Verizon Wireless Brings the Bluetooth-Enabled Kyocera K323 Camera Phone to Holiday Shoppers

Business Wire, Nov 22, 2006

Internal Antenna and Sleek Design Makes This Get It Now Flip Phone the Perfect Stocking Stuffer

SAN DIEGO & BASKING RIDGE, N.J. -- Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless phones and devices, and Verizon Wireless today announced the availability of the Kyocera K323, a compact camera phone with an internal antenna and Bluetooth[R] wireless technology. The Kyocera K323 is Get It Now[R]-enabled and features a large keypad for easy text messaging - making it a great gift for anyone this holiday season.

Designed with ease of use in mind, the Kyocera K323 is small and pocketable, with an external text caller ID and photo caller ID on the vivid internal color display. Dedicated one-touch buttons access a loud and clear speakerphone as well as volume controls, and the phone's full-featured camera has an integrated flash and digital zoom. Photo touchup is easy for adjusting resolution, color and adding fun frames to favorite snapshots. Along with the wireless hands-free capabilities afforded by Bluetooth, the K323 also includes all the features voice purists need, including real-music ringtones and voice-activated dialing. For those who prefer to "talk" with their thumbs, multimedia text messaging and instant messaging are simplified with a large backlit keypad and predictive text input software for rapid text entry.

This latest Verizon Wireless handset by Kyocera comes Get It Now ready, so users can download a variety of ringtones, games, wallpapers and screensavers in addition to those already on the phone, allowing further customization of the handset. K323 also comes with a variety of helpful tools, including a photo phone book that holds up to 500 entries, alarm clock, tip calculator and voice memos to help keep the user on track throughout the day.

"The Kyocera K323 has all of the features that most people want in a camera phone in one compact design," said Tom Maguire, vice president of global marketing at Kyocera Wireless Corp. "Whether it's making a call, sending a text message or taking a quick picture, K323 makes the user experience as simple as possible in an attractive and stylish handset that fits easily into a pocket or purse."

Measuring just 3.54 in. x 1.81 in. x 0.92 in., the K323 weighs only 3.4 ounces and has a CDMA talk time of up to 210 minutes and standby time of up to 165 hours. It is equipped with a secure battery containing patent-pending technology for increased security and safety, just one of the many Genuine Accessories by Kyocera[TM] available for the Kyocera K323.

The Kyocera K323 is free for a limited time with the purchase of a Verizon VBT135 Bluetooth headset for $29.99 with activation and a Verizon Wireless customer service agreement online at www.verizonwireless.com.

For more information about the Kyocera K323, please visit www.verizonwireless.com or www.kyocera-wireless.com.

About Kyocera Wireless Corp.

Kyocera Wireless Corp. is a leading supplier of innovative, feature-rich CDMA wireless devices and accessories for customers worldwide. Kyocera Wireless maintains an operating belief in the genius of simplicity and strives to make the wireless experience as simple and intuitive as humanly possible. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyocera International Inc., which acquired QUALCOMM Incorporated's CDMA consumer wireless phone business in February 2000. Based in San Diego, the company is ISO-14001 and ISO-9001 certified and has won city, state and federal awards for its environmentally friendly manufacturing and recycling practices. For more information, please visit www.kyocera-wireless.com.

Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO), the parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of advanced ceramics. By combining these engineered materials with metals and plastics, and integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages, electronic components, cameras, laser printers, copiers, solar energy systems and industrial ceramics. During the year ended March 31, 2006, Kyocera Corporation's consolidated net sales totaled approximately US$10 billion (JP[yen] 1,181,489 million) with net income of approximately US$596 million (JP[yen] 69,696 million).

[c]2006 Kyocera Wireless Corp. All rights reserved. Kyocera is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation. Genuine Accessories by Kyocera is a trademark of Kyocera Wireless Corp. Get It Now is a registered trademark of Verizon Wireless. The Bluetooth word mark is owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Kyocera Wireless Corp. is under license. All other marks are properties of their respective owners.