T-Mobile USA is reported to be planning a launch of its first Google Android phone within just a few weeks. Sources told the Reuters news agency that the mobile operator would make an announcement in New York City, and said that Sept 23rd was the probable date for the press conference.
There had been reports that the phone would be delayed - but T-Mobile has said that it is still on target for a launch in (or by) October.
"T-Mobile is on track to bring an Android-based phone to market in the fourth quarter," said a T-Mobile spokesman earlier this month. "We haven't announced any specific details about the Android phone at this point and don't comment on rumors."
T-Mobile did not comment when Reuters contacted them today.
The touchscreen based smartphone will be supplied by Taiwan's High Tech Computer, or HTC, a company which has traditionally focused on Windows Mobile based handsets. There were unconfirmed rumours last month that Sony Ericsson is in talks to buy HTC.
Google is also widely expected to announce improvements to the Android platform in the next few weeks - including a new software development kit (SDK) following complaints about the current platform.
On the web: Reuters
Posted to the site on 11th September 2008
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Sony Ericsson Announces Xperia Launch Date
Sony Ericsson has finally confirmed the launch date for its first Windows Mobile phone - the Xperia X1. The phone will be initially available to consumers in the UK, Germany and Sweden from the 30th Sept and available in other markets across Europe, Asia and Latin America throughout Q4 2008.
Availability dates for North America, China, Australia and Russia along with other countries not mentioned above will be announced by local markets in the coming months.
"We are extremely pleased with the innovation and new user experience we have created for consumers on the Xperia X1," said Rikko Sakaguchi CVP and Head of Creation and Development at Sony Ericsson.
The Xperia X1 is the first product under Sony Ericsson's new premium sub-brand Xperia.
Posted to the site on 10th September 2008
Availability dates for North America, China, Australia and Russia along with other countries not mentioned above will be announced by local markets in the coming months.
"We are extremely pleased with the innovation and new user experience we have created for consumers on the Xperia X1," said Rikko Sakaguchi CVP and Head of Creation and Development at Sony Ericsson.
The Xperia X1 is the first product under Sony Ericsson's new premium sub-brand Xperia.
Posted to the site on 10th September 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Sony Ericsson Looking at Unlimited Music Downloads Service
Sony Ericsson is reported to be working on a mobile music service which would offer handset purchasers an unlimited download of music tracks. The move is expected to compete directly with the similar platform from Nokia which is just launching in the UK and offers 12 months worth of unlimited downloads with selected new handsets.
The Financial Times reported that the company is in talks with all the major music labels about a product launch prior to the end of this year.
Warner Music, Universal Music and Sony BMG are all suppliers to the Nokia service - although Sony, the 50:50 joint owner of Sony Ericsson recently took full control of the BMG music label.
Dan Cryan, an analyst at Screen Digest, told the newspaper that competition had encouraged Sony Ericsson to launch a product it had once rejected as devaluing music.
“Sony Ericsson’s market share is shrinking,” he said. “If everybody is launching 'all you can eat’ services, which make handsets more attractive to end users and to operators, they don’t have much choice, especially when so much of their brand value is built around the Walkman.”
On the web: Financial Times
Posted to the site on 9th September 2008
The Financial Times reported that the company is in talks with all the major music labels about a product launch prior to the end of this year.
Warner Music, Universal Music and Sony BMG are all suppliers to the Nokia service - although Sony, the 50:50 joint owner of Sony Ericsson recently took full control of the BMG music label.
Dan Cryan, an analyst at Screen Digest, told the newspaper that competition had encouraged Sony Ericsson to launch a product it had once rejected as devaluing music.
“Sony Ericsson’s market share is shrinking,” he said. “If everybody is launching 'all you can eat’ services, which make handsets more attractive to end users and to operators, they don’t have much choice, especially when so much of their brand value is built around the Walkman.”
On the web: Financial Times
Posted to the site on 9th September 2008
Sony Ericsson Shows Off 3G Slider Phone
Sony Ericsson has shown off a new 3G slider phone - the G705. The handset comes with built in aGPS, Wi-Fi, HSDPA and 3.2 megapixel camera.
"The G705 is ideal for those who need a bit of help organising their busy life." said Catherine Cherry, Global product marketing manager at Sony Ericsson. "This life-enhancing phone has everything you need to keep track of your daily activities and is perfect for keeping in touch with friends. It also allows you to stay fully up-to-date thanks to the full HTML browser, email support, and desktop RSS feeds - all delivered at turbo 3G speeds."
