Mobile technologies

Kineto And Agilent Technologies Collaborate On 3g/2g Uma/Gan Handset Testing Solution

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:11:20 +0000

Milpitas, Calif., and Santa Clara, Calif. -- May, 2008 -- Kineto Wireless, the key innovator and leading supplier of UMA technology, and Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) has announced the companies are collaborating on 3G and 2G UMA/GAN handset testing to bring a comprehensive solution to their customers.

The companies will focus on expanding Agilent’s 8960 “real world” UMA/GAN test capabilities to provide a full-featured, non-scripting test solution for mobile operators, handset vendors and platform developers in the UMA/GAN market. The first phase of collaboration will result in a robust 3G/2G UMA/GAN development and engineering validation tool that Kineto will showcase at its UMA Labs in Milpitas, Calif. » read more »

Spirent Communications and Agilent Technologies to join CSR in the EGPS Forum

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:05:34 +0000

Two companies join with CSR to deliver a complete environment for development and conformance testing of hybrid positioning system

Cambridge, UK 22 May 2008 – CSR (LSE: CSR) today announced that Agilent Technologies and Spirent Communications are to join CSR and Motorola in the EGPS Forum, the open industry forum for evaluating and fostering enhanced Global Positioning System (EGPS) technologies.

Working with CSR, Agilent and Spirent have created an essential building block of EGPS: a single system that can simulate both GPS and cellular signals.

EGPS Forum

This system provides a development and test platform on which to build EGPS technologies.

CSR and Motorola announced the intention to create the Forum in January this year: http://www.csr.com/pr/pr321.htm. Both Agilent and Spirent are world leaders in test and measurement systems and by joining the Forum have taken the first steps with CSR to ensure that the test equipment is in place for designers to easily and quickly design and test EGPS products. » read more »

66% Share of Market for GSM Family of Technologies in Western Hemisphere

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:02:13 +0000

GSM Technologies on Track to Break Half a Billion Subscriptions in the Americas by End of 2008

Bellevue, WA, May 21, 2008 - 3G Americas, a wireless industry trade association representing the GSM family of technologies including LTE, has announced total market share for the GSM family equal to 66% of the entire cellular market in the Western Hemisphere.

This represents a 9% percent increase in market share since the first quarter of 2007, according to Informa Telecoms and Media’s World Cellular Information Service. With nearly 450 million subscriptions at the end of the first quarter of 2008, Informa forecasts that GSM and UMTS/HSPA are on track to break 500 million subscriptions in the Western Hemisphere by the end of this year with a 70% share of market. » read more »

Broadcom Demonstrates Industry Leading Technologies for Next Generation Mobile Devices at 2008 Mobile World Congress

admin — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:22:19 +0000

Broadcom to Demonstrate HSUPA on Breakthrough '3G Phone-on-a-Chip' Processor, New GPS Product Offering and Its Technology Leadership Portfolio Including Mobile Multimedia, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Mobile TV, RF and Power Management

IRVINE, Calif., Feb 05, 2008 -- Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, will demonstrate its innovative and leading portfolio of complete system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions for mobile devices at the 2008 Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Spain, from February 11th through February 14th. » read more »

High Definition Web and Wireless Video Converge on On2’s Booth (Hall 1 A55) at Mobile World Congress 2008

admin — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:23:08 +0000

On2 to demonstrate the latest High Definition hardware and software video coding technologies for the handset

Tarrytown, NY (28th January, 2008) – On2 Technologies, Inc. (Amex: ONT), a leader in video compression solutions, today unveiled plans for Mobile World Congress being held in Barcelona, February 11 – 14 2008. Following its recent acquisition of Hantro Products Oy, a leading mobile video company, , On2 will present a complete portfolio of video technologies that enhance the web video experience and bring it to the palm of your hand.

