About JILWelcome to the Joint Innovation LabOn April 24, 2008, China Mobile Limited, SOFTBANK and Vodafone announced an agreement to establish a Joint Innovation Lab (JIL) to develop mobile internet services. In April 2009, Verizon Wireless announced their intention to join the JIL. The four companies will use the JIL as a platform to develop mobile services and drive innovation and synergy in the industry to the benefit of their combined global customer base of 1 billion customers. The JIL will launch projects based on emerging technologies and market demand and will focus on the rapidly growing areas of mobile internet services, such as mobile widgets. Initially, the JIL plans to develop a platform for mobile widgets to encourage the development of innovative new services that can leverage mobile operators' unique capabilities. The JIL also welcomes the co-operation of vendors and developers in the creation of new applications and services. This move is expected to enable different widgets and applications to run seamlessly on different handset platforms and operating systems across different mobile operators, while safeguarding customer security, data privacy and billing systems. The development of a widget platform is expected to benefit both developers and users.
About China Mobile LimitedChina Mobile Limited is the world's largest mobile operator with more than 392 million subscribers (as of March 31, 2008). China Mobile Limited has been a leading player in the mobile communications industry. In 10 years, China Mobile Limited has established a world class mobile network with over 300,000 base stations, providing premium coverage and customer services. It ranks the first in the world in terms of network scale and subscriber base. For more information, please visit .
About SOFTBANKSOFTBANK GROUP offers its customers a range of services including mobile communications, broadband infrastructure, fixed-line telecommunications, internet culture, e-Commerce, and others. SOFTBANK MOBILE achieved the No. 1 position in net additions for FY 2007 and FY 2008 in the Japanese market, with a total of 20,000,000 subscribers as of January 2009. For more information, please visit .
About Verizon WirelessVerizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable and largest wireless voice and data network. With its greatest asset – its network – Verizon Wireless continues to lead the industry by offering the highest quality products and services while introducing innovative technology solutions. Network Leadership Serves more than 80 million Verizon Wireless customers More than 175 switching facilities Network reaches more than 288 million Americans. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone. For more information, please visit http://www.verizonwireless.com .
About VodafoneVodafone is the world's leading international mobile communications group with over 252 million proportionate customers as of 31st December 2007. Vodafone currently has equity interests in 25 countries across five continents and a further 41 partner networks worldwide. For more information, please visit . |
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