msystems and LG Electronics announced that the new LG U830 handset will support msystems' MegaSIM card, enabling the delivery of new capabilities to subscribers and mobile network operators.

The LG U830 is a 3G multimedia handset featuring a two megapixel camera, 200MB of internal memory, Bluetooth connectivity and a MP3/AAC/WMA media player. Sporting a slim clamshell design, the phone will soon be released as part of LG's Chocolate series.

With the MegaSIM card, which can provide up to 1GB of additional memory, mobile network operators can deliver new services and mobile content to the LG U830, including secure downloading of content, audio and video clips; flexible DRM, including on-card rights management; full PIM functionality; storage of new applications for subscriber activation; mobile network operator based personalization and branding; personal storage for user-generated content such as large phone directories & high-resolution photos; the ability to customize services based on subscriber tastes and habits.

"In our quest to offer cutting edge mobile technology, we are continually adding the most advanced features to our handset designs. The MegaSIM card from msystems, representing one of the most impressive achievements in mobile storage technology, is an outstanding addition to the long list of features that we offer on our mobile phones," said Jae Bae, executive vice president of mobile communications company of LG Electronics. "With the high capacity, power and security found in MegaSIM, we hope to enable a new world of mobile content and services for our customers. We plan on launching additional MegaSIM-supporting handsets in 2007."

The LG U830 mobile phone with msystems' 1GB MegaSIM card will be demonstrated during the CARTES 2006 exhibition, 7-9 November.