Pepcom’s MobileFocus Global 2008 Exhibitor Profiles
Pepcom's Mobile Focus Global 2008
Mobile World Congress 2008
BARCELONA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pepcom’s MobileFocus Global 2008 takes place February 11, 2008 at the Avenida Palace hotel in Barcelona. Listed below are Pepcom’s MobileFocus Global 2008 exhibitor profiles.
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| Company: | Aliph |
| Media Contact: | Virginia Jamieson |
| Phone: | 6502798619 |
| E-mail: | Virginia@aliph.com |
| Web: | www.jawbone.com |
| Headquartered in San Francisco, Aliph is a leading developer of mobile audio products that deliver the best user experience in any environment. The company was founded in 1999 by Alexander Asseily and Hosain Rahman, who met as Stanford undergrads and shared a belief that creating a noise-free environment was critical to improve mobile communications and a vital step towards voice being the dominant interface for mobile devices. The award-winning Jawbone Bluetooth headset with Noise Shield was introduced in December 2006 at www.jawbone.com and at AT&T retail stores nationwide where it immediately became the best selling Bluetooth headset. | |
| Company: | AT4 wireless |
| Stand: | Hall2, Booth E12 |
| Media Contact: | Jacqueline Casini |
| Phone: | 34 952 61 91 22 |
| E-mail: | jcasini@at4wireless.com |
| Web: | www.at4wireless.com |
| AT4 wireless, a global supplier of Testing Solutions for wireless technologies prides itself on being both, the most complete Wireless Certification & Testing Laboratory in the world and a leading manufacturer of cutting-edge test & measurement equipment for telecommunication technologies. | |
| With the largest coverage in different technologies (GSM/GPRS/EDGE, WCDMA, HSPA, LTE, WiMAX™, Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi®, RFID, NFC and EPC) and a portfolio that ranges from conformance, regulatory and interoperability testing to world-wide compliance services AT4 wireless’ Test Laboratory offers a one-stop-shop approach for the certification of telecommunication devices. | |
| AT4 wireless was founded in 1991, has more than 300 employees and operates from it’s headquarter in Malaga/Spain and its US-based branch in Herndon/VA. | |
| Company: | Audience |
| Stand: | tabletop |
| Media Contact: | Sacha Arts |
| Phone: | 408-356-3099 |
| E-mail: | sacha@sliderassociates.com |
| Web: | www.audience.com |
| Audience is a voice processor company that enables clear communications anywhere with noise suppression technology based on the intelligence of the human hearing system. The technology is applicable across a broad range of consumer products where voice needs to be intelligible in noisy environments. The company’s first commercial product is for the mobile handset market. Audience is one of 34 founding member companies of the Open Handset Alliance and the only one with advanced noise suppression technology. Investors in Audience include Vulcan Capital, NEA, Tallwood Venture Capital and VentureTech Alliance. Audience, www.audience.com, is based in Mountain View, California | |
| Company: | BEA Systems |
| Stand: | Booth HS61, hall 4, |
| Ticker Symbol & Exchange: | (NASDAQ: BEAS) |
| Media Contact: | Sarah Atkinson |
| Phone: | 44 1494 559695 |
| E-mail: | satkinso@bea.com |
| Web: | www.bea.com |
| At MWC 2008 BEA will be focusing on SOA, BPM, SDP-IMS and Java Virtualisation and demonstrating how operators can build a unified infrastructure which converges IT and Telecom capabilities. | |
| BEA Systems is a world leader in enterprise infrastructure software with a strong focus on the telecommunications market. The world's leading carriers rely on BEA Tuxedo and BEA WebLogic to more effectively run their businesses and provide carrier-grade, converged services. | |
| BEA enables telcos to respond to key business issues by using BEA solutions to develop, deploy, and integrate their operations and next-generation applications and services. | |
| Company: | Beceem Communications |
| Media Contact: | Valerie Christopherson |
| Phone: | 1 949 690-3656 |
| E-mail: | valeriec@globalresultspr.com |
| Web: | www.beceem.com |
