Sony implements GeoPhoenix interface in new CLIE PEG-NZ90 and NX series handhelds.GeoPhoenix, Inc. has announced that its user-friendly Zoomspace interface has been implemented as the demo application on Sony's new CLIE CLIE Communication, Link, Information & Entertainment (Sony PDA) CLIE Communication Link Information and Entertainment CLIE Create Lifestyle with Innovation and Emotion handheld PEG-NZ90 PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). , which Sony unveiled at the CES 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. . The GeoPhoenix Zoomspace interface can also be found as the demo application on the Sony CLIE NX-series PDAs that are currently available in the market worldwide. "Sony is very impressed with GeoPhoenix's Zoomspace technology," said Ken Miura, software product manager for the CLIE handheld at Sony. "It allows users to easily find and view information on any size screen." Zoomspace is a proprietary technology that enables computer users to easily navigate any content by panning across pages and zooming to clearly view information of interest. The technology is applicable to any computing platform See platform. , but is particularly effective in handheld devices where limited screen size can be a detriment Any loss or harm to a person or property; relinquishment of a legal right, benefit, or something of value. Detriment is most frequently applied to contract formation, since it is an essential element of consideration, which is a prerequisite of a legally enforceable contract. to easy viewing of content. Zoomspace essentially enlarges the screen size by allowing users to quickly pan and zoom to areas of interest. The user experience is analogous to a bird flying above an area of land and then diving toward the ground, narrowing and enlarging ENLARGING. Extending or making more comprehensive; as an enlarging statute, which is one extending the common law. a specific viewing area below. The new Sony CLIE handheld NZ-series PDA comes pre-installed with a demonstration application using Zoomspace. "Our mission is to convert PDAs, cell phones and other small computing and communications products into more active vehicles for content distribution and access," says Adriana T. Guzman, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , GeoPhoenix Inc. "Our technology works to transform these products into effective, rich channels for information consumption." GeoPhoenix expects this first application of Zoomspace to be the beginning of many more opportunities for the technology in a variety of market segments. The company also plans to release content authoring tools and fast enablement display technology in the coming months. GeoPhoenix is currently working with content providers, retail and ecommerce sites, and device and OS vendors to zoominate content and make it accessible from any device. In September 2002, GeoPhoenix released its Zoominator at DemoMobile. Zoominator is targeted at operators, content providers and individuals, and allows them to assemble images, text and other content into Zoomspaces. This provides for visual access to large data sets on small screens and easy navigation. GeoPhoenix Zoomspaces are platform independent and can work seamlessly with a variety of operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . |
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