[November 21, 2009] PacketVideo Mobile Multimedia Software Ships 100th NTT Docomo Handset Tweet Nov 21, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- PacketVideo (PV) announced that its Core mobile multimedia software has now shipped in its 100th NTT Docomo handset, to provide mobile multimedia capabilities to NTT Docomo customers in Japan. According to PV, the new models - docomo Style series F-02B, P-02B, SH-02B, SH-04B, SH-05B, N-01B, N-03B, docomo Prime series F-01B, F-04B, N-02B, P-01B, SH-01B, docomo Smart series P-03B, F-03B, docomo Pro series SH-03B - will be available in the Japanese market this winter. PV's Core software provides a universal structure for all multimedia applications, including support for media streaming and side loading, audio/video/photo playback, digital rights management and more. Core has shipped in more than 360 million devices to date, providing NTT Docomo and other mobile operators with business advantages including accelerated time to market for new media applications and services, reduced operational costs and resources, and the highest quality user experience possible. "PV and NTT Docomo have enjoyed a productive partnership for more than a decade, enabling PV's technologies to be incorporated in multimedia applications for NTT Docomo's FOMA 3G mobile network services," said Dr. Kiyohito Nagata, Senior VP, Managing Director, Product Department of NTT Docomo. "More recently, our investment and newly formed strategic alliance with PV is enabling NTT DOCOMO to collaborate more closely with our partner than ever before to strengthen our position in music and video services in Japan." "NTT Docomo is an influential force in the continuing advancement of mobile technologies and standards," said Jim Brailean, Ph.D., CEO of PV. "PV has a tremendous opportunity to work hand-in-hand with NTT Docomo to develop products for Japanese customers, who represent a very leading-edge market." PacketVideo is provider of multimedia services on millions of home and mobile devices. PacketVideo is a subsidiary of NextWave Wireless. NTT Docomo is a mobile operator and provider of mobile services. The company serves over 54 million customers in Japan, including 48 million using i-mode, a mobile e-mail/Internet platform, and 49 million using FOMA, a 3G mobile service based on W-CDMA. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]