Alereon, Spansion and SDC Micro
Demonstrate Playback of Wireless Video from Mobile Phone Platform
Wireless USB Enabled Platform to Be Demonstrated at Mobile World Congress
Mobile World Congress 2008
BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE) --Alereon, Inc., the Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology leader for WiMedia and Certified Wireless USB applications has collaborated with SDC Micro and Spansion to offer an innovative mobile phone platform with wireless USB functionality to target the cellular communications marketplace worldwide.
Alereon will demonstrate this mobile phone platform at the 2008 Mobile World Congress from February 11-14 in Barcelona, Spain in Hall 2 / Booth #A73.
SDC Micro and Spansion designed the μITRON embedded operating system based platform with added wireless USB functionality provided by the Alereon’s AL5000 chipset, the only Certified Wireless USB solution to meet regulatory requirements around the globe.
Dubbed the “Orange” mobile phone platform, it will allow cellular phone users to enjoy the benefits of USB technology on their phones without the nuisance of cables or wires.
“This new mobile phone platform is an exciting break-through for the cellular and mobile communications space,” said Eric Broockman, CEO of Alereon. “The AL5000 Family gives leading companies such as SDC Micro and Spansion the ability to bring new functionality such as streaming video directly from a cellular phone to a consumer TV.”
“We are always seeking new and innovative system applications leveraging Spansion Flash memory technology, and we are very pleased to be able to offer our customers an innovative mobile platform with wireless USB functionality,” said Jeffrey Kang, CEO of SDC Micro.