ForgeRock Completes Successful First Year, Acquires ApexIdentity
SAN FRANCISCO, California, February 14, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
- ApexIdentity Founders Join ForgeRock Leadership Team
- Leading-Edge Standards Capabilities to be Added to ForgeRock I3
Platform
- ForgeRock Describes Outstandingly Successful First Year, Including
Sales to Significant US Customers
ForgeRock today described its outstandingly successful first year of
operations delivering open source, standards-based identity platform
solutions to high-scale customers, and started the new year with news that
web identity pioneer ApexIdentity are merging with ForgeRock, bringing both
technology and key skills to the company.
ForgeRock was started in February 2010 as a self-funded company by
seasoned technology industry professionals, and is now one year old. In its
first year:
- ForgeRock did business with 35 customers in 10 countries
- Global turnover exceeded $2M US and continues to grow
- The company has grown to 35 employees who between them speak at least
14 languages
- ForgeRock has 80 consulting and training partners globally
- The company is now incorporated in the US, UK, France and Norway and
has five office locations
- ForgeRock joined the Kantara Initiative, working on federated
identity standards
- ForgeRock secured the future of two open source projects, federated
access manager OpenAM and LDAP server OpenDJ, and contributed new code
and features to produce new releases of both
- ForgeRock created and launched one new open source project, identity
provisioning system OpenIDM
ForgeRock has now started its second year of operations, and is pleased
to announce that ApexIdentity (http://apexidentity.com/) will be joining
ForgeRock effective today, bringing their expertise in identity and access
management to the projects that comprise ForgeRock's I3 platform. In
particular, their great work on OAuth 2.0 will be adapted and contributed to
the OpenAM project, maintaining its reputation as the leading open source
system for access management. Founders Jamie Nelson and Paul Bryan will join
ForgeRock's leadership team with responsibility for the overall I3 platform
vision and execution.
"After an exhilarating first year, ForgeRock now has a strong base of
resources of all kinds to deliver its reliable, scalable, open source
identity solutions to customers throughout the US, as we have already in
Europe" said CEO Lasse Andresen.
"ApexIdentity and ForgeRock make an ideal team to address the demanding
identity market," said ApexIdentity CEO Jamie Nelson. "The combination of
standards and open source delivers unbeatable flexibility and reliability,
but without the lock-in of proprietary solutions."
About ForgeRock: A global company with bases in the UK, USA and Norway,
ForgeRock is committed to continuity of innovation and service for the
existing and new open source interaction, identity, and integration software
found within the I3 platform. ForgeRock provides customers with
enterprise-class subscriptions for the platform as well as training and
access to an extensive partner community. For more information, visit http://www.forgerock.com
Note to Journalists: ForgeRock CEO Lasse Andresen and ApexIdentity CEO
Jamie Nelson are both available for interview at the RSA Conference.
Press contact: press@ForgeRock.com (or +1-415-683-7660 for urgent
enquiries)
Source: Forgerock AS
Press contact: press@ForgeRock.com (or +1-415-683-7660 for urgent enquiries)
NAVTEQ Highlights the Multiple Opportunities Presented by Location at Mobile World Congress 2011
Showcasing the increasing role of location and content in daily life on Stand 8B110, Hall 8 and in the App Planet, Stand 7D42, Hall 7
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of maps, traffic and location data enabling navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world is showcasing the latest innovative mapping products, devices and solutions at the 2011 Mobile World Congress (MWC). The exhibit showcases NAVTEQ products and services along with customer devices from leading third-party companies to demonstrate how location aware content and solutions can enhance end-user experiences.
The NAVTEQ booth will demonstrate how leveraging location can not only enhance day to day life but also create unique end user experiences. Leading brands and manufacturers such as ALK Technologies, Mobile Devices, NAVIGON and Nokia will provide a first-hand look at how bundling services and products from NAVTEQ's advanced content portfolio makes it possible to provide differentiated experiences. Additionally, devices from Appello, Coyote, NDrive, Route 66, Telmap and Zorro GPS will be on display to highlight the latest in location based solutions.
"Location and navigation continue to evolve extremely quickly, broadening their scope and opening up many opportunities," commented Bruno Bourguet, senior vice president, EMEA, sales NAVTEQ. Our objective is to keep ahead of the market with new and innovative content which enables our industry customers to bring better and better experiences to the consumer."
NAVTEQ - Advanced content and demonstrations
Stand 8B110, Hall 8
Advanced content and demonstrations on a range of different platforms and devices are being presented in three key zones - Location is Life, Location is Exploring and Location is Discovering. All zones are showcasing how NAVTEQ's product portfolio can be bundled to create innovative and varied features and services.
Location is life - innovative content and services
Experience some of NAVTEQ's advanced content, products and technology:
-- NAVTEQ LocationPoint(TM) Advertising Network: NAVTEQ brings its
unrivaled location content expertise to bear on creating the world's
fastest growing location- and context-aware mobile ad network,
delivering high-engagement ads to consumers as they approach potential
points of purchase. With NAVTEQ LocationPoint(TM), publishers can
monetize high-value content with high-performing ads while providing a
superior consumer experience.
-- NAVTEQ Natural Guidance(TM) - navigation with the 'human touch': breaks
new ground by enabling guidance the way people provide directions to
each other--through the use of descriptive, intuitive cues. Directions
sound like they are coming from a passenger in the car and use easily
understandable points of reference such as "turn right at the large
white tower".
-- NAVTEQ Traffic(TM) - supporting informed routing decisions: the traffic
service which leads the world in subscribers, coverage and probe data
has made huge progress in developing its coverage around the globe -
over 1,000% increase since 2009.
-- NAVTEQ Discover Cities(TM) - navigating on foot and via public
transport: specialist pedestrian data including walkways, bridges,
tunnels, steps, crossings and also information on the public transport
system. Available for over 100 cities worldwide.
-- NAVTEQ Connect: experience the impact of navigation and location based
solutions on everyday life as a consumer navigates through real-world
situations whether travelling by car or foot. It is no longer simply
about finding locations - but about supporting consumer lifestyles.
Exhibiting companies include: Nokia and WHATAMAP.
-- NAVTEQ Indoor Mapping Solutions - Taking it inside - locating and
guiding through indoor destinations: NAVTEQ, Nokia and WHATAMAP are
showcasing next generation indoor location based services, with pinpoint
indoor positioning accuracy, detailed location maps and hyper local
information delivery.
-- Pay-As-You-Drive - road charging for regular and occasional journeys:
The NAVTEQ MPE map, is a sub-set of the NAVTEQ map which contains ADAS
geometry and precise ADAS attributes. The NAVTEQ MPE unit allows
dedicated in vehicle non navigation solutions.
-- Terminal Mode - making the journey easier: Seamless connectivity between
vehicle and mobile navigation devices helps you find whatever you are
looking for, wherever you are, with this demonstration from Nokia.
Location is exploring - innovative content and services
Explore exclusive demonstrations from: ALK Technologies, Mobile Devices, NAVIGON and Nokia.
-- ALK Technologies: Founded in 1979, ALK Technologies is the developer of
the successful CoPilot® Live(TM) GPS navigation family and
location-based applications. Available as a branded app or customisable
white label software, CoPilot® Live is the navigation platform that
transforms smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices into a
full-featured navigation system. http://www.copilotlive.com.
-- NAVIGON: A world-leading provider of premium navigation technology,
delivering software for mobile phones and the automotive industry as
well as branded personal navigation devices. Showcasing the latest
versions of its MobileNavigator and NAVIGON select solutions for
iPhone(TM)/iPad(TM), Android(TM), Bada(TM), Windows® Phone 7 - turning
these operating systems into full, turn by turn, navigation systems.
-- NOKIA: Committed to connecting people, Nokia combines advanced
technology with personalised services. Every day, over 1.3 billion
people connect to each other with a Nokia device - from mobile phones to
advanced smartphones and high-performance mobile computers. Explore
Barcelona with the built in Lonely Planet guide, book a hotel through
HRS and find a nice restaurant nearby and read reviews aggregated from
Lonely Planet, Michelin and other users.
-- MOBILE DEVICES: With Morpheus3, Mobile Devices delivers the leading open
telematics OS and its SDK for a wide range of devices and solutions
targeting both the consumer and fleet markets and enabling a marketplace
for telematics services. Mobile Devices is also a leading provider of
next generation connected navigation devices, smart displays, dongles
and black boxes, all running Morpheus3 OS. http://www.mobile-devices.com
Location is discovering - a wide display of the latest devices
This year's Mobile World Congress showcase includes a broad range of location-focused applications demonstrated on different platforms and devices from Appello, Coyote, Ndrive, NNG Kft, Route 66, Telmap and Zorro GPS. The focus remains on delivering products, services and solutions to industry customers which improve the experience for today's sophisticated consumers.
NAVTEQ Network for Developers(TM) - This year is hosting a second stand
App Planet, Stand 7D42, Hall 7
NAVTEQ Network for Developers(TM) (NN4D) is showcasing the latest tools, services and solutions for successful location-enabled application development and monetisation in App Planet. Specifically, NN4D will showcase NAVTEQ LocationPoint(TM) Advertising and the NAVTEQ® App Warehouse, an online matchmaking portal that allows developers to showcase their apps and NAVTEQ customers to search for apps of interest. NAVTEQ partners will also be present on the stand, including:
-- Imagination Technologies and Visioglobe®, the 2010 APAC NAVTEQ Global
LBS Challenge Grand Prize winner, will demonstrate their POWERVR Insider
and VisioDevKit SDKs (Software Development Kits), tools to enhance vivid
graphics and 3D rendering in mobile location-based applications.
-- Mobilizy, the NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge® Global CHAMPION winner, will
exhibit Wikitude World Browser Augmented Reality and Wikitude Drive
Augmented Reality Navigation System.
The NAVTEQ Network for Developers is hosting Developer Advisory Council feedback sessions at Poble Espanyol and Trivia for Trendsetters games at their stand. Additionally, NN4D is sponsoring Mobile {Dev}Sync, the Berkeley Mobile International Collaborative (BMIC) University Mobile Challenge and various WIPJam activities. For detailed information about the NN4D WIPJam activities, please visit http://www.wipconnector.com/wipjam/MWC2011.
To learn more about NAVTEQ's location-based solutions, please visit:
NAVTEQ stand 8B110, Hall 8 and NAVTEQ Network for Developers stand 7D42, Hall 7
Mobile World Congress, 14-17 February 2011.
Please note: the full 2011 Mobile World Congress press kit will be available online at the NAVTEQ press centre from 13 February date: http://press.navteq.com/
About NAVTEQ
NAVTEQ is the leading global provider of maps, traffic and location data (digital location content) enabling navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world. NAVTEQ supplies comprehensive digital location content to power automotive navigation systems, portable and wireless devices, Internet-based mapping applications and government and business solutions. The Chicago-based company was founded in 1985 and has more than 5,400 employees located in 214 offices in 49 countries.
NAVTEQ, NAVTEQ Traffic, NAVTEQ Discover Cities, NAVTEQ Network for Developers, NAVTEQ Natural Guidance and NAVTEQ LocationPoint Advertising are trademarks of NAVTEQ in the U.S. and other countries. All rights reserved.
Nokia Siemens Networks and MoreMagic Solutions Partner to Deliver Mobile Commerce and Financial Services
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nokia Siemens Networks and MoreMagic Solutions, a leading global mobile commerce and financial services solutions provider, today announced a global partnership to provide mobile commerce and financial services. The jointly developed Mobile Payment Solution enables the delivery of a wide range of services including money transfer, mobile banking, mobile payments and near field communication (NFC) proximity payments.
The joint Mobile Payment Solution interconnects consumers, mobile operators, financial institutions, retailers, agents and other members of the mobile commerce and financial services value chain to enable seamless monetary transactions. The approach is particularly attractive for developing markets where fewer people have access to bank and credit cards to transfer money.
Rick Centeno, head of charging, billing and care at Nokia Siemens Networks said: "We are very excited about the growth in the mobile payments space in general and about mobile money and NFC payments in particular. Our partnership with MoreMagic provides us with a flexible architecture that integrates very well with our flagship products. The combination of MoreMagic solutions with Nokia Siemens Networks' integrated Subscriber Data Management, Identity Management and Unified Charging provides a comprehensive set of Mobile Payment Solutions in this innovative market segment."
Pankaj Gulati, CEO and Chairman, MoreMagic added: "Mobile commerce and financial services present some of the most exciting opportunities available today which are totally revolutionizing the way people interact with cash and manage their finances. We are delighted to be partnering with Nokia Siemens Networks and look forward to the evolution of mobile payment services."
LPTIC (Libya Post, Telecommunications and Information Technology Holding Company) is trialing Mobile Payment Solutions in close collaboration with Al Madar and Libyana, the two leading mobile operators in Libya. LPTIC plans to extend mobile payments as a service to all mobile operators across Libya as an enhancement to its operations. The Project which is set to run over a period of four months, will provide customers with easy, secure and convenient access to basic financial services which has previously been enjoyed only by a small percentage of the population and access to NFC proximity payments for purchasing anywhere at anytime.
Dr. Samir Elbuni CEO of LPTIC said, "We are delighted to bring state-of-the-art mobile payments technologies to Libya through internationally recognized partners. We believe that the market is primed for such a solution and we expect a huge acceptance in the market by mobile-savvy consumers."
Nokia Siemens Networks
Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of telecommunications services. With its focus on innovation and sustainability, the company provides a complete portfolio of mobile, fixed and converged network technology, as well as professional services, consultancy and systems integration, deployment, maintenance and managed services. It is one of the largest telecommunications hardware, software and professional services companies in the world. Operating in 150 countries, its headquarters are in Espoo, Finland.
MoreMagic Solutions
With deployments in more than 60 countries worldwide, MoreMagic Solutions offers transaction platforms for mobile operators, financial institutions, content providers, and distributors, enabling consumers to purchase goods and services on demand using a mobile phone, POS, or web. The MoreMagic Solutions high-throughput mobile commerce and services (MCS) platform and pre-packaged applications in the MagicSuite(TM) portfolio enable revenue-generating services, including mobile recharge (m:TopUp) and mobile money transfer (m:Wallet), both domestic and international; mobile banking; bill payment; and mobile commerce; with integration into diverse network environments, languages, and currencies. Through MoreMagic Solutions' worldwide distribution network connected to the MoreMagic Global Financial Services Hub (MagicHub), mobile operator branded services are available for out-of-country customers, enabling communications with relatives back home, and increased usage on mobile networks worldwide.