Also announced today is the G705u, the first UMA enabled phone from Sony Ericsson. UMA enables users to seamlessly roam between the mobile network and local area networks thanks to GSM/Wi-Fi dual capabilities. The G705u is exclusive to the operator Orange in its territories.
In addition, Sony Ericsson is pleased to today announce a partnership with Google meaning that YouTube will be integrated into selected upcoming models from Sony Ericsson. This capability will allow users to instantly download and upload video directly from their phone to YouTube. The G705 will be YouTube compatible and further models will be announced at a later stage.
The G705 and G705u (exclusive to Orange) support GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS/HSDPA 2100. G705 will be available in selected markets from early Q4.
The G705 will also be available in a version for American markets supporting networks GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS/HSUPA 850/1900/2100. G705 for American markets will be available early Q1 2009.
Posted to the site on 9th September 2008
"The G705 is ideal for those who need a bit of help organising their busy life." said Catherine Cherry, Global product marketing manager at Sony Ericsson. "This life-enhancing phone has everything you need to keep track of your daily activities and is perfect for keeping in touch with friends. It also allows you to stay fully up-to-date thanks to the full HTML browser, email support, and desktop RSS feeds - all delivered at turbo 3G speeds."
Also announced today is the G705u, the first UMA enabled phone from Sony Ericsson. UMA enables users to seamlessly roam between the mobile network and local area networks thanks to GSM/Wi-Fi dual capabilities. The G705u is exclusive to the operator Orange in its territories.
In addition, Sony Ericsson is pleased to today announce a partnership with Google meaning that YouTube will be integrated into selected upcoming models from Sony Ericsson. This capability will allow users to instantly download and upload video directly from their phone to YouTube. The G705 will be YouTube compatible and further models will be announced at a later stage.
The G705 and G705u (exclusive to Orange) support GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS/HSDPA 2100. G705 will be available in selected markets from early Q4.
The G705 will also be available in a version for American markets supporting networks GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS/HSUPA 850/1900/2100. G705 for American markets will be available early Q1 2009.
Posted to the site on 9th September 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Sony Ericsson head looks to sharpen its portfolio
July 19 2008 Sony Ericsson is slashing up to 17 per cent of its workforce, as the handset manufacturer announced disappointing second-quarter results.
The company - a joint venture between Ericsson of Sweden and Japan's Sony - reported a slide in second-quarter pre-tax profits to €8m ($12.7m), down from €327m in the same quarter last year and €193m in the first quarter of 2008.
Dick Komiyama, president, said the company had too many similar products and needed to "sharpen its portfolio".
But with falling sales in Asia - the one area of global growth in handset sales - and a gloomy economic picture in Europe, he admitted that the third quarter would "not drastically improve. But there's always Christmas".
Mr Komiyama emphasised the company would not be copying Nokia's approach. "We will define our own strategy," he said. But he admitted that "there is a lot of work to be done".
A new product launch is planned for Tuesday. According to a spokesperson, it "will have something to do with music", probably as part of the Walkman range. Further details were not available.
Carolina Milanesi, a Gartner analyst, thought that there was "a tone of defeat" coming from the company about the rest of 2008.
"Talk of taking it day by day is not enough. [Sony] Ericsson need to refresh their products, but they must make sure that they don't damage their brand."
The results were in line with a profit warning
on June 27, when the company said it would only break even because of disappointing European handset sales.
Sony Ericsson sold 24.4m units in the second quarter of 2008, down 500,000 from the same quarter last year. The average selling price dropped 7 per cent to €116.
However, the company forecast growth in the global handset market of about 10 per cent, with demand coming from emerging markets.
Sony Ericsson's focus on high-end phones has left its handset sales exposed to a global slowdown, in contrast to Nokia, whose diversification into emerging markets and lower-end phones has helped it increase market share and lift sales.
Shares in Ericsson closed up 3.6 per cent at SKr72.30.
The company - a joint venture between Ericsson of Sweden and Japan's Sony - reported a slide in second-quarter pre-tax profits to €8m ($12.7m), down from €327m in the same quarter last year and €193m in the first quarter of 2008.
Dick Komiyama, president, said the company had too many similar products and needed to "sharpen its portfolio".
But with falling sales in Asia - the one area of global growth in handset sales - and a gloomy economic picture in Europe, he admitted that the third quarter would "not drastically improve. But there's always Christmas".
