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 Industry clouds prove their business value Born of partnerships and ecosystem-centric by their nature, cloud solutions aimed at specific verticals are taking root, forming a complex, rapidly evolving market CIOs must be strategic about entering. By Paula Rooney Mar 24, 2023 7 mins Cloud Computing Feature What is data governance? Best practices for managing data assets Data governance defines roles, responsibilities, and processes for ensuring accountability for and ownership of data assets across the enterprise. By Thor Olavsrud Mar 24, 2023 10 mins IT Governance Frameworks Big Data Data Mining BrandPost Stay in Control of Your Data with a Secure and Compliant Sovereign Cloud By Stan Kwong Mar 23, 2023 6 mins Cloud Security Cloud Computing News Accenture to lay off 19,000 to cut costs amid economic uncertainty Technology services giant Accenture will continue to hire but meanwhile is cutting staff to streamline operations in the face of economic headwinds. By Anirban Ghoshal Mar 23, 2023 2 mins IT Consulting Services Technology Industry 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