Digia integrates TD-SCDMA to Nokia S60 platform


Digia integrates TD-SCDMA to Nokia S60 platform

Digia Plc has integrated TD-SCDMA to Nokia S60 platform. TD-SCDMA, also known
as Chinese 3G, is integrated for the first time to S60 using Digia Telephony
solution earlier created for GSM and WCDMA. The new solution allows creation of
3G S60 phones for the rapidly growing Chinese market. 

Digia is the first company to successfully demonstrate use of TD-SCDMA network
with Nokia S60 platform. The solution was demonstrated in Beijing, China using
TD-SCDMA/EDGE modem by ST-NXP Wireless and T3G Technologies as well as China
Mobile's TD-SCDMA 3G network. 

Jari-Pekka Heikkilä, VP Smartphone from Digia: "Digia believes that the Chinese
users desire to use fast 3G connections with their high end phones. Due to
congested networks and limited capabilities of GSM networks in China, TD-SCDMA
networks offer dramatic increase of data speeds, and truly enable the
smartphone market in China.” 

Tuukka Turunen, Director, Special Projects from Digia continues: "It is a great
advantage for a phone manufacturer to be able to leverage the capabilities of
S60 platform in order to bring high-end 3G phones to the rapidly growing
Chinese market.” 

TD-SCDMA networks are currently operational in eight major Chinese cities and
coverage is planned to shortly cover all major cities. As the only 3G network
technology already accepted in China TD-SCDMA is expected to become the main 3G
access technology. The number of TD-SCDMA devices will grow rapidly in China
similarly as has already happened with WCDMA 3G devices in Europe. 

Digia Telephony Solution for TD-SCDMA allows mobile phone manufacturers to
efficiently create 3G phones for the Chinese market and to leverage their
existing investment for Symbian and S60. Compatible with the current Nokia S60
and the new Symbian Foundation technologies, Digia Telephony Solution is a
future proof choice for 3G TD-SCDMA phones. 


Further information:

Director, Special Projects: Tuukka Turunen, tel. +358 40 7655 800, Email:
tuukka.turunen@digia.com 

Director, Communications: Jarkko Virtanen, tel. +358 40 7593 603, Email:
jarkko.virtanen@digia.com

Digia in brief
Digia delivers information and communication technology solutions worldwide.
Our strength in smart mobile devices and real-time information systems enable a
mobile life. Our clients are entities who want to capitalise on digital
information in their business. New technologies well thought usability and
modern service channels enable real time access for correct information or
services through their computer, a mobile handset or any other digital device. 

We are based in the Nordics, operating globally and employing over 1,300
professionals. We are listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki (DIG1V). 

ST-NXP Wireless in brief
ST-NXP Wireless has been created by bringing together the wireless operations
of two of the world's leading semiconductor companies: STMicroelectronics and
NXP. The joint venture between two strong players in the wireless
communications semiconductor market combines successful businesses that
together generated revenues of around $3B in 2007.