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Paragon Software Group, a leading software developer for mobile devices and desktop computers, announces the MTS Mobile Portal and Chat, the latest additions to its development services for wireless mobile carriers, including branded applications and custom services designed to add value to offerings provided by mobile operators to their customers. The MTS Mobile Portal and Chat were developed by Paragon Software exclusively for Mobile TeleSystems (“MTS” – NYSE: MBT) in a flagship agreement that launches a lineup of similar development services available to mobile operators worldwide.
Paragon’s award-winning partnership development with Russian mobile operator MTS, the largest mobile operator in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) with over 102 million customers, made headlines in 2009 with the launch of the MTS Catalogue – a customizable, single-point directory of essential applications and services provided free of charge to MTS subscribers. Within the first two months of launch, nearly 27,000 MTS subscribers accessed the Catalogue, a mobile content repository that includes dictionaries, weather forecasts, foreign exchange rates, email tools, newsfeeds and Kaspersky antivirus software. MTS reports that its web traffic increased by 124 percent during the period and allowed the carrier to offer valuable, custom-branded solutions for a wide range of available mobile platforms. The program was honored by UK-based Global Telecom Business as the “Best Consumer Mobile Service Innovation” of 2009.
In 2011, Paragon Software launches two additional services for MTS – the Mobile Portal and Chat. The Mobile Portal application allows MTS subscribers to easily access phone bills and manage applications and MTS services – all on the same interface from a single point. Mobile Portal benefits MTS subscribers who want to independently manage their telecom services, billing information and plan options at any time of day without the need to engage MTS consumer helpline.
Also launched under the same partnership initiative was MTS Chat – an online, real-time communication method that allows the instant exchange of messages. Previously designed as a communication tool for desktop and laptop computers, the Chat technology connects MTS-activated mobile devices via a chat interface, enabling messages to be typed instantly to one or more users at a time, a method that has proven quicker and more convenient than SMS text messaging. The Chat technology is available to WAP- and GPRS/EDGE-enabled mobile devices across all platforms.
“Paragon’s 15-year experience in developing mobile applications for the widest range of operating systems was a factor in our success with the MTS project,” says Alexander Zudin, CEO of Paragon Software Group. “We see mobile app-based value-added software as a viable growth point, which will allow for increased carrier earnings due to the natural connection between the operator and its customers. Carriers are increasingly seeking out mobile app-based VAS to open up new revenue streams, and Paragon has proven experience in developing for this niche.” • 16-2-11
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) is pleased to announce the start of the second Bluetooth Innovation World Cup (IWC). After a successful first year of the competition in 2009, the trade organization is once again calling on developers, entrepreneurs and students to submit concepts for applications making use of the new Bluetooth low energy wireless technology.
The 2010 Bluetooth Innovation World Cup will focus on applications for the sports & fitness, health care and home information and control markets.
“Bluetooth v4.0 technology, which introduces low energy technology, offers an enormous potential for the development of innovative wireless solutions within a very wide application range” states Dr. Michael Foley, executive director of the Bluetooth SIG.
Foley continued, “The specification offers a global standard for obtaining and measuring real-time performance data that can be transmitted directly to the Internet via the mobile phone, which is without a doubt most important mobile information hub of the future. Through the Bluetooth Innovation World Cup, the Bluetooth SIG is fostering the imagination and creativity of developers seeking to create innovative new devices and to enhance existing Bluetooth technology applications.
Innovators from all over the world can submit their concepts through the online IWC database. Submissions will be accepted from June 1 through September 15, 2010. Concepts will be evaluated based on the criteria available at the competition web site. The concepts of the three finalists for each of the three categories will be presented at electronica trade fair in November 2010. The official award ceremony will take place @ ISPO 11 in February 2011, where the Innovator of the Year 2010 will receive a prize of $5,000 USD, a Bluetooth Qualification Program voucher (QDID) worth an additional USD 5-10,000, and Bluetooth SIG marketing support.