Consistently at the forefront of web video technologies, On2’s TrueMotion® codecs deliver Internet based video content through applications and services provided by companies such as: Adobe, Skype, AOL and Move Networks, amongst others. With wireless Internet access becoming faster and more affordable than ever before, mobile consumers now have unfettered access to this content. As consumers increasingly expect a High Definition experience, On2 is uniquely positioned to offer the technologies for unprecedented mobile video experiences. » read more »

ACCESS to Exhibit at GSMA Mobile World Congress 2008

admin — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:22:09 +0000

Exhibits to Feature Solutions for Open Internet/Open Platform; Next Generation Networks and Converged Devices

Tokyo, Japan, January 31, 2008 — ACCESS CO., LTD., a global provider of advanced software technologies to the mobile and beyond-PC markets, will be an exhibitor again this year at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2008 (formerly 3GSM World Congress), the mobile industry’s biggest event, which is taking place February 11-14 in Barcelona, Spain. This year’s event marks the seventh time that ACCESS will be present at the Mobile World Congress.

The ACCESS theme this year is “Open Up Your World.” ACCESS products that anticipate the latest trends in the mobile industry will be on display, notably ACCESS Linux Platform™, the Company’s next-generation mobile platform; NetFront™ Browser Widgets, a comprehensive mobile widget platform; and NetFront™ Transcoder, ACCESS’ PC website-to-mobile conversion solution.

ACCESS Linux Platform » read more »

Dialogue Develops Advanced Mobile Site Builder

admin — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:18:02 +0000

Dialogue Communications has today announced the launch of its new product - Mobile Site Builder - an application that enables global brands to build mobile internet sites and storefronts quickly and easily, which stand out in the competitive off portal market.

Mobile Site Builder (MSB) is the most advanced application for companies looking to enter the mobile market. It is a toolkit that allows companies to create their own professional mobile websites and storefronts, implement marketing subscription campaigns, run votes and competitions. It also comes with other impressive features such as refer a friend, click to call, an in-built payment mechanism for storefronts, bookmark capabilities and RSS feed options, along with many other marketing features.

MSB has a simple user interface and has been designed so that the user can just drag and drop text, images and other components onto the mobile screen so that you can easily design and view your mobile site and publish it within minutes. The MSB toolkit can be accessed through any internet web browser and the beauty of this application is that no technical knowledge or programming skills are required. » read more »

Bango technology powers revolutionary books-on-mobile service

admin — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:15:48 +0000

January 28, 2008 – Bango announced today it is powering a revolutionary new service that turns the mobile phone into a personal “on the go” library. Bango’s billing and digital fingerprint technologies have enabled Macmillan Publishing Solutions (MPS) to create The Global Reader - a new service that gives consumers access to books, articles, newspapers and other print content on their mobile phone easily and inexpensively.

The MPS service is expected to shift the publishing world because it offers publishers a new distribution channel and provides a direct link with consumers. Because the Global Reader service is mobile-web based, publishers will be able to interact directly with customers and – using Bango technology – receive detailed information about customers.

The Global Reader will enhance the way people access printed material. "We never envisioned people would want to read War and Peace on their phones," said Bob Kasher, one of the developers and originators of The Global Reader. "What we responded to was the idea that millions of people have mobile phones in their pockets." » read more »

Veraz and Apertio Simplify IMS Application Integration

admin — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:40:59 +0000

Delivers enhanced time to revenue for operators through unified subscriber network data, application view and session control across fixed, mobile, and converged environments

Bristol, UK, January 2008 -- Veraz Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRAZ) and Apertio today announce a new IMS solution to simplify integration of applications for fixed and mobile communication service providers. The new offering combines a consolidated subscriber network database from Apertio with a unified applications view and unified session control from Veraz

The combination of Veraz ControlSwitch-USC™ and Apertio One-HSS enables communication service providers to flexibly integrate existing and new application platforms with their back office systems. This flexibility allows providers to maximize service revenue even in complex converged networks. Most significantly, it enables existing operators to offer a unified fixed-mobile IMS network using Veraz ControlSwitch-USC™ through seamless integration with an Apertio One-HLR (Home Location Register), their own HLR or a legacy HLR from a Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) partner. » read more »

EZURiO publishes White Paper on Medical Wireless Technology for Medica 2007

admin — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:36:47 +0000

11/13/2007 -- At this year's Medica Show in Dusseldorf, wireless connectivity for medical devices is the hot topic. EZURiO's latest medical white paper explains which standards will win the battle for inclusion in these devices.

