ST-Ericsson to provide mobile platforms for connected lifestyle devices

Paris – March 4, 2010 — Sagem Wireless, a leader in the design and delivery of customised connected lifestyle devices and services, today announced that it has selected ST-Ericsson as its platform provider for future Sagem Wireless devices. The partnership will see ST-Ericsson, a world leader in wireless semiconductors and platforms, support a major part of the range of products in the Sagem Wireless portfolio. Sagem Wireless will develop and integrate its innovations on these platforms.

With this partnership, Sagem Wireless will focus their developments on a family of platforms from ST-Ericsson, fostering synergies across the range for the benefit of its customers. Working across Open OS and Real Time OS (RTOS) systems, the partnership will enable Sagem Wireless to rationalise its developments and to bring new devices to market based on cutting edge technologies. This strategy will accelerate the development of connected lifestyle devices and services.

“As mobile devices evolve in technology and capability, the pace of innovation is constantly increasing,” said Yves Portalier, Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning, Sagem Wireless. “Integration at the platform level of services and features such as next generation video, rich user interfaces and connected applications are of critical importance. Leveraging and deeply integrating the ST-Ericsson platform across our product portfolio will create a foundation that is consistent with our track record for combining innovation with proven reliability.”

“The partnership with Sagem Wireless will allow us to broaden our market reach,” said Pascal Langlois, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, ST-Ericsson. “We are looking forward to supporting it in developing and bringing innovative products to customers.”

Through this partnership, Sagem Wireless demonstrates its capacity to develop an eco-system of leading edge partners for key technologies.