Pixo and Conexant deliver complete GPRS wireless phone design
wirelessdesignonline.com
9/11/2000 Pixo Inc. (Cupertino, CA), a developer of software and services for wireless
phones, has integrated the Pixo software platform to Conexant System's hardware
platform to create a complete reference design for GPRS (General Packet Radio
System) wireless phones. When combined, these technologies allow wireless
manufacturers to bring their phones to market faster, while enabling them to deliver
advanced wireless Internet functionality through GPRS networks, according to Pixo
representatives.
An extension of the dominant GSM wireless protocol, GPRS is a packet-based network
standard that provides greater network capacity for voice and data traffic, as well as an
"always on," fast connection to the wireless Web. Similar packet data networks have
been a key element in the success of the wireless Internet in Japan. As it supports the
Internet Protocol, GPRS networks will ultimately allow consumers to access the entire
Web from their wireless phones.
"Japan's packet networks have been crucial in improving usability and fueling demand for
wireless Internet services," said Dave Rothschild, president and CEO of Pixo. "Pixo and
Conexant are embracing the migration to packet data networks and Internet standards
through our GPRS wireless phone reference design."
The Pixo Platform for wireless phones features a microbrowser, Pixo Platform
Applications such as calendar, phonebook, scheduler, and email, Pixo Partner
Extensions, international language support, and the Pixo Toolbox and Pixo Application
Framework to shorten development time.
GPRS represents the third air interface protocol supported by the Pixo Platform. Last
year, Pixo partnered with Conexant to announce a reference design for GSM phones.
Earlier this year, Pixo announced a customer relationship with Samsung, in which it is
developing a software platform for a line of CDMA phones.
Edited by Winn Hardin
Managing Editor, Wireless Design Online
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