| Beceem Communications Inc. is the leading provider of semiconductor solutions for the mobile broadband market, and the first with commercially available terminal chipsets for Wave 1 and Wave 2 profiles of the WiMAX Forum, that are based on the IEEE 802.16e-2005 standard. For more information, please visit the company’s website at http://www.beceem.com. | |
| Company: | BlueAnt Wireless |
| Media Contact: | Suzanne Harrison |
| Phone: | 1 415 956 0800 |
| E-mail: | info@blueantwireless.com |
| Web: | www.blueantwireless.com |
| BlueAnt Wireless is a leading Australian manufacturer of Bluetooth enabled devices and state-of-the-art wireless accessories. | |
| BlueAnt’s product portfolio includes Bluetooth handsfree, stereo audio streaming and wireless communication products offering cutting-edge technology, design and features. | |
| Our warranty support remains an integral component of our technical support program. All BlueAnt products are covered by a 2-year full replacement warranty and customer support, via our localized dedicated customer service centers, remains paramount. | |
| Visit us at MobileFocus to view our innovative range of products and preview the very latest additions live at the event! | |
| Visit www.blueantwireless.com for more information on our company and products. | |
| Company: | Handmark |
| Stand: | RIM and Nokia booths |
| Media Contact: | Erica Wells |
| Phone: | 816-268-2956 |
| E-mail: | ewells@handmark.com |
| Web: | www.handmark.com |
| Handmark® is a global leader in the development and distribution of mobile media focused on creating and delivering consumer-friendly access to the best news, reference, and information content for mobile phones and other wireless handhelds including BlackBerry®, Palm® Treo™, Symbian™ OS and Windows Mobile® devices, as well as the Apple® iPhone. Handmark signature products, including the award-winning Pocket Express®, transform ordinary handsets into powerful business and entertainment tools. | |
| Company: | Immersion Corporation |
| Ticker Symbol & Exchange: | NASDAQ: IMMR |
| Media Contact: | Angie Ayala |
| Phone: | 650.762.2952 |
| E-mail: | aayala@ar-edelman.com |
| Web: | www.immersion.com |
| Founded in 1993, Immersion Corporation is a recognized leader in developing, licensing, and marketing digital touch technology and products. The company’s VibeTonz® System can make mobile phones user interface features, applications, and downloadable, multimedia content more intuitive and engaging. For example, the System provides unmistakable confirmation in response to touchscreen interactions, makes mobile games more fun with rumble feedback similar to that in console games, and adds intuitive tactile alerts to events such as call dropped, purchase completed, or an instant messaging buddy has logged on or off. Designed to be implemented on any mobile wireless technology platform or operating system, the variety of features the VibeTonz System supports makes it a value-add feature to any phone. | |
| Company: | Intrinsyc Software International, Inc. |
| Ticker Symbol & Exchange: | TSX: ICS |
| Media Contact: | Brad Zaytsoff |
| Phone: | 1-604-648-4038 |
| E-mail: | bzaytsoff@intrinsyc.com |
| Web: | www.intrinsyc.com |
| Intrinsyc provides wireless software solutions that enable next-generation handheld products, including mobile handsets, smart phones and converged devices. The company’s software products, engineering services, and years of expertise help device makers, service providers, and silicon providers deliver compelling wireless products with faster time-to-market and improved development cost. Intrinsyc is the licensor of the Soleus™ platform based on Windows® Embedded CE for consumer handset development. Intrinsyc is a Microsoft® Windows Embedded Gold Partner, the 2007 Windows Embedded Excellence Award winner for Systems Integrator, and a Symbian Platinum Partner. | |
| Company: | Juice Wireless |
| Media Contact: | Andy Oliver |
| Phone: | 619-580-4101 |
| E-mail: | juice@lewispr.com |
| Web: | www.juicecaster.com |