Mr Komiyama emphasised the company would not be copying Nokia's approach. "We will define our own strategy," he said. But he admitted that "there is a lot of work to be done".
A new product launch is planned for Tuesday. According to a spokesperson, it "will have something to do with music", probably as part of the Walkman range. Further details were not available.
Carolina Milanesi, a Gartner analyst, thought that there was "a tone of defeat" coming from the company about the rest of 2008.
"Talk of taking it day by day is not enough. [Sony] Ericsson need to refresh their products, but they must make sure that they don't damage their brand."
The results were in line with a profit warning
on June 27, when the company said it would only break even because of disappointing European handset sales.
Sony Ericsson sold 24.4m units in the second quarter of 2008, down 500,000 from the same quarter last year. The average selling price dropped 7 per cent to €116.
However, the company forecast growth in the global handset market of about 10 per cent, with demand coming from emerging markets.
Sony Ericsson's focus on high-end phones has left its handset sales exposed to a global slowdown, in contrast to Nokia, whose diversification into emerging markets and lower-end phones has helped it increase market share and lift sales.
Shares in Ericsson closed up 3.6 per cent at SKr72.30.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Sony Ericsson 1q Net Profit Slumps 48%
23rd April 2008
LONDON (Dow Jones) - Sony Ericsson, the world's No.4 maker of mobile phones, on Wednesday posted a 48% drop in first-quarter profit, as slower sales, higher research and development costs and a component shortage took a toll on the bottom line.
Net profit at the joint venture of Japan's Sony and Sweden's Ericsson fell to 133 million euros ($212 million) from 254 million euros in the first quarter of 2007.
Sales slipped 7.6% to 2.7 billion euros due to slowing demand of mid- to high-end handsets, which make up the bulk of Sony Ericsson's portfolio.
Analysts surveyed by SME Direkt on average expected net profit of 118 million euros on sales of 2.6 billion euros.
The results didn't come as a surprise as Sony Ericsson last month warned that slower growth in its European markets would hit sales and profit in the first quarter.
Ericsson shares rose 0.6% in Stockholm morning trading. Sony shares closed down 0.2%. The report came after the close of trading in Japan.
Sequential market share loss
Sony Ericsson shipped 22.3 million phones in the quarter, up 2% compared to the year-ago period and in line with consensus forecasts. Still, shipments fell 26% sequentially, a bigger drop than the typical seasonal decline of 10% to 15%.
Gross margin slipped to 29.2% from 30.3% in the first quarter of 2007, reflecting a "less favorable business mix," the company said. The gross margin disappointed some analysts after the company assured them it would be stable when it issued its profit warning last month.
The average selling price declined to 121 euros from 123 euros in the fourth quarter and 134 euros in the year-ago period.
Sony Ericsson estimated its market share at around 8% in the quarter, down from 9.7% in the fourth quarter. Analysts for Enskilda Securities said they believe the market share losses were steepest in Asia. Sales in the region fell 25%.
Richard Windsor, analyst at Nomura International, said the market share loss "is a result of a significant shift to the low end and weakness in high-end phones rather than a competitive attack."
He added that Sony Ericsson is disproportionately exposed to the high end and particularly in Europe, where the economic slowdown has curbed spending.
Sony Ericsson, which made its name selling upscale phones with music capabilities, has recently started expanding its low- and mid-range portfolio to increase its market share in high-growth emerging markets.
But it retains a focus on high-end phones, which explains the high R&D expenses. At the Mobile World Congress, the industry's largest annual show, in February it unveiled a new sub-brand with the XPERIA X1, a high-end multimedia phone based on the Microsoft operating system Windows Mobile.
Nokia, the world's largest maker of mobile phones, saw it shares drop 13% in a single session last week after it reported a smaller-than-expected rise in first-quarter profit and said the mobile-phone market will shrink in euro terms this year.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
LONDON (Dow Jones) - Sony Ericsson, the world's No.4 maker of mobile phones, on Wednesday posted a 48% drop in first-quarter profit, as slower sales, higher research and development costs and a component shortage took a toll on the bottom line.
Net profit at the joint venture of Japan's Sony and Sweden's Ericsson fell to 133 million euros ($212 million) from 254 million euros in the first quarter of 2007.
Sales slipped 7.6% to 2.7 billion euros due to slowing demand of mid- to high-end handsets, which make up the bulk of Sony Ericsson's portfolio.
Analysts surveyed by SME Direkt on average expected net profit of 118 million euros on sales of 2.6 billion euros.