SOURCE MoreMagic Solutions
MoreMagic Solutions
CONTACT: Johanna Harjula, Media Relations, Nokia Siemens Networks, +358-7180-31399, johanna.harjula@nsn.com; or NSN Media Relations, +358-7180-31451, mediarelations@nsn.com; or Elizabeth Chadwick or Vicki Fertnig, both of Mi liberty for MoreMagic Solutions, +0207-751-4444, moremagic@miliberty.com
RealNetworks Previews Unifi Personal Media Cloud Service to Mobile Operators at Mobile World Congress
BARCELONA, Spain and SEATTLE, Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile World Congress -- RealNetworks®, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK), the digital entertainment services company, today previewed Unifi(TM), a new personal media cloud service, to operators at Mobile World Congress. The first operator to offer their customers Unifi will be Vodafone Germany in the first half of 2011.
Unifi, which won the "Best of CES" award from CNET last month at the Consumer Electronics Show in the software, services and applications category, will let users organize, access and enjoy the photos, music and videos they own on any Internet-connected device. Vodafone Germany will be the first operator to offer its 36.7 million mobile customers access to their personal media collection anywhere, with their subscriptions to Unifi easily managed through their regular monthly phone bill.
Unifi is the latest in a long list of services Vodafone Germany and RealNetworks have provided together to customers. RealNetworks began providing Vodafone with services in 2005, with ringback tone services in Germany starting in 2008.
RealNetworks is working with mobile operators and other partners worldwide to bring the new Unifi personal cloud service to consumers' PCs, tablets and smart phones. Consumers will have the option of adding Unifi to their monthly mobile service on a single bill. Unifi increases consumer engagement with mobile media, by enabling access their photos, music, playlists and videos from any of their mobile devices. In this way, Unifi encourages smartphone and data plan upgrades and increases ARPU.
RealNetworks' rich heritage in delivering digital media to millions of people daily, its enormous worldwide user base and its deep relationship with the world's top operators make it uniquely qualified to successfully deliver this service to consumers.
Unifi solves one of the escalating problems of the digital age: how to keep track of the thousands of photos, music tracks and videos stored on multiple devices and online services so a user can easily find and enjoy them. Unifi is the complete library of all the media you own, all accessible from any internet-connected device. It doesn't matter whether your digital content is stored on your devices, on your social media sites, or in the cloud. Unifi catalogues and organizes your content into a single digital library, organized in a way that lets you easily find, access and enjoy what you want - by media type, by device or through tags.
RealNetworks offers mobile operators a comprehensive selection of services including music, video ring-back tones and personalization and messaging services. Its SaaS services are currently deployed with more than 90 million mobile operators to over 37 million subscribers in 50 countries, delivering 136 billion inter-carrier messages per quarter. The company aims to support any business model, any device and any digital media format, ensuring that consumers can enjoy their digital media anywhere while helping mobile operators increase and retain customers.
RealNetworks will be demonstrating the Unifi service by appointment at Mobile World Congress in a hospitality suite in The Fira, Hall 4, Level 0, Monday, 14 February to Thursday, 17 February.
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About RealNetworks
Real creates innovative applications and services that make it easy to connect with and enjoy digital media. Real invented the streaming media category in 1995 and continues to connect consumers with their digital media both directly and through partners, aiming to support every network, device, media type and social network. Real's corporate information is located at http://www.realnetworks.com/about-us
Real, Unifi and RealNetworks are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc.
CONTACT: At Mobile World Congress: Tiffany Dunning, tdunning@real.com, +1-206-930-2366; Sally Julien, sally@sallyjulien.com, +1-206-399-1419; or for Unifi: Krause Taylor Associates, Betty Taylor, bettyt@krause-taylor.com, +1-408-981-7551, Barbara Krause, Barbara@krause-taylor.com, +1-408-981-2429, unifi@krause-taylor.com
RealNetworks Showcases Software and Services Designed to Attract Mobile Subscribers, and Increase Retention and ARPU at Mobile World Congress
Mobile entertainment offerings help operators deliver and manage mobile music, video and photos across multiple platforms and devices
BARCELONA, Spain and SEATTLE, Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile World Congress -- This week, RealNetworks®, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK), the media software and services company, will showcase offerings aimed at increasing and retaining mobile subscribers by speeding up the development of powerful mobile services, boosting demand for existing offerings and enabling mobile operators to offer unique consumer services.
Participating in GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the company will demonstrate a variety of SaaS applications and consumer services in private meetings with mobile operators, OEM's and mobile application developers. These services will include Real®'s industry-leading ringback tone (RBT) service, music on demand (MOD) service and advanced video technologies for mobile operators. Additionally, the company will showcase technologies that make it faster and easier for operators to develop and deploy video to mobile handsets. Highlights will include:
Unifi(TM) personal media cloud service: New service aims to encourage smartphone and data plan upgrades
Previewed at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show and slated for availability in the first half of 2011, Unifi allows consumers to easily find, access and enjoy the digital media they own. RealNetworks is working with mobile operators and other partners worldwide to bring the new Unifi personal media cloud service to consumers' PCs, tablets and smartphones--regardless of platform or device.
If offered by their mobile operator, consumers will have the option to add Unifi to their monthly mobile service on a single bill. Unifi increases consumer engagement with mobile media by enabling access to photos, music, playlists and videos from any Internet-connected device. In this way, Unifi can encourage smartphone and data plan upgrades and increase ARPU.
RealNetworks announced today that Vodafone Germany will be the first mobile operator to offer Unifi to its subscribers.
Ringback Tone Open Gateway: Off-deck promotion of RBTs increases awareness and subscriptions
RealNetworks' long history in providing ringback tone services has shown that adoption rates rise directly with increased marketing and promotion. One proven method to raise marketing activity levels is through third-party, off-deck promotion of RBTs through channel partners' music storefronts, music apps and social networking sites, increasing RBT subscription rates and RBT usage for all mobile operators.
Expected to be available in Q3 of 2011, RealNetworks' RBT Open Gateway makes multiple operators' RBT content available to all subscribers and simplifies the end-user experience. It also makes it easy for mobile operators and third parties - like digital music providers, bloggers, music labels and artists - to promote RBT content. Whether on a mobile device or on the Web, the process is simple. When a mobile subscriber selects an RBT and sends the corresponding music code to the RealNetworks RBT Open Gateway, the RBT is provided through their mobile operator's RBT system.
For artists and music labels, the RBT Open Gateway provides an easy way to market their own RBT content to consumers across multiple mobile operators and through a variety of channels, from artist fan sites to CD covers. An RBT widget builder, a Facebook application and a mobile application make it possible for site owners to promote and feature RBTs on a specific web or WAP page.
As exposure and awareness of ringback tones continue to grow, mobile operators could expect an increase in subscription and RBT sales driven by new channel partners.
Helix Rich Media Client: Develop mobile TV interface once, deploy broadly
Available now, RealNetworks' Helix ® Rich Media Client gives mobile operators the ability to design a single mobile TV and VOD interface that can then be automatically deployed on numerous mobile video applications -- on any smartphone and on any platform, with the same look and feel. This allows mobile operators to deliver the same mobile TV application functionality with a native experience instantly across all smartphones, including iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile, Symbian and Blackberry, as well as to Java-enabled feature phones. Customers can focus on building a rich, dynamic, custom experience and create rapid business applications or use RealNetworks' mobile TV and VOD mobile application template.
HTTP Live Streaming for Android: Allows content built for iPad and iPhone to be played on Android devices
RealPlayer® for Mobile includes HTTP Live Streaming for Android. The new feature takes content created for Apple's HTTP Live streaming protocol and makes it playable on Android devices. By adopting this new feature of RealPlayer for Mobile, handset, tablet and CE OEMs can easily expand the amount of content played by their Android devices. Video content encoded for HTTP Live will play seamlessly on Android devices, so content creators can encode once and reach both Apple and Android users.
RealNetworks will be demonstrating the Unifi service by appointment at Mobile World Congress in a hospitality suite in The Fira, Hall 4, Level 0, Monday, 14 February to Thursday, 17 February. To set up a meeting, please see contact info below.
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About RealNetworks
Real creates innovative applications and services that make it easy to connect with and enjoy digital media. Real invented the streaming media category in 1995 and continues to connect consumers with their digital media both directly and through partners, aiming to support every network, device, media type and social network. Real's corporate information is located at http://www.realnetworks.com/about-us
Real, Unifi, RealNetworks, Helix and RealPlayer are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc.
SOURCE RealNetworks, Inc.
RealNetworks, Inc.
CONTACT: At Mobile World Congress, Tiffany Dunning, tdunning@real.com, +1-206, 930-2366, or Sally Julien, sally@sallyjulien.com, +1-206-399-1419
NXP Software Enables Android Devices to Access Apple Content Ecosystem
LifeVibes QuickPlayer Supports Apple's Adaptive HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), Providing Access to More Content and High-Quality Video Experiences in all Network Conditions
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands, February 14, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- NXP Software is demonstrating an upgrade of QuickPlayer at Mobile World
Congress (MWC) 2011 in cooperation with Envivio. This new version allows
Android-based devices to play content encoded for Apple's adaptive HTTP Live
Streaming (HLS) protocol. Fully compatible with major video service
providers, it lets Android users access the extensive content available
within the Apple ecosystem.
The software also ensures high-quality viewing. It supports up to
standard definition resolution content. And like previous versions of
QuickPlayer, it ensures a fast start to play back and maintains smooth
viewing with no re-buffering, dropped service or visual artifacts even during
network switches and variations in bandwidth availability.
"We're delighted to be launching the latest version of LifeVibes
QuickPlayer with a live demo in partnership with Envivio at MWC. The software
enables video service providers to open up a huge choice of extra content on
Android devices. Combined with the fastest start-up time around and viewing
that's virtually as smooth as watching on a living room TV, it offers video
service providers the best way address the booming market of Android users,"
says Peter Van de Berg, Marketing Director, NXP Software.
LifeVibes QuickPlayer allows consumers to watch online videos, and access
live and on-demand content. The software is available to service providers as
an SDK for a downloadable application. The SDK includes a reference
application ready to deploy and can also be integrated with a third-party
application UI layer.
Visit us at MWC stand Hall 1 - A15 to make an appointment for a live
demo.
About NXP Software
NXP Software is a world-wide leading software vendor for mobile
multimedia. It specializes in innovative multimedia solutions and
applications to help mobile device manufacturers and service providers
deliver unique multimedia experiences.
End-user insights drive their designs, resulting differentiating end-user
experiences while their unmatched audio and video expertise ensures better
performance and truly customizable solutions.
NXP Software has established strong partnerships with key vendors to
ensure optimum flexibility, ease-of-integration and interoperability between
hardware and software platforms. Its LifeVibes software is used in over 850
million mobile devices, making the company the market leader in software
solutions and applications for mobile multimedia. LifeVibes is a trademark of
NXP Software.
Tektronix Communications Leads Mobile Broadband Service Assurance Paradigm Shift with 'Packets to People' Based Solutions
Tektronix Communications' Iris Suite of Solutions Deployed by More Than a Dozen Tier 1 Operators Globally to Profitably Assure Mobile Broadband Quality of Experience
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As mobile operators around the globe evolve their networks to meet ever-increasing subscriber demands, Tektronix Communications is working to ensure mobile broadband service assurance and profitability by providing insight into operators' complex networks from "packets to people." Since the introduction of the market-leading Iris suite of solutions in 2009, Tektronix Communications has grown the portfolio to encompass further mobile broadband technologies and network intelligence applications, and more than a dozen mobile service providers around the globe have deployed the solution.
Mobile data consumption across the globe is exploding as a result of the proliferation of new smartphones, but the real paradigm shift is actually linked to the abundance of new devices such as tablet personal computers and mobile USB dongle connected laptops. The mobile broadband landscape is changing and, with it, the usage patterns and expectations of millions of mobile users. As bandwidth availability increases, the number and variety of devices accessing mobile networks is growing and the plethora of services using this bandwidth is rising exponentially. In order to ensure continued profitability while managing subscriber quality of experience (QoE), mobile service providers must balance the cost of capacity expanding network investment with meeting the increased user demands for quality of service (QoS).
"While there are service-centric solutions that determine the QoE experienced by users and network-centric solutions that verify the QoS of delivered services, Tektronix Communications' Iris suite of solutions 'packets to people' approach provides unique breadth and depth to the intelligence that it offers multiple functions within the service provider," said Mark Driedger, Vice President and General Manager, Network Management, Tektronix Communications. "The Iris suite of solutions delivers exceptional subscriber intelligence by providing full visibility of not only services, but of the subscribers using these services, the network carrying these services, down to the packets carrying the content of these services from service origination to delivery point."
A recent Analysys Mason report on fixed mobile broadband cited that inferior QoS is the primary driver of poor customer satisfaction and churn in fixed broadband networks. Mobile broadband is no different. Users no longer only demand to be always on and always connected, but now have devices that are infinitely more suitable to enjoying real-time sensitive, high bandwidth services such as video and gaming. And, as the uptake of these bandwidth-heavy services increases, so too do the expectations of their users.
This change in landscape and mobile subscriber expectations directly challenges the traditional monitoring methodology used by the service provider operations group. Network performance was previously monitored using key performance indicators on aspects such as accessibility, retainability and retransmission rates; while these still remain critical parameters to monitor, they cannot answer the now basic question of how the service was experienced by a user.
About Tektronix Communications' Mobile Broadband Solutions
The Iris suite of products provides multiple organizations within service provider real-time and historical information for all service troubleshooting and performance monitoring needs. The Iris family of products includes:
-- GeoProbe G10 - Based on the industry-leading GeoProbe, the new
high-speed, high-density 10GE probe features a distributed architecture
optimized to handle high bandwidth IP traffic.
-- Iris Analyzer toolset - Includes Iris Protocol Analyzer (PA), Iris
Session Analyzer (ISA) and Iris Traffic Analyzer (ITA), which provides
L2 to L7 troubleshooting by characterizing IP traffic by links,
applications and servers.
-- IrisView - Easy-to-use, configurable software framework that provides a
single, integrated platform for all applications, including feeds to
customer experience management (CEM) systems and third party OSS, BSS
applications.
