Orlando, FL - Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless phones and devices, yesterday announced five new-look handsets and a new PC card from its 2007 product lineup at the CTIA Wireless 2007 trade show. Focused on creating a distinct design language for CDMA phones, Kyocera’s new handsets offer sophisticated looks that complement some of the industry’s most compelling and in-demand mobile entertainment features.

Kyocera Wireless’ new line-up includes E5000, an elegant, slim EV-DO handset with a first-of-its kind, iconic “S” hinge design; E2000, a sleek EV-DO music-centric clamshell with expandable memory; E1000, a crisp, affordable clamshell with 1.3 megapixel camera and Bluetooth® wireless technology; M1000, a stylish, ergonomically designed handset with a hidden QWERTY keypad for the power texter; and S1000, an ultra-affordable bar-style phone with a feature set that rises above its price point. Kyocera is also introducing the KPC680 CDMA2000® 1xEV-DO Rev. A PC card, which features next-generation speeds in a compact ExpressCard form factor.

“These unique devices are the result of a company-wide refocusing on how we think about design and consumer usage of feature-rich CDMA handsets,” said Tom Maguire, vice president of global marketing and product planning at Kyocera Wireless Corp. “We’ve always been known for our easy-to-use interface and intuitive functionality, and now our designs have been improved with distinct and iconic styles that will make our phones stand out on retail shelves.”

Kyocera’s 2007 lineup represents the first handsets designed by the company’s revamped product design and planning team, led by Russell Paik and renowned designer Frank Tyneski. A recipient of numerous industry awards for design excellence, including BusinessWeek’s Design of the Decade award, Tyneski holds 57 U.S. and foreign patents and his work has been displayed in the Smithsonian and Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museums.