Leading Rich-Media Vendors Align with Insignia Mobile Media Framework.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2002 Key technology partners endorse Insignia's new accelerated provisioning-infrastructure software Insignia Solutions (Nasdaq:INSG INSG International Nickel Study Group ) today announced the first alliances with key industry leaders, PacketVideo, Beatnik, Cybiko, and Morphink, to deliver a wide range of rich media mobile services to second generation mobile Java technology-based devices. Last week, Insignia unveiled its high performance rich media platform for handset manufacturers and wireless carriers, and these partnerships further enhance the rich media capabilities of Insignia's end-to-end software solution. Mobile data services such as gaming, video messaging, graphical enterprise applications and music are the catalysts for next-generation mobile handsets, and these sophisticated rich media features will enable carriers to gain significant new revenue streams. Traditionally, the use of multimedia content has been constrained by the limitations of fixed-function mobile phones. Insignia's new accelerated provisioning-infrastructure software overcomes these limitations and allows carriers to continuously introduce unique services and applications, transforming mobile phones into dynamic and flexible devices capable of quickly incorporating the exact features demanded by customers, such as video, music or games. Insignia's Mobile Media Framework(TM), part of the Insignia Mobile Foundation software announced last week, provides an open API Open API (often referred to as OpenAPI) is a word used to describe sets of technologies that enable websites to interact with each other by using SOAP, Javascript any other web technology. which Insignia helped define via 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. for rich media content developers coupled with a unique native code architecture to accelerate a wide range of rich media capabilities for Java technology-enabled phones, PDAs and other mobile connected devices. In addition, Insignia's Mobile Media Framework is extensible through Insignia's Secure System Provisioning(TM) (SSP (1) (Service Switching Point) The local exchange node in an SS7 telephone network. The SSP can be part of the voice switch or in a separate computer connected to it. ) server software, also announced last week. Insignia SSP enables wireless carriers to provision rich media capabilities, codecs The following is a list of codecs. Audio codecs Non-compression formats
"These partner companies were chosen based on their leadership in their respective media types of video, audio, graphics and games," said Richard Noling, chief executive officer of Insignia. "Working with these key vendors enhances the rich media services that we can offer as part of our complete, end-to-end software solution for mobile handset manufacturers and wireless carriers." "Java is an important enabling technology," said Dann Wilkens, vice president of marketing, PacketVideo. "We are happy to be working with Insignia's Mobile Media Framework to extend PacketVideo technology to new classes of devices." "Insignia Mobile Media Framework is an important development for the wireless industry, as it will allow software technologies delivering next generation handset multimedia capabilities, such as the Beatnik Audio Engine, to be delivered in an open and accelerated platform," said Jeremy Copp, Beatnik's senior vice president, sales and marketing. "Gaming is quickly becoming a killer application Killer Application Killer application or "killer app" is a buzzword that describes a software application that surpasses all of its competitors. Notes: The term is sometimes used to describe a type of software. for mobile devices and Cybiko is looking forward to working with Insignia to provide the optimal platform for new 3D action titles," said Donald Wisniewski, president of Cybiko. "Our animation technology requires our player," said David Kohls, COO of Morphink Corporation. "Though we can implement the player in Java, the ability to provide our player in a native form will deliver a superior experience to the consumer." About Beatnik Beatnik is a leading provider of standards-based structured audio software solutions for mobile devices that enable rich multimedia content delivery and an enhanced user experience for games and device interaction. Beatnik provides the core audio engine technology, application programming interfaces (APIs) and tools that allow the development of audio-enabled applications, services and content delivery for the mobile world. About Cybiko Cybiko, Inc., headquartered in Bloomingdale, Ill., is a multi-national peer-to-peer wireless networking See wireless network. and Internet appliance company with funding from AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Time Warner, which manufactures and markets consumer electronics, OS and software products. The company's leading hardware brand distributed in the United States is the first peer-to-peer digital, wireless, handheld entertainment and communications computer targeted to the youth market. It combines instant messaging, email, interactive games, and personal information applications in one compact device with software (games and applications) downloads from the company's Web site. For more information on Cybiko, Inc., see the company's Web site at www.cybiko.com (c) or call toll free 877-4-CYBIKO. About Morphink Morphink Corporation is developing fundamental technologies to revolutionize the creation and distribution of animation and video. Our first generation technology shows breakthroughs in Compression and Automatic Morphing, producing full screen, full motion animations that are far smaller in file size than Flash or Animated GIF. About PacketVideo PacketVideo is the world's leading provider of carrier class infrastructure software that enables mobilemedia today. PacketVideo's standards-based software products enable the distribution of one- and two-way video, high-quality audio, animation and rich graphics over wireless networks to mobile devices such as cellular telephones and personal digital assistants. PacketVideo's mobilemedia products enhance communication, productivity, security, information and entertainment, enabling the delivery of an enriching and productive mobile experience. PacketVideo's investors include AOL Time Warner (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AOL), 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:GE), Infineon Technologies (NYSE:IFX IFX - ["Type Reconstruction with First-Class Polymorphic Values", J. O'Toole et al, SIGPLAN Notices 24(7):207-217 (Jul 1989)]. ), 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
SNE Sony Corporation (stock symbol) SNE Syndicat National de l'edition (French Publisher's Association) SNE Society for Nutrition Education ), Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq:SUNW SUNW Sun Microsystems, Inc (former stock symbol; now JAVA) SUNW Stanford University Network Workstation (Sun Microsystems, Inc) ), Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN TXN Texas Instruments (stock symbol) TXN Transaction (databases) TXN Tunxi, China (Airport Code) TXN Tarxien (postal locality, Malta) ), and others. To learn more, visit www.pv.com. About Insignia Solutions Insignia Solutions' provisioning-infrastructure software enables wireless carriers and mobile device manufacturers to fully capitalize on the mobile service opportunity. Founded in 1986, Insignia is the market-share leading supplier of Java(TM) virtual machine software solutions for high-growth markets including mobile, digital TV, telematics, and embedded systems. More than 40 million units of Insignia's JVM See Java Virtual Machine. JVM - Java Virtual Machine (TM) technology are licensed by major partners including Samsung, Compaq, BSQUARE, Wind River, Fujitsu, Motorola and Siemens AG. Insignia Solutions is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol INSG. The company is headquartered in Fremont, Calif. with R&D and European operations based in the United Kingdom, and its Asian HQ in Japan. For additional information about Insignia or its products please visit http://www.insignia.com. (c) Insignia, Insignia Solutions, the Insignia Solutions logo are registered trademarks of Insignia Solutions, Inc. Sun, Java, JVM, J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) A version of Java 2 for cellphones, PDAs and consumer appliances. J2ME uses the K Virtual Machine (KVM), a specialized Java interpreter for devices with limited memory. are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. Forward Looking Statements The statements in this press release relating to matters that are not historical are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include the anticipated timing of product releases, the expected customer demand for existing and new products, the expected revenue from product sales, the growth of the market for Insignia Solutions' products, and the market demand for the Jeode platform. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated. There can be no assurance that the company will be able to market and support the Jeode product or customers will accept that such product. The company's business is subject to a variety of other risks and uncertainties that include, but are not limited to, rapid technological changes in the industry, increased competition, and timely introduction and customer acceptance of the Company's products. These and other risks and uncertainties are further described in the Company's Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 2000 and will be described from time to time in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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