The results didn't come as a surprise as Sony Ericsson last month warned that slower growth in its European markets would hit sales and profit in the first quarter.
Ericsson shares rose 0.6% in Stockholm morning trading. Sony shares closed down 0.2%. The report came after the close of trading in Japan.
Sequential market share loss
Sony Ericsson shipped 22.3 million phones in the quarter, up 2% compared to the year-ago period and in line with consensus forecasts. Still, shipments fell 26% sequentially, a bigger drop than the typical seasonal decline of 10% to 15%.
Gross margin slipped to 29.2% from 30.3% in the first quarter of 2007, reflecting a "less favorable business mix," the company said. The gross margin disappointed some analysts after the company assured them it would be stable when it issued its profit warning last month.
The average selling price declined to 121 euros from 123 euros in the fourth quarter and 134 euros in the year-ago period.
Sony Ericsson estimated its market share at around 8% in the quarter, down from 9.7% in the fourth quarter. Analysts for Enskilda Securities said they believe the market share losses were steepest in Asia. Sales in the region fell 25%.
Richard Windsor, analyst at Nomura International, said the market share loss "is a result of a significant shift to the low end and weakness in high-end phones rather than a competitive attack."
He added that Sony Ericsson is disproportionately exposed to the high end and particularly in Europe, where the economic slowdown has curbed spending.
Sony Ericsson, which made its name selling upscale phones with music capabilities, has recently started expanding its low- and mid-range portfolio to increase its market share in high-growth emerging markets.
But it retains a focus on high-end phones, which explains the high R&D expenses. At the Mobile World Congress, the industry's largest annual show, in February it unveiled a new sub-brand with the XPERIA X1, a high-end multimedia phone based on the Microsoft operating system Windows Mobile.
Nokia, the world's largest maker of mobile phones, saw it shares drop 13% in a single session last week after it reported a smaller-than-expected rise in first-quarter profit and said the mobile-phone market will shrink in euro terms this year.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Sony Ericsson invites Compal Communications to bid for 2009 low-cost handset orders, says paper
13 March 2008
Sony Ericsson has invited Compal Communications to participate in a bidding for orders of five ODM handsets, including low-cost and mid-range models, to be launched by the vendor in 2009, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Sony Ericsson switched most of its low-cost ODM orders from Compal to Chi Mei Communication Systems (CMCS) in the second half of 2007, the paper noted.
Compal is emerging, once again, as a potential supplier for Sony Ericsson now that CMCS has already received 2009 orders for 30 million ultra low-cost handsets from Motorola, while Arima Communications, another ODM handset maker for Sony Ericsson, is reluctant to accept orders for low-cost handsets, the paper said.
Sony Ericsson has invited Compal Communications to participate in a bidding for orders of five ODM handsets, including low-cost and mid-range models, to be launched by the vendor in 2009, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Sony Ericsson switched most of its low-cost ODM orders from Compal to Chi Mei Communication Systems (CMCS) in the second half of 2007, the paper noted.
Compal is emerging, once again, as a potential supplier for Sony Ericsson now that CMCS has already received 2009 orders for 30 million ultra low-cost handsets from Motorola, while Arima Communications, another ODM handset maker for Sony Ericsson, is reluctant to accept orders for low-cost handsets, the paper said.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Taiwan market: Sony Ericsson to push sales of 3.5G data cards
20 February 2008
Sony Ericsson plans to introduce three 3.5G data cards in Taiwan starting in the second quarter of this year, according to Steve Yeh, president of Sony Ericsson Taiwan.
The lineup will include the MD300 supporting a USB interface, the EC400 supporting ExpressCard and the EC400g supporting GPS technology, Yeh said, noting that Sony Ericsson is now in talks with three to four telecom operators for joint promotion of the MD300.
In addition, Sony Ericsson is expected to launch 10 new handsets in Taiwan in the first half of this year, including the R306 Radio and about three 3.5G handsets, Yeh stated.
Sony Ericsson also plans to introduce the Windows Mobile-based Xperia X1, which will be outsourced to High Tech Computer (HTC), into the local market, with a launch schedule yet to be decided, Yeh revealed.
Sony Ericsson plans to introduce three 3.5G data cards in Taiwan starting in the second quarter of this year, according to Steve Yeh, president of Sony Ericsson Taiwan.
