DiBcom's DVB-H Chip Selected by Sagem Communication for Its New myMobileTV.PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. -- DiBcom is pleased to announce that its DVB-H See mobile TV and DVB. demodulator See demodulate. Demodulator A device used to recover the original modulating signal from a modulated wave. A demodulator is also known as a detector. chip (DIB (1) (Directory Information Base) Also called "white pages," a database of names in an X.500 system. (2) (Device Independent B 70xx-H series) has been selected by Sagem Communication for integration in its new mobile phone myMobileTV offering users the possibility of viewing television on this newly designed, elegant and ergonomic handset. "The proven performance of DiBcom's DVB-H receiver both in terms of reception and sensitivity, even at very high speeds, guarantees a high quality of service for both mobile operators and users alike," said Thierry Buffenoir, Managing Director of Sagem Communication. The successful DVB-H trial in Paris (at street level and in the metro) used SAGEM's myMobileTV equipped with DiBcom components. The trial represents a significant turning point for the roll-out of Mobile TV and its eventual commercial applications in Europe, Asia and South Africa. This technical endorsement also coincides with the objectives of France's Mobile TV Forum, which aims to launch the first DVB-H commercial network in France in time for the Rugby World Cup For the rugby league competition, see . The Rugby World Cup is the premier international rugby union competition. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Rugby Board (IRB), and is contested by the men's national teams. in September 2007. Moreover, the decision reflects new legislation relating to the modernization of audio-visual communication and the future of television, which was recently adopted by the French National Assembly. "We were greatly impressed by the technical expertise and prowess of Sagem Communication in integrating all the components necessary to TV reception, such as antennas, receivers, DVB-H demodulators and audio/video decoders, in record time and in a telephone equipped with a high quality screen resolution," explained Khaled Maalej, Chief Technical Officer at DiBcom. "In addition, using DiBcom's technology guarantees a mobile TV performance widely proven in other commercial deployments," he added. Building on the success of this trial, the Sagem Communication / DiBcom collaboration continues with DVB-SH DVB-SH Digital Video Broadcasting - Satellite to Handheld as part of Alcatel-Lucent's Unlimited Mobile TV project, which aims to make Mobile TV available throughout rural areas using satellite transmission. For this project, DiBcom will provide receivers operating in the S-Band (2,17 GHz to 2,20 GHz) that enable outstanding performance in terms of both sensitivity and mobility. DiBcom's solutions for Mobile TV will be presented at Stand F48 in Hall 2.1, and those of Sagem Communication, Stand B94, in Hall 8, at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona 12-15 February, 2007. About DiBcom DiBcom is at the heart of mobile TV. As a fabless semiconductor company A fabless semiconductor company specializes in the design and sale of hardware devices implemented on semiconductor chips. It achieves an advantage by outsourcing the fabrication of the devices to a specialized semiconductor manufacturer called a semiconductor foundry or "fab. that designs high performance chipsets, DiBcom enables low-power mobile and portable TV reception everywhere and at speeds exceeding 130 mph. The company's solutions are used in automotive, PC/peripheral and handheld device applications. DiBcom has extensive experience solving real world mobile digital terrestrial television Digital Terrestrial Television (DTTV or DTT) is an implementation of digital technology to provide a greater number of channels and/or better quality of picture and sound using aerial broadcasts to a conventional antenna (or aerial) instead of a satellite dish or (DTT DTT Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (Deloitte & Touch Global Operations) DTT Dithiothreitol (cytology reagent) DTT Digital Terrestrial Television DTT Discrete Trial Training ) reception problems and has overcome the main technological barriers to high-quality service. The company has developed patented algorithms and architecture for fast and accurate channel estimation and high Doppler compensation. Its chipsets are compliant with the current worldwide Digital Video Broadcast standards DVB-T See DVB. and DVB-H. For more information, please visit http://www.dibcom.com. About Sagem Communication Sagem Communication (SAFRAN Group) is a major player in the Mobile and Broadband Communication industries, who has acquired a strong world-wide position thanks to renewed innovation. SAGEM products stand-out particularly in the following activities: mobile phones, printing terminals, residential terminals, digital TV, networks and electronic metering, etc. For more information, please visit our Web sites: www.sagem.com and www.safran-group.com. |
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