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CeBIT 2004 news: Sierra Wireless delivers voq smartphone across Europe March 18, 2004 [MS Smartphone] | By anonymous 1. It is questionable whether oversized smartphone without Bluetooth (and without built-in camera) can succeed in Europe, where Bluetooth is a must for smartphones, but we would never learn if Sierra Wireless would not be trying... offcial info from Sierra Wireless follows. * * * * * Sierra Wireless and Key Partners to Deliver the Voq Professional Phone to Mobile Customers Across Europe Sierra Wireless signs distribution agreements with A & C Systems, Cedros, Daimler, Dangaard, Speeka, and Xacom to offer the Voq Professional Phone—a complete mobile handset for today’s mobile workforce Sierra Wireless announced agreements with key European distributors to sell the Voq Professional Phone and the VoqMail Professional Edition to customers in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Italy, Luxemburg, the Nordics, Switzerland, and Spain. These agreements demonstrate Sierra Wireless’ continued commitment to deliver innovative wireless solutions to the European marketplace. The new Voq Professional Phone, a pocketable Microsoft Windows Mobile based SmartPhone developed by Sierra Wireless, is expected to be commercially available in selected countries in the second quarter of 2004. “We are seeing strong interest in the Voq Professional Phone across Europe, and Sierra Wireless is committed to providing mobile professionals with innovative solutions that combine best-in-class voice connectivity and data functionality,” said Derek Evans, Vice President & Managing Director, EMEA for Sierra Wireless. “By working with key distribution partners, Sierra Wireless can accommodate mobile user demands and offer the complete suite of Voq Professional Phone products.” Designed for business professionals, the Voq Professional Phone is a new class of mobile phone that offers the best features of a mobile phone, a personal messaging device, and a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) - in one. The product offers a flip-open QWERTY thumbpad and easy-to-use software solutions including VoqMail, a secure, Always-there e-mail solution that requires no additional enterprise server or desktop redirector software to purchase, install, and maintain. The Voq phone also offers unique search, send, and store capabilities delivered by the myVoq software application for easy and predictive search, storage, and sending of data. “We are committed to continuing our successful partnership with Sierra Wireless by distributing the Voq Professional Phone to customers in Germany,” said Markus Michels, Managing Director, Cedros. “The demand for smartphones in Germany is growing and with the Sierra Wireless name behind the product, we trust the Voq Professional Phone will have a substantial share.” “In today’s competitive business environment customers demand fast and reliable access to corporate information wherever they are,” said Ib Brønnum, Chairman of Daimler Mobile Partner. “We see the Voq Professional Phone as one of the most promising products for the mobile business professional.” “We are pleased to form a partnership with a global leader in wireless technology to deliver a new and innovative product to the Italian market,” said Ppaolo Poli, Chief Executive Officer of Speeka. “Working with Sierra Wireless to distribute the Voq Professional Phone will enable us to meet the needs of mobile professionals looking for innovative communication solutions.” “The Voq Professional Phone combines the power of a PDA and a mobile phone all in one device,” said Luis Santos, Managing Director of Xacom Comunicaciones. “Sierra Wireless has developed a reputation for delivering reliable, high quality products to business customers. We’ve had great success distributing Sierra Wireless PC card products to the Spanish marketplace and look forward to distributing the Voq Professional Phone.” Powered by an Intel Xscale processor, the Voq Professional Phone is based on Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 software and offers a rich telephony experience with the addition of a unique flip-open QWERTY thumbpad. The Voq Professional Phone provides:
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