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Picsel Technologies Forges Licensing Deal With Leading Chinese Handset Manufacturer TCL Mobile Communication

Posted on: Sunday, 4 September 2005, 21:00 CDT

Picsel Technologies, a provider of solutions that enable intuitive interaction with rich content on small screen devices, today announced a licensing agreement with TCL Mobile Communications Co. Ltd., which will make Picsel File Viewer the standard document viewing enabler across its smartphone product range.

The first handset to feature full document viewing capabilities from TCL is the Linux based TCLe787, which was launched in August 2005. Further smartphones featuring the application are expected to be announced later this year.

TCL - China's second largest mobile phone manufacturer, will be the first key Chinese brand to license Picsel's award-winning File Viewer business and productivity application.

Phones featuring Picsel File Viewer set a new benchmark for enabling documents to be viewed on the small screen. Delivering full and seamless support for Microsoft Office(R) (Word, Excel and Power Point), Adobe(R) PDF, HTML, mHTML and images, this revolutionary functionality is delivered through a uniquely intuitive user interface which actively encourages the user to download and interact with more content on smaller screens.

Mr. Kailong Wang, the CTO of TCL Mobile Communication said: "Smartphones are increasingly being relied upon to handle tasks previously only possible through PCs, laptops and high end PDAs. Picsel is the obvious partner for us, thanks to its File Viewer application, which will enable a truly mobile PC experience on our handsets."

Mr. Imran Khand, CEO of Picsel Technologies Ltd, said: "This announcement is a significant one for Picsel in China, the world's largest cellular phone market. TCL has strong in-house design and manufacturing capabilities, and is aggressively promoting itself in overseas markets. We are confident that this partnership will deliver enormous synergy for both companies."

Picsel File Viewer is a lead application from Picsel's range of content enabling solutions which can enable any kind of rich content experience to be delivered on any device. Reinforcing the company's position as the leading content platform of choice for mobile, Picsel's technology allows high-end multimedia functionality to be delivered across all phones and operating systems

ABOUT PICSEL TECHNOLOGIES

Picsel brings mobile content to life through a unique suite of patented User Interface functions, which delivers a superbly rich and intuitive user experience on small screen devices. The company has offices in Europe, Asia and the US which serve customers that include Motorola, Samsung, Sharp, NTT DoCoMo, Panasonic, Sony, and BenQ. For more information visit www.picsel.com

ABOUT TCL MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS

A leading player in mobile communication industry in China, TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd was set up in March 1999. It is a high-tech enterprise engaged in the R&D, design, manufacturer, sales and service in handset industry. It has since established a leading brand presence in domestic markets, and business has expanded considerably in all areas to support customer needs and the growth of the telecommunications industry in China.

Now, TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd is walking on the international road, and it has been cooperating with more and more international companies. Meanwhile, more and more newest and most academic technology will be introduced Into China through those industry like TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd .

Source: Business Wire

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