Aricent to Deliver Multimedia Codecs to Sony Ericsson
Audio and Video Codec Suite Selected for Next Generation Handheld Mobile Devices
PALO ALTO, Calif., -- Aricent(TM), a global innovation, technology and services company focused exclusively on communications, today announced that Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (Sony Ericsson), a top global industry player with sales of over 97 million phones in 2008, has selected its multimedia encoders and decoders (codecs) for inclusion in its next generation, Symbian(R) operating system-based mobile phones.
Aricent's Multimedia Suite powers an exceptional multimedia user experience, further extending the appeal of mobile devices to a growing number of media savvy mobile subscribers. The Multimedia Suite is a complete range of applications and codecs that enable handset manufacturers to quickly launch highly differentiated products.
"Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications has clearly established a leadership position in mobile multimedia devices," said Sanjay Dhawan, President and COO of Aricent. "We are thrilled to be a part of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications' innovative wireless multimedia solutions and look forward to a long and mutually rewarding partnership."
Aricent has a rich history of providing advanced multimedia technology, software and integration services for mobile devices and voice over IP applications. The company provides a single source for all next generation mobile multimedia requirements. Aricent's portfolio of mobile multimedia products and services enable accelerated development of high performance, multimedia communications devices for voice, mobile TV, messaging, videoconferencing, and streaming video applications.
According to ABI Research, the market for smart-phones will grow to over 440 million
units in 2013 at a CAGR of 34%. "Mobile Device manufacturers are continually looking to enhance the user multimedia experience on their devices. Rich media applications combining high quality video and audio are very much a premium," said Stuart Carlaw, Vice President and Chief Research Officer at ABI Research. "Aricent is helping companies reduce the complexity and costs of integrating the latest devices, operating systems and multimedia components with a broad range of mobile applications to create compelling user experiences."
To learn more about Aricent's Multimedia Suite, refer to http://www.aricent.com/codecs
About Aricent
Aricent is a global innovation, technology and services company focused exclusively on communications. Aricent combines the leading innovation capabilities of frog design with unparalleled domain expertise in communications as a strategic supplier to the world's foremost infrastructure, application and service providers. The company's investors include Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Sequoia Capital, The Family Office and Flextronics International Ltd. For more information, visit http://www.aricent.com.
PALO ALTO, Calif., -- Aricent(TM), a global innovation, technology and services company focused exclusively on communications, today announced that Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (Sony Ericsson), a top global industry player with sales of over 97 million phones in 2008, has selected its multimedia encoders and decoders (codecs) for inclusion in its next generation, Symbian(R) operating system-based mobile phones.
Aricent's Multimedia Suite powers an exceptional multimedia user experience, further extending the appeal of mobile devices to a growing number of media savvy mobile subscribers. The Multimedia Suite is a complete range of applications and codecs that enable handset manufacturers to quickly launch highly differentiated products.
"Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications has clearly established a leadership position in mobile multimedia devices," said Sanjay Dhawan, President and COO of Aricent. "We are thrilled to be a part of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications' innovative wireless multimedia solutions and look forward to a long and mutually rewarding partnership."
Aricent has a rich history of providing advanced multimedia technology, software and integration services for mobile devices and voice over IP applications. The company provides a single source for all next generation mobile multimedia requirements. Aricent's portfolio of mobile multimedia products and services enable accelerated development of high performance, multimedia communications devices for voice, mobile TV, messaging, videoconferencing, and streaming video applications.
According to ABI Research, the market for smart-phones will grow to over 440 million
units in 2013 at a CAGR of 34%. "Mobile Device manufacturers are continually looking to enhance the user multimedia experience on their devices. Rich media applications combining high quality video and audio are very much a premium," said Stuart Carlaw, Vice President and Chief Research Officer at ABI Research. "Aricent is helping companies reduce the complexity and costs of integrating the latest devices, operating systems and multimedia components with a broad range of mobile applications to create compelling user experiences."
To learn more about Aricent's Multimedia Suite, refer to http://www.aricent.com/codecs
About Aricent
Aricent is a global innovation, technology and services company focused exclusively on communications. Aricent combines the leading innovation capabilities of frog design with unparalleled domain expertise in communications as a strategic supplier to the world's foremost infrastructure, application and service providers. The company's investors include Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Sequoia Capital, The Family Office and Flextronics International Ltd. For more information, visit http://www.aricent.com.
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