| Founded in 2004 as a mobile marketing company, Juice delivered award-winning mobile marketing solutions to brands ranging from Conde Nast from AOL to Sony to Gillette. JuiceCaster - the creation of Juice co-founders Dan Paik and Nick Desai - was first launched in Sept. 2006. Today, JuiceCaster mobile social network is offered on-deck on Cricket Wireless, Alltel, US Cellular and T-Mobile. Juice is based in Los Angeles, CA and has 35 full-time employees. Investors include Qualcomm, Citizen's Communications and 21 Ventures. In December 2007, Juice Wireless closed its Series C funding round of $6M and won the coveted Industry Achievement Award for Most Innovative Consumer Entertainment Service from the Mobility World Congress. | |
| Company: | Microsoft - MSN Direct |
| Stand: | 1D19(1_0) |
| Ticker Symbol & Exchange: | MSFT |
| Media Contact: | Elizabeth O'Connor |
| Phone: |
eoconnor@waggeneredstrom |
| E-mail: | (425) 638-7000 |
| Web: | www.msndirect.com |
| MSN Direct is a specialized wireless service that delivers customized and personalized information to people. Those interested in learning more about MSN Direct can visit http://www.msndirect.com. | |
| Company: | Mobile Data Now |
| Stand: | 2A105(2_0) |
| Media Contact: | Miiko Mentz |
| Phone: | 1-408-858-7216 |
| E-mail: | miiko@future-works.com |
| Web: | www.mobiledatanow.com |
| Mobile Data Now provides instant access to business and database applications from any mobile device using email, SMS (text messaging) or IM (instant messaging) offering an easy and affordable way to connect users to the critical data they need while working remotely on a job site or while traveling. And for businesses needing to interact with the general public -- anything from real estate to entertainment venues -- they can use Mobile Data Now to deliver messages to potential customers. Mobile Data Now works with any mobile device, any network, and does not require any downloadable software on mobile devices. | |
| Company: | Networks In Motion |
| Media Contact: | Christopher Kingdon |
| Phone: | 46 730 511414 |
| E-mail: | ckingdon@networksinmotion.com |
| Web: | http://www.networksinmotion.com |
| Networks In Motion is an award-winning wireless navigation and local search company, with products on most major wireless carriers. Networks In Motion powers: AAA Mobile® on Alltel, Verizon Wireless and Sprint; Verizon Wireless’ VZ Navigator; YellowPages.com Mobile, which is currently deployed on AT&T Alltel’s Axcess Mobile Guide navigator; U.S. Cellular’s Your Navigator; TELUS Navigator and TELUS Kid Find, making NIM’s NAVBuilder platform the most widely used mobile phone navigation service in North America. Founded in 2000, the company is privately held and headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif., with international offices in Sweden and Spain. More information is available at http://www.networksinmotion.com. | |
| Company: | Novatel Wireless, Inc. |
| Stand: | 2.1C50 (Hall 2) |
| Ticker Symbol & Exchange: | NVTL Nasdaq |
| Media Contact: | Patty Z. Goodwin |
| Phone: | 858-431-3726 |
| E-mail: | pgoodwin@nvtl.com |
| Web: | www.novatelwireless.com |
| Novatel Wireless, Inc. is revolutionizing wireless communications. The company is a leader in the design and development of innovative wireless broadband access solutions based on 3G WCDMA (HSDPA & UMTS), CDMA with EV-DO Revision A (Rev A) and GSM technologies. Novatel Wireless' Merlin™ PC Cards and ExpressCards, Expedite® Embedded Modules, MobiLink™ Communications Software Suite, Ovation™ Fixed Mobile Convergence Products and Conversa™ Software Suite enable high-speed wireless access. The company delivers innovative 3G solutions to operators, distributors, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and vertical markets worldwide. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ:NVTL. For more information please visit www.novatelwireless.com. (NVTLG) | |
| Company: | PacketVideo (PV) |
| Stand: | 1C09 (on MWC floor) |
| Ticker Symbol & Exchange: | NASDAQ: WAVE |
| Media Contact: | Jeff Seedman, Ruder Finn |
| Phone: | 310-882-4009 |
| E-mail: | seedmanj@ruderfinn.com |
| Web: | www.packetvideo.com |
