Ananova to be Streamed to PDA With PacketVideo Technology; PacketVideo's Mobile Software Infrastructure, PVPlatform, Brings Ananova's Real-time News Service to Wireless PDAs.LONDON and SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2001 Ananova -- the world's first personal news assistant -- and PacketVideo Corporation today announced a partnership to deliver Ananova's real-time news and information service to PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). users across the globe. This means people can see Ananova read the news wherever they are. Ananova is presently trialing PacketVideo's wireless multimedia software products in preparation for the launch of its real-time video news service on Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs). Ananova entered the Guinness Book of Records in 2000 as the world's first virtual newscaster. She delivers up-to-the minute news on over 3,500 topics using a unique combination of computer animation, text-to-speech and real-time information systems. PacketVideo's software products will enable Ananova to deliver the latest video news highlights to PDA users. "We evaluated several mobile multimedia technology companies before selecting PacketVideo," said Andrew Burgess, operations director of Ananova. "I'm pleased that we have found in PacketVideo a technology provider that is as committed as we are to delivering the best wireless information services to consumers and business users wherever they are." Ananova will be using PVPlatform(TM), PacketVideo's mobile streaming software system, to encode, distribute, and play the Ananova news service on PDAs. PacketVideo's technology is network independent and standards compliant, allowing Ananova to seamlessly distribute over GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. and UMTS networks as they come on stream. "We are thrilled to be working with one of Europe's strongest brands in new media, bringing news content alive via mobile multimedia," said Jim Cook, general manager of PacketVideo Europe. "Ananova's news service is one of the leading mobile multimedia applications available today and we look forward to ensuring that Ananova and its customers receive the best possible multimedia experience." About Ananova Ananova is the world's first personal news assistant -- tell her what you're interested in and she will send you the latest news direct to your in-box, PDA, or WAP phone. So, wherever you are you can always be kept up-to-date with the news you care about. Access Ananova online at www.ananova.com, on your WAP phone at wap (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. .ananova.com or PDA at pda.ananova.com. Ananova Ltd is owned by the Orange Group of Companies and occupies a central position in the UK's new media industry. It is the leading provider of ready-for-publication packages of news, sports, event listings and other information for web sites and interactive services. Ananova is a trademark of Ananova Ltd, copyright Ananova Ltd 2000. About PacketVideo PacketVideo is a software company that delivers carrier-class infrastructure products for value added mobile services. PacketVideo's standards-based software products enable the distribution of one- and two-way video, high-quality audio, animation and graphics over wireless networks to mobile devices such as telephones and personal digital assistants. PacketVideo's wireless technology enhances communication, productivity, security, information and entertainment, enabling the delivery of an enriching and productive mobile experience. PacketVideo's investors include Comverse Technology (Nasdaq:CMVT CMVT Converse Technology ), Credit Suisse First Boston Credit Suisse First Boston was originally the trading name of the Financière Crédit Suisse-First Boston, a London-based 50-50 investment banking joint venture formed in 1978 between the First Boston Corporation and Credit Suisse. , GE Equity (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :GE), Intel Capital (Nasdaq:INTC INTC Intel (NASDAQ symbol) INTC Intercept INTC Interrupt Controller ), Kyocera (NYSE:KYO), Motorola (NYSE:MOT), Philips (NYSE:PHG), QUALCOMM (Nasdaq:QCOM QCOM Qualcomm, Inc. (stock symbol) ), Siemens' Mustang Ventures, Sony Corporation of America Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation. It is based in Inglewood, California. It is the umbrella company under which all Sony companies operate in the United States. Subsidiaries
SUNW Stanford University Network Workstation (Sun Microsystems, Inc) ), Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN), AOL Time Warner (NYSE:AOL), and others. To learn more, visit www.pv.com. PacketVideo and PacketVideo product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of PacketVideo Corporation. All other trade names and trademarks are the property of their holders. |
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