“Since winning the first Bluetooth Innovation World Cup in 2009, life has been truly fascinating” says Edward Sazonov, PhD, Vice President Engineering Physical Activity Innovations LLC. “We have further developed our winning idea, the ‘Fit Companion’. After a first, positive, series of tests this spring, we are now ready for a final round of testing this summer. After that, the Fit Companion will be ready for extensive human trials, where we will continually refine the user interface so that people will be motivated to use the product every day to become more active.”
The capabilities of the product, including motivational feedback such as ‘you’ve been sitting for way too long’ to the actual calories they’ve expended during the day versus their plan, is sent through Bluetooth low energy technology to the user’s cell phone. “It’s a perfect product for people who need a little motivation to achieve a more active lifestyle that will help them lose weight, or maintain weight loss.” In May, 2009, Physical Activity Innovations received a substantial SBIR grant from the National Science Foundation for research on its shoe sensor design. “This is great news, as it will help us get our product to market quickly”. For more information on the competition, please visit the Innovation World Cup web site.
The Bluetooth Innovation World Cup 2010 is sponsored by Anritsu Company (Preferred Technology Partner) and Nordic Semiconductors, ST Microelectronics, Texas Instruments and Suunto, with support by the Continua Health Alliance, which is dedicated to establishing a system of interoperable personal health solutions, ispo, the world’s leading sporting goods trade show, the World Federation of Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) and electronica, the world’s leading trade fair for components, systems and applications.
“Anritsu is the leading supplier of instruments to test the quality of products manufactured with Bluetooth technology. As a key member of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) since 1999, Anritsu has actively participated in the development of the standard from its inception,” said Peter George, Business Manager - Short Range Wireless for Anritsu. “We will continue to be an active part of upcoming test solutions and want to manifest this through our involvement in the Bluetooth Innovation World Cup.” • 1-6-10
Bluetooth wireless technology is the global short-range wireless standard for personal connectivity of a broad range of electronic devices. The technology continues to evolve, building on its inherent strengths – small-form factor radio, low power, low cost, built-in security, robustness, ease-of-use, and ad hoc networking abilities. This evolution now provides manufacturers and consumers with three options for connecting wirelessly – Classic Bluetooth technology for use in a wide range of consumer electronics; Bluetooth high speed technology for the transfer of video, music and photos between phones, cameras, camcorders, PCs and TVs; and Bluetooth low energy technology for low power sensor devices and new web services within the healthcare, fitness, security, home entertainment, automotive and automation industries. More than eight new Bluetooth enabled products are qualified every working day and more than 19 million Bluetooth units are shipping per week. There are nearly three billion Bluetooth devices in the marketplace and that number climbs daily, making it the only proven wireless choice for developers, product manufacturers, and consumers worldwide.
Bluetooth low energy technology is a new low energy enhancement to the v4.0 Bluetooth Core Specification that paves the way to a vast new market for watches, remote controls, and healthcare and sports sensors. It has the potential to communicate with the hundreds of millions of Bluetooth enabled mobile phones, PCs and PDAs that are shipped each year. Consuming minimal power, it offers long-lasting connectivity, dramatically extending the range of potential applications and opening the door to brand new web services. Bluetooth low energy technology features ultra-low peak, average and idle mode power consumption; ultra-low cost plus small size for accessories and human interface devices (HIDs); minimal cost and size addition to handsets and PCs; global, intuitive and secure multi-vendor interoperability.
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), comprised of leaders in the telecommunications, computing, consumer electronics, automotive and network industries, is driving development of Bluetooth wireless technology and bringing it to market. The Bluetooth SIG includes Promoter member companies Ericsson, Intel, Lenovo, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia and Toshiba, along with nearly 13,000 Associate and Adopter member companies. The Bluetooth SIG, Inc. headquarters are located in Kirkland, Washington, U.S.A.
