HI Corporation to Provide 3D Software Solution to Motorola PCS through Worldwide Licensing Agreement.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 2003 HI's Mascot Capsule(R) Engine Micro 3D Edition Will Help Enhance Gaming Experience for Motorola Handset Users Mobile 3D rendering technology pioneer HI Corporation (HI ticker symbol Ticker Symbol An arrangement of characters (usually letters) representing a particular security listed on an exchange or otherwise traded publicly. When a company issues securities to the public marketplace, it selects an available ticker symbol for its securities which investors ) and the Personal Communications Sector of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MOT) have reached a worldwide licensing agreement for use of HI's Mascot Capsule(R) Engine Micro 3D Edition software on select Motorola handsets. The software solution lets consumers access applications using 3D graphics on mobile phones and other personal communication devices, thereby enhancing the overall gaming experience. The licensing agreement covers Versions 1, 2, and 3 of Mascot Capsule(R) Engine Micro 3D Edition, as well as Version 4, which will be compliant with the Mobile 3D API (JSR JSR Java Specification Request JSR J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Virginia) JSR Journal of Sedimentary Research JSR Jump to Subroutine (6502 processor instruction) 184) planned for ratification through the JAVA Community Process Sun's system for allowing third parties to submit requests for new features to Java. JCP is a formal process that must be adhered to, and fees are involved. In 1999, Sun submitted Java to the ECMA standards body, but withdrew its J2SE specification later in the year. during 2003. In addition, HI is developing compatibility of the software-based Mascot Capsule(R) Engine with Open GL ES, a mobile 3D specification developed with hardware implementation in mind. "For years now, Motorola has been seeking out and creating new, exciting mobile data solutions for network operators and their consumer subscribers," said Ruchi Mangalik, Director of Software, Motorola PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. . "We're thrilled to see mobile data uptake on the rise and we're very pleased to be working with HI Corporation to help accelerate its growth through the addition of 3D capabilities to new and existing mobile gaming applications." Kazuo Kawabata, president of HI Corporation, also praised the agreement by stating, "Our company marks a new era with this agreement. The recognition of our technology by Motorola makes us very proud." The two companies have commenced work on several projects requiring varied implementations of 3D rendering. Motorola expects to release products implemented with Mascot Capsule(R) Engine Micro 3D Edition in upcoming months. About HI Corporation Established in 1989, Meguro-ku, Tokyo. Paid-in capital Paid-in capital Capital received from investors in exchange for stock, but not stock from capital generated from earnings or donated. This account includes capital stock and contributions of stockholders credited to accounts other than capital stock. : 289.25 million yen. President: Kazuo Kawabata. The company is actively involved in the development of packaged software See software package. , systems, and games, and in seminar instruction to professional engineers. With a mission to present solutions for a "second nature" computing lifestyle, HI Corporation is seeing its results grow steadily as the developer of Mascot Capsule(R) Engine. This essential software engine enables realtime 3D rendering on the PC desktop, Web pages, embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. devices, handheld game devices, and mobile handsets. Mascot Capsule(R) Engine is available for licensing to countless platforms for use in a myriad of application products. *Mascot Capsule(R) is a registered trademark of HI Corporation. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. |
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