-- Iris Performance Intelligence - Provides unmatched end-to-end analysis
and reporting capabilities coupled with an extremely flexible and
powerful KPI/KQI modeling engine that allows operators to better link
desired business outcomes to events that occur at the network level.
-- The Iris solution suite with Arantech's touchpoint(TM) - The most
advanced customer experience management solution used by mobile
operators today, Iris with Arantech's touchpoint closes the gap between
network and service performance intelligence to provide actionable
information with unique breadth and depth. Service performance and
experience is assured over the full service delivery chain, which can
include multiple technologies and physical interface types, in one fully
integrated, "packets to people" solution.
Tektronix Communications provides service providers and equipment manufacturers around the world an unparalleled suite of network diagnostics and service assurance solutions for fixed, mobile, IP and converged multi-service networks. This comprehensive set of solutions support a range of architectures and applications such as LTE, fixed mobile convergence, IMS, broadband wireless access, WiMAX, VoIP and triple play. Tektronix Communications is headquartered in Plano, Texas. Learn more about the company's test, measurement and service assurance solutions by visiting http://www.tektronixcommunications.com
About Arantech
Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Arantech supplies its touchpoint and Customer World solutions and a range of CEM consultancy services to help its customers derive maximum benefit from their existing network, customer and service management systems.
Arantech's CEM solutions provide mobile operators with a unique customer Insight, a rich experience discovery and enable them to take proactive Management action on real time experience events. All our products deliver a rapid and strong ROI by identifying customer-centric issues ('the experience gap') in real time and enable behavioural segmentation of their customer base which today is not possible through existing Operational and Business Support Systems (B/OSS). More information can be found at http://www.arantech.com.
Arantech has 33 customers including mobile operators from four out of the six largest mobile operator groups in the world, serving in excess of 300 million mobile subscribers.
Tektronix is a registered trademark of Tektronix, Inc. All other trade names referenced are the service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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CONTACT: Alisha Goff, +1-503-970-2496, alisha.goff@tektronix.com, or Jeniece Gibbs, +1-972-341-2506, jgibbs@golinharris.com
DivX Delivers on Its Vision for High-Quality Video Across Mobile Devices, Platforms, and Manufacturers
New smartphones, Android(TM) devices and tablets such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab drive record adoption of DivX HD(TM)
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --DivX®, a division of Sonic Solutions® (Nasdaq: SNIC), today announced at Mobile World Congress 2011 new metrics that illustrate how DivX is delivering on its vision to provide an end-to-end solution for high-quality video across mobile devices, platforms, and manufacturers. DivX has gained strong traction for its DivX Certification program in the mobile phone market from leading consumer electronics manufacturers. Since the official launch of the program in August 2007, major growth areas have included DivX HD(TM) Certified smartphones, Android(TM) devices, and tablets.
"With over 270 DivX Certified® mobile device models on the market, including more than 50 different Android phones, DivX is making high-quality mobile video a reality for consumers everywhere," said Matt Milne, Executive Vice President and General Manager, DivX. "2010 was a banner year for DivX in mobile growth, and we expect to see similar results in 2011 as we expand into new consumer electronics categories, sign new mobile device partners, and continue to drive adoption of our cutting-edge mobile technology for the easy playback of DivX video in full HD."
Key highlights of the DivX mobile program include:
-- Over 270 different mobile device models Certified to date from leading
operators including over 50 unique Android devices
-- Increased adoption for DivX HD Certification -- more than 30 percent of
DivX Certified mobile phones in 2010 featured the DivX HD profile
including the world's first DivX HD phone, the Samsung Wave, and the
first DivX HD Android phone, the Samsung Galaxy S
-- Momentum in tablets including the launch of the first DivX Certified
tablet, the Galaxy Tab, enabling powerful DivX HD video playback at home
or on the go
-- Multiple new online sites - such as Warner Video Live (France), Media
Markt (Germany), MovieMAX (Netherlands/Belgium), Videoland
(Netherlands/Belgium), Mejane (Netherlands/Belgium), FilmOn (UK);
CinemaNow, Film Fresh and WB Shop (United States) - that now distribute
Hollywood content in the DivX format for enjoyment on mobile devices
DivX demonstrations at Mobile World Congress include:
-- DivX Secure Adaptive Streaming solution that will enable the
high-quality delivery of premium content directly to consumer
electronics devices, including tablets and mobile phones
-- The company's Internet TV service DivX TV(TM) on mobile platforms and
RoxioNow(TM) powering the digital distribution of premium content in the
DivX format on mobile devices
DivX Certified phones are all tested to guarantee high-quality DivX video playback. DivX technology makes it easy for consumers to load their video libraries of both standard definition and HD movies in the DivX format on their phones' internal and external memory and then watch their collections anywhere they choose. In addition, DivX Certified phones feature the ability to connect directly to other DivX Certified devices, such as HDTVs, turning the phone into a powerful mobile set-top box in the living room. In addition, DivX Certified phones support the secure playback of major Hollywood titles in the DivX format from leading studios because all DivX Certified devices include DivX digital rights management.
DivX creates, distributes, and licenses digital video technologies that span the "three screens" comprising today's consumer media environment -- the PC, television, and mobile devices. Over 400 million DivX devices have shipped into the market worldwide from leading consumer electronics manufacturers. DivX also offers content providers and publishers a complete solution for the distribution of secure, high-quality digital video content. Driven by a globally recognized brand and a passionate community of hundreds of millions of consumers, DivX is simplifying the video experience to enable the digital home.
Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC) enables digital media from Hollywood to Home. For more than two decades, Sonic products, service, and technology brands including Roxio®, RoxioNow(TM), DivX®, and MainConcept®, have fueled home entertainment, powered rich digital media functionality on a range of platforms for a variety of partners, and inspired unique personal media experiences for hundreds of millions of consumers. Sonic technologies are now combining to deliver a universal platform for Hollywood Studios, retailers, consumer electronics manufacturers, and PC OEMs that provides consumers instant access to premium entertainment from virtually anywhere. Sonic Solutions is headquartered in Marin County, California. Learn more at http://www.sonic.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This release may contain forward looking statements that are based upon current expectations, including the launch, distribution, and market acceptance of the DivX format. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in Sonic Solutions' annual and quarterly reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release should be read in conjunction with Sonic Solutions' most recent annual report on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which contain a more detailed discussion of the Company's business including risks and uncertainties that may affect future results. Sonic Solutions does not undertake to update any forward looking statements.
Sonic, the Sonic logo, Sonic Solutions, Roxio, RoxioNow, DivX, DivX Certified, and Hollywood to Home are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by Sonic Solutions in the United States and/or other countries. All other company or product names are trademarks of their respective owners and, in some cases, are used by Sonic Solutions under license.
Atmel and NVIDIA Collaborate to Enable Large Format Touchscreens for Tablet PCs
New reference design powered by NVIDIA Tegra 2 mobile super chip and Atmel maXTouch technologies support multi-touch for Tablet PCs and more
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile World Congress -- Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced it is collaborating with NVIDIA to bring high-performance, multi-touch, large-format touchscreen solutions to market. This reference design includes two award-winning devices, including the NVIDIA® Tegra(TM) 2 mobile super chip and Atmel's maXTouch® mXT1386 solution, to power touchscreens up to 15 inches for smartphones, tablet PCs, mobile Internet devices and other applications.
Available now, the joint reference design includes Tegra 2, Atmel's maXTouch solution and runs on the Android operating system. With Tegra 2, NVIDIA is unleashing the next wave of super phones and tablets that deliver unprecedented multimedia experiences. Tegra 2 brings extreme multi-tasking with the first mobile dual-core CPU, the best web experience with up to two times faster browsing, hardware accelerated Flash, and console-quality gaming with a GeForce(TM) GPU. The Atmel maXTouch touchscreen chipset enables an industry-best touch user experience by enabling up to 16-simultaneous touches, industry's fastest response times, better power consumption and rejection of unintended touches. These features offer a consumer the ability to have a more intuitive touchscreen experience for applications ranging from gaming to making calls, drawing, gesturing and more.
"With device entrants from across the PC, mobile, and entertainment space, 2011 is shaping up as the year of the tablet," said Rhoda Alexander, analyst at IHS iSuppli. "Processing speed and touch performance are key elements of successful design in this highly competitive market. Joint reference designs, such as that provided by the collaboration between Atmel and NVIDIA, can provide a significant design benefit to vendors as they strive to provide faster tablets with improved touch performance and longer battery life."
Glenn Schuster, director of partner programs at NVIDIA said, "We're excited that Atmel has recognized the power of Tegra and the new wave of mobile devices it's unleashing. Atmel provides leading touchscreen technology, and teaming their maXTouch solution with Tegra 2 helps our partners create tablets with a great touch experience."
"Atmel and NVIDIA have made many performance and accuracy improvements to make this solution ideal for tablet PC applications," said Jon Kiachian, sr. director of touch marketing, Atmel Corporation. "The Atmel maXTouch solution offers improved resolution, better linearity, faster response, and complete software and design support that will enable users of this reference design to bring their products faster-to-market."
About Atmel maXTouch Technologies
With true unlimited touch functionality and stylus support, the maXTouch technology will enable exciting new applications, such as tablets, Netbooks and mobile Internet devices (MIDs). The microcontroller technology, combined with proprietary algorithms, offers a better touch experience for users of tablet and other applications. The larger screen solution is an enhancement of existing maXTouch products that provide best-in-class configurability to exceed today's user interface requirements for applications such as tablets. For more information, visit http://www.atmel.com/products/touchscreens/. To see Atmel's latest maXTouch videos, visit the Atmel YouTube Channel at http://www.atmel.com/youtube or follow Atmel on Twitter at http://www.atmel.com/twitter.
About Atmel
Atmel Corporation is a global leader in the design and manufacture of capacitive touch sensing solutions, microcontrollers, and complementary products such as capacitive touch sensing ICs, ASICs, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency components. Leveraging one of the industry's broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide the electronics industry with complete microcontroller based system solutions focused on consumer, industrial, automotive, security, communications computing markets. By providing tools and support Atmel enables those customers to lead the markets they serve with electronic products that are smaller, smarter, more cost-effective and versatile than ever before.
3Roam Presents AERO(TM), the High-Power Full Outdoor Microwave Carrier Switch, for Evolving Operators Networks Towards 4G and LTE
MOUGINS, France and BARCELONA, Spain, February 14, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
3Roam, the innovator in advanced networking solutions for high-capacity
wireless backhaul, today announces AERO, its full-outdoor high-capacity
microwave switch, for Service Providers looking for the rapid and easy
interconnection of remote cell sites.
AERO provides 400 Mbps capacity in a single outdoor equipment in the
licensed bands from 6 to 38 GHz. It supports Ethernet connectivity to e-Node
B, IP base stations, and enables lightweight capacity upgrade for existing
TDM sites through 3Roam's Hybrid-WLS gateway. Integrating both radio and
carrier switching capabilities into a compact top-of-the-mast unit, AERO
removes the need for shelters, air-conditioning and additional switch /
router traditionally needed at cell-site for point-to-point microwave
interconnection, reducing drastically CAPEX and OPEX without performance
compromises.
AERO further improves cell-site savings and network uptime thanks to the
Industry's highest radio system gain, combined with a zero-downtime Adaptive
Coding and Modulation allowing for smaller antennas and superior link
robustness.
AERO incorporates 3Roam's latest advanced Ethernet switch to meet
Operators' strong requirements for traffic protection and Quality of Service
management for the transport of voice, data and video and combines with
3Roam's WLS split-mount product line for Gigabit-class traffic aggregation to
the network. "AERO is the additional solution into 3Roam's existing portfolio
for Operators to meet today's requirements for high capacity and low-OPEX
solutions," declares Jean-Paul Deschamps, CEO of 3Roam, "In today's limited
growth and cost-constrained environment, Operators can't afford to be kept
away by traditional vendors from the savings and refinements allowed by
advanced IP solutions."
With a power consumption as low as 40 W, AERO is easily powered with a
small-size solar panel, in regions with no access to the grid and is
therefore ideally suited for deployment in African and Middle-East countries.
3Roam also provides 3View(TM), its Network Management System, providing
support for AERO and WLS systems monitoring and management.
AERO will debut on 3Roam's booth at the Mobile World Congress in
Barcelona, Spain, February 14-17, 2011, Hall 2, French Pavilion 2F49.
About 3Roam(R):
Based in Sophia-Antipolis, France, 3Roam is a leading innovator in
advanced networking for high-capacity wireless IP backhaul. 3Roam provides a
complete portfolio of microwave transmission products enabling Gigabit-class
wireless point-to-point interconnections for Service Providers and Private
Networks. 3Roam's products provide advanced Ethernet and IP functionalities
required in today's evolving IP networks in the interference free licensed
bands from 6 GHz to 38 GHz.
BARCELONA, Spain, February 14, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
- zBoost Provides the Connected Consumer and Digital Workforce an End to
Dropped Calls and Slow Data
Wi-Ex, a leading provider of consumer and commercial mobile phone signal
boosters for the home and office, is showcasing its zBoost International
product line including the zBoost-ONE UMTS 3G Signal Booster and zBoost for
Home and Office at the 2011 Mobile World Congress in Hall 2-0 booth 2J29.
zBoost eliminates mobile phone notspots by increasing the mobile signal
indoors and eliminating dropped calls and slow data. Recent speed tests
showed that the zBoost line of mobile signal boosters can increase data
speeds by as much as 180 percent or almost three times as fast.*
Recent industry statistics state that global mobile phone data has nearly
tripled in the last year, growing more than ten times faster than voice. With
zBoost, users can take full advantage of voice, data and Internet services on
their iPhone, BlackBerry, DROID, smartphone, iPad and other tablets including
3G high speed data, video, instant messaging, pictures and more at home and
in the office.
"Mobile notspots are a challenge for consumers and businesses. A poor
mobile phone signal results in dropped and missed calls, as well as very,
very slow or non-existent data and Internet access-even on a 3G phone Our
recent tests, showed a data speed increase of more than 180 percent - almost
three times as fast with our mobile signal boosters," said Lloyd R. Meese,
CEO of Wi-Ex. "With the continued growth of smartphones, tablets and other
connected devices, products like zBoost are becoming a necessity for today's
digital lifestyle. The zBoost line of products improves signal strength for
better voice and data transmission while maintaining the integrity of the
carriers' networks using patented technology."