The lineup will include the MD300 supporting a USB interface, the EC400 supporting ExpressCard and the EC400g supporting GPS technology, Yeh said, noting that Sony Ericsson is now in talks with three to four telecom operators for joint promotion of the MD300.
In addition, Sony Ericsson is expected to launch 10 new handsets in Taiwan in the first half of this year, including the R306 Radio and about three 3.5G handsets, Yeh stated.
Sony Ericsson also plans to introduce the Windows Mobile-based Xperia X1, which will be outsourced to High Tech Computer (HTC), into the local market, with a launch schedule yet to be decided, Yeh revealed.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
HTC lands Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 handset orders, says paper
Feb 12, 12:13
High Tech Computer (HTC) has landed an ODM order from Sony Ericsson to manufacture the company's Windows Mobile-based Xperia X1 handset
High Tech Computer (HTC) has landed an ODM order from Sony Ericsson to manufacture the company's Windows Mobile-based Xperia X1 handset
Monday, January 28, 2008
Arima Communications handset shipments to peak at 5-6 million units in 3Q08
28 January 2008
Arima Communications is expected to ship two million handsets in the first quarter of this year, with the shipments growing to 2.5-3 million units in the second quarter before peaking at 5-6 million units during the July-September period, according to sources at Taiwan-based handset component makers.
Handset shipments for all of 2008 are expected to total 14-16 million units, up from 9.5 million units shipped in 2007, the sources estimated.
Arima will begin shipping the T270 and T280 to Sony Ericsson in the first quarter, followed by the R300 Radio in the second quarter, while phasing out production of Sony Ericsson's T250, K200 and K220 during the first half, the sources noted.
Arima will also manufacture four new handsets for LG Electronics this year with total shipments expected to reach two million units, indicated the sources, noting that all of the four models, including the KP320 slated for shipment in the first quarter, will be built using handset solutions from MediaTek.
Arima's other handset clients also include Sharp of Japan and imobile of Thailand, said the sources.
Arima Communications is expected to ship two million handsets in the first quarter of this year, with the shipments growing to 2.5-3 million units in the second quarter before peaking at 5-6 million units during the July-September period, according to sources at Taiwan-based handset component makers.
Handset shipments for all of 2008 are expected to total 14-16 million units, up from 9.5 million units shipped in 2007, the sources estimated.
Arima will begin shipping the T270 and T280 to Sony Ericsson in the first quarter, followed by the R300 Radio in the second quarter, while phasing out production of Sony Ericsson's T250, K200 and K220 during the first half, the sources noted.
Arima will also manufacture four new handsets for LG Electronics this year with total shipments expected to reach two million units, indicated the sources, noting that all of the four models, including the KP320 slated for shipment in the first quarter, will be built using handset solutions from MediaTek.
Arima's other handset clients also include Sharp of Japan and imobile of Thailand, said the sources.
Sony Ericsson reportedly outsources production of new handsets to Taiwan-based makers
Monday 28 January 2008
Sony Ericsson is outsourcing the production of its four newly released entry-level handsets to two Taiwan OEMs – Arima Communications and Chi Mei Communication Systems (CMCS) – with total shipments from the two makers expected to reach 15-18 million units in 2008, according to sources in Taiwan's handset industry.
Arima will handle the production of Sony Ericsson's T270, T280 as well as R300 Radio, whereas CMCS will manufacture the R306 Radio, the sources noted. Sony Ericsson has announced that the T270 and T280 will be available in the first quarter of this year, followed by the R300 in the second quarter and the R306 in the third quarter.
Including the T270, 280, R300 and R306, Sony Ericsson is expected to launch a total of 5-6 entry-level handsets targeting emerging markets in 2008 with the company likely to outsource 1-2 more models to Arima and an additional model to CMCS during the year, the sources indicated.
Sony Ericsson purchased about 8.5 million handsets from Taiwan-based OEMs in 2007, according to an estimate of market sources.
Sony Ericsson is outsourcing the production of its four newly released entry-level handsets to two Taiwan OEMs – Arima Communications and Chi Mei Communication Systems (CMCS) – with total shipments from the two makers expected to reach 15-18 million units in 2008, according to sources in Taiwan's handset industry.
Arima will handle the production of Sony Ericsson's T270, T280 as well as R300 Radio, whereas CMCS will manufacture the R306 Radio, the sources noted. Sony Ericsson has announced that the T270 and T280 will be available in the first quarter of this year, followed by the R300 in the second quarter and the R306 in the third quarter.
