Sagem Wireless Becomes Associate Member of GSM Association

PARIS - Sagem Wireless has strengthened its commitment to the development of GSM technology by joining the GSM Association, the organisation which represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry, and will now contribute to the development of future products and technologies.

Sagem Wireless is a unique player in the telecom market, designing and supplying cutting-edge handsets, customised for a range of brands (sport, luxury, fashion, operators), so that everyone can find a handset to suit their style.

In such economic crisis, Sagem Wireless continues to stand out through its proactive approach to the market. As a specialist of tailor-made mobiles, Sagem Wireless demonstrates its dynamism through an innovative portfolio of cutting-edge handsets, reflecting the spirit of famous brands not only in fashion, luxury and sport but also among mobile operators.

“Our mission is to provide the innovations that each group of mobile phone users needs, and to bring those innovations to market working together with the leading brands”, says Thierry Buffenoir, CEO of Sagem Wireless.

Sagem Wireless is already member of numerous organisations, including the OMA (Open Mobile Alliance), the 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project), the NFC Forum (Near Field Communications Forum), the Mobile TV Forum (Forum TV Mobile), and the Contactless Mobile Services Forum (Forum des Services Mobiles Sans Contact).

Joining the GSM Association demonstrates Sagem Wireless’s commitment and willingness to contribute its know-how in mobile technologies, by participating today in defining standards for tomorrow, such as RCS (Rich Communication Suite) and LTE (Long Term Evolution).

About Sagem Wireless

Sagem Wireless is a major player in the mobile communications marketplace. Its mission is work with operators, equipment manufacturers and fashion and luxury-sector brands to design handsets which include the latest innovations (digital fingerprint recognition, NFC, Mobile TV, sensors, social networking, etc.), enabling them to market mobile handsets geared specifically to the needs of their customers. Through its partnerships and its own R&D centre, Sagem Wireless is able to mobilise R&D skills enabling flexibility on the product design while guaranteeing the highest level of quality.

Learn more at www.sagemwireless.com

Source: Sagem Wireless

Press contact: Maryse de Wever, Tel +33-(0)1-58-12-45-12, maryse.dewever at sagemwirelesss.com