| PV, a subsidiary of NextWave Wireless Inc. (NASDAQ: WAVE), is the software innovator powering the world’s leading mobile multimedia services. With more than 210 different devices supported and 204.9 million PV multimedia clients deployed around the world, PV has the deepest, broadest and most respected multimedia software expertise in the industry. Founded in 1998, PV is headquartered in San Diego, California with regional offices in the U.S., Japan, Europe and India. | |
| Company: | Plantronics |
| Stand: | Hall 4-4 Suite 4.4 H |
| Ticker Symbol & Exchange: | PLT |
| Media Contact: | Paris Welton |
| Phone: | 00447920 474383 |
| E-mail: | paris@connectedpr.eu |
| Web: | www.plantronics.com |
| Plantronics | |
| In 1969, a Plantronics headset carried the historic first words from the moon: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Today we’re the headset of choice in mission-critical applications such as air traffic control, 911 dispatch and the New York Stock Exchange. This spirit of innovation is the basis for every product we build – whether it’s for work, for home or on the go. www.plantronics.com. | |
| Altec Lansing | |
| As a leader in portable and powered audio systems, Altec Lansing is the newest division of Plantronics, and augments the Plantronics product line with enhanced sound and music capabilities. The inMotion speaker system has been a huge success and an important addition to the iPod economy. The wide range of computer and home entertainment sound systems are instrumental to innovation in digital music arena. www.alteclansing.com | |
| Company: | ShoZu |
| Stand: | Mtg Rms: 3.1HS96 |
| Media Contact: | Jennifer Grenz |
| Phone: | 1.719.310.3774 |
| E-mail: | jennifer.grenz@shozu.com |
| Web: | www.shozu.com |
| ShoZu is the leading provider of mobile social media services that connect mobile consumers with their online social networks, personal blogs, photo storage sites and other Web 2.0 properties from the handset. The company’s patented technology provides fast, easy, one-click uploads of photos and video clips from the mobile to the Web, full-resolution photo and video delivery without compression, an emerging suite of services that push content to the phone, the ability to work in the background even if a connection is dropped, and other unique features that simplify and enhance the user experience, plus a mobile advertising service that provides non-intrusive and behaviorally targeted ad delivery. The company was founded in 2000 and has formed partnerships with some of the leading players in the mobile ecosystem, including Motorola and Samsung. | |
| Company: | Sierra Wireless |
| Stand: | MWC Stand - AV99 |
| Ticker Symbol & Exchange: | NASDAQ: SWIR, TSX: SW |
| Media Contact: | Sharlene Myers |
| Phone: | 1 604-232-1445 |
| E-mail: | smyers@sierrawireless.com |
| Web: | http://www.sierrawireless.com |
| Sierra Wireless modems and software connect people and systems to mobile broadband networks around the world. The Company offers a diverse product portfolio addressing enterprise, consumer, original equipment manufacturer, specialized vertical industry, and machine-to-machine markets, and provides professional services to customers requiring expertise in wireless design, integration, and carrier certification. | |
| Company: | Sling Media, Inc. |
| Stand: | 4.6HS094 |
| Media Contact: | Brian Jaquet |
| Phone: | 1 650 787 6893 |
| E-mail: | jaquet@slingmedia.com |
| Web: | www.slingmedia.com |
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Sling Media, Inc. was established on the belief that everyone should have access to their television content while away from the living room. A wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), Sling Media is the world's leading digital lifestyle company offering consumer services and products that are a natural extension of today's digital way of life. Sling Media's product family includes the internationally acclaimed, Emmy award-winning Slingbox™ that allows consumers to watch and control their living room television shows at any time, from any location, using PCs, Macs, PDAs, and smartphones. For more information visit www.slingmedia.com. |
