The ritual is similar the world over: Two executives meet and exchange business cards. But if you’re an executive in China, it’s just become easier to transfer that information into your electronic Rolodex. A new Motorola phone, available in China and Hong Kong, packs a 2 megapixel camera that doubles as a business card scanner.The clamshell-style phone, called Ming, is the first Motorola handset to incorporate the card-reader function, says Feizhou Guo, a Motorola spokesman in Beijing. The device, which costs about $500, also includes a suite of applications, including a document viewer, an e-mail client, a calendar and a contact list that lets users assign digital photographs and specific ring tones to contacts.Users can input Chinese characters using the Ming’s stylus and character-recognition software. The software allows for characters to be entered using a range of methods, including the Pinyin system for transcribing Chinese words using the Western alphabet. Other features include an FM stereo radio receiver, a built-in music player, a speakerphone function and support for Bluetooth. Related content feature 4 remedies to avoid cloud app migration headaches The compelling benefits of using proprietary cloud-native services come at a price: vendor lock-in. Here are ways CIOs can effectively plan without getting stuck. By Robert Mitchell Nov 29, 2023 9 mins CIO CIO CIO case study Steps Gerresheimer takes to transform its IT CIO Zafer Nalbant explains what the medical packaging manufacturer does to modernize its IT through AI, automation, and hybrid cloud. By Jens Dose Nov 29, 2023 6 mins CIO SAP ServiceNow feature Per Scholas redefines IT hiring by diversifying the IT talent pipeline What started as a technology reclamation nonprofit has since transformed into a robust, tuition-free training program that seeks to redefine how companies fill tech skills gaps with rising talent. By Sarah K. White Nov 29, 2023 11 mins Diversity and Inclusion Hiring news Saudi Arabia will host the World Expo in 2030 in Riyadh By Andrea Benito Nov 28, 2023 3 mins CIO Artificial Intelligence Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe