Vodafone GmbH, Corporate Communications

Ferdinand-Braun-Platz 1, D-40549 Düsseldorf, T + 49 (0) 211/533-5500

presse@vodafone.com, www.vodafone-deutschland.de

Vodafone presents hardware highlights at CeBIT New tablets and smartphones for networked mobile working

Up to 100 mbps in Vodafone’s extensive LTE network

Düsseldorf/Hanover/CeBIT, March 2013 – Vodafone has extended its hardware portfolio with new smartphones and tablets in the run up to CeBIT. The Düsseldorf-based communications group will be presenting flagship Android smartphones by Sony and HTC, plus the new Blackberry and smartphones with Windows Phone 8 operating systems by Samsung and Nokia. Two Windows 8 tablets with docking keyboards for full netbook functionality offer mobile workers even more flexibility. At the world’s leading ITC trade show in Hanover, Vodafone will be demonstrating how the latest hardware can be put to optimal use with 4G LTE and innovative Microsoft Office 365 software. Mobility is a trend that is here to stay - for both consumers and businesses - putting greater demands on mobile data network and hardware performance. Vodafone’s systematic network upgrade for LTE broadband services, plus the latest smartphones and tablets, provide consumers with access to mobile broadband technology anywhere and anytime. LTE smartphones for high-speed networking The Vodafone LTE network delivers net bit rates of up to 100 mbps and is ideal for high speed data exchange, cloud computing and multimedia networking. Vodafone has extended its LTE smartphone portfolio to include four new models. The new HTC One has a 4.7 inch full HD screen. Inside, the phone has a 1.7 GHz quad core processor and ultra-pixel camera technology, which captures more light than normal smartphone cameras for optimum productivity and multimediality. The new Sense 5.0 user interface has an augmented intuitive design. A feature called HTC BlinkFeed™ threads updates from social networks of the user’s choosing together into one interface. The new HTC flagship phone will be available from Vodafone in mid-March. In conjunction with a RED contract, Vodafone customers can get this smartphone for EUR 49.90. Sony’s Xperia Z also features a full HD touchscreen. The acclaimed Sony Bravia Engine with contrast optimisation delivers an even more colour intensive viewing experience - of photos shot with the integrated 13 megapixel camera, for example. The smartphone is protected by a waterproof mineral glass and aluminium casing. It also has a quad core processor, which is perfect for mobile working in the Vodafone LTE network. With a Vodafone RED tariff, the Xperia flagship model is available for EUR 49.90. The Blackberry Z10 is the first smartphone in the Vodafone portfolio to be based on the re-engineered BlackBerry 10 platform. With a high resolution screen, 1.5 GHz dual core processor and a micro HDMI outport, it’s a first-rate smartphone that ticks all the boxes. Blackberry Balance technology makes it possible to separate private and business data on the phone, preventing privately used applications such as Facebook from accessing any business data that is stored on the phone. The smartphone will go on sale this week and costs EUR 49.90 with a RED smartphone tariff.

