Interlink Electronics Creates Music Control Interface for LG's New LG550 Mobile Phone; MicroNav(TM) Ring Interface Brings Simple Media File Navigation and Cutting-Edge Design to New LG Mobile Phone.CAMARILLO, Calif. -- Interlink Electronics Interlink Electronics is a technology company that specializes in user interfaces. History In 2001, Interlink joined Microsoft in designing the controller for the Xbox console. Inc., (Pink Sheets:LINK), a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of human interface products and technologies, has created a custom MicroNav(TM) Ring user interface to provide media content control for LG's new LG550 mobile phone. The integration of the MicroNav Ring into the LG design, which illustrates the ongoing trend towards thinner, more stylized styl·ize tr.v. styl·ized, styl·iz·ing, styl·iz·es 1. To restrict or make conform to a particular style. 2. To represent conventionally; conventionalize. handsets, delivers the quick menu search and one-touch item selection that consumers need to get instant access to stored digital music. LG, a leader in consumer electronics and mobile communications products and the fastest growing mobile phone brand in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , announced the LG550 at last month's CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. Wireless 2006 expo in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . A cool, thin mobile phone that looks, feels and plays music like a portable stereo A portable stereo can be
"LG is one of the industry's leading manufacturers of UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) The GSM implementation of the 3G wireless phone system. Part of IMT-2000, UMTS provides service in the 2 GHz band and offers global roaming and personalized features. (WCDMA (Wideband CDMA) A 3G high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that use the TDMA or GSM technology worldwide, including AT&T (formerly Cingular) and T-Mobile in the U.S. ), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. and GSM handsets and we are very pleased to be supporting them in the development of the LG550 mobile phone," states Rod Vesling, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Interlink Electronics. "As more and more digital entertainment is built into reduced form-factor mobile phones, the role of the phone's user interface becomes much more important. The LG550's MicroNav touch ring interface not only sets off the handset's cutting-edge design, it enables the phone as a full-fledged MP3 music device -- giving the user quick, easy menu scrolling and one-touch content selection. The LG550 mobile phone is another example of the increased interest we are seeing on the part of leading consumer electronics manufacturers in integrating our MicroNav interface solutions." About MicroNav Interlink INTERLINK - A commercial product comprising hardware and software for file transfer between IBM and VAX computers. Electronics' family of MicroNav products, which utilizes the company's patented Force Sensing Resister(R) (FSR (Free System Resource) In Windows 3.x, the amount of unused memory in various 64K blocks reserved for managing current applications. Every open window takes some space in this area. See Windows memory limitation. ) technology, includes the MicroNav Ring, MicroNav Strip, MicroNav 360 degrees, MicroNav Array and MicroNav Touchpad A stationary pointing device that provides a small, flat surface that you slide your finger over using the same movements as you would a mouse. You can tap on the pad's surface as an alternate to pressing one of the touchpad keys. See mouse, trackball and pointing stick. . Enabling new levels of high design in handheld consumer electronics devices, MicroNav miniaturized interface solutions provide integrators with rapid scroll menu navigation, 360-degree "mouse" pointing and pressure switch sensing for mobile handsets, MP3 players and advanced remote controls. For more information on MicroNav interface solutions, see http://www.micronavlink.com. About Interlink Electronics, Inc. Interlink Electronics, Inc., (Pink Sheets:LINK), is a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of human interface products and technologies. Setting tomorrow's standards for electronic signature and e-notarization products, advanced remote controls and consumer electronics interface solutions, Interlink has established itself as one of the leading innovators of intuitive interface design. With more than 80 patents protecting its technologies and products, Interlink Electronics serves a world-class customer-base from its corporate headquarters in Camarillo, CA and offices in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China. For more information, see http://www.interlinkelectronics.com. All registrations and trademarks are properties of their respective owners. This document contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The following are among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: business conditions and growth in the electronics industry and general economies, both domestic and international; lower than expected customer orders; delays in receipt of orders or cancellation of orders; competitive factors, including increased competition, new product offerings by competitors and price pressures; the availability of third party parts and supplies at reasonable prices; changes in product mix; significant quarterly performance fluctuations due to the receipt of a significant portion of customer orders and product shipments in the last month of each quarter; and product shipment interruptions due to manufacturing problems. The forward-looking statements contained in this document regarding industry and revenue trends, industry product and technology acceptance, product mix and future business activities should be considered in light of these factors. |
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