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O2 Taps OpenPeak for End-To-End Design, Engineering and Manufacturing of O2 Joggler

Posted on: Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 11:49 CDT

Device Leverages OpenPeak's Platform to Provide an All-In-One Organizer for Busy Families; with Shared Family Calendar, Media Players, News Feeds and More

BOCA RATON, Fla., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenPeak Inc., the leading provider of touch-screen multimedia and VoIP telephony systems, announced today that it has been chosen by UK mobile operator O2 to provide the exclusive design, engineering, and manufacturing of the O2 Joggler, a first-of-its-kind device poised to transform the way modern families organize their busy lives. The O2 Joggler leverages OpenPeak's proven touch screen IP multimedia platform to replace the traditional "refrigerator door" system of family organizing with a dynamic digital device.

With the O2 Joggler, the family calendar, notes, photos and other details are digitized and stored on a sleek 7" touch screen device. Appointments, birthdays, deadlines and more can be organized at the touch of a finger; the O2 Joggler can even send handy text message reminders to O2 customers' mobiles, so they'll never forget an appointment.

"The O2 Joggler combines the best organization, information and entertainment applications into an elegant, easy-to-use multimedia device designed with the busy family in mind," said Dan Gittleman, CEO and founder of OpenPeak. "We are very excited to partner with O2 to bring this innovative device and platform to the European market."

The O2 Joggler employs a high-resolution touch screen to deliver customizable content over an existing broadband Ethernet or wireless connection. With no built-in SIM, the O2 Joggler requires no ongoing cost or monthly subscription service for O2 customers.

Beyond its dynamic calendar function, the O2 Joggler delivers a wide variety of convenient features for the whole family, including up-to-the-minute weather forecasts, traffic updates, news and sports, music and video (stored or streaming through the home PC), games such as Sudoku, an alarm clock and calculator. OpenPeak's expandable platform ensures the O2 Joggler can be updated with new applications and content as they become available.

"The O2 Joggler is the digital evolution of the traditional family wall calendar, sticky notes and photo album all rolled into one," said Alistair Johnston, Marketing Director with Telefonica O2 UK. "Its sleek, contemporary design is ideal for placement in the heart of the family home - the kitchen or living room - to keep family members connected while at home or away. And, the scalable platform will allow us to add even more useful and convenient features for our customers."

The O2 Joggler is available at O2 stores and from the O2 online shop at www.O2.co.uk for 149.99 pounds Sterling or free if taken instead of a handset at upgrade for O2 Pay Monthly customers on 18 and 24 month contracts, excluding O2 Simplicity customers. See store for more details.

OpenPeak's world-class, end-to-end design, engineering and delivery system allows telecom providers to deliver a rich, interactive media experience to customers with the convenience and comfort of a durable touch-screen interface and VoIP home telephone, where available. The platform supports both provider- and user-configurable content for a truly customized solution that enables service providers to attract new customers, increase customer loyalty and explore opportunities for down-stream revenue through partnerships with appropriate data and media content providers.

For more information about the OpenPeak platform, visit www.openpeak.com.

About OpenPeak

OpenPeak Inc. creates, designs, and develops innovative communication systems and devices that enable simple user control of VoIP telephony, digital media, Internet content, messaging applications, and consumer electronics. OEMs benefit from OpenPeak's portable architecture, hardware reference designs, and turnkey solutions because they allow quick and cost-effective integration of advanced communication and control technology and applications into their platforms with a high degree of customization. More information is available at www.openpeak.com.

SOURCE OpenPeak Inc.

Source: PR Newswire

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