Sony Ericsson announced this day that it has found a replacement for Dee Dutta, former Head of Marketing. The new guy for the job is Lennard Hoornik, Corporate Vice President and Head of Asia-Pacific region.

Lennard has been responsible for Sony Ericsson’s business in the Asia-Pacific region since January 2006 and was based at the company’s regional office in Singapore. Before taking up this role, he was in charge of the Sony Ericsson global customer unit for Vodafone and was based in Munich. Lennard initially joined Sony Ericsson (during the early days of the joint venture), as Vice President of Marketing. At that time, he was responsible for launching the Sony Ericsson brand in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Lennard joined Sony Ericsson from Sony Europe, in his native country of Holland, where he worked in the areas of both sales and marketing.

Commenting on the announcement, Lennard Hoornik stated, “The time I’ve spent as head of our business in Asia-Pacific has been very rewarding and enjoyable. I’m delighted to have been appointed the new global Head of Marketing for Sony Ericsson where I can use my regional business experience to strengthen our marketing efforts and position worldwide. I will be relocating back to Europe and based in London.”

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Verizon has 65.7 million customers and during the month of February this year they've managed to send 20 billion text messages. That's nearly 305 SMS sent per user on average. Last year in June, somewhat smaller Verizon's customer base (they did grow in the meantime) sent more than 10 billion text messages.

Commenting on the release, Verizon Wireless' CMO said Mike Lanman: “The volume of text messages being sent and received by Verizon Wireless customers is growing exponentially. Whether it's sports scores, news updates, the latest weather forecast, or the 'joke of the day', text messages are a tremendous way for anyone to stay on top of what's happening in the world.”

“Not to mention all of the parents — and grandparents — keeping up with their children, or children texting each other throughout the day, text messaging is becoming an increasingly important way to communicate for people of all ages,” Lanman added.

Full “Verizon users sent 20 billion SMS in February” release is on PRNewswire.

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MTV Networks is teaming up with mobile video destination mywaves to deliver MTVN's first-ever free, ad-supported video entertainment on mobile phones. Under the agreement, choose video clips from VH1, Spike, GameTrailers and additional MTVN brands will be available to mywaves users on the m.mywaves.com mobile website.

MTVN will provide frequently updated video clips, while on the other hand, mywaves is the platform provider. The two companies will collaborate to serve video ads on the mywaves platform, further extending MTVN's advertising sales capabilities in mobile media.

VH1's “On This Day in Music” is already available on mywaves and in the coming weeks, users will also be able to access Spike's “30 Seconds of a Hot Chick,” and GameTrailers video reviews and trailers. More video from additional MTVN brands will be made available on mywaves later this year.

Full release is available on PRNewswire.

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Our friends from Emoze have been so busy during the Mobile World Congress (3GSM) in Barcelona that this day at the CTIA, they’ve only an enhanced user interface to announce. Don't get me wrong, I'm not blaming them at all. On the contrary, I'm glad to see them further improving their service now that both enterprise and what I call the consumer (POP3) editions have been released. From their release:

By using the new HTML interface, emoze users will see a more familiar, web-like view of their emails, including photos, logos, layout designs, signatures and other visuals that most push email systems leave behind. This innovation from emoze, one of the only services providing this option, will offer ultra-friendly, PC-like messages by providing the facility to receive and view HTML coding.

Their URL remains www.emoze.com and the official release is available on PRNewswire.

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Right from the floor of CTIA Wireless in Las Vegas, the human powered search engine ChaCha is announcing the voice service. Simply dial 1-800-2-ChaCha (800-224-2242) ask (speak) any question, and get an answer sent to you via SMS. Each SMS capable handset will work, whether it's a easy feature phone or a powerful smartphone.

In its release, ChaCha is emphasizing you can ask them whatever you want, including such questions as:

• How much sodium is in a McDonald's Huge Mac?
• What hotel in downtown Austin has a business center?
• Who won the last Boston Marathon?
• Where can I get the cheapest gas in Orlando, Florida?
• Who stars in the new movie “21″?

More information is available on ChaCha's website.

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Our friends from Emoze have been so busy during the Mobile World Congress (3GSM) in Barcelona that today at the CTIA, they have only an enhanced user interface to announce. Don't get me wrong, I'm not blaming them at all. On the contrary, I'm glad to see them further improving their service now that both enterprise and what I call the consumer (POP3) editions have been released. From their release:

By using the new HTML interface, emoze users will see a more familiar, web-like view of their emails, including photos, logos, layout designs, signatures and other visuals that most push email systems leave behind. This innovation from emoze, one of the only services providing this option, will offer ultra-friendly, PC-like messages by providing the facility to receive and view HTML coding.

