SINGAPORE, 1 November 2006 –Dopod International (Singapore) Corp Pte Ltd, a leading PDA phone and Smartphone provider, has scored another first with the C720W - a smartphone equipped with Windows Mobile DirectPush technology. At the same time, the C720W also includes BlacBerryR Connect? push mail solution. This sleek device is built to empower users with true mobility, whether the backend runs on Microsoft Exchange or Lotus Domino. It allows emails to be sent and urgent office memos to be accessed even when out of the office. With GPRS/ EDGE access, anyone can enjoy professional messaging technology easily on a C720W.

Completing its proposition as a professional messaging device is its support of easy-to-activate 802.11g WiFi, QWERTY keyboard with nicely spaced-out keys and 5-way navigational button.? The ultra slim exterior also includes a 3-way touch pad at the side of the screen for easy navigation.

The C720W supports Quadband GSM, GPRS, Edge and Bluetooth v2.0, giving you seamless connectivity whether you are home or traveling out of the country for business.? It also provides easy configuration as it comes with Network Wizard and can automatically configure its operators’ settings.

Combining technology with style
Combining its minimalist design and cutting-edge technology, the C720W also brings out a touch of style. Available in classic black and weighing only 130g and at 12.8mm thin, professional messaging now fits easily into your pocket.

Running on the TI OMAP 850 processor, the C720W has a 128MB built-in ROM and 64MB RAM memory with persistent storage. It’s equipped with Outlook Mobile as well as IE Mobile, Windows Media Player 10 Mobile and Internet Sharing. Users can also have access to Adobe Reader, Activesync, Comm Manager and PocketMSN. The C720W also has a 1.3 megapixel camera and a 2.4-inch QVGA display screen.

Jack Tong, CEO of Dopod International Corp says, “Dopod International has always dedicated ourselves to giving our customers the best available solutions to meet their business requirements. Basically, if you have a problem, you’ll find your answer in our smart devices. Packing the C720W with the BlackBerryR ?Push Mail technology is our first step to more of such powerful tools in the future. We are confident that the C720W will boost our core value as the leading supplier of advanced mobile devices and harness the key strengths of our existing product line-up.”

** Push Mail is only available when partnered with servers running Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 updated to SP2.