message Service Centres, base stations, and a full range of related customer services. Nokia will deliver its Internet Protocol (IP) core network infrastructure, including the Nokia Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN), the Nokia Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) and the Nokia Charging Gateway. With Nokia's GPRS solution, SMART will be able to provide true mobile Internet access to its subscribers - offering enhanced packet switched data through the enhanced GSM network. This contract also sees the supply of Nokia's Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) platform, which allows Internet services to be accessed through WAP enabled mobile phones. ''The acquisition of these new systems puts SMART at the forefront in providing cutting-edge services to users who are looking for more sophisticated value added services,'' said Orlando B. Vea, President and CEO, SMART Communications, Inc. ''The Nokia GPRS solution is a key building block in the development of the Mobile Information Society based upon high-speed IP data technology,'' says Kari Ahola, Senior Vice President, Nokia Networks, Asia Pacific. ''GPRS will bring secure, instant packet-switched connections to data networks, such as the Internet, Internet Service Providers and corporate Intranets, all via GSM technology.'' SMART Communications, Inc., established in 1991, is a joint venture between First Pacific, NTT and several local investors. SMART is licensed to deliver a national cellular mobile telephone system, international gateway facility, paging and local exchange carrier operations. With its analog and digital networks, SMART is now the largest cellular operator in the Philippines. Nokia is paving the way to the mobile information society with its innovative products and solutions. Nokia is the leading mobile phone supplier and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks including related services. It also supplies multimedia terminals and computer displays. In 1998, net sales totaled EUR 13.3 billion (USD 15.7 billion). Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is listed on the New York (NOK), Helsinki, Stockholm, London, Frankfurt and Paris stock exchanges and employs more than 53 000 people.