Dynamic User Interface with OTA Update Capabilities Will Enable Operators and Handset Manufacturers to Deliver Richer Content and Services
SAN JOSE, Calif.-March 8, 2005 – InnoPath Software, Inc. (formerly DoOnGo Technologies), the industry leader in over-the-air (OTA) mobile device management, and Acrodea, Inc., the developer of the first dynamic multimedia UI engine, today announced that they will work together to deliver a collaborative solution for wireless operators and handset manufacturers to enable easy OTA updating of User Interface (UI) components and profiles. In the mobile phone industry, wireless operators and handset manufacturers are demanding the flexibility to enable more customer friendly services directly on a handset's user interface. As advanced third-generation networks are introduced and end users are able to download richer content to their mobile phones, the potential for direct UI access to multimedia capabilities increases.
Wireless operators and handset manufacturers can utilize InnoPath's OTA technology to ensure that mobile phones remain up to date with both branded content and new data services. In addition to meeting the needs of customers through faster software updates, the companies' collaboration will provide wireless operators and handset manufacturers with ways to increase revenue opportunities, reduce warranty costs, lower customer support costs, and improve subscriber satisfaction and loyalty.
The two companies will also investigate the possibility of contributing the associated technology to international standardization organizations, while continuing to research and develop solutions to protect and enhance future mobile communication services.
"Through its innovative product line VIVID UI, Acrodea has established itself as a cutting edge company in the mobile UI industry, aiming to develop products that will exceed customer's expectations for multimedia content delivery," said Graham Robinson, Marketing General Manager for Acrodea. "We look forward to collaborating with InnoPath in order to strengthen our reach to wireless operators and handset manufacturers with the delivery of multimedia content and user experience for all customers worldwide."
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"Continually enhancing the mobile device user experience is our number-one priority," said David Sym-smith, SVP Marketing and Business Development of InnoPath. "Working with Acrodea to deliver multimedia-rich user interface updates OTA is yet another example of InnoPath's ability to meet the demands of next-generation wireless users."
Acrodea and InnoPath are working together to deploy over-the-air UI customization and will demonstrate UI update capabilities at CTIA Wireless, March 14 – 16, at InnoPath's booth 4916, in Hall F. InnoPath will also be demonstrating its OMA-DM standards-based DeltaUpgrade Plus 3.0 firmware over-the-air (FOTA) solution and device management lifecycle capabilities such as configuration and diagnostics management. With these new capabilities, InnoPath provides wireless operators and handset manufacturers with an integrated solution to increase revenue, support customers' use of advanced data services, and reduce the cost of deploying these services.
Acrodea, Inc., headquartered in Tokyo , Japan , is a developer of advanced mobile technology solutions for the delivery of innovative services to the mobile industry. Acrodea applies its expertise by helping handset manufacturers and wireless operators, continuously reviewing and improving the solutions offered. This approach results in close relationships with both handset manufacturers and network operators, generates confidence in our products. For more information, Acrodea can be reached at +81 3 5728 6788 or www.acrodea.co.jp.
InnoPath Software provides an easier, cost-effective way to deliver the best possible user experience on handsets through faster updates and by enabling better personalization. InnoPath is the only over-the-air mobile device management company actively updating handset software in commercial deployments. Its flagship product, DeltaUpgrade Plus™, helps wireless operators and handset manufacturers keep mobile device software and firmware current and functional. Today more than 38 million active subscribers are experiencing the value of patented InnoPath update-ready technology. Headquartered in San Jose, California, InnoPath is a privately held company with two offices in the US and worldwide offices in China, Japan, Korea and UK. For information, please visit InnoPath at www.innopath.com.
Schwartz Communications, Inc.
Leslie Johnson
(415) 512-0770
InnoPath@schwartz-pr.com
Brenda Eberly
InnoPath Software
(408) 678-2925
beberly@innopath.com
Graham Robinson
Acrodea, Inc.
03-5728-6788
graham@acrodea.co.jp
