Casio Supplies Second Mobile Phone Model to Verizon Wireless

Casio Supplies Second Mobile Phone Model to Verizon Wireless A Compact, Stylish Mobile Phone with Outstanding Water and Shock Resistance

TOKYO, June 1, 2007— Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. (Casio Hitachi MC) and its parent company, Casio Computer Co., Ltd., announced today that they have begun supplying the G’zOne TYPE-S, a compact, stylish mobile phone with excellent water and shock resistance, to Verizon Wireless in the United States. This mobile phone is Casio’s second model in the North American market. Casio entered the mobile phone business in 2000, and in 2004 it established Casio Hitachi MC, a joint venture with Hitachi, Ltd., to develop mobile phones. Casio Hitachi MC is known for the attractive, hit products it has developed for the brand, au, a wireless provider owned by Japan’s KDDI Corporation. Last year, in a bid to expand its mobile phone business, Casio Hitachi MC began supplying the G’zOne TYPE-V, a water and shock resistant mobile phone that has passed all of the rigorous tests required by US standards, to Verizon Wireless. The company’s first entry in the North American market has been well received. This second G’zOne model maintains its predecessor’s water and shock resistance, but adds Bluetooth® technology for convenient, hands-free microphone use. With a sporty form featuring a unified antenna and protector plus a compact, stylish design, the G’zOne TYPE-S aims to please a broad range of users, including both men and women. With this latest product for the North American market, Casio Hitachi MC continues to strengthen the overseas expansion of Casio’s mobile phone business. The US mobile phone market has about 200 million subscribers.* Verizon Wireless is the largest cellular phone company in the country using CDMA technology, with 60.7 million subscribers. *Estimate by Hitachi MC Main Specifications of G’zOne TYPE-S Transmission system CDMA2000 1X, 800 MHz/1.9 GHz-band compatible Construction Water resistance equivalent to IPX7, shock resistance, dust proof, vibration proof, humidity resistant, salt fog resistant, and solar radiation resistant, all in conformance with MIL-STD-810F *These specifications in no way guarantee that the product will remain free of damage or malfunctions. Main features Camera function: VGA camera with still photo and video capture, and an LED light. Bluetooth® technology. Clock function: Time display, stopwatch, timer, and alarm. Supported services: MobileWeb2.0, Video Messaging and VZNavigator (navigation) etc. Memory FLASH/RAM: 128 MB/64 MB, Address book: Up to 500 entries Displays Main: 1.8-inch color TFT LCD (176 x 220 pixels) Sub: 1.2-inch monochrome LCD (96 x 96 pixels) Battery life Continuous standby time: About 170 hours, Continuous call time: About 203 minutes Dimensions/weight 51.7 (W) x 97.3 (H) x 28.5 (D) mm, 131 g (when folded shut and battery installed) About Casio Computer Co., Ltd. Casio Computer Co., Ltd. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of consumer electronics products and business equipment solutions. Casio was established in 1957 when the Kashio brothers, Tadao, Toshio, Kazuo, and Yukio created and successfully mass-produced the world’s first purely electric, small-sized calculator. Since then, Casio has strived to realize its corporate creed of “creativity and contribution” by employing cutting-edge digital technology acquired through the development of the calculator to create innovative and imaginative products. Today, Casio’s offerings include timepieces, digital cameras, mobile phones, electronic dictionaries, calculators, musical instruments, system equipment, and electronic components such as LCDs. Based on circuit design and high-density mounting technology expertise, Casio’s strength lies in lightweight, miniature, and portable digital equipment, continually bringing forth a wealth of imaginative products. Globally, the Casio Group employs over 13,000 people, shipping more than 100 million products per year worldwide. Net sales for the fiscal year ended March 2007 were 620 billion yen (approximately US$5,260 million). About Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. was established on April 1, 2004 as a joint venture between Casio Computer Co., Ltd. and Hitachi, Ltd. The company brings together the many highly competitive technological assets possessed by Casio and Hitachi to provide customers with highly innovative and reliable mobile phone products packed with cutting-edge technologies. The firm’s operations have been streamlined and integrated for maximum focus on its core competencies, faster and more efficient development, and a robust production system. Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications is well positioned to take advantage of the accelerating growth of the mobile phone market, leading the way with innovative products. In Japan, Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications produces mobile handsets that are supplied to KDDI's au mobile service under the Casio and Hitachi brands.

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