KOBIL Systems GmbH is a manufacturer and market leading trendsetter of mobile IT security solutions in the field of digital identity. At the leading security event, the RSA Conference in San Francisco, new innovative products are being presented by KOBIL from February 14-18, 2011. The newest additions to the KOBIL product line are: HOB Planet mIDentity, the secure virtual desktop; KOBIL mIDentity 3G, a groundbreaking “one-fits-all” product developed in cooperation with the Belgian company, OPTION; KOBIL mIDentity 4smart banking, a pocket-sized branch bank for secure online banking; KOBIL opTAN touch, the first optical chip card reader with touchpad; KOBIL SecOPTIC-2 with what you see is what you sign OTP technology and with display, optical sensors and menu navigation buttons.
The KOBIL mIDentity 3G offers secure online banking via UMTS remote access as well as conventional internet use and online applications. In addition, KOBIL mIDentity 3G is offering encrypted memory for secure data storage and optionally a backup into the Cloud. In the small device, there is a SIM card containing the digital identity and an UMTS SIM card (3G) as well as an AES encrypted data safe. The new strategic security product has been developed together with OPTION, trend setter in the field of wireless technology.
HOB Planet mIDentity, the virtual Desktop in your pocket comes to life with the technology cooperation between HOB and KOBIL. The proven technology mIDentity is combined with mobile and hardened applications, a replaceable smartcard and an intelligent management solution to form the basis for highly secure communications and the transfer of sensitive corporate data. The HOB solution, HOB RD VPN is built upon this solution and provides the components for simple, secure, and flexible access to corporate data and applications. Merging the two highly advanced technologies in this form is unique and facilitates very simple handling. Plugging the device into any PC will start the hardened on-board application, using the HOB component to connect immediately to the corporate intranet. Following the successful authentication via smartcard PIN, the user can freely access his or her data and applications, and use his or her entire office – without restrictions. The smart security management that is integral component of the mIDentity technology will verify both the user and the device properties every time a connection is set up.
KOBIL mIDentity 4smart Banking offers highly secure online banking. This is ensured by soft and hardware security components. With KOBIL mIDentity 4smart Banking, bank transactions become legally binding as the digital identity of the user is stored on the USB device. Software installations are no longer required as all required applications are included on the mIDentity. KOBIL mIDentity 4smart Banking is already issued to online banking customers by numerous renowned banks all over the world like Societe Generale, Commerzbank, UniCredit, Santander.
The world novelty KOBIL opTAN touch offers improved ergonomics thanks to the innovative touchpad and therefore responds to modern requirements for the outfit of an IT security device. KOBIL ofTAN touch resorts to the already million fold marketed optical reader KOBIL TAN Optimus Comfort and enable the secure creation of bank transaction authentication numbers (TANs) for transaction signature.
KOBIL SecOPTIC-2 complements the already established OTP technology with a token by KOBIL, which is not just equipped with a display and navigation buttons but also with an optical interface for the comfortable generation of TANs.
”KOBIL offers highly secure and convenient solutions to protect digital identities of end users,” says Umit Usta, member of the executive board of KOBIL Systems, “Our innovative technologies are proven by millions of online banking users. Our vision is enabling different technologies through convenient security solutions to empower other’s visions ”. • 11-2-11
Mobile Applications
Just in time for Computex 2010, Aava Mobile announced Virta™ Android, a hardware-enhanced software developer kit (h-SDK) for Android developers wishing to write applications for smartphones and tablets running the newest Intel® Atom™ Z6xx Series processors (previously codenamed "Moorestown"). The Virta Android is a fully functioning x86 smartphone that comes pre-loaded with a tailored Android SDK ported to Intel Atom processors.
Aava Mobile created Virta Android to give application developers a real-world device for development and testing. Virta Android is cross-compatible with all current Android SDK software and comes with a capacitive touch screen, accelerometer, GPS, haptic feedback, and video/still camera. Virta Android includes a GSM/EDGE quad band and WCDMA triple-band (band I, II and V) modem, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and all antennae connectivity for complete platform and application testing. The Virta Android is the only phone factor SDK for developing and testing Android platforms and applications to run on Intel Atom based devices.
The Virta Android h-SDK was created in cooperation with Intel and has been validated and hardened for Android by Wind River. Application developers Ixonos and Teleca are already using a beta version of Virta Android. The h-SDK is slated to ship in Q3 of 2010. • 2-6-10
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