UIQ Technology signs agreements with six new partners, Google, fring, i-skoot...
Written by UIQ Technology
Tuesday, 22 January 2008
ArcSoft, CIeNET Technologies, fring™, Google, i-skoot and Mobica are
new partners in the UIQ Alliance Partner Program. The agreements
basically mean that UIQ Technology will support the partner companies
in their development of mobile applications and services on UIQ and
Symbian OS for future product releases
The new partners are given access to UIQ roadmap updates, joint
marketing, technical support and also have the option to receive early
access to UIQ releases.
UIQ, an open user interface
and application development software platform, makes it possible for
mobile phone manufacturers to create different kinds of phones, all
based on the same open software platform. Main customers are Sony
Ericsson and Motorola.
“The UIQ Alliance Partner Program expands the options for our
customers to choose applications and services that work well with UIQ.
This accelerates time to market when creating new mobile phones”,
says Elisabet Melin, VP Marketing at UIQ Technology. “We are very
pleased to welcome our new partners into the UIQ Alliance Partner
Program and look forward to a good cooperation.”
New Partners:
ArcSoft Inc. is a software developer of multimedia
technologies and applications across desktop and embedded platforms.
Working closely with major OEM manufacturers, ArcSoft offers a full
line of imaging and video solutions that enhance the features,
performance, and user experience of mobile phones, digital cameras, optical drives, personal computers, and consumer electronics devices. www.arcsoft.com
CIeNET Technologies is an outsourcing service company based in China. They are telecommunication and embedded system experts in mobile devices,
value-added services, base stations, billing and customer care, and
network management. CIeNET is one of the fastest growing outsourcing
service companies in China. www.cienet.com.cn
fring™ is a mobile internet community giving service that
enables users to make free mobile calls, live chat and interact with
other fringsters™ and their favorite online communities & services,
all while on the go. www.fring.com
Google’s innovative search technologies connect millions of
people around the world with information every day. One of Google’s
aims is to develop products and services that are specifically designed
for mobile devices and for local markets. www.google.com
iSkoot is dedicated to enabling mobile Internet voice and
chat services. iSkoot software enables users to load their buddy lists,
view presence information, make and receive push-of-a-button Internet
calls, and enjoy live chat all on their mobile handsets. www.iskoot.com
Mobica specializes in providing consultancy, project and
engineering services on Symbian and UIQ platforms, from base porting
and core platform development, through to innovative applications, UI
design and connectivity solutions. www.mobica.com
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