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NTT DoCoMo Develops High-Quality Speech Coding Technology for Mobile Phones

TOKYO, JAPAN, April 3, 2007 --- NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced today that in collaboration with DoCoMo Communications Laboratories USA, Inc., it has developed speech coding technology that provides exceptionally high-quality voice for mobile phones, yet only requires the low-level computing power of conventional mobile telephony technologies.

Keynote Speaker at WPMC 2006

San Diego California, September 18, 2006--- DoCoMo USA Labs President and CEO was invited to the 9th International Symposium on Wireless Personal Multimedia Communications (WPMC 2006) conference as a keynote speaker. His talk was about "R&D Perspectives and Challenges for Future Mobile communications.

Office Relocation to Stanford Research Park

Palo Alto California, July 24, 2006--- DoCoMo USA Labs has moved to Stanford Research Park on Hillvie Avenue.

Mr. Eisuke Miki, the new CEO of DoCoMo Communications Laboratories USA, Inc.

San Jose, California, April 1, 2005--- Eisuke Miki is appointed as President and CEO of DoCoMo Communications Laboratories USA, Inc. Mr. Miki joined NTT Electronic Communications Laboratories in 1985. Since then, he has been in the midst of two major technology tracks from development through deployment.

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DoCoMo USA Labs participated in CTIA, the largest telecommunications technology, services and product developments conference.

New Orleans, Louisiana, March 14-16, 2005--- At the CTIA Wireless 2005, DoCoMo USA Labs participated in two panels at both at NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and at NTT DoCoMo USA’s booth. The conference is the largest mobile telecommunications-related exhibition in the world featuring the latest telecommunications technology, services and product developments. NTT DoCoMo mainly exhibited videophones and movie services in demonstrations using the most recent FOMA 901i series; the i-mode FeliCA service utilizing mobile phones equipped with FeliCa contactless IC chip technology; 3G network technology; and the mobile communications.

The Leading edge mobile phone applications: Changing Life Styles, CEO of DoCoMo USA Labs presents his thoughts at WCNC 2005 conference.

New Orleans, Louisiana, March 13-17, 2005--- Minoru Etoh, Ph.D., President and CEO, participated as one of panelists at IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference.

WCNC 2005 Technology and Business Applications Panels

Tuesday 15 March 2005
16:00 - 17 :30 Room 208 - 210

The Leading-edge "Keitai" Applications: Changing Life Styles

Co-Chairs:
Naohisa Ohta, Professor, Keio University, Japan and Hiroyuki Morikawa, Associate Professor, University of Tokyo, Japan

Abstract:
This panel will focus on the new application trends of mobile phones. It is well-known that more than 90% of mobile phones ("Keitai" in Japanese) used in Japan are equipped with digital camera and Internet access functions. The newest models include such leading-edge technologies as a video camera, a digital terrestrial broadcast TV receiver, removable digital memory, and a smart card for making small payments. While phones so-equipped are still a small fraction of the total installed base, they are enabling new applications based on "Keitai and Digital CE" convergence and can potentially lead to changes in people's life style, not only in Japan but also in the rest of the world. The speakers at this panel will discuss the above mentioned trends of mobile phones from the view points of technologies, applications and services, as well as life styles. We have invited several distinguished speakers from Japan which is one of most advanced countries in terms of mobile phone applications. The views of these Japanese experts will provide a useful sketch of the future in Japan, and a valuable reference for other regions.

Panelists:
Minoru Etoh, President & CEO, DoCoMo Communications Laboratories USA, Inc.
Yutaka Yasuda, Vice President & General Manager, "au" Technology Division, "au" Business Sector, KDDI Corporation, Japan
Osamu Kato, Director, R&D Center, Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. Japan

Mobile Imaging: Paradigm Shift Technology Bubble? CEO of DoCoMo USA Labs presents his thoughts at ISSCC 2005 conference.

San Francisco, California, February 6-10 2005--- Minoru Etoh, Ph.D., President and CEO, participated as one of panelists at International Solid-State Circuit Conference in San Francisco, Marriott Hotel, 5-Day program.

Organizer:
Boyd Fowler, Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, CA
Moderator: Jed Hurwitz, ST Microelectronics, Edinburgh, Scotland Since the 1960s telephone companies have tried to develop and market picture-phones without success. Today there are tens of millions of cell phones with imagers being sold worldwide. Will this prove to be another picture-phone failure or is it different this time? What is the application that will make mobile imaging successful? Will mobile imaging replace standalone digital cameras? If mobile imaging is here to stay, how does everyone in the value chain realize a profit?

Panelists:
Jinsung Choi, LG Electronics, Seoul, Korea Minoru Etoh, DoCoMo Communications, San Jose, CA Janne Haavisto, Nokia, Tampere, Finland Jason Hartlove, Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, CA Tadakuni Narabu, Sony, Kanagawa, Japan Stephen A. Noble, Eastman Kodak, Rochester, NY

DoCoMo USA's Lab Director Featured in National Industry Publication

San Jose, California, October 2004--- Nayeem Islam, Ph.D., Vice President and Director of Mobile Software Laboratory had an exclusive interview with WBT a highly respected national publication (Wireless Business & Technology)

The article talks about our parent company, NTT DoCoMo’s i-mode and i-appli success in Japan, and how his lab is collaborating with Japan while investigating software structures for handsets and servers for next generations.

Japan Society of Northern America honors Doctor Keiji Tachikawa

San Francisco, California, September 23, 2004---The ceremony was lead by Mr. Christopher J. Sigur, President of tThe Japan Society of Northern California, official greetings and opening comments, came from Mr. George Har, Managing Partner of DEFTA Partners, who then introduced Ms. Carly Fiorina, Chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard Company. Ms. Fiorina spoke in depth and introduced honoree of the evening, Dr. Keiji Tachikawa, former President and CEO, NTT DoCoMo, Inc.

Christopher J. Sigur talked about his mission of having this annual award gala event to strengthen cooperation and understanding between the peoples of the United States and Japan by providing interactive programs for networking.

George Hara talked about the evolution of Personal Computing platform to a Pervasive Ubiquitous Communication platform. Communication, rather than computation, assumes the central role in this environment. He talked about Japan and the United States major roles in creating new companies and industries that capitalize on the trend towards pervasive ubiquitous communication platform.

Carly Fiorina captured the audience with her charismatic and flawless talk which highlighted her long professional relationship with Dr. Techegawa by sharing many personal episodes that she had had with Dr. Keiji Tachikawa. In her discourse she covered their similarities and their friendship. She then introduced the honored guest of the evening.

Dr. Keiji Tachikawa summarized his 42 years career path at the NTT DoCoMo and NTT. His accomplishments at NTT DoCoMo have changed the world of mobile devices usage by launching 3G technology, i-mode and FOMA. He was appointed as Corporate Advisor of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in June 18, 2004. During his tenure at NTT DoCoMo, he helped to build NTT DoCoMo and it’s subsideraries into one of the world’s leading mobile communications companies, which provides wireless voice and data communications to tens of millions of subscribers in Japan.