Accelent Systems Joins Symbian Platinum Program.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Accelent Systems, a leading enabler of embedded devices, announced today that it has joined the Symbian Platinum Program to support the high growth market for Symbian OS An open standard operating system for data-enabled mobile phones (smartphones) from Symbian Ltd., London (www.symbian.com). It supports Java, PC synchronization, Bluetooth local wireless access and GPRS packet-switched data. advanced mobile phones. As a Platinum Partner, Accelent Systems is extending its mobile device development solutions to the Symbian ecosystem. Symbian develops and licenses Symbian OS the global industry standard operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. for advanced mobile phones, to the world's leading handset manufacturers, which account for over 80 per cent of annual worldwide mobile phone sales. "This partnership reflects our commitment to Symbian OS and our intent to build upon our wireless mobile strategy," said Carl P. Bock Noun 1. bock - a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring bock beer lager beer, lager - a general term for beer made with bottom fermenting yeast (usually by decoction mashing); originally , Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. for Accelent Systems. "By becoming a Symbian Platinum Partner, we can further expand our software offerings for integration with Symbian OS. We are very excited to be part of a fast-moving industry that is generating increasing support for Symbian OS and is improving the usability of smartphones." Accelent Systems offers industry-leading system software, development platforms and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. that expedite time to market for embedded wireless devices. By becoming a Symbian Platinum Partner, Accelent Systems ensures the close integration of their solutions with Symbian OS, providing simple and powerful development tools that enable manufacturers to quickly bring smartphones based on Symbian OS to market. "The adaptation layer is a critical component of the design of the mobile digital data system within Symbian OS," said Martin Coul, Technology Partner Program Director, Symbian. "Accelent Systems' configurable and reusable adaptation layer software will contribute to the success of the Symbian OS ecosystem by enabling manufacturers and developers to get their products to market faster and more cost effectively." The Symbian Platinum Program includes companies that have a technology or strategic position that is key to the success of mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings technology surrounding Symbian OS. As part of the program, Platinum Partners benefit from a range of commercial services, including technical support and joint marketing opportunities as well as privileged access to Symbian OS source code and a dedicated Partner Support team. For more information see http://www.symbian.com/partners/platinum.html About Accelent Systems As a leading enabler of embedded devices, Accelent Systems provides system-level software, development platforms and professional services, to expedite devices time-to-market at less cost and risk than traditional development methods. Accelent Systems is a charter member of the Intel PCA (tool, programming) PCA - A dynamic analyser from DEC giving information on run-time performance and code use. Developer Network, a gold-level member of the Windows Embedded Partner Program, an Independent Texas Instruments OMAP Texas Instruments OMAP is a Texas Instruments proprietary microprocessor for multimedia applications. Some of the processors in the OMAP family contain a dual-core architecture consisting of both a general-purpose host ARM processor and one or more DSP. Technology Center (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). ) and a Symbian Platinum Partner. For more information, contact sales at +1.330.864.2300, 1-877-855-8005 (toll free in the US) or visit www.accelent.com. All trademarks, brand or product names are the property of their respective owners. |
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