Matrix Semiconductor to Help Companies Publish Content and Applications for Symbian OS Advanced Phones.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif. -- Matrix Joins Symbian Platinum Program, Tapping into Rich Worldwide Market for Publishing Symbian OS An open standard operating system for data-enabled mobile phones (smartphones) from Symbian Ltd., London (www.symbian.com). It supports Java, PC synchronization, Bluetooth local wireless access and GPRS packet-switched data. Content Matrix Semiconductor, Inc. today announced that it has joined the Symbian Platinum Program to support the growing market for smartphones based on Symbian OS(TM). As a Platinum Partner, Matrix is extending its first product, Matrix(R) 3-D Memory (3DM) -- a cost-effective, programmable, permanent, non-volatile memory Refers to memory chips that hold their content without power being applied. It may refer to chips that are not changeable, such as ROMs and PROMs, or to chips that can be rewritten many times such as flash memory. used in publishing content for mobile devices -- to the Symbian OS ecosystem. Symbian OS is licensed by the world's leading mobile phone manufacturers and in 2004, more than 14 million phones based on Symbian OS were shipped worldwide. "As next generation wireless data networks become prevalent, more memory for mobile content is becoming a fundamental requirement for today's smartphones," said Simon Garth, VP marketing, Symbian. "We are pleased to welcome Matrix Semiconductor to the Symbian Platinum Program and look forward to carriers and publishers delivering richer content and applications to the Symbian ecosystem." Currently shipping in volume, Matrix 3DM offers a removable memory publishing platform for mobile network operators, application developers and content providers interested in offering content to customers. Matrix 3DM is offered in standard IC package options, including TSOP (Thin Small Outline Package) A very thin, plastic, rectangular surface mount chip package with gull-wing pins on its two short sides. TSOPs are about a third as thick as SOJ chips. See gull-wing lead, SOP, SOJ and chip package. and the MultiMediaCard (MMC See MultiMediaCard and Microsoft Management Console. ) format, with additional memory card formats to follow. By becoming a Symbian Platinum Partner, Matrix will ensure the close integration of Matrix 3DM with Symbian OS smartphones by providing quick turnaround times and faster time-to-market at the lowest cost for companies looking to publish and deliver Symbian OS content and applications to mobile users. "This partnership reflects our commitment to deliver one-time programmable memory technology for content publishers, cost-effectively targeting their content and software for the mobile phone market," said Dan Steere, vice president of sales & marketing at Matrix Semiconductor. "The openness and flexibility of Symbian OS allows application developers and network operators to use Matrix 3DM memory for publishing mobile applications and content, such as music, games, video and applications that can run on any smartphone based on Symbian OS." The target markets for Matrix 3DM include handheld computers, mobile phones, portable audio and video players, advanced toys, and game consoles. About the Symbian Platinum Program The Symbian Platinum Program includes companies that have a technology or strategic position that is key to the success of 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 technology surrounding Symbian OS. As part of the program, Platinum Partners benefit from a range of commercial services, including technical support and joint marketing opportunities as well as privileged access to Symbian OS source code and a dedicated Partner Support team. For more information please see www.symbian.com/partners/platinum.html. About Matrix Semiconductor Matrix Semiconductor, Inc. is the creator and developer of the world's first three-dimensional integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. . Matrix's first product, Matrix(R) 3-D Memory (3DM), is a low cost, high density product line of permanent, programmable, non-volatile memory that is compatible with existing standards. Matrix 3-D Memory accelerates time-to-market for publishers of digital content and is targeted for use in portable consumer electronic devices. Privately held, Matrix is headquartered in Santa Clara, California Santa Clara, California (IPA: /ˌsæntəˈklærə/) , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. . Additional information may be found at: http://www.matrixsemi.com. About Symbian Ltd Symbian is a software licensing company that develops and licenses Symbian OS, the global open industry standard operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. for advanced, data-enabled mobile phones. Symbian licenses Symbian OS to the world's leading handset manufacturers. The following Symbian OS licensees have Symbian OS-based mobile phones in production and/or in development: Arima, BenQ, Fujitsu for NTT DoCoMo (NTT Mobile Communications Network, Inc., Japan) Founded in 1991, NTT DoCoMo is a spinoff of Japan's NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation) which provides wireless services, including cellular, paging, satellite and maritime and in-flight telephone services. FOMA See i-Mode. , LG, Lenovo, Mitsubishi, Motorola, Nokia, Panasonic, Sendo, Sharp, Siemens, Samsung and Sony Ericsson For an arrangement of Sony Ericsson products, see list of Sony Ericsson products Sony Ericsson is a joint venture established in 2001 by the Japanese consumer electronics company Sony Corporation and the Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson to make mobile phones. . In 2004, over 14 million Symbian OS-based mobile phones were sold worldwide and more than 25 million have been sold to date. Symbian has its headquarters in London, United Kingdom with offices in the United States, Europe, Israel, Australia and Asia (Bangalore, Beijing, Seoul and Tokyo). For further information about Symbian please see www.symbian.com or email press@symbian.com. |
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