Alcatel announced today that it is showcasing live TV, MP3 downloading and other 3G applications, based on its state-of-the-art UMTS communication technology, during the PT/Wireless & Networks Comm exhibition which is being held in Beijing, China, from 12 to 16 November.
Visitors will be able to watch live Chinese and foreign TV news, commentary and interviews and enjoy MP3/Java downloading as well as video telephony through 3G/UMTS mobile terminals. Visitors will also be able to access other 3G applications on-site, including Web surfing, video on demand, online gaming and net meeting solutions.
"Alcatel`s industry-leading 3G applications, on display at the PT/Wireless Comm Exhibition, offer visitors the chance to fully experience the advanced capabilities of live 3G, an important step towards the deployment of 3G in China," declared Olivia Qiu, Vice-President of Alcatel Shanghai Bell`s 3G group.
"By demonstrating Alcatel`s innovative capabilities in a live demonstration, we are confirming that Alcatel`s UMTS solution is ready for the Chinese mobile market."
All the 3G applications in Alcatel`s exhibit runs on Alcatel`s advanced UMTS Evolium infrastructure solution. The on-site Node B is connected to the Alcatel 3G Reality Centre mobile applications platform located in V'elizy, France, via the Alcatel 3G Reality Centre in Shanghai. The packets data are transferred at speed up to 384Kbps.
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Alcatel provides end-to-end communications solutions, enabling carriers, service providers and enterprises to deliver contents to any type of user, anywhere in the world. Leveraging its long-term leadership in telecommunications networks equipment as well as its expertise in innovative applications and network services, Alcatel enables its customers to focus on optimising their service offerings and revenue streams. With sales of Euro 16.5 billion in 2002, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries.
Alcatel Shanghai Bell is the first foreign-invested company limited by shares in the telecommunications sector in China, with Alcatel holding 50%+1 shares and Chinese shareholders holding the remainder. The multibillion-dollar telecom technology leader delivers end-to-end telecommunications solutions and high-quality services, covering the fixed, mobile networking, broadband access, intelligent optical networking, multimedia solutions and network applications.
It also has a key international R&D centre with full access to Alcatel`s global technology pool, developing original technology for use in China and export to Alcatel`s customers worldwide. With an advanced manufacturing centre, and the most extensive sales and support network in China, it is the only company capable of meeting the global needs of Chinese customers.
Alcatel`s 3G Reality Centres
Alcatel`s 3G Reality Centre program is a worldwide initiative with special emphasis on 3G/UMTS. It offers Alcatel and its partners, including local content and applications providers as well as handset suppliers, a live and comprehensive end-to-end environment for the development, validation and testing of advanced mobile applications and data services, in the field of 2.5G/GPRS, and 3G/UMTS. Currently, there exist 10 3G Reality Centres located in Europe and in Asia.
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