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4,000 Jobs Go as Motorola Sales Plunge

February 24, 2009

“Employees at all levels of the organization will be impacted”

Mid-January, Motorola announced it would cut 4,000 jobs, 3,000 coming directly from the company’s besieged mobile device division, according to a FierceWireless recent post.

Motorola did renew its commitment to developing handsets for the Windows Mobile OS platform after rumors that the company cut employees working on the platform. Motorola says the layoffs will save $1.5 billion a year but The Wall Street Journal questioned whether the deep cuts will affect the manpower neccessary to achieve the company’s turnaround as it focuses on producing high-end phones.

Motorola’s seen a period of uncertainty since the $397 million loss it posted in the third quarter and a 31% revenue drop for its handset division. The company said it shipped 19 million handsets in the fourth quarter, down from 25.4 million it shipped in the third quarter and less than half of the 40.9 million shipped in the fourth quarter of 2007. Other news includes the company freezing U.S. pension plans, a stop in matching company 401(k) contributions, a 2009 halt in salary increases and cut executive pay.

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Who Are You Trading With?: Wireless Association Research Center

February 24, 2009

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Market Race: LG Surpasses Motorola, Apple may knock off Nokia

February 17, 2009

Recent posts revealed two companies who made recent market advancements.

FierceWireless posted LG edged out Motorola as 2008’s third larget handset producer took no one by surprise. According to the post DigiTimes reported LG shipped 100 million units, a hairline above Motorola’s 99.9 million units. Samsung nosed ahead of Motorola in the third quarter of 2008 and is now number two, shipping 200 million units.

Who was the world’s 2008 handset maker? Nokia blasted away the competition at 470 million units. But Nokia’s crowning glory may only hold so long. According to a forecast reported by Cellular-News, Apple is positioned to knock Nokia off its smartphone pinnacle. Analysis by Generator Research lays out Apple’s cash reserves exceeding $25 billion, 33% gross margins and the iPhone approaching its fastest-ever growth phase. Generator explains Apple has the resources, competence and motivation to invest in the mobile sector just as the economy is forcing top player to cut product development.

“We think that Apple will use its financial strength and revenue velocity to try to get one or more design cycles ahead of the competition. The result could see Apple shipping as many as 77 million iPhones in calendar 2013. By that time the iPhone will include a range of different models, each addressing different market segments and the App Store will have developed to the point where third party developers have access to network assets that will allow them to write programs that can send messages and establish voice calls between different iPhones,” said Andrew Sheehy, head of research at Generator.

Cellular-News call the impact substantial forecasting “Nokia’s share of the smartphone market falling from 40% today to 20% by 2013.”

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8,000 New Leads, Today

February 17, 2009

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International CTIA WIRELESS

February 10, 2009

April 1-3, 2009 | Las Vegas Convention Center | Las Vegas, NV

“Tradeshows provide incredible access to many companies and people at one time, thereby reducing travel and providing a more cost effective and effi cient way of conducting business.”

A down economy provides opportunity, and your opportunity is here.

The International CTIA WIRELESS show is the most significant global technology event of the year featuring more than 1,000 exhibiting companies, over 1,000 members of the media and 40,000+ professionals from 125 countriesóall working toward the common goal of advancing the mobile lifestyle.

Global Wireless Marketplace — 400,000+ sq ft of Exhibit Space
Over 1,000 exhibitors will be showcasing new products and the latest innovations in technology.

Discuss Innovation — New Education Tracks
The International CTIA WIRELESS 2009 educational program addresses a broad array of topics in over 30 sessions regarding Developing Businesses on Mobile, The Blueprint of Convergence and Partnerships Growing Mobile.

Enhance your Knowledge — Partner Conferences & Seminars
Select from over 20 partner conferences and seminars which have been handpicked for their expertise in key issues and topics such as: fi xed-mobile convergence, M2M, wireless retail, wireless investment, 4G, IP Backhaul, applications development and much more.

Build Your Contacts — The WIRELESS Gala
We return to the original gala format which allows for ample networking and client face time, featuring a cocktail reception, dinner and an evening of entertainment starring the legendary Billy Crystal.

See Beyond the Horizon — Outstanding Keynotes
Smarter Planet: HON. AL GORE, 45th U.S. Vice President Microsoft
User Experience: ROBERT BACH, Microsoft Corporation
Industry Overview: ROBERT DOTSON, T-Mobile USA, CTIA Chairman
Device Innovation: MIKE LAZARIDIS, Research in Motion
Complete Broadband: IVAN SEIDENBERG, Verizon Communications
New Broadband: BENJAMIN WOLFF, Clearwire

Register now to be part of this global marketplace @ WWW.CTIASHOW.COM!

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1400 16th Street, NW Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036 USA
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Wireless Association at International CTIA Wireless 2009!

February 10, 2009

Wireless Association Booth # 8263

Yes, April 1-3 Wireless Association will be one of over 1,000 exhibitors in attendance at International CTIA 2009, and we can’t wait to meet you! We invite you to stop by our booth, #8263. Learn more about Wireless Association membership advantages, products and service. Don’t forget to pick up the your double edition of Wireless Association News.

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Cut-rate Apples: Apple Rumored to Unveil Cheaper iPhone in 2009

February 6, 2009

Bloomberg.com’s recent post revealed the juicy morsel. Apple Inc. may begin selling a lower-priced version of the iPhone, nicknamed the “iPhone Nano” by some, in the first half of 2009. Thanks go to lower-cost chip producer Qualcomm rumored to replace Infineon Technologies AG, current supplier of the baseband processor. Apple is expected to increase sales in developing countries as the U.S. economy shrinks. “Whatever one calls it, we believe this device is on its way,” wrote Craig Berger of Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co.

“Mobile-phone sales figures will continue to grow worldwide in 2009 and most of that growth will come from developing countries,” said Hakim Kriout, a portfolio manager at Grigsby & Associates, a New York-based securities trading firm that owns Apple shares. “Turning the iPhone into a product line by adding another device for the lower end of the market is the next logical phase.”

Apple currently sells an 8-gigabyte iPhone for $199 and 16-gigabyte for $299. Wal-mart and Best Buy sell economy versions; Wal-mart starting price $197, Best Buy for $189.99 and $289.99.

With a 57% share drop in 2008 and lower iPhone production in the fourth quarter of 2008, the shift to search for new markets is not unexpected.

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Find Companies in Your Ideal Market

February 6, 2009

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