"With 30 waterproof phones introduced globally since 2008, Kyocera has unparalleled expertise in designing devices to survive the elements, " said Eric Anderson, senior vice president and general manager of global sales and marketing at Kyocera Communications Inc.

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"There's still very strong demand for a solid feature phone, and feature phones don't come any more solid than the DuraPro, " said Eric Anderson, senior vice president and general manager of global sales and marketing at Kyocera Communications.

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