ADDING MULTIMEDIA Fastap Hindi Language Platform Slated to Revolutionize India Mobile Market.Digit Wireless' Enabling Keypad A small keyboard or supplementary keyboard keys; for example, the keys on a calculator or the number/cursor cluster on a computer keyboard. See programmable keypad. Technology Named a Winner in the HeadStart 2008 India Innovation Awards BURLINGTON, Mass. -- Digit Wireless, Inc., (www.digitwireless.com), the innovators innovators people who will try new things. early innovators important figures in the farming or client community because they are the leaders in the introduction of new techniques and management systems. of the Fastap[TM] enabling keypad technology, was selected by the HeadStart 2008 Organization in India as one of 2008's leading innovators of mobile technology entering the Indian market. The HeadStart award recognizes Digit Wireless as a company pioneering interface innovation in mobility and communications with its cutting-edge Fastap Hindi Language Hindi language Indo-Aryan language of India, spoken or understood by more than 30% of the country's population. Modern Standard Hindi is a lingua franca (as well as native language) of millions of people in North India and the official language of the Indian Union. Platform. The revolutionary Fastap Hindi Language Platform enables the multi-level keypad to contain the full Latin and character-rich Hindi alphabets, in addition to a numeric numeric see numerical. numeric cluster see ten-key pad. dialpad on a mainstream form factor mobile phone for the Indian mobile user. The result is a mobile device with a keypad that significantly simplifies text entry in Indian languages resulting in simple discovery, access and use of messaging and mobile data services when compared to traditional mobile phones. The Fastap Hindi Language Platform was one of the top five honorees in the Mobility & Communications category and was based on Fastap's foreseeable fore·see tr.v. fore·saw , fore·seen , fore·see·ing, fore·sees To see or know beforehand: foresaw the rapid increase in unemployment. impact on India's mobile market as well as sustainable capability for changing market dynamics. "A majority of the mobile users in India are increasingly demanding a mobile phone that is simple-to-use in their native language in order to communicate effectively and take advantage of the growing number of mobile data services," said Mansi Baranwal, a member of the Mobility & Communications review panel, HeadStart 2008. "The Fastap Hindi Language Platform is a perfect solution for native Hindi speakers and could have the potential to become a standard in India. We are pleased to honor Digit with this award and look forward to watching the monumental mon·u·men·tal adj. 1. Of, resembling, or serving as a monument. 2. Impressively large, sturdy, and enduring. 3. impact they will have on the Indian marketplace." Companies around the world were invited to present their technologies at the HeadStart 2008 Conference in Bangalore. Digit Wireless was selected by a panel of venture capitalists Venture Capitalist An investor who provides capital to either start-up ventures or support small companies who wish to expand but do not have access to public funding. Notes: Venture capitalists usually expect higher returns for the additional risks taken. and industry experts with heavy concentration in the Indian marketplace. For a full list of nominees, please visit http://www.headstart.in/index.php. "The recognition of our Fastap Hindi Language Platform by HeadStart validates the overall benefits that our Fastap enabling keypad technology can deliver to India's diverse mobile market," said CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Robert Blumenthal of Digit Wireless. "India's mobility is rising at an unprecedented rate, and with its adoption in non-English speaking locations outside metro cities growing steadily, mobile operators and device manufacturers are challenged by the increase in demand for functionality to support non-English-speaking people in these regions. Fastap Enabling Keypad Technology and our Hindi Language Platform is a critical evolution of the existing interface that will empower empower verb To encourage or provide a person with the means or information to become involved in solving his/her own problems Indian mobile users within these specific locations to utilize messaging and mobile data services in their preferred language." About Digit Wireless Digit Wireless is a leading user interface innovation company dedicated to simplifying the understanding, usability and interaction of handheld devices. As the pioneer and innovator of the patented Fastap[TM] keypad technology, Digit Wireless enables its partners and customers to create simple-to-use devices that deliver a meaningful life-enhancing end user experience. Digit Wireless is headquartered in Burlington, MA with offices in Beijing, Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. , Shanghai, London and Seoul. For more information, please visit the company Web site at www.digitwireless.com or www.fastap.net. About Fastap Keypad Technology Fastap Keypad Technology is used to design simple and intuitive high performance keypads enabling users to easily discover, access, and use handheld device features and the applications of today. Utilizing raised and lowered keys and powered by error prevention software, Fastap Keypad Technology delivers life-enhancing user experiences on handheld devices through simplification of text entry in multiple languages and Press-to-Experience(TM) functionality for one-touch access-control. About The Fastap Global Language Platform The Fastap Global Language Platform is universal, language agnostic ag·nos·tic n. 1. a. One who believes that it is impossible to know whether there is a God. b. One who is skeptical about the existence of God but does not profess true atheism. 2. and is compatible with all modern languages. The multi-level Fastap keypad architecture has the ability to support multiple languages with superior ergonomic ergonomic - Concerning ergonomics or exhibitting good ergonimics. efficiency. The technology enables a handheld device to have a simple and intuitive interface for both a local market language and Latin-based languages. The platform is ideal for regional implementations in China, India, Russia and other countries. About HeadStart India 2008 HeadStart is a showcase of most exciting products and technology in India - with a big difference. Unlike several existing showcase events that bring together VCs and Entrepreneurs together, HeadStart and co-located Compute To perform mathematical operations or general computer processing. For an explanation of "The 3 C's," or how the computer processes data, see computer. 2008 covers the entire innovation lifecycle in one place. This means participation from all the players in the innovation lifecycle: academicians, researchers, entrepreneurs, marketers, large companies, venture capitalists and customers, which is essential to accelerate the pace of innovation in India. |
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