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To: limtex who wrote (106721)	10/11/2001 10:45:12 AM
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To: limtex who wrote (106721)	10/11/2001 10:47:15 AM
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Looks like the 307KBps phones using the "Holy Grail", full multimedia, MSM5100 ASICS will see a blossoming demand. Survey Results Indicate Vast Market Potential for Data Mobility Services Recent Research from fusionOne and Ovum Show Nearly 20 Million Potential Paying U.S. Customers for Data Mobility Services in 2001 SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2001-- Results released today by fusionOne reveal that the majority of mobile users in the United States would be willing to pay for data mobility services, according to a new survey conducted by independent research company, Ovum. The results indicate a potential market of nearly 20 million users, and possible annual revenue of more than $350 million for mobile operators offering data mobility, or synchronization services as a ``value-add'' to existing users. The first ever end-user research in data mobility services was commissioned by fusionOne, a pioneer and leader in sync and mobility infrastructure, in order to define the needs and expectations of mobile users. The research, carried out by Ovum, took place over three months with respondents in the United States as well as the United Kingdom and Sweden. Highlights of the results revealed for the first time include: 63 percent of U.S. respondents would pay for data mobility services such as synchronization 26 percent of U.S. respondents spent more than 50 percent of their time away from the office Data mobility solutions such as synchronization were seen as a ``positive addition'' to existing solutions Security and speed were considered to be the main concerns regarding data mobility services Summing up the results of the survey, David Bradshaw, vice president of consulting for Ovum in North America, said, ``Sync serves a real need, it is capable of attracting a real audience and it promises real revenues for wireless carriers.'' The study carried out by Ovum involved focus groups and telephone interviews with a statistically significant sample size of highly mobile business executives in each of the three countries. Respondents were professionals, typically sales/marketing or professional services managers, who spent at least 20 percent of their working time away from the office and used both a laptop computer and a mobile phone. ``It is crucial that all businesses operating in the mobile data marketplace understand what end-users are looking for from mobile services and, equally importantly, what they are prepared to pay for these services,'' said Rick Onyon, president and chief executive officer for fusionOne. ``This research by Ovum demonstrates that mobile operators can maximize revenue and better serve their customers' needs by offering synchronization services.'' Carriers interested in learning more about the data mobility research results are encouraged to contact fusionOne at carriersolutions@fusionOne.com. About fusionOne, Inc. Privately held and founded in 1998, fusionOne is the pioneer developer and marketer of cutting-edge Internet-based synchronization services that make information access simple and seamless across multiple communications and computing devices. The operation is backed by funding from JP Morgan Partners, Nokia Ventures, Oppenheimer Funds, 3Com Ventures, El Dorado Ventures, amongst others. Recent partnerships include Hewlett Packard Company, Lucent, and Qualcomm. Worldwide headquarters are in San Jose, California and European headquarters are in London. Other offices can be found in Atlanta and Tallinn (Estonia). fusionOne can be found at www.fusionone.com. About Ovum Ovum, the analyst and consulting company, is a global leader in the rapidly changing world of converging technologies and markets. Genuinely original thinking coupled with exceptional knowledge and experience allows the company to provide its customers with a definitive map of this complex environment and to guide them through it. Ovum serves the world's telecoms operators and service providers, telecoms equipment suppliers, IT and software vendors, IT service providers, consultancies, investors, regulators and large users of IT solutions. Working with both the supply-side and the user community gives the company a unique insight into the demand and the drivers for future technology and market opportunities. Ovum's analysts and consultants are located at centers of expertise in London, Boston, Buenos Aires, Seoul, Melbourne and Sydney. Note to Editors: fusionOne and Internet Sync are trademarks of fusionOne, Inc. All other product, service and company names are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.