Wistron is the first company to take advantage of the Microsoft and Intel Windows-Powered Smartphone Concept Design Based on Intel Personal Internet Client Architecture, the Wintel phone First Handset Based on Companies' Concept Design Now in Production February 18, 2003 CANNES, France — Feb. 17, 2003 — Today at 3GSM World Congress 2003, Microsoft Corp. and Intel announced the immediate availability of the first Microsoft and Intel Windows® Powered Smartphone concept design based on the Intel® Personal Internet Client Architecture (Intel PCA). The joint hardware-software concept design allows manufacturers to expedite development and reduce the cost of bringing advanced, data-enabled handsets to market. Wistron Corp., a leading supplier of information and communication technology products, is the first to take advantage of this concept design. The company’s device will be available later this year. By taking advantage of this template for building Windows Powered Smartphones powered by Intel XScale technology, device manufacturers now can utilize the collective research and development resources of Microsoft and Intel, and focus their resources solely on features that improve the end-user experience and distinguish their products in the marketplace. "Today’s introduction of the Microsoft and Intel concept design is a giant leap forward for the mobile handset ecosystem," said Juha Christensen, corporate vice president of the Mobile Devices Marketing Group at Microsoft. "We’re thrilled to work with Intel to jointly deliver on the vision of informing, connecting and entertaining customers on Microsoft’s Windows Powered Smartphone anytime, anywhere." ADVERTISEMENT "Today’s introduction is a milestone for the cellular wireless industry," said Ron Smith, senior vice president and general manager of the Wireless Communications and Computing Group at Intel. "Now, with the Intel and Microsoft design, manufacturers and mobile operators around the world have access to ready-made, powerful ingredients based on Intel PCA that allow them to deliver a diverse range of innovative smart devices at a low cost." The Microsoft and Intel concept design combines Microsoft’s powerful Windows Powered Smartphone software with the innovative stacked memory and microprocessor design of the Intel PXA262 processor to enable a 176x220-pixel color screen, an integrated camera and up to five hours of talk time. Phones based on this design can be used to easily surf the Web, play media files and seamlessly integrate with Outlook® and other PC applications. About Smartphone Exclusive web templates. web templates are a bit costly and will ensure that the web templates is not resold to any other customer Microsoft® Smartphone software delivers a personal and powerful mobile phone experience offering customers multiple ways to keep in touch, whether via voice, text or a combination of the two. Optimal for work or for play, Smartphone allows users to access their most essential corporate or personal data remotely on a brilliant color display. Smartphone users also have the luxury of getting their Smartphone up and running with personal and corporate data in two minutes or less, due to a customized over-the-air configuration process Microsoft designed to alleviate the hassle in buying and configuring a new phone. About Wistron The Wistron Group comprises a total of 10,600 employees, 5 manufacturing sites and 8 customer service and R&D centers worldwide. Wistron Corp. works closely with other affiliated companies in the Group, such as Aopen Inc., Wistron NeWeb Corp., Wistron Nexus Inc., AnexTEK Global Inc., Wistron Softel Inc., Wistron Software Corp. and Play Coo Corp. About Intel Intel, the world’s largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at http://www.intel.com/pressroom/. About Microsoft Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people through great software — any time, any place and on any device. Microsoft, Windows and Outlook are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. We'd like to hear from you. Please send us your suggestions or comments. John Tidwell Event Co-Founder