Including the T270, 280, R300 and R306, Sony Ericsson is expected to launch a total of 5-6 entry-level handsets targeting emerging markets in 2008 with the company likely to outsource 1-2 more models to Arima and an additional model to CMCS during the year, the sources indicated.
Sony Ericsson purchased about 8.5 million handsets from Taiwan-based OEMs in 2007, according to an estimate of market sources.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Sony Ericsson Ranked Highest in Wireless Handset Customer Satisfaction Study
16 Nov, 2007
Raleigh, NC -- For the second time, Sony Ericsson ranked highest in U.S. overall customer satisfaction performance among wireless mobile phone brands in the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Wireless Customer Satisfaction StudySM. Last week, Sony Ericsson also ranked highest among wireless mobile phones brands in the J.D. Power and Associates Canadian Wireless Customer Satisfaction Study.
"Sony Ericsson continues to show a strong commitment to the North American market with an expanding portfolio of compelling devices for every consumer," said Najmi Jarwala, president of Sony Ericsson North America. "Receiving the top ranking in the J.D. Power and Associates study is a reflection of Sony Ericsson's ongoing ability to deliver eye-catching, feature-rich and high-quality products that enhance the consumer experience."
In the U.S., Sony Ericsson ranked highest among mobile phone brands with a score of 741, significantly above the industry average. Sony Ericsson received significantly higher than industry average scores in features and battery function categories. The brand ranks higher than the industry average in physical design, operation and durability factors. In Canada, the company ranked highest among mobile phone brands with a score of 728, performing particularly well in the features, physical design, battery and operation factors.
The study measured customers' satisfaction with wireless handsets based on five key product performance factors, including physical design, operation, features, handset durability and battery function.
A joint venture between Sony and Ericsson, Sony Ericsson entered the wireless handset market in 2001. Since its inception, it has released a number of Sony co-branded handsets, including the music-centric Walkman brand and the imaging-focused Cyber-shot brand in 2005 and 2006, respectively.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Top 5 Mobile Phone Manufacturers Consolidate Their Market Share Lead
25 Oct, 2007
How much did Nokia increase its mobile-phone unit shipments in the third quarter? More than the total second-quarter mobile-handset shipments of Fujitsu, Ningbo Bird, TCL-Alcatel, Panasonic, Pantech & Curitel, and UTStarcom - combined.
Indeed, Nokia's third-quarter gains were impressive, with its global mobile-handset shipments rising by a stunning 10.9 million units compared to the second quarter. The Finnish mobile-handset sales leader increased its shipments to 111.7 million units in the third quarter, up 10.8 percent from 100.8 million in the second quarter. This gave the company a global market share of 39.5 percent, up from 37.9 percent in the second quarter, helping it to pad its market dominance.
The only disappointment in Nokia's third-quarter results was its performance in the Americas region. Nokia in the third quarter suffered a unit-shipment decline of 12.7 percent in Latin America and of 1.7 percent in North America compared to the same period in 2006.
A Q3 to remember
The strong results from Nokia came during a robust period for the global mobile-handset business and its leading players. Worldwide mobile phone shipments during the period amounted to 283 million units, up 6.4 percent from 266 million units in the second quarter and a 15.4 percent increase from 245.3 million units in the third quarter of 2006.
High first-time sales of phones in emerging markets and high replacement rates in Europe were the major factor driving the growth.
The Top-5 mobile handset suppliers benefited from the healthy growth, with all of these companies increasing their shipments during the third quarter compared to the second.
Combined shipments for these companies rose 9.6 percent during the third quarter compared to the second. At this margin of expansion, these companies outgrew the overall market and thus gained aggregate market share at the expense of the smaller suppliers.
Samsung soars again
While Nokia's unit shipment gain was impressive, Samsung Electronics actually posted a slightly larger increase on a percentage basis, helping the company to maintain the second rank in the industry.
Samsung's global mobile-handset shipments rose to 42.6 million units in the third quarter, up 13.9 percent from 37.4 million in the second quarter. Compared to the third quarter of 2006, Samsung's shipments rose by 38.8 percent, the highest rate of all the Top-5 mobile-handset makers.
This boosted Samsung's market share to 15.1 percent, up from 14.1 percent in the second quarter, giving the company a 2.2 percentage point lead over No. 3 ranked Motorola. This is up from a 0.7-point gap in the second quarter.
