TI boosts development of multimedia feature phones

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) said that it is working with leading application software providers to offer a scalable, integrated application suite to boost development of affordable multimedia feature phones. Application suites from an ecosystem of leading software providers are integrated onto TI’s LoCosto single-chip value platform and OMAP-Vox multimedia product family for a customizable solution on mobile phones. It is said that TI customers can select an application suite such as Motorola Ajar, OpenPlug’s ELIPS, Sasken’s ARIA and SKY MobileMedia’s SKY-MAP, that can be adapted to the needs of their handset products and specific operator and consumer requirements.

Remi El-Ouazzane, general manager of TI’s 2.5G business for wireless terminals business unit, said, "Together with its ecosystem of application suite providers, TI is committed to helping its customers differentiate in the highly-competitive wireless market by providing a variety of solutions. TI’s applications suite ecosystem provides multiple pre-integrated offerings based on selected superior solutions, resulting in flexible choices and faster time to market with customized, differentiated products."

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