Designed for consumers and network operators, the zBoost-ONE(TM) UMTS 3G
signal booster consists of one base unit with no external aerials and extends
3G Voice and Data Zones(TM) for single or multiple users in homes or offices
using UMTS/HSPA (2100MHz). The zBoost for Home and Office, a dual band unit,
works with all mobiles on the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz frequencies and allows
consumers outside of the US to experience increased indoor mobile signal
coverage - up to 250 sq. meters.
Connected Consumer
With global smartphone shipments reaching more than 90 million in fourth
quarter 2010, consumers are more reliant on their mobile phones each day. The
smartphone is a staple in today's hyperconnected world with consumers
crossing over and using their mobile phones for both business and personal
use. As a mobile society, consumers rely on their smartphones to keep up with
their schedules, check personal and work emails, the weather and stay
connected on Facebook and Twitter.
Digital Workforce
The rapid adoption of smartphones including iPhone and BlackBerry,
tablets and other connected devices by the enterprise has caused a shift in
the workforce. Employees now have the flexibility to take their office with
them; however having a strong signal is key to actually working and using the
mobile phone in today's digital workforce.
According to IDC Technology Spotlight From Consumer-Centric to Business
Essential: Extending Smartphone and Mobile Broadband Device Service into the
Workplace, IDC #1073, January, 2011, "Used for years to improve sub-par
mobile phone service in homes, signal-boosting technology has come of age to
provide increased signal strength throughout a business facility."
The Spotlight adds, "As more workers 'cut the cord' and rely on mobile
service for business critical operations, dropped calls no longer become an
inconvenience, but a hindrance to business performance."
To download a full copy of the IDC Technology Spotlight From
Consumer-Centric to Business Essential: Extending Smartphone and Mobile
Broadband Device Service into the Workplace, IDC #1073, January, 2011 visit http://www.wi-ex.com/IDCSpotlight.aspx.
zBoost-ONE UMTS
Designed to create an indoor zone for 3G data services, the zBoost-ONE
UMTS can significantly enhance the throughput of the mobile data, and in some
cases allow data to work in areas where data access would otherwise not be
available. The zBoost-ONE UMTS supports UMTS data protocols at 2100MHz.
Internationally, the high data speeds of UMTS are now most often utilized for
Internet access making the zBoost an ideal product for people with
smartphones like iPhone, BlackBerry, Android (DROID) and Palm. It finds the
mobile network and automatically begins reducing dropped calls and increasing
data throughput.
The zBoost-ONE UMTS is consumer friendly with a very simple set up -
place the unit in the window, plug it in and enjoy the data functionality on
a UMTS mobile and aircards up to 130 square meters. The zBoost-ONE UMTS is
ready to go out of the box with two simple steps including synching the
zBoost-ONE to the wireless carrier for their device (datacard, BlackBerry,
iPhone, etc.) and then finding the best location for the zBoost-ONE. The
zBoost-ONE UMTS retails for $299 FOB Atlanta.
The benefits of the zBoost-ONE include:
- Consists of one base unit with no external aerials
- Dramatically improves data rates
- Improves weak signal locations
- Easy to install - Syncs to your mobile
- Totally wireless operation
- Supports data cards and PDAs
- Low power consumption
- Sleep mode when not in operation
zBoost Home and Office
The zBoost Home and Office allows multiple users to operate their mobile
phones simultaneously (including both data and voice) and is compatible with
all major carriers using 900MHz and 1800 MHz. It's easy to install and the
base unit can be placed in the family room, the basement, an office, a
bedroom or a central location. The package includes everything you need:
amplifier base unit, power supply, base unit aerial, low-loss SATV coaxial
cable (RG6), signal aerial and mounting hardware. The omni-directional signal
aerial receives signals from multiple mobile towers. The zBoost for Home and
Office retails for $499 FOB Atlanta.
Wi-Ex (http://www.wi-ex.com), a leading provider of consumer and
commercial cell phone signal boosters, developed zBoost, the first consumer-
priced signal booster for the small office/home office (SOHO) cell phone
market. Wi-Ex manufactures and distributes the zBoost line of cell phone
signal extenders for the home, office or car. The zBoost product line works
with most carriers in the US and abroad including AT&T, Sprint, Vodaphone,
Verizon and T-Mobile. The award-winning zBoost home and office solutions help
today's connected consumers including iPhone, iPad, Android (DROID),
BlackBerry, and smartphone users with dropped calls and slow data. They were
awarded a 2007 and 2010 Consumer Electronics Association Innovations Honoree
by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). They also were selected as a
finalist for the 2007 and 2009 CTIA Emerging Technologies (E-Tech) Award. As
the leader, zBoost has more awards, more sales and more locations than all
their competitors combined. Wi-Ex continues to develop innovative products
to meet the demands of an increasingly wireless society by enhancing wireless
signals.
*Wi-Ex ran a series of tests on the zBoost measuring speed and signal
strength. These tests were run in August and October on both Sprint(EVDO) and
AT&T(HSPDA) with the units on and then off. Average speed with the METRO off
was 451.479Kps and with the Metro on it was 1301.458 Kps. This was an average
increase of 849.979Kps or a 188% increase. Individual results will vary
depending upon environmental conditions.
AT&T Expands Machine-to-Machine Portfolio With New Capabilities Designed to Enhance Applications for Businesses
New Services Expand Customer Choice to Help Simplify and Reduce Costs of M2M Solutions for Business Customers
DALLAS, Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T*, the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, is broadening its Machine-to-Machine (M2M) services portfolio with new application integration, development, and management solutions, as well as enhanced global roaming capabilities to help companies across various industries curb IT costs, complexity and speed time to market.
"As part of our focus on enterprise mobility, we're helping to accelerate and transform M2M adoption for businesses by making every step of the process easier and faster so that our customers can seize the benefits of M2M connectivity - enhanced productivity, lower costs, and streamlined operations - and integrate them simply into existing IT systems," said Chris Hill, vice president, Advanced Enterprise Mobility Solutions, AT&T Business Solutions. "Our Advanced Enterprise Mobility Solutions group collaborates with our Emerging Devices team to enable a wireless connection for virtually any edge device."
AT&T today announced four new relationships with companies that specialize in M2M technology to offer to customers more options for development, enterprise integration and management of M2M solutions across the 1,100 total connected non-stocked devices approved for use on the AT&T network, of which over 450 are M2M devices. AT&T consultants work closely with customers to identify the right solution based on industry focus and technical requirements.
-- Axeda provides a cloud-based M2M application platform for the rapid
development and deployment of solutions for customers in various
industries including industrial, medical, IT, banking, retail and
government. Running on AT&T's high-speed global network and M2M
management platform, Axeda can offer a complete connected solution to
drive new business models and revenue opportunities for AT&T customers.
-- Working with ILS Technology's deviceWISE M2M Application Platform, AT&T
helps customers simplify deployment of remote services for optimization
and support of critical infrastructure in the building automation, data
center, energy management, and industrial markets. ILS Technology
provides monitoring and predictive maintenance applications that
securely connect and intelligently exchange data instantly from devices
to existing enterprise applications on a global scale, with no custom
programming required.
-- AT&T is working with SensorLogic to bring to market M2M solutions for
businesses that need to track and monitor their fleets and mobile assets
with highly secure, scalable and reliable managed services.
SensorLogic's cloud-based service delivery platform will help deliver
higher-quality, quick-to-market, customized location-aware applications
for mobile resource management and beyond.
-- Sierra Wireless and AT&T will jointly offer an end-to-end solution for
building, deploying and operating M2M applications. The combined offer
brings together the power of the AT&T network with Sierra Wireless' M2M
communication devices and the Sierra Wireless AirVantage(TM) Platform, a
cloud-based service and development environment that can help reduce the
time, cost, and effort required to bring new connected device
applications to market.
In addition, AT&T plans to extend its M2M global roaming footprint for AT&T Control Center, to increase wireless device connectivity worldwide. The AT&T Control Center, a unique service delivery platform powered by Jasper Wireless, is expected to cover roaming in more than 200 countries by the second half of 2011. Companies planning international roaming applications will benefit from the ability to enable consistent operations regardless of location by deploying AT&T M2M solutions across the globe.
At the GSMA Mobile World Congress event this week in Barcelona, AT&T is one of the sponsors of the GSMA Embedded Mobile House. The Embedded Mobile House provides a window to the connected world, where mobile is transforming and enhancing a diverse array of devices and services in electronics, healthcare, utilities, transport and more. AT&T is demonstrating several solutions including a prescription pill bottle, wireless home security, eReaders, wireless picture frames, tracking devices, tablets, game consoles as well as the AT&T Mobile Barcode solution.
Recently, AT&T announced that more than 6 million connected devices have been added to the AT&T network in the past five quarters. The total fourth quarter emerging devices growth, which includes 1.5 million connected devices as well as embedded computing devices, was nearly 2 million. Embedded computing devices include tablets, netbooks and laptops, and are included in either the company's postpaid or prepaid subscriber categories. The total number of emerging devices connected to the AT&T network, including postpaid and prepaid embedded computing devices for both for consumers and businesses, is nearly 11 million.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T |DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE® magazine.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.
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Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
CONTACT: Melissa Mirabile, +1-212-453-2327, mmirabil@attnews.us, or Jessica Rich, +1-908-234-7034, jr105t@att.com, both of AT&T Corporate Communications
Alcatel-Lucent IMS- and 4G LTE-Based Network Supports Over-the-Air VoLTE Demonstration Using Pre-Commercial Smartphones
Mobile World Congress demo done together with Verizon Wireless, the GSMA and LG Electronics
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the world's first-ever public demonstrations of Voice over LTE (VoLTE) using a pre-commercial handset can be experienced this week at Mobile World Congress. The demo marks a major milestone in the evolution of the LTE ecosystem and takes VoLTE from an idea to a reality.
Alcatel-Lucent is providing an advanced IMS- and 4G-LTE based network that will support actual VoLTE calls being made to and from the Verizon Wireless, GSM Association and LG Electronics booths at the show. The demonstration will feature IMS/LTE-based video-communications and wideband audio calls using pre-commercial handsets among the partner booths in Barcelona. The Alcatel-Lucent booth also includes IMS/4G LTE-based demos that incorporate VoLTE into advanced applications, such as enhanced mobile retail, remote health care and early childhood education.
Experience IMS/4G LTE-based services for yourself at the Alcatel-Lucent booth (Hall 6, stall 6C23).
Supporting quotes:
Sandip Mukerjee, President IMS Solutions at Alcatel-Lucent:
"VoLTE helps make the magic of LTE a reality by creating new conversations. That same investment also enables service providers to rapidly create and deploy applications, that weave audio and video to deliver new services on new devices. Thanks to standards-based IMS and LTE networks, these services will be enjoyed with global roaming and service interoperability."
Tony Melone, Chief Technology Officer for Verizon:
"The promise of VoLTE is gaining traction. This isn't about just making phone calls, but about creating high quality all-IP wireless that enables rich communications services such as video chat. This is yet another proof point that the LTE ecosystem is alive, healthy and thriving. VoLTE will quickly become the global standard for delivering voice over LTE networks."
Alex Sinclair, Chief Technology Officer at the GSMA:
"The GSMA launched a voice over LTE initiative a year ago with the aim of driving a single, industry-wide solution for voice and messaging services via IP. The progress made by the GSMA and its members to enable this functionality will play a crucial role in driving strong momentum and vast economies of scale for LTE all over the world."
About Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU)
The long-trusted partner of service providers, enterprises, strategic industries and governments around the world, Alcatel-Lucent is a leader in mobile, fixed, IP and Optics technologies, and a pioneer in applications and services. Alcatel-Lucent includes Bell Labs, one of the world's foremost centres of research and innovation in communications technology. With operations in more than 130 countries and one of the most experienced global services organizations in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The Company achieved revenues of Euro 16 billion in 2010 and is incorporated in France and headquartered in Paris.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon Platform to Help Enable Instant Streaming from Netflix on Android Devices
--Fulfills Netflix Security Requirements Necessary to Bring Netflix Application to Snapdragon-enabled Android Devices--
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 14, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, today announced that future Android devices powered by the Snapdragon(TM) platform will have access to instant streaming of TV shows and movies from Netflix.
"We're excited about this collaborative effort to help bring the Netflix application to Android devices running on the Snapdragon platform," said Liat Ben-Zur, senior director of software strategy and ecosystems for Qualcomm. "Qualcomm is in a unique position to help bring the most optimized and advanced Android apps to market through working closely with the strong ecosystem of Snapdragon developers like Netflix."
Snapdragon processors are designed to deliver dynamic performance and media protection features in a turnkey package, allowing the devices they power to more easily pass through the approval process required for Netflix certification. Additionally, Netflix video decoding is handled by highly efficient dedicated hardware, extending battery life and improving picture quality.
"We're pleased to expand our mobile offering by providing our members an app for TV shows and movies streaming from Netflix to Snapdragon-enabled Android devices," said Bill Holmes, Netflix vice president of Business Development. "Qualcomm's expertise in mobile hardware/software integration and their collaboration in the consumer electronics space makes them the perfect fit in bringing Netflix to a range of Android handsets and tablets."
Qualcomm will demonstrate the Netflix application at the GSMA's Mobile World Congress in the Company's exhibit, located in Exhibit Hall 8, #8B53.
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is a world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies. For 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of wireless communications, connecting people more closely to information, entertainment and each other. Today, Qualcomm technologies are powering the convergence of mobile communications and consumer electronics, making wireless devices and services more personal, affordable and accessible to people everywhere. For more information, visit Qualcomm around the Web:
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the Company's ability to successfully design and have manufactured significant quantities of Snapdragon components on a timely and profitable basis, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 26, 2010, and most recent Form 10-Q.
Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. Snapdragon is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Qualcomm Contacts:
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RFMD® Unveils Power Platform for Entry-Level 3G Handsets
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: RFMD), a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies, today announced the expansion of the Company's 3G product portfolio to include a complete power platform for entry-level 3G handsets. The RF323x power platform, comprised of the RF323x and RF72xx product families, provides handset manufacturers a complete reference design for the implementation of multi-region multimode 3G handset platforms.