"Samsung's strong performance was due to impressive increases in shipments in the European and Americas regions," Teng said. "The company's shipments in Europe and the Americas rose by 28.1 percent and 26.6 percent respectively in the third quarter. This more than offset the 6 percent sequential decline in shipments in Asia during the same period."
Samsung has chosen not to participate in the Ultra Low Cost Handset (ULCH) market and instead has put increased focus on high-end, high-margin 3G handsets. This strategy paid off, with the company boosting its average operating margin by $1 during the period.
The company in the third quarter yielded a 12.3 percent operating profit margin, up from 8.4 percent in the second quarter.
Motorola on the comeback trail?
Based on iSuppli's preliminary estimate of Motorola's share, the company shipped 36.5 million mobile handsets during the third quarter, up 2.8 percent from 35.5 million in the second quarter. This lagged the handset market's overall shipment growth rate of 6.4 percent, but kept Motorola's market share fairly steady at around 13 percent. However, on a year-to-year basis, Motorola's shipments plunged by 32.7 percent, making it the only company not to post an increase on an annual basis in the third quarter.
Motorola in the second quarter lost its long-time No. 2 ranking to Samsung. The company struggled to achieve an operating profit in the first and second quarters.
"Despite Motorola's recent woes, there are signs the company is gradually regaining its footing in the global mobile handset market," Teng said. "With its new product line coming out during the holiday season, Motorola should be able to achieve continued growth in shipment volume during the fourth quarter."
Final figures on Motorola's shipments will be available after it issues its third-quarter results later this week.
LG lives large
LG was the clear leader in terms of volume-shipment percentage growth in the third quarter, with its sales rising by 14.7 percent sequentially. The company's global mobile-phone shipments increased to 21.9 million during the third quarter, up from 19.1 million in the second quarter.
However, all the growth was driven by emerging markets such as the Middle East, Latin America, India and China, as was reflected in its Average Selling Price (ASP). Slow sales in North America and Europe resulted in LG's mobile-handset ASP falling to $124, down 18.6 percent from $152.3 in the second quarter.
Despite a revenue decline of 7.9 percent measured in South Korean won, LG still managed to maintain its operating profit at 8.4 percent in the third quarter.
How much did Nokia increase its mobile-phone unit shipments in the third quarter? More than the total second-quarter mobile-handset shipments of Fujitsu, Ningbo Bird, TCL-Alcatel, Panasonic, Pantech & Curitel, and UTStarcom - combined.
Indeed, Nokia's third-quarter gains were impressive, with its global mobile-handset shipments rising by a stunning 10.9 million units compared to the second quarter. The Finnish mobile-handset sales leader increased its shipments to 111.7 million units in the third quarter, up 10.8 percent from 100.8 million in the second quarter. This gave the company a global market share of 39.5 percent, up from 37.9 percent in the second quarter, helping it to pad its market dominance.
"Nokia is capitalizing on the increasing popularity of multimedia- and business-oriented applications for mobile phones," said Tina Teng, analyst, wireless communications, for iSuppli. "The company's shipments of 'convergence' mobile phones that integrate multimedia and smart-phone features grew by 53.8 percent in the third quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006."
The only disappointment in Nokia's third-quarter results was its performance in the Americas region. Nokia in the third quarter suffered a unit-shipment decline of 12.7 percent in Latin America and of 1.7 percent in North America compared to the same period in 2006.
A Q3 to remember
The strong results from Nokia came during a robust period for the global mobile-handset business and its leading players. Worldwide mobile phone shipments during the period amounted to 283 million units, up 6.4 percent from 266 million units in the second quarter and a 15.4 percent increase from 245.3 million units in the third quarter of 2006.
High first-time sales of phones in emerging markets and high replacement rates in Europe were the major factor driving the growth.
The Top-5 mobile handset suppliers benefited from the healthy growth, with all of these companies increasing their shipments during the third quarter compared to the second.
Combined shipments for these companies rose 9.6 percent during the third quarter compared to the second. At this margin of expansion, these companies outgrew the overall market and thus gained aggregate market share at the expense of the smaller suppliers.
Samsung soars again
While Nokia's unit shipment gain was impressive, Samsung Electronics actually posted a slightly larger increase on a percentage basis, helping the company to maintain the second rank in the industry.
Samsung's global mobile-handset shipments rose to 42.6 million units in the third quarter, up 13.9 percent from 37.4 million in the second quarter. Compared to the third quarter of 2006, Samsung's shipments rose by 38.8 percent, the highest rate of all the Top-5 mobile-handset makers.
