New 2.5G Reference Design Combines Strengths of Smartphone 2002 Software
And TI's OMAP Processors to Enable Rich Voice and Data-Capable Phones
In Small, Sleek Form Factor
CANNES, France, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wireless equipment
manufacturers can now quickly deliver high-quality 2.5G smart phone devices
with the help of a complete reference package combining Microsoft(R)
Windows(R) Powered Smartphone 2002 software running on high-performance,
low-power OMAP(TM) processors and GPRS technology from Texas Instruments
Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN). The smart phone solution pushes platform
integration to a new level and offers users voice, data and multimedia
capabilities such as mobile access to e-mail and personal information, robust
Web-browsing capabilities, audio and video playback and streaming, and rich
gaming. Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) and Texas Instruments announced their
combined package at the 3GSM World Congress 2002 in Cannes.
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"Utilizing Microsoft and TI's leading-edge technologies, the new smart
phone reference design will make the transition from 2.5G product concept to
production fast and simple for handset manufacturers," said Ben Waldman, vice
president of the Mobile Devices Division at Microsoft. "This advanced
reference design showcases the strengths of Smartphone 2002 and the
performance of TI's complete wireless silicon and software solutions by making
them available in a powerful, ready-to-manufacture platform that enables
small, lightweight smart phones of approximately 110 cubic centimeters and
100 grams."
Smartphone 2002 software will deliver the applications and functionality
users expect in next-generation wireless solutions. When coupled with
Microsoft back-end servers and services, the Smartphone 2002 software will be
a premier platform that provides network operators and corporate customers
with the power of mobile services and Internet access in a small, lightweight
mobile phone form factor.
From a hardware perspective, the Smartphone 2002 reference design is based
on TI's TCS2500 chipset and reference design. Released in December 2001, the
TCS2500 chipset leverages TI's more than 10 years' experience in providing
advanced wireless technology. The TCS2500 includes key 2.5G building blocks
for fast product development: the single-chip OMAP710 DSP-based GSM/GPRS
digital baseband engine with a dedicated applications processor, analog
baseband and RF companion chips, as well as complete software solutions with
protocol stacks.
Manufacturers also benefit from TI's extensive wireless systems solutions
and broad base of software developers who are creating new, innovative
applications targeting TI's OMAP processors and complete chipsets.
"Devices based on the new TI-powered Microsoft Smartphone 2002 designs
will provide advanced data and voice functionality and new applications for
wireless users," said Rick Kornfeld, vice president and general manager for
TI's wireless chipset business. "Plus, the new smart phone reference solution
is a proven, ready-to-manufacture reference design that gives manufacturers a
simple, fast and direct approach for getting new products with enhanced data
capabilities in their customers' hands."
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated is the world leader in digital signal
processing and analog technologies, the semiconductor engines of the Internet
age. The company's businesses also include sensors and controls, and
educational and productivity solutions. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas,
and has manufacturing or sales operations in more than 25 countries.
Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
TXN. More information is located on the World Wide Web at http://www.ti.com /.
About Microsoft Windows Powered Smartphone 2002
The Microsoft Windows Powered Smartphone 2002 software delivers a personal
and powerful mobile phone giving customers the ability to communicate via
voice and text and access to their most essential information any time,
anywhere. Familiar and powerful software coupled with a small, sleek form
factor including brilliant color displays sets Windows Powered Smartphones
apart from other phones on the market. Smartphone 2002 provides a wealth of
services, such as secure corporate data and Web access, e-mail, up-to-date PIM
functionality, and multimedia capabilities on a high-quality mobile phone.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services
and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. The company
offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people
through great software -- any time, any place and on any device.
NOTE: Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or
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The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the
trademarks of their respective owners.
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