Dusseldorf, Germany - 13th November 2007 - eHealth, Telecare and Assisted Living are becoming key phrases in any discussion of the evolution of national healthcare policies. They are seen as fundamental to moving responsibility for healthcare back to the patient - a move dictated by changing demographics and the growing incidence of long term chronic diseases. » read more »

SiRF Unveils Strategy and Enabling Platform to Accelerate LBS Deployment

admin — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:21:48 +0000

SiRFecosystem and SiRFstudio Platform Holds Promise to Enable a True “Locative Experience” on Every Mobile Device

LOCATION 2.0 SUMMIT, SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 23, 2007 – Leveraging its leadership position to unify the location-based services (“LBS”) market, SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRF), a leading provider of GPS-powered location platforms, today unveiled its SiRFecosystem™ strategy and introduced SiRFstudio™, a standards-based, end-to-end location services enabling platform that is designed to simplify and speed the development and deployment of location-aware applications across a broad range of mobile devices. » read more »

RIM Introduces BlackBerry Mobile Voice System for Seamless Enterprise Voice Integration

admin — Wed, 09 May 2007 13:02:54 +0000

Allows a BlackBerry Smartphone to Become a Secure Mobile Extension of a User's Desk Phone

Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) has introduced the BlackBerry® Mobile Voice System (BlackBerry® MVS), the first integrated enterprise solution to enable the seamless convergence of a BlackBerry smartphone with an office desk phone. This integrated offering includes enhancements to the BlackBerry® Device Software, BlackBerry® Enterprise Server and Ascendent® Voice Mobility Suite from Ascendent Systems (a subsidiary of RIM) and allows BlackBerry smartphone users to be securely authenticated to the enterprise telephony system (PBX).

The new BlackBerry Mobile Voice System encompasses:

* BlackBerry® MVS Client (a component of BlackBerry® Device Software)
* BlackBerry® MVS Connectors (a component of BlackBerry® Enterprise Server)
* Ascendent Voice Mobility Suite (a software suite that interfaces with heterogeneous PBXs) » read more »

RIM Announces BlackBerry Plug-in for Microsoft Visual Studio

admin — Wed, 09 May 2007 12:54:13 +0000

Enables .NET development community to create rich client applications for BlackBerry smartphones

Wireless Enterprise Symposium - Orlando, FL - Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced plans to introduce a new development tool that will enable developers to work within the familiar .NET programming environment to rapidly create rich client wireless applications for BlackBerry smartphones. The BlackBerry® Plug-in for Microsoft® Visual Studio® provides system integrators and in-house corporate developers with the ability to create BlackBerry applications that seamlessly integrate with back-end systems through .NET Web Services.

The BlackBerry Plug-in for Microsoft Visual Studio will leverage the BlackBerry® Mobile Data System (BlackBerry® MDS) to simplify wireless application development, deployment and management for the enterprise. » read more »

T-Mobile Dash First in U.S. to Offer Windows Mobile 6

admin — Wed, 09 May 2007 12:53:27 +0000

Customers offered enhanced functionality and flexibility through a free download

T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced that T-Mobile DashTM customers will be the first in the U.S. to download and experience the benefits of the new Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 software. Starting tomorrow, May 4, T-Mobile Dash customers can upgrade from Windows Mobile 5.0 to Windows Mobile 6 via a free desktop download available directly from T-Mobile.

Designed by HTC and available exclusively from T-Mobile, the T-Mobile Dash is the first device in the U.S. to be powered by Microsoft Windows Mobile 6, offering faster access to contacts; the ability to view and edit Microsoft Office documents; even richer Web, e-mail and messaging experiences; and access to Microsoft Windows Live for Windows Mobile — a set of Windows Live services — uniquely designed to work with Windows Mobile-powered devices, such as the T-Mobile Dash. » read more »

TeliaSonera: Keep better track of your dog with your mobile

admin — Wed, 09 May 2007 12:32:58 +0000

05/09/2007 -- The worst nightmare for all dog owners would be to lose their darling pet. However, Sweden’s 700,000 dog owners can soon keep better track of their doggy with the help of their mobile phone and a GPS receiver that is attached to the dog’s collar. If an SMS message is sent to the GPS unit, it replies by sending an SMS or MMS message with text or a map image indicating where the dog is located.

Every year approximately 15,000 dogs disappear now and then from their owners and many have wished for a simple way to find their runaway pet. The companies Petlink Development and M-Tech have therefore developed a GPS receiver for dogs, which owners can use to find their pet using GPS navigation and mobile communications.