This boosted Samsung's market share to 15.1 percent, up from 14.1 percent in the second quarter, giving the company a 2.2 percentage point lead over No. 3 ranked Motorola. This is up from a 0.7-point gap in the second quarter.
"Samsung's strong performance was due to impressive increases in shipments in the European and Americas regions," Teng said. "The company's shipments in Europe and the Americas rose by 28.1 percent and 26.6 percent respectively in the third quarter. This more than offset the 6 percent sequential decline in shipments in Asia during the same period."
Samsung has chosen not to participate in the Ultra Low Cost Handset (ULCH) market and instead has put increased focus on high-end, high-margin 3G handsets. This strategy paid off, with the company boosting its average operating margin by $1 during the period.
The company in the third quarter yielded a 12.3 percent operating profit margin, up from 8.4 percent in the second quarter.
Motorola on the comeback trail?
Based on iSuppli's preliminary estimate of Motorola's share, the company shipped 36.5 million mobile handsets during the third quarter, up 2.8 percent from 35.5 million in the second quarter. This lagged the handset market's overall shipment growth rate of 6.4 percent, but kept Motorola's market share fairly steady at around 13 percent. However, on a year-to-year basis, Motorola's shipments plunged by 32.7 percent, making it the only company not to post an increase on an annual basis in the third quarter.
Motorola in the second quarter lost its long-time No. 2 ranking to Samsung. The company struggled to achieve an operating profit in the first and second quarters.
"Despite Motorola's recent woes, there are signs the company is gradually regaining its footing in the global mobile handset market," Teng said. "With its new product line coming out during the holiday season, Motorola should be able to achieve continued growth in shipment volume during the fourth quarter."
Final figures on Motorola's shipments will be available after it issues its third-quarter results later this week.
LG lives large
LG was the clear leader in terms of volume-shipment percentage growth in the third quarter, with its sales rising by 14.7 percent sequentially. The company's global mobile-phone shipments increased to 21.9 million during the third quarter, up from 19.1 million in the second quarter.
However, all the growth was driven by emerging markets such as the Middle East, Latin America, India and China, as was reflected in its Average Selling Price (ASP). Slow sales in North America and Europe resulted in LG's mobile-handset ASP falling to $124, down 18.6 percent from $152.3 in the second quarter.
Despite a revenue decline of 7.9 percent measured in South Korean won, LG still managed to maintain its operating profit at 8.4 percent in the third quarter.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Arima Communications ships over one million handsets in September
3 Oct, 2007
Handset shipments from Arima Communications reached over one million units, buoyed by increasing shipments to Sony Ericsson and LG Electronics, according to estimates by Taiwan-based handset component makers.
Arima's third-quarter handset shipments totaled about 2.8 million units, compared to 1.78 million in the first quarter and 1.66 million in the second quarter, the sources estimated.
For the fourth quarter, Arima is expected to ship 4.0-4.5 million handsets, bringing the total shipments for all of 2007 to 10-11 million, the sources projected.
Sales of Sony Ericsson's T250s, of which the company is outsourcing production to Arima, are booming, and this has prompted Sony Ericsson to add four follow-up versions of the T250 in the fourth quarter, the sources noted.
Arima's handset shipments to LG are expected to top two million units in 2007 making the South Korea vendor the second largest client for Ariam, accounting for 20% of Arima's total handset shipments, said the sources.
Additionally, Arima has landed 2.5G handset orders from Sharp with shipments set to start in the first quarter of 2008.
Handset shipments from Arima Communications reached over one million units, buoyed by increasing shipments to Sony Ericsson and LG Electronics, according to estimates by Taiwan-based handset component makers.
Arima's third-quarter handset shipments totaled about 2.8 million units, compared to 1.78 million in the first quarter and 1.66 million in the second quarter, the sources estimated.
For the fourth quarter, Arima is expected to ship 4.0-4.5 million handsets, bringing the total shipments for all of 2007 to 10-11 million, the sources projected.
Sales of Sony Ericsson's T250s, of which the company is outsourcing production to Arima, are booming, and this has prompted Sony Ericsson to add four follow-up versions of the T250 in the fourth quarter, the sources noted.
Arima's handset shipments to LG are expected to top two million units in 2007 making the South Korea vendor the second largest client for Ariam, accounting for 20% of Arima's total handset shipments, said the sources.
Additionally, Arima has landed 2.5G handset orders from Sharp with shipments set to start in the first quarter of 2008.
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