Benefon to Incorporate Tegic Communications' T9 Text Input Into Its Cellular Handsets.SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 23, 1998--Tegic Communications today announced Benefon has licensed T9(tm) text input. Initially, Benefon plans to incorporate English, Finnish and other European language versions of T9 text input into a new GSM cellular handset to be announced To be announced (TBA) A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. in Helsinki on November 25th. Benefon selected T9 text input technology because it enables quick, easy and intuitive text input. Its powerful features allow individuals to compose messages, enter information into their phones, and take advantage of an array of new communications services, such as mobile-originated messaging. "We are committed to delivering the highest quality cellular handsets to our customers and with T9 their experience entering text will be significantly improved," explained Jorma Nieminen, president and co-founder of Benefon. "T9 enables users to enter text as they would on a desktop keyboard -- using just one key press per letter." Tomi Raita rai·ta n. An Indian salad made with yogurt and chopped vegetables or fruits, such as cucumbers, spinach, or bananas. [Hindi r , director of sales and marketing with Benefon, sees a need for the new Benefon GSM phone with T9 especially in the European market, where usage of SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. (Short Message Service) text messaging Sending short messages to a smartphone, pager, PDA or other handheld device. Text messaging implies sending short messages generally no more than a couple of hundred characters in length. has recently exploded in many countries. "Our cellular handsets have been traditionally characterized by superior range and coverage, individual Nordic styling and professional quality. The new GSM product with T9 now adds unprecedented ease of text messaging, effectively reducing speech to just another alternative for personal mobile communications." "We are extremely pleased to be working with Benefon," said Don Davidge, vice president of sales and marketing. "With more than ten years experience in the cellular handset market, Benefon is a leader in product innovation and development. By incorporating T9 into its GSM handsets, Benefon is demonstrating this once again." Currently, T9 is available in more than ten languages including character-based versions of Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Pinyin and BoPoMoFo), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Korean (Hangul), Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish. The company is also developing a Japanese version of T9 text input, which it expects to introduce by the end of 1998. In addition to Benefon, Tegic Communications has licensed T9 technology to the following cellular phone manufacturers: Fujitsu, Maxon, Mitsubishi, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and Texas Instruments See TI. (company) Texas Instruments - (TI) A US electronics company. A TI engineer, Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit in 1958. Three TI employees left the company in 1982 to start Compaq. . Philips 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 has licensed and incorporated T9 in its Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. device, called the Nino. Additional licensees of T9 have yet to be announced by Tegic Communications. The company is also selling a retail version of T9 for the PalmPilot organizer. Priced at $29.95, T9 for the PalmPilot is ideal for individuals who don't like the build-in keyboard or find Graffiti(R) too difficult. About Tegic Communications Seattle-based Tegic Communications was founded in 1995 to develop and market text input technologies for the telecommunications and computing industries. The company has worldwide patents both issued and pending on T9 text input and has licensed the technology to major consumer electronics and communications equipment manufacturers worldwide. In addition to its licensees, Tegic Communications has formed strategic partnerships or established relationships with Optimay, STNC STNC Security Teams Net Crew , Symbian, TTP TTP (thymidine triphosphate): see thymine. Communications, Ltd. and Unwired Planet. The company is also a member of the WAP Forum (Wireless Application Protocol Forum, Mountain View, CA, www.wapforum.org) An organization founded in 1997 to promote a wireless standard for smartphones and mobile terminals. In 2002, it merged into the Open Mobile Alliance. See OMA and WAP. . For more information about Tegic or T9, call 206/343-7001, send e-mail to info@tegic.com, or visit Tegic's Web site at www.tegic.com. About Benefon Benefon offers products for the GSM 900 and NMT (Nordic Mobile Telephone) An analog cellular phone system deployed in more than 40 countries in Europe. Launched in the Scandinavian countries in 1979, NMT was the first analog cellphone system. Both 450 MHz and 900 MHz versions are available. See cellular generations. 450 cellular system standards. Benefon handsets are targeted for those wireless communications users who engage in an active and outgoing lifestyle, and who appreciate uncompromised radio performance and coverage, individual Nordic design and professional grade quality. Benefon exports 96% of its production, to around 40 countries. Benefon's modern facilities are located in Salo, Finland, a center of electronics and telecommunications industry located 100 km west of Helsinki. The company designs and manufactures all its products here to assure the best possible quality. Benefon is listed on the I-List in Helsinki Stock Exchange “HEX” redirects here. For other uses, see HEX (disambiguation).
For Wikipedia's help pages, see . . For more information about Benefon or its products, call +358-2-77 400 or visit Benefon's Web site at www.benefon.com. T9 is a trademark of Tegic Communications |
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