 - LinuxWorld Demos to Showcase End-to-End Convergence Solutions
- New Update to ACCESS Linux Platform(TM) SDK Announced
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- LINUXWORLD CONFERENCE &
EXPO -- ACCESS CS., LTD., a global provider of advanced software
technologies to the mobile and beyond-PC markets, today announced it is
extending the functionality of ACCESS Linux Platform with the addition
of NetFront(TM) Browser Widgets for mobile handsets and consumer
electronics, and support for Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs). With these
new capabilities, businesses can quickly implement a wide range of
widget services and deploy products in a new category of Internet-savvy
mobile devices, based on ACCESS Linux Platform.
NetFront Browser Widgets are based on ACCESS' acclaimed NetFront
technology, one of the most widely-used mobile software solutions on
the market today, with more than 590 million deployments worldwide.
NetFront Browser Widget technology enables widgets for mobile handsets
and consumer electronics to be created on the basis of open Web
technology. It provides widget players, development tools, and widget
content together in one package for operators and device manufacturers.
This latest Widget offering follows the company's recent announcement
of a NetFront Browser Widgets community site (http://www.access.co.jp/nfbwc/), where users can download and try widgets for Windows Mobile devices for free.
ACCESS will be supporting the growth of the Mobile Internet Device
(MID) market with the capability of running ACCESS Linux Platform on
the emerging MID format, giving MID manufacturers the same complete,
flexible, commercial-grade, Linux mobile platform available for mobile
handsets to access a wide range of Internet and Web 2.0 services. The
flexibility of ACCESS Linux Platform will enable licensees to create
differentiated experiences, including UI innovations and support for
larger displays.
"Mobile Internet Devices will allow people to browse the web better
than they can on today's smartphones," said Philip Solis, principal
analyst at ABI Research. "Some of these devices will have support for
full cellular voice and, in some cases, will replace handsets. This
market will begin later this year and grow to about 90 million devices
in 2012."
ACCESS will be demonstrating ACCESS Linux Platform for MIDs running
on Texas Instruments Zoom(TM) Mobile Development Kit. ACCESS Linux
Platform for MIDs is available to licensees immediately.
"The ACCESS Linux Platform is well suited for the flexibility and
customizability required to deliver new product concepts in the
emerging MID category," said Seshu Madhavapeddy, general manager Mobile
Internet Device business, Texas Instruments. "By working with ACCESS to
integrate OMAP platform-based hardware and software, we can provide an
integrated solution for our customers to help speed time to market and
deliver no-compromise web browsing and an enhanced user experience."
Mobile Linux Industry Trends for the Open Internet Generation
At the Mobile Linux and the Open Internet Generation conference
session, Didier Diaz, senior vice president, Product Strategy
Management for ACCESS, and Steve Glasgow, vice president, Marketing
Operations, Orange, one of the world's leading communication service
providers, will discuss the industry trends and innovations in software
and services that will service the next billion users of the Open
Internet Generation. The session is scheduled for Wednesday, August 6,
from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.
"Orange and ACCESS share a common vision for a truly open mobile
community which delivers richer mobile services, more affordable
devices and a better user experience," said Yves Maitre, Senior Vice
President, Group Devices at Orange. "We continue to work together in
the context of LiMo, to create a standard Linux-based mobile platform
that will benefit the entire industry. ACCESS is a key partner within
the Orange Signature Accelerator Program, which provides a great user
experience through the delivery of embedded, Orange-customized
applications."
Update to ACCESS Linux Platform SDK released
As customer momentum for ACCESS Linux Platform grows, ACCESS is
releasing SDK 2.4 Update 1 for ACCESS Linux Platform. The new features
include support for touch user interface; improved audio and video
support; updated ALP-Glade (user interface designer) to support new
ACCESS Linux Platform widget components; and added support for the SDK
to run on the latest Ubuntu 8.04 release, in addition to the earlier
version 7.10. The update will be available for download from the ACCESS
Developer Network (ADN) website at http://www.accessdevnet.com/ later this month.
ACCESS at LinuxWorld
ACCESS will demonstrate both new technologies at its booth (Moscone
Center Expo Hall - #802) and also feature Open Internet and Open
Platform product demonstrations, including ACCESS NetFront Browser
Widgets for mobile devices running on ACCESS Linux Platform; ACCESS
Linux Platform for MIDs on Texas Instruments Zoom(TM) Mobile
Development Kit; NetFront Living Connect -- ACCESS' DLNA solution for
multimedia home networks; and the NetFront Browser Widgets community
site.
ACCESS Developer Day
ACCESS will be conducting an ACCESS Developer Day on Tuesday, August
5, to educate LinuxWorld attendees on how to build applications for the
ACCESS Linux Platform using open source tools including Eclipse IDE and
Glade UI designer. These hands-on sessions will prepare attendees to
take advantage of platform features and mobile market opportunities.
About ACCESS
ACCESS CO., LTD. is a global company providing leading technology,
software products and platforms for Web browsing, mobile phones,
wireless handhelds, and other networked devices. ACCESS' product
portfolio, including its NetFront(TM) Browser, Garnet(TM) OS (formerly
Palm OS(R)) and ACCESS Linux Platform(TM), provides customers with
solutions that enable faster time to market, flexibility and
customizability. The company, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, operates
subsidiaries and affiliates within Asia, Europe and the United States.
ACCESS is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mother's Index under the
number 4813. For more information about ACCESS, please visit http://www.access-company.com/
(C) 2008 ACCESS CO., LTD. All rights reserved. ACCESS, NetFront,
Garnet and ACCESS Linux Platform are trademarks or registered
trademarks of ACCESS CO., LTD. in the United States, Japan and other
countries. The registered trademark Linux(R) is used pursuant to a
sublicense from LMI, the exclusive licensee of Linus Torvalds, owner of
the mark on a world-wide basis. Palm OS is a trademark owned by Palm
Trademark Holding Company and is licensed exclusively to ACCESS Systems
Americas, Inc. All other trademarks and logos are the property of their
respective owners.
Source: ACCESS CO., LTD.
CONTACT: Head Office (Japan), +81 (3) 5259-3685, prinfo@access.co.jp, or
U.S., Pam Miracle, +1-408-400-1543, pam.miracle@access-company.com, or Europe,
Laurence Clavere, +33 (0) 6 72 38 05 38, Laurence.clavere@access-company.com,
or China, Delia Liu, +86 (10) 6439-6167, delia.liu@accesschina.com.cn, all of
ACCESS CO., LTD.
Web site: http://www.access-company.com/
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