RFMD's RF323x power platform addresses the challenges confronting handset manufacturers as they seek to meet the increasing global demand for affordable smartphones. Using RFMD's RF323x power platform, designers of entry-level 3G smartphones can achieve the optimum balance of cost, performance and flexibility in the RF front end while satisfying critical requirements for quality and reliability in high-volume handset manufacturing.
Eric Creviston, president of RFMD's Cellular Products Group (CPG), said, "Our customers see cost as a key driver in the entry-level 3G segment and want flexible front end solutions that scale easily to address multiple operator and regional requirements. Our high-efficiency 3G entry power platforms provide a full array of tiered options at compelling price points, setting the benchmark for ease of implementation and current consumption in a single, scalable reference design."
RFMD's RF323x power platform features the high-efficiency PowerStar®-based RF323x 2G transmit module with pin-compatible options supporting either one or two bands of WCDMA. The pin-compatible WCDMA PAs are available in two product family options. The first option, the RF724x family of WCDMA power amplifiers, addresses all major frequency bands and delivers industry-leading peak efficiency and DG.09 as low as 13 mA through the use of multi-bias control. The second option, the RF722x family of WCDMA power amplifiers, also addresses all major frequency bands and is optimized for chipsets using 3-mode control schemes.
RFMD's RF323x power platform for entry-level 3G handsets is compatible with major chipset providers including Qualcomm, Mediatek, Broadcom and ST Ericsson. Samples are available now, and volume production is anticipated in the March 2011 quarter.
About RFMD
RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: RFMD) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance semiconductor components. RFMD's products enable worldwide mobility, provide enhanced connectivity and support advanced functionality in the cellular handset, wireless infrastructure, wireless local area network (WLAN), CATV/broadband and aerospace and defense markets. RFMD is recognized for its diverse portfolio of semiconductor technologies and RF systems expertise and is a preferred supplier to the world's leading mobile device, customer premises and communications equipment providers.
Headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., RFMD is an ISO 9001- and ISO 14001-certified manufacturer with worldwide engineering, design, sales and service facilities. RFMD is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol RFMD. For more information, please visit RFMD's web site at http://www.rfmd.com.
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, representations and contentions and are not historical facts and typically are identified by use of terms such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue" and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. You should be aware that the forward-looking statements included herein represent management's current judgment and expectations, but our actual results, events and performance could differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. We do not intend to update any of these forward-looking statements or publicly announce the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements, other than as is required under the federal securities laws. RF Micro Devices' business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including variability in operating results, risks associated with the impact of global macroeconomic and credit conditions on our business and the business of our suppliers and customers, our reliance on a few large customers for a substantial portion of our revenue, the rate of growth and development of wireless markets, our ability to bring new products to market, our reliance on inclusion in third party reference designs for a portion of our revenue, our ability to manage channel partner and customer relationships, risks associated with the operation of our wafer fabrication, molecular beam epitaxy, assembly and test and tape and reel facilities, our ability to complete acquisitions and integrate acquired companies, including the risk that we may not realize expected synergies from our business combinations, our ability to attract and retain skilled personnel and develop leaders, variability in production yields, raw material costs and availability, our ability to reduce costs and improve margins in response to declining average selling prices, our ability to adjust production capacity in a timely fashion in response to changes in demand for our products, dependence on gallium arsenide (GaAs) for the majority of our products, dependence on third parties, and substantial reliance on international sales and operations. These and other risks and uncertainties, which are described in more detail in RF Micro Devices' most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports and statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could cause actual results and developments to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any of these forward-looking statements.
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Ceragon Unveils FibeAir(R) IP-10 E-Series - A New Packet Wireless Backhaul Solution
Offering Unparalleled Capacity, Latency, Synchronization, QoS and Ethernet Service Management for 4G/LTE Backhaul
PARAMUS, New Jersey, February 14, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT), the premier wireless backhaul
specialist announced today at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the launch
of the FibeAir IP-10 E-Series. Ceragon's latest offering provides unrivaled
wireless transport capacities and is optimized for mobile internet and
broadband services in an all IP environment.
Ceragon's E-Series delivers better spectrum utilization, more
comprehensive synchronization and lower power consumption than competing
solutions on the market. With end-to-end Ethernet service management and
sophisticated Operation Administration & Maintenance (OA&M) tools, the
solution helps to simplify network design, reduces both OPEX and CAPEX and
drastically improves overall network availability. To put it simply,
integrated, powerful, low-delay traffic management helps operators generate
more revenue at the lowest overall cost.
The FibeAir IP-10 E delivers up to 2 Gbps of IP traffic per channel. The
solution also includes a number of industry-first features - such as the
breakthrough asymmetrical traffic payload delivery - which enables it to
increase download capacity in asymmetrical deployment scenarios.
"Operators and Network providers look to us, as specialists, to provide
them with cost effective ways to increase bandwidth and optimize their
backhaul" said Hagai Zyss, Head of the Short Haul Solutions Business Unit at
Ceragon Networks. "Ceragon's R&D team has hit a home-run with the FibeAir
IP-10 E-Series. The use of innovative concepts such as asymmetric traffic
delivery to provide more downlink capacity at no extra cost demonstrates how
Ceragon continues to give more value to its global customer base."
Key Features of the FibeAir IP-10 E-Series include:
- Highest possible capacity and efficiency at any channel bandwidth with
proven optimization techniques for common mobile broadband traffic
patterns
- Simplified network design and maintenance - reducing Operators CAPEX
and OPEX
- A fully flexible synchronization solution
- Support of services with stringent SLA
- Optimized for current deployments with higher capacities and broadband
services
Visit Ceragon at Mobile World Congress 2011 in Barcelona - Hall 1, Stand
1D01
About Ceragon Networks Ltd.
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) is the premier wireless backhaul
specialist. Ceragon provides high capacity LTE/4G wireless backhaul solutions
that enable cellular operators and other wireless service providers to
deliver voice and data services, enabling smart-phone applications such as
Internet browsing, music and video. With unmatched technology and cost
innovation, Ceragon's advanced point-to-point microwave systems allow
wireless service providers to evolve their networks from circuit-switched and
hybrid concepts to all IP networks. Ceragon solutions are designed to support
all wireless access technologies, delivering more capacity over longer
distances under any given deployment scenario. Ceragon's solutions are
deployed by more than 200 service providers of all sizes, and hundreds of
private networks in more than 130 countries. Visit Ceragon at http://www.ceragon.com.
Ceragon Networks(R) is a registered trademark of Ceragon Networks Ltd. in
the United States and other countries.
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prospects that are "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current
expectations and projections that involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. There can be no assurance that future results will be
achieved, and actual results could differ materially from forecasts and
estimates. These are important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from forecasts and estimates. Some of the factors that
could significantly impact the forward-looking statements in this press
release include the risk that Nera and Ceragon's businesses will not be
integrated successfully; the risk that any synergies from the transaction may
not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; disruption
from the Nera transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships
with customers, employees or suppliers, the risk that Nera business may not
perform as expected, and other risks and uncertainties, which are discussed
in greater detail in Ceragon's Annual Report on Form 20-F and Ceragon's other
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Ceragon
undertakes no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statement in
order to reflect events or circumstances after the date any such statement is
made. Ceragon's public filings are available from the Securities and Exchange
Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov or may be obtained on Ceragon's
website at http://www.ceragon.com.
Company and Investor Contact:
Yoel Knoll
Ceragon Networks Ltd.
Tel. +1-201-853-0228
yoelk@ceragon.com
Novatel Wireless Adds Expedite® E373 Embedded Module to Its LTE Portfolio
Optimized to support wireless connectivity with European Carriers for tablets, notebooks, netbooks and other portable entertainment devices, Novatel Wireless is announcing readiness of its LTE Embedded Module, the Expedite E373 Advanced PCle Mini Card.
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile World Congress -- Novatel Wireless, Inc., (Nasdaq: NVTL) a leading provider of wireless broadband solutions, today introduces the Expedite® E373 embedded module, extending its innovative embedded mobile broadband portfolio for LTE connectivity worldwide.
"Carriers' upgrades to LTE are creating increased demand for embedded solutions," says Rob Hadley, CMO of Novatel Wireless. "With the Expedite E373, we are now extending our LTE embedded-module portfolio, leading design, integration and certification services and software expertise to serve our European carrier partners as they rollout LTE networks."
Novatel Wireless already has multiple design wins under its belt for LTE embedded modules with tier-one OEMs and carriers. In January 2011 at the Consumer Electronics Show, demonstrating the range of potential embedded applications, Novatel Wireless showed its LTE embedded solution in a wide variety of devices and platforms with six OEM partners, including Cisco, Consert, Dell, HP, SerComm and TouchTunes, at Verizon Wireless' booth.
Building on the proven performance of the Expedite product line, Novatel Wireless' LTE embedded modules are optimized for power efficiency, thermal performance and weight. The modules further expand service possibilities for target devices by providing enhanced GPS capabilities, allowing users to retrieve position data for navigation and location-based applications. Additional key features include Novatel Wireless' superior Connection Manager - Mobilink 3 - supporting Windows 7, Vista and XP. A rich set of APIs is also available to developers through the software development kit. The solution is powered by Qualcomm's MDM9200(TM) multi-mode 3G/LTE chipsets and provides support for LTE with theoretical download speeds of up to 100 Mbps and with backward compatibility to dual carrier HSPA+, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS.
Novatel Wireless' suite of embedded modules provides innovative solutions to integrate high-speed data connectivity into notebooks, netbooks, tablets and other portable entertainment devices. As the leading provider of mobile broadband solutions, Novatel Wireless' embedded portfolio builds on proven performance, high efficiency and compact design offering industry-leading flexibility, convenience and reliability.
Novatel Wireless' LTE embedded modules are launching commercially during 2011 aligned with carriers LTE roll-out and OEMs platform deployments.
About Novatel Wireless
Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leader in the design and development of intelligent wireless solutions based on 2G, 3G and 4G technologies providing wireless connectivity. The Company delivers specialized wireless solutions to carriers, distributors, retailers, OEMs and vertical markets worldwide. Novatel Wireless' Intelligent Mobile Hotspot products, software, USB modems, embedded modules and smart M2M modules provide innovative anywhere, anytime communications solutions for consumers and enterprises. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ: NVTL. For more information please visit http://www.novatelwireless.com. (NVTLG)
This release may contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended to date. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements contained herein. These factors include risks relating to technological changes, new product introductions, continued acceptance of Novatel Wireless' products and dependence on intellectual property rights. These factors, as well as other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, are discussed in more detail in Novatel Wireless' filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (available at http://www.sec.gov) and other regulatory agencies.
(C) 2011 Novatel Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved. The Novatel Wireless name and logo, Expedite and Mobilink are trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc. Other Company, product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.
Contacts: Charlotte Rubin Cara Sloman
Novatel Wireless Nadel Phelan
(858) 812-3431 (831) 440-2411
crubin@nvtl.com cara@nadelphelan.com
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CONTACT: Charlotte Rubin of Novatel Wireless, +1-858-812-3431, crubin@nvtl.com; or Cara Sloman of Nadel Phelan, +1-831-440-2411, cara@nadelphelan.com, for Novatel Wireless
NETGEAR® Announces Availability of MF100H Second-Generation Femtocell
Cost-effective and Consumer-friendly, Femtocell Offers High Value and Interoperability to Mobile Network Operators and their Customers.
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NETGEAR®, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTGR), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, today announced the MF100H Femtocell, a next generation 3G femtocell with Ethernet LAN. As a new addition to the mobile portfolio, the MF100H complements the current NETGEAR broadband gateway and router lineup widely used by Cable TV Multiple Systems Operators (MSOs) and Telco broadband service providers for residential and business customers.
"Femtocells are just now getting to the other side of the technology chasm," said Michael Clegg, vice president and general manager, Service Provider Business Unit, NETGEAR. "Today, these nascent devices appear in tiny deployments when measured against the billions of residences and businesses worldwide where they will ultimately be deployed. After three years in the market, femtocells are now poised for widespread adoption thanks to industry advances in interoperability and reduced deployment costs."
Interoperability of the MF100H femtocell with Nokia Siemens Networks mobile network infrastructure products is planned for near term completion.
With the recent explosion in mobile data traffic, femtocells are ideal solutions for mobile operators that are under pressure to improve the performance of their customers' mobile experience. The small cell radius achieved by femtocells delivers a traffic carrying capacity gain in the range of three orders of magnitude (1000x) similar to WiFi. This enables operators to use their licensed spectrum to smartly serve mobile consumers. In turn femtocells become a key enabler to reduce network load, improve customer experience and add new revenue streams.
Femtocells are also cost effective for MSOs as they enter the mobile space. For mobile customers, voice and data consumption occurs most often at home or in the office. Femtocells can be easily placed at either location using the customers' existing wired broadband for backhaul at near zero network facility cost. This is especially relevant when MSOs use their own DOCSIS services.
About NETGEAR, Inc.
NETGEAR (NASDAQGM: NTGR) is a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers. For consumers, the company makes high performance, dependable and easy home networking, storage and digital media products to connect people with the Internet and their content and devices. For businesses, NETGEAR provides networking, storage and security solutions without the cost and complexity of Big IT. The company also supplies top service providers with retail proven, whole home solutions for their customers. NETGEAR products are built on a variety of proven technologies such as wireless, Ethernet and powerline, with a focus on reliability and ease-of-use. NETGEAR products are sold in over 28,000 retail locations around the globe, and through more than 37,000 value-added resellers. The company's headquarters are in San Jose, Calif., with additional offices in 25 countries. NETGEAR is an ENERGY STAR® partner. More information is available at http://www.NETGEAR.com or by calling (408) 907-8000. Connect with NETGEAR at http://twitter.com/NETGEAR and http://www.facebook.com/NETGEAR.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements concerning NETGEAR's business and the expected performance characteristics, specifications, reliability, market acceptance, market growth, specific uses, user feedback and market position of NETGEAR's products and technology are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the following: the actual price, performance and ease of use of NETGEAR's products may not meet the price, performance and ease of use requirements of customers; product performance may be adversely affected by real world operating conditions; failure of products may under certain circumstances cause permanent loss of end user data; new viruses or Internet threats may develop that challenge the effectiveness of security features in NETGEAR's products; the ability of NETGEAR to market and sell its products and technology; the impact and pricing of competing products; and the introduction of alternative technological solutions. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect NETGEAR and its business are detailed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties listed in the section entitled "Part II - Item 1A. Risk Factors," pages 37 through 53, in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal third quarter ended October 3, 2010, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2010. NETGEAR undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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LSI Offers Optimized Low-Power Solution for Mobile Infrastructure with New Axxia Communication Processor
ACP3423 communication processor provides integrated support for Synchronous Ethernet and IEEE 1588 timing solutions to enable next-generation mobile networks
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 14, 2011 -- GSMA MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS -- LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced the expansion of the Axxia(TM) Communication Processor family with the ACP3423 communication processor, targeted at equipment such as multi-radio base stations and wireless backhaul. The Axxia Communication Processor family enables OEMs to deliver deterministic performance in wireless applications such as video streaming, web browsing and high-quality digital voice.
