Sasken’s Multimedia Solutions in NEC’s new FOMA phone
February 14, 2006, Barcelona, Spain – Sasken Communication Technologies a leading player in Embedded Telecom Software Solutions announced today that NTT DoCoMo has released a new FOMA N902i mobile handset developed by NEC in Japan with Sasken's Multimedia Solutions.
This announcement follows on the launch of NTT DoCoMo's FOMA N902i model, incorporating Sasken's multimedia solutions. Sasken’s multimedia solution delivered to NEC on OMAP 2 processor architecture.
“NEC is very happy with Sasken’s multimedia solutions, which enable us to deliver next generation multimedia solutions to our customers. Sasken’s multimedia solutions are backed by world class support, which enable us to bring our phones at the right time into the market place” says Yoshihiko Kasai, Assistant General Manager of NEC Mobile Terminals Division.
“The launch showcases Sasken’s commitment to offer easy-to-use, plug-and-play, high-end multimedia solutions in a variety of desirable phones - regardless of cellular technology. We are happy with our cooperation with NEC to enable next generation multimedia solutions in their handsets” says Edwin Moses, Vice President and Head, Marketing and Sales, Product Division of Sasken Communication Technologies Limited.
About Sasken Products Division
Sasken Products Division is a part of the 2600 strong; Bangalore, India headquartered Sasken Communication Technologies Limited with development centres in India & Israel. Sasken Products Division licenses solutions for wireless mobile devices covering communication and application sub-systems on the GSM evolution path.
The product portfolio comprises of - Protocol stacks, Integrated Phone Software Solutions, Application Frameworks and Multimedia & Messaging Solutions. The width and depth of the portfolio enables Sasken to provide both point solutions and pre-integrated full phone software solutions on leading silicon platforms.
Sasken Wireless IP ships on 31+ models and over 8 million phones across networks in Australia, China, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan. For more information visit: www.sasken.com
About NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation is one of the world’s leading providers in Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting the specialized needs of its diverse and global base of customers. NEC delivers tailored solutions in the key field of computer, networking and electronic devises, by integrating its technical strengths in IT and Networks, and by providing advanced semiconductor solutions through NEC Electronics Corporation. The NEC Group employs more than 140,000 people worldwide and had net sales of 4,855 billion yen (approx. $45billion) in the fiscal year ended March 2005. For additional information, please visit the NEC home page at: http://www.nec.com
Note: FOMA is a registered trademark of NTT DoCoMo, Inc in Japan
For further information, please contact:
Sasken Contact:
Ms. Suparna Menon
India Mobile: +91 98808 00005
eMail: suparna@sasken.com
Press Contact:
Mr. Neil Jessiman
Tel: +44 118 939 5900
eMail: neil@companycare.com |
