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Las Vegas, March 24, 2010 – HelloSoft, Comsys Mobile and dmedia announced the joint development of a low-cost integrated WiMAX/GSM-EDGE/WiFi phone at the 2010 CTIA Wireless. The handset features the combination of HelloSoft’s award-winning VoIP and convergence client suite running on its low-cost ultra low-power HS100 IP Convergence Processor, combined with Comsys Mobile’s award-winning ComMAX® CM1125 - the industry’s only multimode WiMAX/GSM-EDGE communication processor. The handset is slated for release later this year.
“There is a strong market demand for low-cost multimode WiMAX/GSM phones to address the increasing adoption of WiMAX globally” said Ronny Gorlicki, Comsys Mobile EVP Sales. “In particular, the market has a need for low cost tri-mode phones supporting WiMAX, GSM and WiFi to meet the demand in both emerging markets and also mature markets where GSM is essential. 4G capabilities bring unheard of high-speed wireless data on-the-go to mobile users, and integrating GSM allows a wide range of consumers to upgrade their existing GSM handset to 4G.”
“This handset breaks all barriers to enable rapid adoption of low cost Android 4G WiFi/WiMAX/GSM handsets and addresses the needs of WiMAX service providers around the world to offer a compelling portfolio of 4G handset products”, commented William Chou, EVP of dmedia. “It combines the best of breed technologies: HelloSoft’s industry-leading VoIP and IP Convergence Software Suite and HS100 IP Convergence Processor, together with the Comsys Mobile CM1125 WiMAX/GSM-EDGE, to provide an outstanding feature set at a very competitive price point. We feel this line of phones is a very strong addition to dmedia’s existing line of 4G PND and PMP products. We’re very pleased with the response we’re seeing from service providers to this product.”
Allan Johnson, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Business Development at HelloSoft says, “WiMAX service providers around the world have been seeking a compelling low bill-of-materials 4G handset with which to launch voice services as a complementary overlay that leverages the existing and newly deployed 4G data networks. To do this successfully requires the ubiquity of GSM together with the data offload and VoIP capability of 4G. The result of the additional revenue stream to service providers is increased ARPU combined with compelling voice features that go well beyond today’s traditional voice services. dmedia’s phone addresses this sweet spot in the market. WiMAX has to date been largely focused on providing high speed wireless data coverage, but when combined with HelloSoft’s VoIP over WiMAX with QoS and other groundbreaking convergence features, dmedia’s phone offers service providers a exciting turnkey solution with a very attractive value proposition.”
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About Comsys Mobile
Comsys Mobile is a fabless semiconductor vendor specializing in communication processors for 4G mobile devices.
The ComMAX® line provides comprehensive multimode solutions optimized for low power and small footprint requirements, supporting 2G-4G standards such as GSM/EDGE, mobile WiMAX, and 3GPP-LTE. ComMAX chipsets come with reference designs incorporating complete pre-integrated ecosystem for accelerated time-to-market and reduced development costs.
Comsys Mobile’s advanced solutions provide exceptional performance, supporting multi-radio coexistence for service continuity and enhanced user experience.
For more information, please visit our website at www.comsysmobile.com |
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About dmedia GROUP
dmedia GROUP was founded in 2003 as a GPS OEM/ODM company and has been the sector’s fastest growing company. As one of the GPS industry leaders, it has been a major contributing factor to its rapid growth. In 2006, dmedia fully owned dmobile, a mobile phone OEM/ODM company, which then was integrated into the Company’s skills in PND and mobile phones. dmedia has offices in Taiwan (Head Quarter), Los Angeles (North America), Tokyo (Japan), Hong Kong, and Shanghai (China).
dmedia’s research and development group is committed to pushing the forefront of technology and working out the latest market-driven, customer-focused and cost effective integrated PND/Mobile phone. With advanced technology, and system knowledge, dmedia offers complete PND/Mobile Phone foundry solutions to deliver successful results in a timely fashion. We collaborate closely with customers as well as partners throughout the entire chain, including ODM, and OEM vendors to work synergistically towards each customer’s success. This has resulted in a broad range of resources available to product designers. We also understand system implications so that we can engage in robust dialogue and offer suggestions for optimizing system partition for each design.
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About HelloSoft
HelloSoft is the world's leading provider of VOIP and convergence technologies. The company enables mass deployment of low-cost, power-efficient, full-featured multi-mode wireline and wireless devices though its convergence chip and highly optimized and comprehensive VOIP, IMS, VCC and DSC software products with superior voice quality, QoS, and efficient call/data session switching specifically designed for next generation end-points. The comprehensive portfolio of award winning products enables OEMs, ODMs and semiconductor manufacturers to deliver convergence products with a short time to market schedule.
HelloSoft is headquartered in San Jose, California with an R&D facility in Hyderabad, India. HelloSoft's customers include top semiconductor manufacturers, Original Device Manufacturers (ODMs) and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) globally, including Skype, Sony Ericsson, HTC, Motorola, Samsung, Accton, Toshiba, Wistron NeWeb Corp, Panasonic, Orange, Jajah, BenQ and 5V Technologies. HelloSoft's partners include Sonus, Tango, Newstep, ARC, ARM, Texas Instruments, Intel, Microsoft and Symbian. www.hellosoft.com
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