Sony Ericsson and Sagem Communication enter into licensing and ODM agreements regarding mobile phones
26 March 2007 by Olav Hellesø-Knutsen Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications and Sagem Communication (SAFRAN Group) jointly announced today that they have signed licensing and ODM (Original Developer Manufacturer) agreements concerning entry-level GSM, GPRS & EDGE mobile phones. The two companies will also conduct joint development activities. In order to allow for closer communication with the technical team of Sagem Communication, Sony Ericsson will establish a development unit dedicated to entry level mobile phones, to be located in the vicinity of Sagem Communication’s premises in Cergy, France. Through this co-operation, Sony Ericsson will be able to complete its entry level product offering and strengthen its position in this area of the market, whilst at the same time benefit from the technical know-how and the engineering capacity of Sagem Communication. The agreement will allow Sagem Communication to enhance the value of its technology and optimise its total industrial resources
"We chose Sagem Communication because their software platforms are mature, scaleable and flexible. In addition we were impressed with the quality and performance of their phones, which have been developed by a skilled workforce. Our co-operation with Sagem Communication will allow us to offer a mature range of phones right from the start," said Howard Lewis, Vice President and Head of PBU (Product Business Unit) Entry at Sony Ericsson. "We are proud that Sony Ericsson, a major player in the mobile phones sector, has selected Sagem Communication for this co-operation. Their choice clearly proves the technical value and ability of our teams. Our agreement is long-term, oriented through various aspects covered and it will highlight our joint development efforts," said Thierry Buffenoir, deputy CEO of Sagem Communication. Sagem Communication (SAFRAN Group) is a major player in the Mobile and Broadband Communication industries, who has acquired a strong world-wide position thanks to renewed innovation. SAGEM products stand-out particularly in the following activities: mobile phones, printing terminals, residential terminals, digital TV, networks and electronic metering, etc. Comments On 26 Mar 20:51 vodajoncrap wrote vodajon, you talk rubbish....you've been waitin??? so you really we're in the news about this? what a boatload of crap! btw, if there are 5 handsets sold S and 5000 by SE, definitely there would be more SE phones coming in for repair...you're sucha stupid fool..NOOB On 26 Mar 17:34 gross wrote Blah!Blah!Blah!, please don't tell me you really care about this article? I fear for the future of this planet if you do!!!! On 26 Mar 14:30 vodajon wrote u c i was waitin for all these comments about how sagem make crap phones that fall apart but the truth is far from it!!! In my job i rarely see sagem handsets coming in for repair yet i see hundreds of SE and Nokias an Motorolas coming in and yes i know there are a lot more of the larger brands in circulation BUT if sagem made really bad phones we would still see more of them compared to other brands as they all would certainly break... This is gonna be a very good partnership for SE in the lower end market and very good for Sagem who are a very very good company! On 26 Mar 14:24 neonismo wrote Oh my... doesn't sound like a positive joint venture at all. I fear for the quality of SE low end handsets. Sagem build absolutely crap mobilephones. On 26 Mar 11:07 hanugro wrote As long as SE able to produce US$30 handset then I can :SE my house. From the baby sitter to driver :D On 26 Mar 10:51 Ranjith wrote can SE jst buy these ppl off? R |
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