The ACP3423 represents the next generation of communication processors built using the LSI asymmetric multicore architecture. The ACP3423 communication processor supports Synchronous Ethernet, which is critical for high-accuracy frequency synchronization for base-station and cell-site equipment deployed in all-IP/Ethernet networks. The ACP3423 also supports IEEE1588v2 timing-over-packet timing synchronization.
"With the proliferation of mobile broadband and the move to Ethernet and IP-based backhaul, system timing has become an essential ingredient for multiplexing, switching and transmission equipment," said Joseph Byrne, senior analyst for The Linley Group. "In addition, expanding the Axxia Communication Processor family enables customers to leverage common software architecture across multiple designs, lowering costs and speeding time to market."
Through rapid feature optimization enabled by the underlying SoC architecture, ACP3423 is projected to achieve up to 35% in power dissipation reduction as compared to the performance optimized ACP3448 while delivering up to 10Gb/s of wirespeed performance. The processor is pin and software compatible with the other members of the Axxia family and is also available in a reduced pin-count package that minimizes board space. Software compatibility across the Axxia family allows customers to leverage existing designs and minimize time-to-market for newer products.
"This latest addition to the Axxia Communication Processor family enables OEMs to cover a wider range of applications and performance points while preserving their software investments," said Tareq Bustami, director of multicore communication processors, Networking Components Division, LSI. "The ACP3423 communication processor features the asymmetric multicore architecture from LSI, delivering scalable SoC solutions with common, reusable software across platforms."
The ACP3423 communication processor features two PowerPC® 476FP processor cores running up to 1.6GHz and a wide array of intelligent offload engines, including industry-leading packet classification, traffic management, security processing and deep packet inspection. The asymmetric multicore architecture at the heart of the Axxia family allows for processing huge volumes of wireless traffic through the offload engines, enabling low-latency, fast-path processing with no load on the CPU complex. The on-chip processing elements are tied together using the LSI Virtual Pipeline(TM) technology, which delivers deterministic performance under varying traffic loads. The ACP3423 communication processor includes one XAUI and eight SGMII ports as well as PCIe® and sRIO® interfaces.
The ACP3423 and the ACP3421 communication processors are currently available to networking OEMs. LSI will showcase the ACP3423 communication processor in hospitality suite AV64 on the Avenue at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 14 to 17. The LSI suite is located midway along the Avenue near the crosswalk between the Courtyard and Hall 8 of the exhibition.
As part of a comprehensive Multicore Done Right(TM) approach, the expanded LSI Axxia family provides best-in-class solutions for wireless infrastructure. Additional information on the LSI Axxia Communication Processor can be found on the LSI website at http://www.lsi.com.
About LSI
LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) is a leading provider of innovative silicon, systems and software technologies that enable products which seamlessly bring people, information and digital content together. The company offers a broad portfolio of capabilities and services including custom and standard product ICs, adapters, systems and software that are trusted by the world's best known brands to power leading solutions in the Storage and Networking markets. More information is available at http://www.lsi.com.
Editor's Notes:
1. All LSI news releases (financial, acquisitions, manufacturing, products,
technology, etc.) are issued exclusively by PR Newswire and are
immediately thereafter posted on the company's external website,
http://www.lsi.com.
2. LSI, the LSI & Design logo, Axxia, Virtual Pipeline and Multicore Done
Right are trademarks or registered trademarks of LSI Corporation.
3. The PowerPC name and logo are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation
and used under license therefrom.
4. All other brand or product names may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
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LSI Extends Media Processing Leadership with Power Optimized, High-Performance Device for Wireless Infrastructure Applications
Higher-speed variant of award-winning StarPro® media processor enables OEMs to build higher-density, more energy-efficient media gateways and servers
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GSMA MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS -- LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced the StarPro® SP2704S, a higher-speed version of the StarPro SP2704 media processor, enabling new levels of performance for networking infrastructure equipment manufacturers. The production-qualified family of SP2700 media processors, including the SP2704, SP2704S and SP2716, offers a single platform for a wide range of applications from enterprise to carrier-class media gateways, servers and wireless base stations, and can scale to more than 3,000 simultaneous media gateway channels.
Based on the highly cycle-efficient StarCore(TM) SC3400e DSP core, the SP2700 family of media processors provides more than twice the processing capacity and consumes less power than competitive DSP architectures. The increased frequency of the SP2704S coupled with a cycle-efficient architecture allows for high-density media processing, reducing the number of line cards and lowering power consumption. All StarPro media and baseband processors are equipped with embedded CPUs and integrated high-density memory that eliminates the need for external memory in many applications.
"Wireless operators need powerful, highly scalable solutions to handle the exploding demand for broadband and real-time video services," said Will Strauss, principal analyst, Forward Concepts. "The StarPro SP2704S media processor enables networking and telecommunication OEMs to deploy high-capacity, media-rich, any-to-any wireless services across the network with minimum cost and risk."
As service providers move to a flatter, distributed network, the fully programmable StarPro SP2704S enables new revenue-generating services such as video conferencing and telepresence, premium subscription video streaming, video ad insertion, and digital signage by distributing cost-effective video processing power at the edge of the network.
"Mobile Internet video is driving a massive shift in end-user behavior that requires service providers to look at new ways to monetize the content flowing through their network," said Steve Vandris, media processor product line director, Networking Components Division, LSI. "Along with a robust set of software solutions, the SP2704S enables service providers to offer a wide range of next-generation applications and reduce their total cost of network ownership by achieving high-density, optimal cost and power efficiency."
All LSI® StarPro media processors feature low-power process technology and advanced packaging technology. They are shipped with a comprehensive software development environment and an industry-leading suite of proven DSP software including audio, data and video codecs that are compliant with SVC, H.264, H.263 and MPEG-4 protocols.
The LSI SP2704S and the sixteen core SP2716 media processors are immediately available to networking OEMs and will be showcased in hospitality suite AV64 at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 14 to 17. The LSI stand is located midway along the Avenue near the crosswalk between the Courtyard and Hall 8 of the exhibition.
As part of a comprehensive Multicore Done Right(TM) approach, the new LSI networking portfolio provides best-in-class solutions for wireless infrastructure. Additional information about the LSI media processors can be found on the LSI website at http://go.lsi.com/sl4c.
About LSI
LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) is a leading provider of innovative silicon, systems and software technologies that enable products which seamlessly bring people, information and digital content together. The company offers a broad portfolio of capabilities and services including custom and standard product ICs, adapters, systems and software that are trusted by the world's best known brands to power leading solutions in the Storage and Networking markets. More information is available at http://www.lsi.com.
Editor's Notes:
1. All LSI news releases (financial, acquisitions, manufacturing, products,
technology, etc.) are issued exclusively by PR Newswire and are
immediately thereafter posted on the company's external website,
http://www.lsi.com.
2. LSI, the LSI & Design logo, StarPro and Multicore Done Right are
trademarks or registered trademarks of LSI Corporation.
3. All other brand or product names may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVTL), a leading provider of intelligent wireless networking solutions, today announces the next-generation of Enfora's Spider® AT asset tag family of products. Enfora was recently acquired by Novatel Wireless and is now introducing the next-generation of the Spider AT Intelligent Asset Management Solutions designed to manage, monitor and track high-value enterprise assets. The new Spider AT 3000 & 4000 series of products has been designed to address the need to wirelessly connect remote, un-tethered assets that are non-powered or only have access to power on an occasional basis.
"The Enfora Spider AT family and N4A Communications and Management Software platform has been specifically designed to enable easy and seamless connection from the asset to the Enterprise," said Rob Hadley, CMO of Novatel Wireless. "Through early customer engagements and deployments, Enfora has taken the steps to enhance the Spider AT portfolio and we're excited to report on enhancements to our industry leading performance and reliability with our next-generation solutions."
The Spider 3010 is aimed at recovery applications and provides the capability to track assets through frequent position reporting while still optimizing battery life. The Spider 4000 provides the capability to tie into an external power source, when available, and maintain long life on its internal battery pack. As with other Spider AT products, the Spider 3000 and 4000 series are able to retrieve critical information about assets based on user-defined alerts, specific events or geo-fences. The Spider AT 3000 is IP68 rated and a version has been ATEX certified for intrinsic safety environments.
Configured to work seamlessly with the Spider AT product family, the N4A CMS(TM) platform provides a user-friendly environment to directly connect, manage and configure wireless devices from existing enterprise applications. Users are provided with a detailed view of their mobile assets, enabling proactive management and systematic upgrades when needed. The CMS software supports browser-based administration, enterprise standards-based interfaces and firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) support. The Spider AT product and CMS platform bring together the key hardware and software elements required to enhance the rapid deployment of business applications while providing the tie-in to existing IT infrastructure.
About Novatel Wireless
Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leader in the design and development of intelligent wireless solutions based on 2G, 3G and 4G technologies providing wireless connectivity. The Company delivers specialized wireless solutions to carriers, distributors, retailers, OEMs and vertical markets worldwide. Novatel Wireless' Intelligent Mobile Hotspot products, software, USB modems, embedded modules and smart M2M modules provide innovative anywhere, anytime communications solutions for consumers and enterprises. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ: NVTL. For more information please visit http://www.novatelwireless.com. (NVTLG)
This release may contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended to date. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements contained herein. These factors include risks relating to technological changes, new product introductions, continued acceptance of Novatel Wireless' products and dependence on intellectual property rights. These factors, as well as other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, are discussed in more detail in Novatel Wireless' filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (available at http://www.sec.gov) and other regulatory agencies.
(C) 2011 Novatel Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved. The Novatel Wireless name and logo and Enfora, Spider and N4A CMS are trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other Company, product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.
Contacts: Charlotte Rubin Cara Sloman
Novatel Wireless Nadel Phelan
(858) 812-3431 (831) 440-2411
crubin@nvtl.com cara@nadelphelan.com
SOURCE Novatel Wireless, Inc.
Novatel Wireless, Inc.
CONTACT: Charlotte Rubin of Novatel Wireless, +1-858-812-3431, crubin@nvtl.com; or Cara Sloman of Nadel Phelan, +1-831-440-2411, cara@nadelphelan.com, for Novatel Wireless, Inc.
HealthCare Alert Launches Web Site and Application
HONOLULU, Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthCare Alert, a new mobile health care company, launches its web site http://www.HealthCareAlert.com and mobile application HealthCare Alert on February 14, 2011 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
HealthCare Alert is the first and only website and mobile application that educates and reminds its registered clients of basic medical screenings and health checks recommended and accepted by a majority of the US Health Care industry. HealthCare Alert uses simple clear language on what medical science tells us about living a long and healthy life. Dr. Jimenez, CEO and Founder of HealthCare Alert, said: "We have a unique web site and application. Our alerts will notify registered users about primary prevention of diseases that shorten and affect the quality of life. All services and mobile applications are free for the users." Dr. Park, Founder of Clinical Labs of Hawaii and philanthropist, was very impressed with the HealthCare Alert Application: "Fantastic...! That is a great gift for mankind!"
For more information about HealthCare Alert, please visit its web site http://www.healthcarealert.com. On the web site you can register, and also download the HealthCare Alert mobile application.
The HealthCare Alert web site and application are important tools for users, health insurers and the Health Care industry. Its mission is to grow, acquire users and encourage them to get required medical screenings. Currently the HealthCare Alert team works on customized web sites and applications for other countries.
Remember: Health is wealth! Get Checked, Get Screened - Stay Healthy!
NETGEAR Introduces MSRB2500: Next Generation Smart Indoor Mobile Repeater
Plug and Play Simplicity to Improve Mobile Coverage within Businesses
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NETGEAR®, Inc.(Nasdaq: NTGR), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, today announced its next-generation Mobile Smart Repeaters line, the MSRB2500 series. The MSRB2500 Mobile Smart Repeater is easily installed and boosts the mobile signal in the home or business within seconds. The latest improvements to the series include multi-carrier HSPA+ support, simultaneous voice and data boosting, greater internal antenna sensitivity and power output, optional external antenna and enhanced device management.
Based on a technology partnership with Nextivity, NETGEAR launched the first generation of the Mobile Smart Repeaters, the MSRB2100 series, in 2010. The new MSRB2500 series builds upon the success of the MSRB2100 series and delivers expanded voice and data coverage, higher data rates enabling improved handset battery life, and offers mobile network operators a network-safe tool to lower churn and improve customer satisfaction.
"The introduction of the MSRB2500 series furthers our commitment to bring unique high-performance indoor coverage solutions to mobile network operators worldwide for their business and residential customers," said Michael Clegg, vice president and general manager, Service Provider Business Unit, NETGEAR. "The MSRB2500 series' enhanced capacity to handle multiple voice and data sessions gives mobile operators and MVNOs another unique product offering to solve everyday business and residential problems."
"Over the past two years, our relationship with NETGEAR has delivered Cel-Fi technology to mobile operators worldwide," said Werner Sievers, CEO, Nextivity. "With the introduction of the NETGEAR MSRB2500 series, we're confident more mobile operators will now deliver this solution to their customers."
NETGEAR (NASDAQGM: NTGR) is a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers. For consumers, the company makes high performance, dependable and easy home networking, storage and digital media products to connect people with the Internet and their content and devices. For businesses, NETGEAR provides networking, storage and security solutions without the cost and complexity of Big IT. The company also supplies top service providers with retail proven, whole home solutions for their customers. NETGEAR products are built on a variety of proven technologies such as wireless, Ethernet and powerline, with a focus on reliability and ease-of-use. NETGEAR products are sold in over 28,000 retail locations around the globe, and through more than 37,000 value-added resellers. The company's headquarters are in San Jose, Calif., with additional offices in 25 countries. NETGEAR is an ENERGY STAR® partner. More information is available at http://www.NETGEAR.com or by calling (408) 907-8000. Connect with NETGEAR at http://twitter.com/NETGEAR and http://www.facebook.com/NETGEAR.
