SAN JOSE, Calif.—July
6, 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 User Interface
(UI) engine, today announced that
they have signed a license agreement
to deliver a UI platform solution
for wireless operators and handset
manufacturers to enable easy OTA
updating of UI components and profiles.
By providing an integrated UI Platform
solution operators and handset manufacturers
can increase revenue opportunities,
support customer use of advanced
data services, reduce warranty and
service deployment costs, improve
subscriber satisfaction and loyalty,
and meet customer demand for faster
software updates.
The joint solution comprises of Acrodea’s
VIVID UI technology which provides
a framework that integrates various
media including 2D or 3D graphics,
vector graphics, movie, and sound files
on a mobile handset and InnoPath’s
mobile device management solution which
enables OTA distribution of UI components
and delivery of new data services.
The companies’ collaboration
will drive the development of new content
business, allowing content providers
to distribute content to mobile handsets
using a wireless operator’s network.
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
expectations for multimedia content
delivery,” said Graham Robinson,
marketing general manager for Acrodea. “By
collaborating with InnoPath, we can
strengthen our reach to wireless operators
and handset manufacturers through holistic
delivery of multimedia content on an
established OTA platform for all customers
worldwide.”
“Working with Acrodea will enable
us to realize our common goal to continually
enhance the mobile device user experience,” said
David Sym-Smith, senior vice president
of marketing and business development
of InnoPath. “This solution is
another step forward in InnoPath’s
position as the commercial leader for
providing innovative OTA software update
solutions, allowing our customers to
extend their capabilities in mobile
device management for their end-users.”
Leading operators and handset manufacturers
have selected InnoPath’s OTA
technology as the preferred carrier-grade
mobile device management solution.
InnoPath is the first OTA device management
company to actively update handset
firmware in commercial deployments,
and has helped to bring the first commercialized
OTA-capable mobile phones to market.
Today, millions of handsets have already
been updated in the hands of subscribers
with update-ready technology provided
by InnoPath. With InnoPath’s
proven OTA solution, operators and
handset manufacturers reduce risk,
accelerate time to market for new products
and services, increase customer satisfaction
and retention, lower operating costs,
and increase revenue — offering
a clear service differentiation.
InnoPath and Acrodea will demonstrate
UI update capabilities at Expo Comm
Wireless Japan 2005, July 13 – 15,
at InnoPath’s booth C-243, in
East Hall 2 and 3. InnoPath will also
be demonstrating its mobile device
management capabilities, such as configuration
and diagnostics management and feature
upgrade for anti-virus application
downloads.
About Acrodea
Acrodea, Inc., headquartered
in Tokyo, Japan, is a developer of
hi-tech handset technology and deliver
new data services to the mobile industry.
Acrodea provides UI and messaging products
and applies its expertise toward helping
handset manufacturers and wireless
operators, by continuously tracking
and improving products offered. Acrodea’s
unique approach results in close relationships
with both handset manufacturers and
network operators, delivering innovative
products to the mobile industry, and
now recognized in Japan, Korea, Europe
and China. For more information, Acrodea
can be reached at +81 3 5728 6788 or http://www.acrodea.co.jp/.