Petlink has chosen to use a Telia subscription in the GPS unit in order to have the best possible mobile coverage. The subscription costs SEK 79 per month and can be connected to all models of mobile phones, regardless of the type of subscription. In mid-May, the product will have its world premier and will be available for purchase in around 40 pet stores in Sweden. » read more »

Industry Players Team Up on Next Generation Mobile Broadband Networks Based on 3GPP LTE/SAE Standards

admin — Thu, 03 May 2007 13:11:07 +0000

Initiative aims to trial mobile data rates in excess of 100 Mbps

A group of world leading telecom technology manufacturers and network operators comprised of Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, France Telecom/Orange, Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks, Nortel, T-Mobile, and Vodafone have announced a joint initiative aimed at driving forward the realisation of the next-generation of high performance mobile broadband networks based on 3GPP Release 8 "Long Term Evolution / System Architecture Evolution" (LTE/SAE) specifications. » read more »

Ubiquisys And Kineto Announce Successful Interoperability Testing Between Zonegate 3G Femtocell And UMA Network Controller

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:58:47 +0000

UMA Technology Advances Mass Market Femtocell Deployments

Ubiquisys Ltd, the developer of intelligent femto access points for the residential market, and Kineto Wireless, Inc., the key innovator and leading supplier of UMA technology, today announced the successful completion of interoperability testing between the Ubiquisys ZoneGate 3G femtocell and Kineto’s UMA network controller.

This testing represents an important milestone toward enabling mass-market deployment of femtocells. The testing also demonstrated several key advantages of using UMA, a commercially proven 3GPP standard, as the core network integration approach for femtocells. These advantages include enabling mobile operators to leverage their existing core networks through standard interfaces to support femtocell deployments, as well as enabling seamless access to all existing core network services using standard 3G handsets. » read more »

CSR boosts multimedia Bluetooth offering with virtual surround sound

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:56:06 +0000

CSR announced it has added Sonaptic’s SoundStage Virtual Surround System to its BlueCore5-Multimedia Bluetooth technology to provide users with an improved hi-fi stereo audio experience. Mobile Bluetooth products will now be able to benefit from a richer and more engrossing stereo audio performance.

Sonaptic uses advanced psychoacoustic processing in its software that creates virtual speakers to ‘place‘ the user right in the middle of the sound. This virtual surround experience can be delivered on standard Bluetooth audio devices running BlueCore5-Mulitimedia, and requires an exceptionally low memory and uses very little processing power making it ideal for battery powered mobile devices.
Due to a high performance 24-bit 64 MIPS on-chip DSP, CSR’s BlueCore5-Multimedia platform is the only Bluetooth platform available which can support a variety of third-party audio enhancement algorithms. In addition, BlueCore5-Multimedia provides superior sound quality with a best-in-class signal to noise ratio of -95dB. » read more »

Birdstep upgrade KPN mobile broadband client to Microsoft Vista and MAC OS X

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:45:24 +0000

Birdstep expands existing relationship with KPN Netherlands by receiving orders to upgrade to MicrosoftÂ® VistaÂ® as well as MAC OS X. The orders also include laptop software licenses to cover for 2007 growth

Birdstep Technology ASA, a provider of seamless connectivity and mobility software for laptop, PDA's and Smartphones, today announced further engagement to deliver laptop software licenses to KPN Netherland including a product upgrade to Birdstep EasyConnect. The order includes both an operating system upgrade to MicrosoftÂ® VistaÂ® and MAC OS X as well as additional high speed modems for both operating systems.

The EasyConnect software will be used by KPN to provide their subscribers with leading edge client technology for seamless connectivity and access to KPN's mobile data offering. This upgrade continues to push forward their leading position on the enterprise market.

““We are proud of KPN's trust in Birdstep Technology and our ability to deliver world leading client software for all types of modems and devices across all commercial platforms available on the market “said Petri Markkanen, CEO, Birdstep Technology » read more »

Airvana Collaborates With Qualcomm To Develop Next-Generation Deployable Communications

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:30:57 +0000

Technology Enables High-Speed Data, Video and Specialized Voice Applications

Airvana, Inc. (http://www.airvana.com/), a leader in mobile broadband infrastructure based on 3G wireless packet data technology, has announced its collaboration with QUALCOMM (specifically with the company’s Government Technologies division). Airvana will provide CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A (Rev. A) commercial-grade equipment as core components for a QUALCOMM deployable EV-DO Rev. A base station designed to provide reliable and responsive high-speed data connectivity in a modular cellular system.

