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• New mobile tariff system in Japan could delay the exit of deflation from the nation.(JAPAN)

  - 2007-11-01

  KDDI, the second-ranked Japanese cellular operator, launched a new tariff system that envisages call charges lowered by 20 percent-30 percent and higher handset prices. AFP warned that if KDDI's rivals follow a similar path, the departure of deflation from the Japanese economy could be delayed further....

  Tags: Agence France-Presse, deflation, FINANCE, handset, KDDI Corp., mobile, tariff

• KDDI Announces Eight New au Handset Models; Diverse Line-up Includes LISMO 'Audio Equipment Compatibility' and World's First 2.8-inch QVGA Organic EL Display

  - 2007-10-19

  Tokyo, Japan, Oct 19, 2007 - JCN Newswire - KDDI and Okinawa Cellular are pleased to announce a fall/winter line-up of eight new au handsets, following on the popular summer line-up. The concept behind the new models is support for each customer's individual lifestyle as a familiar part of daily...

  Tags: handset, KDDI Corp.

• WWJ: Sanyo and KDDI Introduce 3 New Sweet Handsets

  - 2006-01-19

  Tokyo, Jan 19, 2006 - JCN - Building on the original teen- targeted Sweet handsets first introduced in January 2005, the companies have just announced three new models for release starting 1 February. One of the key features included in the first series was a GPS-aided application that included user...

  Tags: handset, KDDI Corp., Sanyo Electric Co.

• Mobile Handset Bug Fixed in a Minute Using InnoPath's Over-the-Air Mobile Device Management Solution; KDDI's Mobile Subscribers Experience World's First Automatic Over-the-Air Software Update

  - 2005-08-29

  SAN JOSE, Calif. -- InnoPath Software, Inc. (www.innopath.com) the industry leader in over-the-air OTA mobile device management, today announced that KDDI Corporation, a leading wireless operator in Japan successfully updated tens of thousands of OTA-enabled handsets since July 11th using InnoPath's end-to-end mobile device management solution. Upon discovering a software...

  Tags: handset, KDDI Corp., mobile, software update

• KDDI deploys OTA technology on 2 more devices.(News)

  - 2005-06-27

  Japanese carrier KDDI Corp. has deployed InnoPath Software's over-the-air technology on two new handsets, the companies said Thursday. The new phones feature InnoPath's DeltaUpgrade Plus, which allows carriers to fix glitches and update firmw Japanese carrier KDDI Corp....

  Tags: carrier, handset, KDDI Corp.

• KDDI Deploys InnoPath's End-to-End Mobile Device Software Management Solution on Its Commercial Network; DeltaUpgrade Plus, Proven Over-the-Air Solution, Enables the Delivery of Advanced Services for KDDI Handset Users

  - 2005-06-23

  SAN JOSE, Calif. -- InnoPath Software formerly DoOnGo Technologies, the global leader in over-the-air OTA mobile device software management, today announced that KDDI Corp., a leading wireless operator in Japan, has deployed InnoPath's DeltaUpgrade PlusTM end-to-end solution to provide seamless OTA delivery of advanced services for KDDI handset users. The...

  Tags: handset, KDDI Corp., mobile, mobile device, network

• KDDI Selects Gracenote and Media Socket to Provide First Music Identification Subscription Services With Instant Downloads for World's Largest Mobile Music Market

  - 2005-06-13

  Today, KDDI, Japan's leading provider of mobile music, is launching the first subscription-based digital music download services enabling subscribers to identify and purchase music instantly on the handset. Partnering with Gracenote®, a global leader in digital entertainment technology and content, and MediaSocket, award-winning provider of BREW applications, KDDI's "Listen...

  Tags: handset, KDDI Corp., mobile, music, Search

• KDDI Corp. finds program defect in its au brand cellphone handsets.

  - 2004-12-03

  Kyodo News International, Tokyo Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Kyodo News International, Tokyo Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

  Tags: brand, cell phone, handset, KDDI Corp.

• KDDI and Macromedia Announce Strategic Licensing Agreement for Flash Lite; KDDI to Deploy Flash Lite 1.1 in New Handsets for ''au'' Service

  - 2004-07-12

  TOKYO & SAN FRANCISCO -- KDDI and Macromedia (Nasdaq:MACR) today announced a strategic licensing agreement that will bring MacromediaR Flash LiteTM 1.1 to KDDI handset manufacturers.

  Tags: handset, KDDI Corp., licensing agreement, Macromedia Inc.

• Location based services: where it's at: GSM vendors see E-OTD as the next step in developing location-based services, but other developments are raising the bar on accuracy. (Wireless Tech).

  - 2002-11-01

  When it comes to value-added services for mobile operators to differentiate themselves from their rivals, the business case for location-based services LBS seems like a no-brainer. After all, if the business of mobile is mobility, then offering services that take the handset's location into account is...

  Tags: Cell, Components, FCC, GPS, GSM, Handhelds, handset, HARDWARE, KDDI Corp., kilometer, mobile, Processors, Semiconductors, technology, wireless