Sanyo announced that it has reached a definitive agreement with Kyocera Corporation (Kyocera) to transfer its mobile phone business. The definitive agreement reached today outlines the process of transferring Sanyo's mobile phone business operations to Kyocera. The business and its assets-included value have been agreed upon by both Sanyo and Kyocera at 50 billion yen. However, regarding the transfer amount, it will be calculated by subtracting the amount of outstanding debts accruing interest and adding the amount of cash and deposits to be transferred on the effective date. Therefore, the total value of the transferred business will be approximately 40 billion yen after these deductions are made.

Kyocera Wireless, a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless phones and devices, and leading wireless youth network Virgin Mobile USA announced that for the second consecutive year Kyocera is the premiere handset sponsor of Virgin Festival By Virgin Mobile. A two-day music event held at historic Pimlico Race Course(C) in Baltimore, MD August 4-5, the festival includes over 40 bands and DJs featuring headline acts such as The Police, Beastie Boys and The Smashing Pumpkins.

At the BREW Developers Conference, Kyocera Wireless, a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless phones and devices, and Puretracks announced a formal collaboration to bring Puretracks’s digital music store to Kyocera mobile phones, enabling wireless operators without their own music services to offer this service to customers without having to worry about digital rights management (DRM) issues. The solution will allow smaller, regional carriers to take advantage of increased revenues from digital music sales without having to invest in their own wireless services.

Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless handsets and devices, at the CTIA Wireless trade show demonstrated several solutions that deliver on the promise of next-generation wireless technologies to enable a variety of mobile consumer applications. Using its trade show booth as an experience center, Kyocera is demonstrating prototype handsets and devices to showcase the Visa mobile platform using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology; MobiTV streaming television over a WiMAX high-speed connection with Runcom; Wi-Fi-powered music downloads; and Voice-over-IP (VoIP) mobile phone calls over dual-mode CDMA/Wi-Fi connections.

Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless handsets and devices, announced the Kyocera Bluetooth Music Gateway for enhanced mobile music portability to entertainment systems. This compact and easy-to-use universal accessory uses Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology to free digital audio files from personal music players such as cell phones and MP3 players, enabling a wirelessly-controlled full room experience over home and office stereos or Bluetooth headsets.

Cellular South, the nation’s largest privately held wireless provider, and Kyocera Wireless Corp. (KWC), a leading global supplier of CDMA wireless devices and accessories, announced a ground-breaking collaboration to launch a multi-city consumer trial for its new Wireless Wallet technology. Kicking off mid-May 2007 in Memphis, Tenn., and Jackson, Miss., Cellular South’s Wireless Wallet trial is the first of its kind for a US regional carrier - further strengthening the company’s position as a wireless innovator driving m-commerce adoption.

Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless handsets and devices, announced the launch of two new compact and cost-effective machine-to-machine modules for CDMA 1xRTT networks. Based on a smaller footprint for more widespread integration, the Kyocera 300 Module provides integrated voice, data and autonomous global positioning system (GPS) capabilities, while the Kyocera 1xD Module debuts as a low cost CDMA data-only module platform for telemetry applications. Leveraging Kyocera’s expertise from its award-winning Kyocera 200 Module, both new modules offer an expanded feature set, improved cost efficiencies and a backwards-compatible software interface for simplified porting.

Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless phones and devices, announced a new look handset from its 2007 product lineup at the CTIA Wireless 2007 trade show. Focused on creating a distinct design language for CDMA phones, Kyocera’s new handset offers sophisticated looks that complement some of the industry’s most compelling and in-demand mobile entertainment features. “This unique device is the result of a company-wide refocusing on how we think about design and consumer usage of feature-rich CDMA handsets,” said Tom Maguire, vice president of global marketing and product planning at Kyocera Wireless Corp.

Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless phones and devices, announced a new look handset from its 2007 product lineup at the CTIA Wireless 2007 trade show. Focused on creating a distinct design language for CDMA phones, Kyocera’s new handset offers sophisticated looks that complement some of the industry’s most compelling and in-demand mobile entertainment features. “This unique device is the result of a company-wide refocusing on how we think about design and consumer usage of feature-rich CDMA handsets,” said Tom Maguire, vice president of global marketing and product planning at Kyocera Wireless Corp.

Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless phones and devices, announced a new look handset from its 2007 product lineup at the CTIA Wireless 2007 trade show. Focused on creating a distinct design language for CDMA phones, Kyocera’s new handset offers sophisticated looks that complement some of the industry’s most compelling and in-demand mobile entertainment features. “This unique device is the result of a company-wide refocusing on how we think about design and consumer usage of feature-rich CDMA handsets,” said Tom Maguire, vice president of global marketing and product planning at Kyocera Wireless Corp.