Verizon Wireless and Kyocera Boost Customers' Efficiency with the Launch of the Kyocera KPC680 ExpressCard
KPC680 ExpressCard Offers Compact Form Factor and Access to the Faster Speeds of Verizon Wireless' EV-DO Network
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and SAN DIEGO, Nov. 20 -- Verizon Wireless, the company with America's most reliable voice and data network, and Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless phones and devices, today announced the immediate availability of the KPC680 ExpressCard(TM) with CDMA2000(R) 1x Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A) technology. The KPC680 ExpressCard is available now through business sales channels and online at www.verizonwireless.com; it will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, including those in Circuit City, on Nov. 30.
The new KPC680 will allow Verizon Wireless customers to have faster access to e-mail, corporate data, the Internet and more. Powered by Verizon Wireless' wireless broadband network, which runs on EV-DO Rev. A technology, the KPC680 gives customers increased speed, mobility, and security that helps them improve mobile business productivity.
Expanding on Verizon Wireless' successful 2005 launch of the award-winning Kyocera KPC650 1x EV-DO Rev. 0 PC Card, the new Kyocera KPC680 ExpressCard delivers increased productivity and maximized performance. The KPC680 ExpressCard is optimized for Verizon Wireless' Rev. A network and operates with the company's BroadbandAccess service. Providing average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps, BroadbandAccess from Verizon Wireless allows customers in Rev. A coverage areas to download a 1 Megabyte e-mail attachment -- the equivalent of a small PowerPoint(R) presentation or a large PDF file -- in as few as eight seconds and upload the same-sized file in as few as 13 seconds.
The KPC680 features a breakthrough antenna design that moves the antenna away from the device as it is opened, providing greater sensitivity, dual external antenna ports for signal flexibility, and a compact form factor.
Pricing and Availability
The KPC680 ExpressCard is available for $49.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and new two-year customer agreement. Customers can get BroadbandAccess service for $59.99 monthly access with a new one- or two-year customer agreement. Business customers may contact a Verizon Wireless Business Sales Representative directly at 1-800-VZW-4BIZ.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 63.7 million customers. The largest U.S. wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 68,000 employees nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
About Kyocera Wireless Corp.
Kyocera Wireless Corp. is a leading supplier of innovative, feature-rich CDMA wireless devices and accessories for customers worldwide. Kyocera Wireless maintains an operating belief in the genius of simplicity and strives to make the wireless experience as simple and intuitive as humanly possible. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyocera International Inc., which acquired QUALCOMM Incorporated's CDMA consumer wireless phone business in February 2000. Based in San Diego, the company is ISO-14001 and ISO-9001 certified and has won city, state and federal awards for its environmentally friendly manufacturing and recycling practices. For more information, please visit www.kyocera-wireless.com.
Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO), the parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of advanced ceramics. By combining these engineered materials with metals and plastics, and integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages, electronic components, cameras, laser printers, copiers, solar energy systems and industrial ceramics. During the year ended March 31, 2006, Kyocera Corporation's consolidated net sales totaled approximately US$10 billion (1,181,489 million yen) with net income of approximately US$596 million (69,696 million yen).
Kyocera is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation. Genuine Accessories by Kyocera is a trademark of Kyocera Wireless Corp. CDMA2000 is a registered trademark of TIA. ExpressCard is a trademark of PCMCIA. All other marks are properties of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Brenda Boyd Raney, of Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7518, Brenda.Raney@verizonwireless.com, or John Chier, of Kyocera Wireless Corp., +1-858-882-3543, jchier@kyocera-wireless.com; Ellen Lynch, ++1-415-225-2240, ellen@lpicommunications.com, or Leasa Ireland, +1-310-321-7807, both of LPI Communications
Contacts:
Marketing:
Kyocera Wireless Corp
John Chier
USA
Phone: 858-882-3543 E-mail this person
Public Relations:
LPI Communications
Ellen Lynch
USA
Phone: 415-225-2240 E-mail this person
General Information:
Brenda Boyd Raney
USA
Phone: 908-559-7518 E-mail this person
Company Information: Name: Verizon Wireless Address: One Verizon Way City: Basking Ridge State: NJ ZIP: 07920 Country: USA Phone: 847-706-7600
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