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January 2003 - Ericsson and Hutchison Whampoa Limited
have signed a global agreement for Ericsson's new Video
Gateway System, a unique end-to-end solution supporting
video telephony between personal computers and 3G mobile
videophones for Hutchison 3G markets worldwide.
For
end users, video telephony is one of the most interesting
and exciting distinguishing features of emerging 3G
mobile networks. Consumer surveys consistently indicate
strong interest and demand for these premium services.
Now with the Video Gateway System solution, live video
telephony communication between users of fixed-line
and 3G mobile multimedia networks is made possible.
Ericsson and Hutchison have been working closely together
on Video Gateway System and are currently testing the
service in Italy, the UK and Hong Kong.
Hutchison's
Group Managing Director Canning Fok commented, "We are
writing a new chapter of the digital revolution. Like
the Internet and mobile telephony before it, 3G will
change the way people lead their lives. With our 3 videophones
and the new Video Gateway System, you will be able to
make video calls with your friends all over the world,
even in those countries without 3G services. The Video
Gateway System will help to enhance both the usefulness
and enjoyment that we espouse in our 3 services."
"We
are delighted to conclude this global agreement with
Hutchison. It is further evidence of our close global
relationship as a major vendor of innovative 3G solutions
to Hutchison," said Kinson Loo, Vice President & Head
of Global Customer Unit Hutchison at Ericsson. "We are
proud to be playing such an important part in the success
of Hutchison's dynamic and promising 3G brand '3' around
the world."
At
the heart of the Video Gateway System solution is the
gateway that handles the conversion between the Internet
Protocol (IP) platform used in fixed-line PC access
and the global 3G standard (3GPP) used in third-generation
mobile multimedia and communications networks. The Video
Gateway System solution is based on open standards and
enables the use of advanced voice and video codecs,
telephony services, user account management facilities,
and built-in quality of service utilities.
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