Their URL remains www.emoze.com and the official release is available on PRNewswire.

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It's CTIA time and Plantronics is releasing the weird looking yet stylish headset called Discovery 925. Originally introduced at the Spring 2008 New York Fashion Week, the Plantronics Discovery 925 has already received rave reviews among fashion press, stylists and celebrities.

The one-of-a-kind design is marked with what the headset maker calls “VFrame” design and an eye-catching choice of colors. In addition, all the features you like about other higher-end Plantronics headsets are there, including the “AudioIQ” noise reduction and “QuickPair” Bluetooth pairing technology.

As for the availability, the Discovery 925 in Onyx Black is hitting the store shelves this month and will be available for $149.99, while the Alchemy Gold and Cerise Pink version are set for Might release… More information is available on Plantronics' website and from the press release which follows after the jump.

PRESS RELEASE - Plantronics, Inc. today presented the Plantronics Discovery 925 Bluetooth earpiece collection, a signature line of designer headsets for both men and women. Delivering exceptional audio performance, complemented by bold lines and distinctive finishes, the Plantronics Discovery 925 Bluetooth earpiece represents a technical craftsmanship previously unseen in the mobile accessories category.

The revolutionary design of the Plantronics' Discovery 925 Bluetooth earpiece provides outstanding incoming and outgoing audio clarity in any environment. Central to its performance is the very special VFrame design, structured to follow the contours of the face and draw the microphone closer to the mouth for a headset that’s as much objet d'art as it is audio ingenuity. The signature elongated design, housing an extended microphone, enhances audio performance and connection range. Plantronics' AudioIQ noise reduction technology adds to the Discovery 925's performance by removing background noise while simultaneously adjusting the incoming volume — ensuring crystal clear sound on both sides of the conversation.

“When designing a Bluetooth headset, it is critical to fully comprehend the physical and emotional relationship between the product and the end user,” said Darrin Caddes, vice president of Industrial Design at Plantronics, Inc. “Similar to high performance watches or cars, our Bluetooth headset is designed to deliver a first-class experience — in this case to permit clear, wireless conversation without the distraction of background noise. It is equally imperative that the product expresses individual taste and style and is comfortable and easy to use.”

Plantronics' inaugural collection of Discovery 925 earpieces includes a one-of-a-kind palette of colors for both men and women: Onyx Black, Alchemy Gold and Cerise Pink. Each earpiece is treated with glass beads and fire-blasted for a deep, enamel-like finish.

Each Plantronics Discovery 925 comes with a matching, soft textile carrying case that recharges and stores the earpiece. The Discovery 925 earpiece supports up to five hours of speak time, while the charging case provides an extra five-hour charge on the go. Self-stabilizing, custom-fit eartips create a light, perfectly balanced fit without the need for an earloop. Plantronics QuickPair greatly simplifies pairing with most Bluetooth phones.

“From the onset, our vision for the Discovery 925 was to deliver remarkable audio clarity from within a supremely comfortable and distinctive package,” said Renee Niemi, general manager and vice president, Mobile and Entertainment at Plantronics, Inc. “Plantronics leveraged the talents of its Industrial Design team to create the Discovery 925 as a true 'tech-cessory,' and bridge the gap between high-grade audio performance and high-fashion — a gap that has previously eluded most headset designs.”

Introduced at an exclusive showing during the Spring 2008 New York Fashion Week, the Plantronics Discovery 925 has received rave reviews among fashion press, stylists and celebrities.

Pricing and Availability

The new Plantronics Discovery 925 Bluetooth earpiece in Black Onyx (MSRP $149.99) will be available at major consumer electronics retailers, http://www.amazon.com and http://www.plantronics.com in April 2008. The Plantronics Discovery 925 in Alchemy Gold and Cerise Pink will be available in Might 2008.

Please visit http://www.plantronics.com/Discovery-925 to learn more about the new Plantronics Discovery 925 collection.

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Filed under I just can't make this stuff up; Nokia will be holding a press conference at CTIA in Las Vegas at 13:15 in what appears to be a box hanging from a crane, 180 feet off the ground.

Hope no one gets motion sickness.

[Via: Phone Mag]

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Filed under I just can't make this stuff up; Nokia will be holding a press conference at CTIA in Las Vegas at 13:15 in what appears to be a box hanging from a crane, 180 feet off the ground.

Hope no one gets motion sickness.

[Via: Phone Mag]

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Rumor has it that Steve Jobs will announce at the WWDC June 9th a new Mac personal called iSphere. Apparently, Apple removed all physical ports freeing the Mac from all cable clutter. They left only wireless Bluetooth and 80211.n. With these ports, you can connect keyboards, printers, personal monitors and the like. The whole sphere acts like an antenna and can use multiple connections…

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