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PacketVideo Multimedia Software Powers Mitsubishi 3G Mobile Phone for Japan's NTT DoCoMo FOMA HandsetSAN DIEGO and TOKYO --(Business Wire)-- Feb. 15, 2005 -- Technology Enables Advanced Streaming Video and Audio Services on Symbian OS-Based 3G Mobile Phone Responding to steadily increasing demand for video performance on NTT DoCoMo, Inc. FOMA(TM) mobile phones, PacketVideo Corporation today announced that Mitsubishi's new D901i FOMA phone features PacketVideo's industry-leading pvPlayer(TM) multimedia software for high-quality video streaming, plus local video and audio playback. The new D901i mobile phone features "slide direct" design for fast video viewing and phone calling action, with video at up to 30 frames per second on a 2.4-inch QVGA display. "We are very pleased about the adoption of PacketVideo solutions by top Japanese manufacturers like Mitsubishi in new FOMA phones for the cutting-edge Japanese market," said Dr. James Brailean, CEO of PacketVideo. "This demonstrates that PacketVideo is the leading supplier of multimedia software for mobile operators around the world." "Mitsubishi is producing innovative multimedia phones like the new slider-style D901i for FOMA," said Masao Hamamura, deputy general manager, Mobile Terminal Center of Mitsubishi. "We are pleased to work with PacketVideo's multimedia experts for a very high-quality video and audio user experience." "We are delighted to have PacketVideo multimedia products integrated into Mitsubishi's exciting new phone," said Kazunori Takagi, president, PacketVideo Japan. "Our multimedia technology makes high-quality video and music a reality in the rapidly growing FOMA service." About PacketVideo PacketVideo is the number one supplier of embedded multimedia communications software for mobile phones with more than 60 design wins and 17 million handsets shipped in 2004. The company's software enables mobile phones to take digital pictures, record home movies, play back digital music and videos, and make two-way videophone calls. PacketVideo's global leadership is proven by unrivaled relationships with mobile operators, dominance in design wins, and the millions of PacketVideo-powered multimedia phones in the market. PacketVideo was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego. More information can be found at www.pv.com. PacketVideo and pvPlayer are trademarks or registered trademarks of PacketVideo Corporation. "FOMA" is a registered trademark of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. NTT DoCoMo's "FOMA" service is only available to subscribers in Japan. |