Nextivity, Inc. is a leading developer and manufacturer of indoor coverage products which optimize the experience of wireless subscribers and increases RF network capacity for mobile Operators. The Company is leveraging advanced signal processing and intelligent antenna design to create a new market for self-configuring, environmentally-aware indoor coverage systems. Founded in 2006, Nextivity has built a significant patent-pending technology portfolio. More information is available at http://www.nextivityinc.com.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for NETGEAR, Inc.:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements concerning NETGEAR's business and the expected performance characteristics, specifications, reliability, market acceptance, market growth, specific uses, user feedback and market position of NETGEAR's products and technology are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the following: the actual price, performance and ease of use of NETGEAR's products may not meet the price, performance and ease of use requirements of customers; product performance may be adversely affected by real world operating conditions; failure of products may under certain circumstances cause permanent loss of end user data; new viruses or Internet threats may develop that challenge the effectiveness of security features in NETGEAR's products; the ability of NETGEAR to market and sell its products and technology; the impact and pricing of competing products; and the introduction of alternative technological solutions. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect NETGEAR and its business are detailed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties listed in the section entitled "Part II - Item 1A. Risk Factors," pages 37 through 53, in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal third quarter ended October 3, 2010, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2010. NETGEAR undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
CONTACT: U.S. Media, Sierra Lovelace of Atomic PR, +1-415-593-1400, sierra@atomicpr.com, or U.S. Sales Inquiries, +1-408-907-8000, sales@netgear.com, or U.S. Customer Inquiries, 1-888-NETGEAR, all for NETGEAR, Inc.
Qualcomm Announces Next-Generation Snapdragon Mobile Chipset Family
-- Mobile Technology Leader Debuting New Quad-, Dual- and Single-core Snapdragon Chipsets with a new CPU Architecture --
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 14, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) today announced its next mobile processor architecture for the Snapdragon family. The new processor micro-architecture, code-named Krait, in the next-generation Snapdragon will redefine performance for the industry, offering speeds of up to 2.5GHz per core and delivering 150 percent higher overall performance, as well as 65 percent lower power than currently available ARM-based CPU cores. These chipsets will be available in single-, dual- and quad-core versions and include a new Adreno® GPU series with up to four 3D cores, and integrated multi-mode LTE modem.
The latest family of Snapdragon chipsets will include the single-core MSM8930(TM), the dual-core MSM8960(TM) and the quad-core APQ8064(TM). All chipsets in the family will integrate a quad-combo of connectivity solutions -- WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth and FM -- and include support for near field communication (NFC), as well as stereoscopic 3D (S3D) video and photo capture and playback. Support for every major operating system, across all tiers of products, comes standard on all Snapdragon chipsets.
The software compatible chipset family will share the same 28nm technology and new, purpose-built CPUs and GPUs for the best mobile performance at the lowest power consumption. The latest Adreno GPUs will also be included in the family, allowing developers to continue to utilize high-performance Adreno graphics capabilities to drive spectacular gaming and user experiences across all device tiers. The Adreno GPU has the largest mobile graphics ecosystems with hundreds of games for Android, Windows Phone 7 Xbox gaming, and PlayStation Certified gaming.
At the high end, the Adreno 320 quad-core GPU will deliver up to 15 times the performance of the original Adreno to drive the latest games and S3D video on larger-screen devices. Adreno 320 delivers similar graphics performance to today's latest game consoles, but for mobile devices. In addition, the chipset family will support 3D and S3D games, capture and playback of S3D photos and videos, and output in full HD to a 1080P flat panel display over HDMI.
"Just as the original Snapdragon revolutionized smartphones with the first 1GHz processor, these new generations of Snapdragon will revolutionize the next wave of mobile entertainment and computing," said Steve Mollenkopf, executive vice president and group president for Qualcomm. "We believe we have an incredible lineup of chips and software, representing a single platform that OEMs can utilize to create new devices ranging from mass market smartphones with integrated LTE, to tablets, to next generation computing and entertainment devices."
The single-core MSM8930 is the world's first single-chip solution with an integrated LTE modem designed to take LTE to mass market smartphones. It will include the new Adreno 305 GPU which delivers more than six times the performance of the original Adreno.
The dual-core MSM8960 is the world's first dual-core solution with an integrated multi-mode 3G/LTE modem and was designed to meet the requirements of multi-tasking smartphones and tablets. It will include dual asynchronous CPU cores which can be independently controlled for maximum efficiency. The MSM8960 will also support dual-channel LP DDR memory and will feature the Adreno 225 GPU which delivers eight times the performance of the original Adreno.
The quad-core APQ8064 will be designed to meet the performance requirements of the next generation of computing and entertainment devices while minimizing power consumption. As with the Snapdragon dual-core, the APQ8064 will include four asynchronous CPU cores which can be independently controlled for maximum efficiency. The Adreno 320 quad-core GPU debuts in the APQ8064 processor where it enables console-quality gaming and renders rich user interfaces.
The APQ8064 will also include a variety of features that make it a compelling processing solution for use in mobile entertainment and computing devices, including support for both PC and LP DDR memory, serial and PCIe interfaces, and multiple USB ports. The APQ8064 will also seamlessly integrate with Qualcomm 3G and LTE MDM((TM)) modems and modules, giving OEMs a flexible and cost-efficient platform that can meet all of their design configuration needs and help reduce time to market.
Samples of the MSM8960 are anticipated to be available in Q2 2011 and samples of the MSM8930 and APQ8064 are anticipated to be available in early 2012.
For more information about the Snapdragon processor's next-generation CPU architecture, the first quad-core CPU and GPU features, and to see many of the top new devices powered by Snapdragon processors, please visit us during the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2010 (Booth 8B53, Hall 8), Feb. 14-17 in Barcelona or visit http://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon.
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is a world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies. For 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of wireless communications, connecting people more closely to information, entertainment and each other. Today, Qualcomm technologies are powering the convergence of mobile communications and consumer electronics, making wireless devices and services more personal, affordable and accessible to people everywhere. For more information, visit Qualcomm around the Web:
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the Company's ability to successfully design and have manufactured significant quantities of APQ8064, MSM8960 and MSM8930 components on a timely and profitable basis, the extent and speed to which the Snapdragon platform is adopted, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 26, 2010, and most recent Form 10-Q.
Qualcomm and Adreno are registered trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. MDM, MSM8960, APQ8064, MSM8930 are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Qualcomm Contacts:
Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-651-1923
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
CONTACT: Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications, +1-858-651-1923, corpcomm@qualcomm.com, or Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations, +1-858-658-4813, ir@qualcomm.com, both of Qualcomm Incorporated
Qualcomm Delivers a Faster Mobile Broadband Experience with New, Higher Speed LTE Devices
-- MDM9625 and MDM9225 Chipsets to Support LTE Data Rates of up to 150 Mbps --
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) today introduced its newest Mobile Data Modem(TM) (MDM(TM)) chipsets, the MDM9625(TM) and MDM9225(TM), for use in mobile broadband data devices. These new MDM chipsets will support the LTE FDD and LTE TDD UE Category 4 mobile broadband standards, which offer peak downlink data rates of up to 150 Mbps and will be fabricated using the 28nm technology node. The chipsets also are backwards compatible with previous generations of LTE and other wireless broadband standards, giving consumers using USB modems powered by the MDM9625 or MDM9225 chipsets an uninterrupted broadband data connection on nearly any network around the world. This announcement in combination with Qualcomm's additional announcement today of the MDM8225(TM) chipset, which supports HSPA+ Release 9, are the latest examples of Qualcomm's ongoing leadership in the development of new mobile broadband modem technologies.
The new chipsets will support LTE Category 4, offering up to 150 Mbps downlink data rates and 50 Mbps uplink data rates. Other standards supported by the MDM9625 chipset include HSPA+ Release 9, EV-DO Revision B, EV-DO Advanced and TD-SCDMA, while the MDM9225 chipset supports HSPA+ Release 9 and TD-SCDMA. In areas without LTE coverage, the chipsets will fall back on these other standards. The MDM9625 and MDM9225 chipset also support the latest Qualcomm Interference Cancellation & Equalization (Q-ICE) receiver, which reduces interference in a cellular network and increases network capacity to enhance the mobile broadband user experience. These chipsets are pin compatible, allowing OEMs to develop different tiers of products with low R&D costs.
"Demand for mobile data connectivity continues to grow among consumers, and operators are constantly striving to offer faster broadband technologies on their networks," said Cristiano Amon, senior vice president of product management for Qualcomm. "Our MDM chipsets, like the MDM9625 and MDM9225, have been designed to support new mobile broadband standards while remaining compatible with previous ones, allowing consumers on-the-go access to their work or entertainment without the concern of network compatibility."
The MDM9625 and MDM9225 chipsets can be used with Qualcomm's WTR1605 radio frequency IC and PM8018 power management ICs to create a highly-integrated mobile broadband solution. Samples of the MDM9625 and MDM9225 chipsets are anticipated to be available in Q4 2011.
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is a world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies. For 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of wireless communications, connecting people more closely to information, entertainment and each other. Today, Qualcomm technologies are powering the convergence of mobile communications and consumer electronics, making wireless devices and services more personal, affordable and accessible to people everywhere. For more information, visit Qualcomm around the Web:
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the Company's ability to successfully design and have manufactured significant quantities of MDM9625 and MDM9225 chipsets on a timely and profitable basis, the extent and speed to which networks utilizing the LTE FDD and LTE TDD UE Category 4 mobile broadband standards are deployed, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 26, 2010, and most recent Form 10-Q.
Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. MDM9625, MDM9225 and MDM8225 are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Qualcomm Contacts:
Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
CONTACT: Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications, +1-858-845-5959, corpcomm@qualcomm.com, or Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations, +1-858-658-4813, ir@qualcomm.com, both of Qualcomm Incorporated
NETGEAR Announces New 3G / LTE Mobile Broadband Router Line-up
New Mobile Broadband Router Series Offers Internet Access Performance Rivaling Wired Broadband Performance
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NETGEAR®, Inc.(Nasdaq: NTGR), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, today announced four new products for mobile network operators at the 2011 Mobile World Congress (MWC). The new line-up of mobile broadband routers is designed to take mobile broadband to the next level of performance. Built on NETGEAR's expertise in mobile networking, these new routers integrate features from its popular line of wired broadband devices together with the speed and high-performance provided by European 3G and LTE (4G) mobile networks.
The four new models all offer either 3G or LTE connection, failover to wired 10/100 Fast Ethernet (FE) WAN, FE LAN & 802.11N WiFi for multiple user sharing. The line-up includes:
-- MBR1200: Quadband 3G HSPA+ (21Mbps x 5.76Mbps) with HSPA fallback and
failover to wired FE WAN
-- MBR1310: Quadband 3G DC-HSPA+ (42Mbps x 5.7Mbps) with HSPA+/HSPA
fallback and failover to wired FE WAN
-- MBR1517: Euro LTE (100Mbps x 50Mbps) with HSPA+/HSPA fallback and
failover to wired FE WAN
-- MBR2000: Quadband 3G DC-HSPA+ (42Mbps x 5.7Mbps) with HSPA+/HSPA
fallback and failover to ADSL2+
All of the new mobile broadband routers are ideal for residential and business customers. These devices can be located in city or rural locations using the internal high gain antenna or optional external antenna for poor signal areas. Auto failover from wired to mobile broadband enables operators to deliver service level agreements (SLAs) to business customers where the cost of network outages is high.
"With this round of high performance mobile plus wired dual WAN routers, NETGEAR moves into new business applications, and brings high quality features from our core expertise in wired broadband gateways to mobile network operators," said Michael Clegg, vice president and general manager, Service Provider Business Unit, NETGEAR. "As mobile broadband coverage areas expand, these new products have the potential to bring in new revenue for mobile operators due to the excellent performance of the routers, which rivals wired Internet access."
NETGEAR (NASDAQGM: NTGR) is a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers. For consumers, the company makes high performance, dependable and easy home networking, storage and digital media products to connect people with the Internet and their content and devices. For businesses, NETGEAR provides networking, storage and security solutions without the cost and complexity of Big IT. The company also supplies top service providers with retail proven, whole home solutions for their customers. NETGEAR products are built on a variety of proven technologies such as wireless, Ethernet and powerline, with a focus on reliability and ease-of-use. NETGEAR products are sold in over 28,000 retail locations around the globe, and through more than 37,000 value-added resellers. The company's headquarters are in San Jose, Calif., with additional offices in 25 countries. NETGEAR is an ENERGY STAR® partner. More information is available at http://www.NETGEAR.com or by calling (408) 907-8000. Connect with NETGEAR at http://twitter.com/NETGEAR and http://www.facebook.com/NETGEAR.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for NETGEAR, Inc.:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements concerning NETGEAR's business and the expected performance characteristics, specifications, reliability, market acceptance, market growth, specific uses, user feedback and market position of NETGEAR's products and technology are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the following: the actual price, performance and ease of use of NETGEAR's products may not meet the price, performance and ease of use requirements of customers; product performance may be adversely affected by real world operating conditions; failure of products may under certain circumstances cause permanent loss of end user data; new viruses or Internet threats may develop that challenge the effectiveness of security features in NETGEAR's products; the ability of NETGEAR to market and sell its products and technology; the impact and pricing of competing products; and the introduction of alternative technological solutions. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect NETGEAR and its business are detailed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties listed in the section entitled "Part II - Item 1A. Risk Factors," pages 37 through 53, in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal third quarter ended October 3, 2010, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2010. NETGEAR undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
CONTACT: U.S. Media, Sierra Lovelace of Atomic PR, +1-415-593-1400, sierra@atomicpr.com, for NETGEAR; or U.S. Sales Inquiries, +1-408-907-8000, sales@netgear.com; or U.S. Customer Inquiries, 1-888-NETGEAR
Qualcomm Introduces 28nm Mass Market LTE/DC-HSPA+ Chipsets for Mobile Broadband Products
MDM9615 to Support Multi-Mode LTE and MDM8215 to Support Dual-Carrier HSPA+
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 14, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) today announced two new devices in its family of Mobile Data Modem(TM) (MDM(TM)) chipsets, the MDM9615(TM) and MDM8215(TM). The next generation MDM9615 will support LTE (FDD and TDD), DC-HSPA+, EV-DO Rev-B and TD-SCDMA and the MDM8215 will support DC-HSPA+. These chipsets will be fabricated using the 28nm technology node and are anticipated to further drive broadband data products into the mass market on 3G and 4G networks, worldwide.