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| Company: | Sony Ericsson |
| Media Contact: | Merran Wrigley, Head of External Relations |
| Phone: | 44-7887-628-358 |
| E-mail: | merran.wrigley@sonyericsson.com |
| Web: | www.sonyericsson.com |
| Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications was established as a 50:50 joint venture by Sony and Ericsson in October 2001, with global corporate functions located in London. The company serves the worldwide communications market with innovative and feature-rich mobile phones, accessories and PC-cards, and it has R&D sites in Europe, Japan, China, India and America. Sony Ericsson is the title sponsor of the Women's Tennis Association, and works with the Association to promote the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour in over 80 cities during the year. For more information, please visit www.sonyericsson.com | |
| Company: | Soonr |
| Media Contact: | Molly Butters |
| Phone: | 408-918-9088 |
| E-mail: | Molly@Krause-Taylor.com |
| Web: | www.soonr.com |
| Soonr is a global innovator dedicated to making computer files available and useful to people anytime, through any mobile phone or Internet connected device. The Soonr service continuously and securely backs up computer files and allows users to easily search for, view, forward and share documents from wherever they are, and on whatever connected device they prefer. The company provides carriers and other partners with a branded, premium service and a compelling revenue model. The service works across worldwide carrier networks and major handset operating systems. Founded in 2005 by veterans in Internet technologies, telecommunications, wireless and mobility, the company is based in Silicon Valley and Denmark. | |
| Company: |
Synaptics |
| Stand: | 2J09 |
| Ticker Symbol & Exchange: | SYNA |
| Media Contact: | Tara Yingst |
| Phone: | 408-454-5100 |
| E-mail: | info@synaptics.com |
| Web: | http://www.synaptics.com |
| Synaptics is a leading worldwide developer of custom-designed user interface solutions for mobile computing, communications and entertainment devices. Our mission is to enrich the interaction between users and their intelligent devices. Synaptics products emphasize ease of use, small size, low power consumption, advanced functionality, durability and reliability, making them applicable to a multitude of markets, including notebook computers, PC peripherals, mobile phones, and portable entertainment devices such as MP3 players. For more information on our products view our products section or contact: sales@synaptics.com. | |
| Company: | Trimble Outdoors |
| Ticker Symbol & Exchange: | TRMB |
| Media Contact: | Jamie Ernst, BRODEUR |
| Phone: | 210-495-5757 |
| E-mail: | jernst@brodeur.com |
| Trimble Outdoors is a family of location-based services for outdoor, fitness and geocaching enthusiasts that promote their well-being, security and active lifestyle. With Trimble Outdoors, you can use a GPS-enabled cell phone to navigate trails and highways; track your workouts; geocache; and create, manage and share those experiences with others. Trimble Outdoors expands the product portfolio of Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) – a world leader in GPS since 1978. | |
| Company: | WorldMate |
| Stand: | 8B56 (RIM) |
| Media Contact: | Amy Robinson |
| Phone: | 619-677-2700 |
| E-mail: | amyr@lewispr.com |
| Web: | www.worldmatelive.com |
| MobiMate is the clear leader in the mobile travel-related services category with WorldMate – the leading mobile travel service. MobiMate's unique approach to the Mobile Internet sees the product as a combination of clever, attractive and user-friendly software, valuable content and services from recognized sources, and an on-line service delivering this content to the end-user's device. MobiMate's leadership in this space has been recognized by leading handset manufacturers who bundle MobiMate products with their devices, including Nokia, Sony-Ericsson, Hewlett Packard and others. MobiMate is a member of Forum Nokia PRO and a BlackBerry Alliance member. | |
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