1GB Multimedia SIM Card

Features: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd has

announced the introduction of a 1 Gigabyte (GB) subscriber identity module card

solution, S-SIMTM that expands customer experience in multimedia intensive

services. The 1 Gigabyte S-SIM card will be demonstrated at booth 3C 029 at Cartes 2006.






The subscriber identity module (SIM) card is a smart card IC-based card used to
identify users in GSM mobile environments. As multimedia features increase on hand-phones, high data capacity and

high-speed transmission has been added to the encrypted SIM solution.






Instead of carrying a separate memory card, Samsung's 1GB S-SIM incorporates a
system-in-package (SiP) technology to carry high gigabit-density NAND flash

memory without growing the area size of the conventional SIM card. The small

form factor supports the compact size of multimedia phones.









The new SIM solution provides added convenience to the user. High data storage

capacity with tighter security features ensures safer transmission of personal

information and data.






The added memory on the security tight SIM solution improves the user
experience. Data intensive files such as multimedia messaging, email, digital

photos and video, music files and online gaming are among the features now

capable with this SIM solution.






Samsung's new S-SIM is based on SIM interface to ensure compatibility with
conventional systems and supports high-speed MultiMediaCard and USB interface

for faster transmission of larger data volumes.






"This new high-performance S-SIM demonstrates Samsung's technology
leadership and vision to provide ultimate technology and solutions for the fast

evolving mobile and IT environment. The added data storage feature coupled with

security measures of the SIM card is a powerful token in the hands of the

end-user,” said Dr. Chil Hee Chung, senior vice president of chip card and

microcontroller development team at Samsung Electronics.






After developing 128 Megabyte (MB) S-SIM in 2004, Samsung achieved the industry
first giga-level density card, 1GB S-SIM last June. Working with leading Smart

Card companies, Samsung displays the 1GB S-SIM solution atCartes 2006.






Samsung expects the new S-SIM to support the explosive growth of next-generation
mobile network services and multimedia content.