"As networks evolve to support faster wireless technologies, device OEMs will need to quickly and cost efficiently develop new mobile wireless broadband data products that support these emerging technologies," said Cristiano Amon, senior vice president of product management at Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. "Qualcomm's MDM9615 and MDM8215 chipset's comprehensive RF band support, pin compatibility and common software baseline will enable OEMs to develop multi-mode LTE or DC-HSPA+ device variants with minimal development costs across their worldwide customer base."
The MDM9615 and MDM8215 chipsets will be highly-optimized follow-on products to the MDM9600(TM) and MDM8220(TM) product family. Both chipsets will provide enhancements in modem performance, power consumption, board area and BOM expense. For example, the new chipsets will feature a dedicated processor that will allow OEMs to differentiate their products through the addition of value added services, and they will be able to develop Wi-Fi hotspot products without requiring an external application processor. Both chipsets will be compatible with Qualcomm's Power Optimized Envelope Tracking (Q-POET) solution that provides further power consumption and thermal improvements allowing for smaller device form factors.
These chips will also offer best-in-class modem performance by incorporating the latest version of Qualcomm's Interference Cancellation & Equalization (Q-ICE) algorithm - leading to higher user data throughputs and increased network capacity. In addition to LTE TDD, the MSM9615 will also support TD-SCDMA, making it an optimized chipset solution well-suited for the Chinese mobile broadband market.
The MDM9615 and MDM8215 are designed to pair up with the WTR1605 radio frequency IC and PM8018 power management IC to provide a highly integrated chipset solution. The WTR1605 will be Qualcomm's first Radio Transceiver in Wafer Level Package and will be a highly integrated radio transceiver with multi-mode (LTE FDD, LTE TDD, CDMA, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA, GSM) and multi-band support. The WTR1605 will be optimized for low power consumption and small footprint and will integrate a high performance GPS core with GLONASS support. Samples of the MDM9615, MDM8215, WTR1605 and PM8018 are anticipated to be available in late 2011.
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is a world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies. For 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of wireless communications, connecting people more closely to information, entertainment and each other. Today, Qualcomm technologies are powering the convergence of mobile communications and consumer electronics, making wireless devices and services more personal, affordable and accessible to people everywhere. For more information, visit Qualcomm around the Web:
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the Company's ability to successfully design and have manufactured significant quantities of the MDM9615, MDM8215, WTR1605 and PM8018 on a timely and profitable basis, the extent and speed to which LTE (FDD and TDD), DC-HSPA+, EV-DO Rev-B, TD-SCDMA and DC-HSPA+ are deployed, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 26, 2010, and most recent Form 10-Q.
Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. CDMA2000 is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA USA). Mobile Data Modem, MDM, MDM9615, MDM8215, MDM9600 and MDM8220 are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Qualcomm Contacts:
Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-651-1923
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
CONTACT: Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications, +1-858-651-1923, corpcomm@qualcomm.com, or Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations, +1-858-658-4813, ir@qualcomm.com, both of Qualcomm Incorporated
Qualcomm Announces Commercial Availability of Gobi3000 Modules
-- Third Generation Gobi Module Extends Wireless Leadership to Multiple Forms of Connected Devices --
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) today announced the next-generation embedded Gobi3000(TM) certified reference design to help meet the rising demand for connected mobile devices. This solution will help continue the growth of the Gobi platform with a combination of performance and flexibility enhancements and expanded engineering resources.
The new Gobi3000 module design is intended to deliver improved performance by doubling the HSPA downlink speed and enhancing the Gobi common application programming interface (API) functionality for enterprise applications. The design allows Qualcomm's customers to offer both single-mode (UMTS) and multi-mode designs (CDMA/UMTS). Gobi3000-based modules, along with enhanced system integration and differentiated software solutions, are now available from Huawei, Novatel Wireless, Option, Sierra Wireless and ZTE.
"Today's announcement is a great step forward in making our Gobi platform more accessible to our customers, more cost competitive and more open than it has ever been," said Fram Akiki, senior director of product management at Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. "We are excited to work with the ecosystem to take Gobi3000-based solutions to market and help our customers reduce integration and certification expenses, logistics and time to market for new devices. With the Gobi solution currently available in more than 100 different devices, we believe that the Gobi platform will continue to be an attractive connectivity solution for any type of connected device."
"The Gobi mobile Internet modules have brought WAN connectivity to many of our laptop computing solutions," said Kirk Schell, marketing director, Business Client Products at Dell. "We look forward to giving our customers an even faster mobile Internet experience by offering the Gobi3000 solution in our Latitude product lines."
"We've used Qualcomm's Gobi mobile Internet connectivity solutions on many of our ThinkPad laptops to give our customers wireless 3G connectivity that keeps them connected almost anywhere they go," said Dilip Bhatia, vice president, ThinkPad Marketing, Lenovo. "By integrating a Gobi3000-based module into upcoming ThinkPad laptops, we'll continue to provide users with an even faster, easy-to-use connectivity solution for an untethered, productive user experience."
"As a leading innovator in the consumer electronics industry, our choice for 3G connectivity for VAIO is Gobi technology," said Ryosuke Akahane, deputy president of VAIO & Mobile Business Group, Sony Corporation. "We are pleased to be working with Qualcomm to expand the market for connected consumer devices, while reaping the benefits of having a consistent software platform across our wireless products."
"We are excited to work with Qualcomm closely to take Gobi3000-based solutions to our customers," said Mr. Su Jie, director of Huawei MBB Product Line. "As the global leader of MBB, Huawei Device has established close and cooperative relationships with operators and PC vendors worldwide. Integrating the strong chipset platforming ability of Qualcomm with customized product capability, we believe the Gobi solution will bring more value to our customers globally."
"Novatel Wireless is proud to be working with Qualcomm's Gobi3000 reference design with multiple OEM platform implementations," says Rob Hadley, chief marketing officer, Novatel Wireless. "The combination of the improved performance of Gobi3000-based modules and our leading RF expertise, integration and platform certification services and software support, provides OEMs with a simple and cost-effective solution to add connectivity to any mobile device."
"Option has been a Gobi module provider from the beginning so we have built up quite some experience and expertise on this platform," said Bernard Schaballie, vice president of engineering at Option. "We are very pleased with the latest generation of Gobi-based products as it offers an impressive price-to-performance ratio. As a Gobi design licensee, we have made our own LGA and half-size, Gobi-based variants which we are currently offering to our customers."
"We are pleased to extend our longstanding relationship with Qualcomm and our PC OEM customers to provide Gobi3000-based solutions," said Dan Schieler, senior vice president and general manager, Mobile Computing for Sierra Wireless. "The Gobi platform allows our customers to offer compelling, flexible solutions that help enterprise IT departments to streamline their procurement and support requirements."
"ZTE has long been committed to bringing innovative and high-quality products to its customers worldwide," said Adam Zhang, general manager, MBB Product Line at ZTE Corporation. "As a long-term licensee of Qualcomm's technology and a worldwide leader of mobile broadband terminals, we are pleased to work with Qualcomm to develop and commercialize Gobi3000-based modules. Our engineering expertise and unparalleled experience with MBB terminal design and development and global carrier certifications will continue to give us an advantage in developing leading-edge, Gobi3000-based modules for a wide portfolio of wireless terminals, including tablets, eReaders and machine-to-machine products."
The Gobi3000 reference design is based on Qualcomm's MDM6200(TM) and MDM6600(TM) chipsets, both of which can provide support for HSPA+ data rates of up to 14.4 Mbps. The MDM6600 also supports CDMA2000® 1xEV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B. For more information about Gobi technology, please visit http://www.gobianywhere.com
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is a world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies. For 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of wireless communications, connecting people more closely to information, entertainment and each other. Today, Qualcomm technologies are powering the convergence of mobile communications and consumer electronics, making wireless devices and services more personal, affordable and accessible to people everywhere. For more information, visit Qualcomm around the Web:
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the Company's ability to successfully design and have manufactured significant quantities of MDM6200, MDM6600 and CDMA components on a timely and profitable basis, the extent and speed to which the Gobi3000 module is adopted, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 26, 2010, and most recent Form 10-Q.
Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. CDMA2000 is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA USA). Gobi3000, MDM6200 and MDM660 are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-651-1923
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
Qualcomm Announces Quad-Core Snapdragon for Next Generation Tablets and Computing Devices
--New Chipset Includes Next Generation CPU Architecture with Quad-Core and Adreno GPU--
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) today announced its quad-core Snapdragon(TM) chipset designed to meet the requirements of next generation tablets and computing devices. The new quad-core APQ8064(TM) is the flagship chipset in the new family of Snapdragon chipsets and is based on the new micro-architecture code named "Krait." With the purpose of being built for mobile devices, this 28nm micro-architecture will redefine performance, achieving speeds of up to 2.5GHz per core and minimizing power consumption and heat generation to enable new, thin and light form factors.
The Snapdragon APQ8064 chip will be designed to enable the next generation of converged computing and entertainment devices. These devices will have significantly higher performance requirements, including support for larger screen sizes and resolutions, more complex operating systems, multi-tasking, multi-channel audio, HD gaming and stereoscopic 3D (S3D) photo and video capture and playback, as well as output in full HD to 1080P flat panel displays over HDMI.
While performance requirements have been increasing, battery technology and capacity have struggled to develop at the same pace. To meet this challenge, Qualcomm created its next generation architecture and integrated four new, low-power CPU cores and its advanced Adreno® graphics into the APQ8064, enabling it to offer twelve times the available performance as well as 75 percent lower power than the first generation of Snapdragon processors. The combination of advanced processors and multimedia technology will provide tablets and mobile computing devices with unsurpassed performance, battery life, low thermal dissipation and the broadest set of connectivity options available in the industry.
"We're excited about the new, innovative devices the APQ8064 will enable in the market," said Luis Pineda, senior vice president of computing and consumer products at Qualcomm. "With its WiFi integration and ability to seamlessly interface with Qualcomm's 3G and LTE modules, the APQ8064 will provide OEM's with a flexible, cost efficient and fast time to market platform that can meet all of their design configuration needs for tablets and next generation computing and consumer electronic devices."
The APQ8064 processor will include the Adreno 320 quad-core GPU, which will deliver fifteen times greater performance than the original Adreno GPU, for a console-quality gaming experience, as well as rendering rich UI's. With up to 20 Megapixel camera support, the APQ8064 will internally synchronize two camera sensors for 3D video recording and will support external 3D video playback.
The APQ8064 will feature a variety of features that make it the most compelling processing solution for use in mobile entertainment and computing devices, including support for both PCDDR3 and LPDDR2 memory, serial and PCIe interfaces and multiple USB ports.
As part of the next generation Snapdragon family, the APQ8064 will share a core set of features, including a quad-combo of connectivity solutions (i.e. WLAN, GPS, BT and FM), support for NFC and stereoscopic 3D (S3D) video and photo capture and playback. The APQ8064 also will support all available major operating systems and be software compatible across the chipset family.
Samples of the APQ8064 are anticipated to be available in early 2012.
For more information about the Snapdragon processors next-generation CPU architecture, the first quad-core CPU and GPU features and to see many of the top new devices powered by Snapdragon processors, please visit us during the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2010 (Booth 8B53, Hall 8), Feb. 14-17 in Barcelona or visit http://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon.
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is a world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies. For 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of wireless communications, connecting people more closely to information, entertainment and each other. Today, Qualcomm technologies are powering the convergence of mobile communications and consumer electronics, making wireless devices and services more personal, affordable and accessible to people everywhere. For more information, visit Qualcomm around the Web:
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the Company's ability to successfully design and have manufactured significant quantities of APQ8064 components on a timely and profitable basis, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 26, 2010, and most recent Form 10-Q.
Qualcomm and Adreno are registered trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. APQ8064 and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications, +1-858-651-1923, corpcomm@qualcomm.com, or Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations, +1-858-658-4813, ir@qualcomm.com, both of Qualcomm Incorporated
ConnectSoft(R) Announces Qwarq(R) Support for Android
BARCELONA, Spain, February 14, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
- Wireless P2P Proximity Gaming and Application Software
Mobile World Congress - ConnectSoft Inc., a leading provider of wireless
software for PC's, smartphones, and other consumer electronic devices, today
announced Version 2.0 of its Qwarq wireless platform for Google Android-based
systems.
Qwarq is ConnectSoft's patented wireless software platform that uses
Personal Area Networking (PAN) technologies, such as Wi-Fi Direct or
Bluetooth, to seamlessly connect notebooks, netbooks, tablets, smartphones,
and other devices directly, without requiring any Internet connection. For
consumers, Qwarq offers a compelling user experience that finally makes PAN
really easy and convenient. Qwarq also offers a standard wireless platform
for developers to create and port multi-user applications and games that can
function across various operating systems, hardware and software platforms.
Qwarq handles all of the complex wireless PAN connection issues including
device and service discovery, security, identity, and transport independent
of the underlying radio, vendor, driver stack or protocol. Developers can
quickly add peer-to-peer capabilities to their existing or new applications
without needing to deal with the complexities of wireless technology.
ConnectSoft will be exhibiting Qwarq at the Mobile {Dev}Sync Live event
on Wednesday, February 16th in the GSMA AppPlanet Pavilion Hall 7 from 10 am
to 5 pm.
About ConnectSoft
ConnectSoft develops advanced connectivity software for PCs, netbooks,
smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. Our patented technology
simplifies the programming and integration of wireless services including
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth into mobile games, applications and devices. For more
information about ConnectSoft, visit the company website at http://www.connectsoft.net. Mobile OEM's and app developers can learn more
about Qwarq by visiting http://www.qwarq.com.
Qwarq(R) is a trademark of ConnectSoft, Inc. Other names, products and
technologies mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or service marks of their
respective owners.
Source: ConnectSoft
Dave Brenner, dbrenner@connectsoft.net, +1-214-738-1099