Orange SPV - Windows Powered Smartphone

Bucharest, November 6th, 2002
During the closing session of the “3 G Readiness” International Conference called “Leading the Change”, Robbie Ray Wright, Mobility Marketing Director, Microsoft Europe together with Bernard Moscheni, Chief Executive Officer, Orange Romania announce that Windows Powered Smartphone - Orange SPV handsets will be available in Romania as from the first months of 2003.



Microsoft Windows® Powered Smartphone is a revolutionary platform for mobile phones, enabling an experience superior to the simple voice communication. The Smartphone technology enables people to communicate, in a pleasant manner, through innovative facilities.

At the beginning of next year, through the Orange SPV handsets (Sound, Pictures, Video) based on the Smartphone technology, Orange Romania shall offer multimedia messaging services, video streaming and access to various information.

Smartphone facilities:

	More than voice Given its small dimensions, modern design and long stand-by time, Smartphone is an excellent handset. The user is free to chose among several communication options: voice, e-mail, MSN Messenger, SMS as well as MMS.
	Readily available personal information The Smartphone software redefines the directions for use of a handset and expands communication capacities beyond voice and text. The product optimally coordinates several applications at the same time, offering mobility and efficiency in managing the agenda and the Outlook® activities.
	Customizing options The SPV Orange handsets, based on Smartphone technology, can be used for business and entertainment activities. They are equipped with full-colour screens capable of digitally displaying games and movies. The customizing options, such as ringing tones, colour set, menus and images, mobile access to Internet are going to be a pleasant surprise for all users.