“Airvana and QUALCOMM are working to bring the benefits of mobile broadband to QUALCOMM’s government customers,” said Randy Battat, CEO of Airvana. “By leveraging the commercial mobile broadband ecosystem, our solutions will provide significant economies and the broadest possible coverage.” » read more »

Action Engine Expands Mass Market Wireless Phone Support With BREW

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:29:25 +0000

Company Adds Over Twenty New BREW Handset Models to Supported Device List

Action Engine® Corporation, the on-device portal leader, today announced that they have completed the certification process of their mobile technology on over twenty new BREW® powered mobile phone models, including the popular Chocolate, RAZR and SLVR handsets. The support for these mass-market devices enables Action Engine software to run on the majority of handsets available today. The certification process was conducted in conjunction with Verizon Wireless as part of the BREW Developer program.

These new BREW enabled devices add to Action Engine’s growing list of supported handset models. The company’s on-device portal technology currently runs on BREW, Java, Windows Mobile and Symbian powered phones. Action Engine has also successfully completed testing and received certification for their over-the-air services update capabilities and software development kit on the additional BREW devices. » read more »

Volantis Expands Coverage to 4,000+ Devices for its Mobile Content Delivery Platform

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:27:17 +0000

Wireless industry’s largest device database enables growing consumer base for mobile data

Volantis, a supplier of Intelligent Content Adaptation™ solutions for the Mobile Internet, has announced expanded device coverage for carrier and content providers delivering mobile content to their subscribers. Volantis’ device database now enables the optimal presentation of unique content – covering a broad range of static, dynamic and interactive content types -- on more than more than 4,000 mobile devices worldwide.

“Wireless carriers recognize that achieving significant growth in data ARPU is only possible if content can be accessed by a broad level of the population,” said Seamus McAteer, senior analyst, M:Metrics, the mobile market authority. “The increasing device diversity we see in markets globally could present a real barrier to driving data adoption. That barrier can be lowered through detailed knowledge of device performance, features and functionality.” » read more »

Kyocera Wireless Broadens the CDMA M2M Market With Two New Module Solutions

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:34:36 +0000

Smaller, Cost Effective Kyocera 300 and Kyocera 1xD Modules Bolster Suite of Kyocera M2M Products with Advanced Location Capabilities

Kyocera Wireless Corp. has announced the launch of two new compact and cost-effective machine-to-machine modules for CDMA 1xRTT networks. Based on a smaller footprint for more widespread integration, the Kyocera 300 Module provides integrated voice, data and autonomous global positioning system (GPS) capabilities, while the Kyocera 1xD Module debuts as a low cost CDMA data-only module platform for telemetry applications. Leveraging Kyocera's expertise from its award-winning Kyocera 200 Module, both new modules offer an expanded feature set, improved cost efficiencies and a backwards-compatible software interface for simplified porting. » read more »

Kyocera Wireless Demonstrates Emerging Mobile Technologies at CTIA Wireless Trade Show

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:29:48 +0000

Collaborations with industry leaders including Visa International, Runcom and MobiTV showcase Near Field Communication, WiMAX and Wi-Fi developments

Kyocera Wireless Corp. demonstrated several solutions at the CTIA Wireless trade show that deliver on the promise of next-generation wireless technologies to enable a variety of mobile consumer applications. Using its trade show booth as an experience center, Kyocera is demonstrating prototype handsets and devices to showcase the Visa mobile platform using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology; MobiTV® streaming television over a WiMAX high-speed connection with Runcom; Wi-Fi-powered music downloads; and Voice-over-IP (VoIP) mobile phone calls over dual-mode CDMA/Wi-Fi connections. » read more »

Kyocera Wireless Enables Complete Mobile Control For Any Portable Music Device With Bluetooth Music Gateway

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:28:09 +0000

New Compact Accessory Provides Unique Audio Technology, Making Music Portability for Music Phones and MP3 Players Easy for the Home and Office

