Paris, France and Schaumburg, Ill – 03 October
2006 – France Telecom and Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT) today publicly demonstrate
an innovative Network Controlled Seamless Mobility, one of the results of the
companies’ seamless mobility strategic partnership signed in January 2005.This
collaboration aims at developing and deploying new and innovative integrated
services using a wide range of devices, applications, and wireless access networks
and technologies for the enterprise and consumer space.
The France Telecom and Motorola labs research teams have collaborated on
several projects including the one being showcased today: Network Controlled
Seamless Mobility. It permits simultaneously to the operator to have a solution
that enhances its services quality, optimises the use of network capacity and
achieves a greater end-user experience.
The result of the development shows that seamless mobility can be experienced
with a wide range of applications while the handover is controlled by
the operator network with IP protocols. In this solution, the handover
decision is managed with centralized information regarding radio link
conditions, access networks load, application quality of service (QoS) needs,
user preferences, and operator policies.
The demonstration showcases video streaming from a remote application server to
the A910 Motorola handset where a seamless handover between EDGE and WiFi
occurs at the optimised instant for the network operator and user.
For France Telecom, this collaboration with Motorola is a success. The
technical teams have demonstrated complementarities in the study of algorithms
designed to be implemented in next generation networks. The obtained results
will serve the promotion of new standards.
For Motorola, this collaboration result is a new step towards the realization
of its vision for Seamless Mobility through current and next generation
networks and applications based on extensive R&D investments and understanding
of both service provider and end-user needs. The jointly developed technologies
have been intensively tested in order to anticipate and set up the next
generation of standards.
About France Telecom
France Telecom, one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators, serves
over 149 million customers on five continents (220 countries or territories) as
of June 30, 2006 and had consolidated sales of 49 billion euros by IFRS
standards in 2005 (25.9 billion euros in the first half of 2006). Launched in
June 2005, the NExT program (New Experience in Telecommunications) will allow
the Group to pursue its transformation as an integrated operator and to make
France Telecom the benchmark for new telecommunications services in Europe. On
June 2006, Orange thus became the Group's single brand for Internet, television
and mobile in France, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, and Orange
Business Services the brand name for the services offered to businesses
worldwide. France Telecom is number two mobile operator and provider of
Internet services in Europe and amongst the world leaders in providing
telecommunication services to multinational companies.
France Telecom (NYSE:FTE) is listed on Euronext Paris Eurolist market and on
the New York Stock Exchange.
Source: Motorola press release