Vodafone GmbH, Corporate Communications

Ferdinand-Braun-Platz 1, D-40549 Düsseldorf, T + 49 (0) 211/533-5500

presse@vodafone.com, www.vodafone-deutschland.de

Windows Phone 8: standard look and feel on PC, tablet and smartphone Microsoft’s current smartphone operating system with intuitive user interface and fully compatible Office apps is geared to both consumers and business users. Vodafone has added two new smartphones with Windows Phone 8 technology to its range. The Nokia Lumia 620 with 3.8 inch screen is already on sale at the Vodafone shops. Prices for this low budget dual core smartphone start from EUR 1 in combination with a Vodafone RED tariff. The Samsung ATIV S features a large 4.8 inch display and 1280 x 720 pixel resolution. An 8 megapixel camera delivers needle-sharp images. This smartphone also has an additional 1.9 megapixel front camera for video conferencing, a BitLocker for data encryption and a Microsoft Lync Communicator, making it perfect for business users. Prices for Samsung’s Windows phone start at EUR 149.90 in conjunction with a RED tariff. Versatile and powerful tablets for new applications in the digital society Tablets are fast becoming an indispensable business tool and increasingly popular with consumers, so Vodafone has extended its portfolio to include new tablets with different sizes and specs. The Samsung ATIV smart PC and the Acer Iconia W511 are two new Windows 8 tablets in the Vodafone range. Both come with a docking keyboard providing the flexibility to shift from tablet to notebook. They are powered by an Intel-Atom processor and equipped with Windows 8 for the full PC experience. The Acer Iconia W 511 has a 10.1 inch LED backlit display. It provides an additional 18 hours of battery life when docked with the keyboard. With the Mobile Internet Flat tariff, the Acer Iconia W 511 costs EUR 169.90. The Samsung ATIV smart PC has an 11.6 inch screen. An USB 2.0 port and micro HDMI outport are built into the tablet casing. This Windows tablet will be on sale in spring and costs EUR 199.90 in conjunction with a Mobile Internet Flat contract. The Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE Android tablet, also made by Samsung, is already available at the Vodafone shops for EUR 49.90 in conjunction with an LTE contract. Its powerful 1.4 GHz quad core processor and 7,000 mAH battery are perfect for mobile working. One special features is the integrated S-pen stylus which can be used for personal editing and annotations. Sony’s ultra-flat 6.9 mm wide Xperia Tablet Z sets new design benchmarks. The LTE-capable Android tablet also has a pretty impressive interior. The screen has 1920x1200 pixel resolution, while a 1.5 GHz quad core processor delivers the necessary computing power. Measuring 10.1 inches in size, the tablet will be available at the Vodafone shops this spring. Vodafone’s 4G LTE broadband service will soon be available throughout Germany

LTE (Long Term Evolution) is the global standard for fourth generation mobile broadband.

LTE’s net bit rate capacity of up to 100 mbps and fast response times make it perfect for

streaming high definition videos or working in the cloud. Vodafone is pushing ahead with its

German-wide LTE upgrade. Round about 45 million German consumers in both rural regions

and cities now have access to LTE services, including citizens in 150 major cities with

populations of over 50,000.

Vodafone GmbH, Corporate Communications

Ferdinand-Braun-Platz 1, D-40549 Düsseldorf, T + 49 (0) 211/533-5500

presse@vodafone.com, www.vodafone-deutschland.de

Ready for mobile living with NFC and Vodafone apps

All the previously mentioned smartphones have an NFC chip and can be used for new services

such as mobile coupons or mobile payments.

Vodafone Cloud and Vodafone Conferencing are just two of Vodafone’s innovative smartphone

applications that enhance mobile working for professional users. Vodafone is in Pavilion 32 at this year’s CeBIT from 5 to 8 March 2013. It will be presenting numerous innovative products for business users according to the motto of “Networked Power”. You can find further CeBIT press releases, plus image and video material at www.vodafone.de/unternehmen/presse.

Press contact: Thorsten Georg Höpken +49 (0) 211 533-5597 +49 (0) 211 533-5500 thorsten.hoepken@vodafone.com Further information for journalists: blog.vodafone.de twitter.com/vodafone_medien Vodafone Germany is one of the largest and most modern telecommunication services providers in Europe. It realises turnover of more than 9.6 billion euros and has 12,000 employees. Based in Düsseldorf, Vodafone Germany is a one-stop innovative and integrated technology and service provider with a portfolio including mobile communications, fixed network telephony, internet and broadband data services for business and private customers. Continuous development, numerous patents and investments in new products, services and the modern network have made Vodafone an innovation leader in the German telecommunications market. Vodafone is committed to CSR. The German Vodafone Foundation is a socio-political think tank that initiates and supports numerous projects in the fields of education, integration and social mobility. The company is part of the Vodafone Group. Visit the website at www.vodafone-deutschland.de for further information.