Kyocera Wireless Corp. has announced the Kyocera Bluetooth® Music Gateway for enhanced mobile music portability to entertainment systems. This compact and easy-to-use universal accessory uses Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology to free digital audio files from personal music players such as cell phones and MP3 players, enabling a wirelessly-controlled full room experience over home and office stereos* or Bluetooth-enabled headsets. » read more »

Samsung Reveals Semiconductor Solution for Smart Phones

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:19:37 +0000

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced the development of a key semiconductor solution for mobile applications such as smart phones, portable media players (PMPs), and portable navigation devices (PNDs) at Samsung’s fourth annual Mobile Solution Forum in Taipei. The new package-on-package (PoP) solution incorporates Samsung’s application processor (AP) and Samsung’s proprietary fusion memory, the OneDRAM™.

New Samsung semiconductors

By combining the two key components together in a single solution, mobile application designers can enjoy the benefits of smaller area coverage on the print circuit board, reduced inter-chip noise level and faster performance. The initial applications for the new AP + OneDRAM solution are 3G and 3.5G smart phones, and are expected to gradually expand to PMPs and PNDs. » read more »

RIM Opens New BlackBerry APIs to Support Growth in Mobile Applications

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:47:56 +0000

Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM: TSX: RIM) reports it is adding additional Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to the BlackBerry® Java Development Environment (BlackBerry JDE) to enable the next wave in mobile application development.

With a large and rapidly growing customer base, including approximately 8 million subscriber accounts and 100,000 BlackBerry Enterprise Server installations, and broad availability on over 225 networks in over 100 countries around the world, BlackBerry has become an attractive platform for software developers. » read more »

VeriSign Showcases Mobile Transactions at CTIA

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:44:18 +0000

Comprehensive Suite of Mobile Services Highlights Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing, Digital Content and Mobile Security

VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), the leading provider of digital infrastructure for the networked world, today announced it will be showcasing a suite of mobile communications solutions and applications at CTIA Wireless, focusing on mobile commerce services, digital content delivery, mobile marketing campaigns and mobile security services. All services are integrated with VeriSign’s trusted layered security, and are designed for network operators, financial institutions, Internet portals, media companies and brands.

“Consumers are driving demand for services and applications that give them easy, anytime access to routine day-to-day transactions and enterprises are embracing mobile solutions to meet these demands,” said Stratton Sclavos, chairman and CEO, VeriSign. “Our digital infrastructure solutions allow our customers to launch new services quickly and economically, with the intelligence, scale and security necessary to deliver a compelling consumer experience.” » read more »

Microsoft Backs New Mobile Technology Company: ZenZui

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 07:21:40 +0000

Microsoft’s IP Ventures invests key technology from Microsoft Research to launch startup focused on mobile device content

Microsoft Corp. announced the launch of ZenZui, an independent company with the mission of transforming the way people engage, consume and interact with Web content through a revolutionary mobile user experience and information ecosystem. ZenZui’s Zooming User Interface, a patented Microsoft technology, was initially developed by the Microsoft Redmond Research lab. Microsoft IP Ventures helps startups and growing companies speed their time to market through access to Microsoft’s innovation. ZenZui worked with IP Ventures to acquire the technology and prodide assistance in securing venture capital funding to help launch their company. » read more »

QSound Labs' stereo expansion technology now available on CSR's BlueCore5-Multimedia

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 05:56:53 +0000

CSR says it has boosted its multimedia Bluetooth technology with the addition of QSound Labs’ QXpander technology. QSound offers a powerful suite of audio enhancements for digital playback that provides a richer, more natural and immersive enhanced audio for CSR’s BlueCore3 and BlueCore5-Multimedia systems. Music transmitted over Bluetooth via CSR’s BlueCore technology now benefits from spatial stereo expansion through QSound’s QXpander audio algorithms. QSound will be demonstrating its technology on CSR’s BlueCore Multimedia systems this week at exhibition Stand 463-A at the CTIA Wireless 2007, in Orlando, Florida.

QXpander technology uses purpose-specific algorithms for maximum spatial impact on headphones and speakers. The three-dimensional spatial processing adds new depth to music playback by expanding the soundstage beyond the physical limitations of speaker locations; this expands the acoustic image outside of the user’s head when using headphones. The sophisticated enhancement algorithms are particularly effective on highly compressed audio content such as MP3 and SBC. » read more »