PACKETVIDEO'S CORE MULTIMEDIA PLAYER FOR AUDIO AND MUSIC POWERS 10 NTT DOCOMO MODELS
PacketVideo Continues Multimedia Leadership in Japanese Market
TOKYO (May 19, 2008)—PacketVideo Corporation (PV) has been selected by NTT DOCOMO, INC. (DOCOMO) to power video and music functionality on 10 new advanced handsets with PV’s universal player software, also known as CORE™ multimedia client framework.
All 10 handsets – including docomo STYLE seriesTM F-08A, P-08A, P-10A, SH-05A; DOCOMO PRIME seriesTM F-09A, P-07A, SH-06A; DOCOMO SMART seriesTM P-09A; and DOCOMO PRO seriesTM SH-07A and SH-06A NERV – will be available in the Japanese market this summer.
CORE supports a broad array of video and music media services and file formats enabling FOMA™ handset users to seamlessly enjoy 3GPP (MP4), i-motionTM (MMP4), and Windows Media content. All 10 handsets also support Microsoft’s Media Transfer Protocol (MTP), an accepted industry standard for PC-to-phone transfer using Windows Media Audio (WMA) and Windows Media Digital Rights Management 10 (WMDRM10). These capabilities enable portable devices to play music files using popular services such as Napster., CORE also supports Windows Media Video (WMV) for HTTP streaming services, enabling subscribers to watch video content on the network with full-browser support at speeds up to 30 frames per second.
“PV and DOCOMO are building on a long-standing partnership to continue delivering advanced mobile multimedia services to the Japanese market. The new models represent the most advanced multimedia capabilities available anywhere,” said PV CEO James C. Brailean, Ph.D.
“Our subscribers must have a consistent and positive user experience for mobile media and PV’s CORE ensures that quality,” said Dr. Kiyohito Nagata, senior vice president, managing director, Product Department of DOCOMO. “We remain committed to expanding the availability of multimedia services to all of our customers.”
“It is our honor to provide our CORE software to 10 new phones, bringing our cumulative number of PV-powered phones to 98 models for DOCOMO,” said Kazunori Takagi, president of PV Japan. “We appreciate the opportunity to support DOCOMO in expanding the number of users who can enjoy the benefits of a PV-powered FOMA experience.”
The following 98 FOMA phones are powered by PV’s CORE software in Japan:
| Mitsubishi Electronic Corporation | D705iµ, D705i, D905i, D704i, D904i, D703i, D880iDS, D903iTV, D903i, D702iF, D702iBCL, D902iS, D851iWM, D702i, D701iWM, D902i, D701i, D901iS, D901i (19 models) |
| Fujitsu Limited | F-05A, F-06A, F-07A, F-08A, F-09A, F-01A, F-02A, F-03A, F-04A, F884iES, F706i, F906i, F884i, F801i, F705i, F905i, F883iES, F704i, F904i, F883i, F703i, F903iBCS, F903iX HIGH-SPEED, F903i, F882iES, F902iS, F702iD, F902i, F881iES, F700iS, F901iS, F700i, F901iC, F880iES, F900iC, F900iT, F900i, F2102V, F2501 (39 models) |
| Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. | P-06A, P-07A, P-08A, P09A, P10A, P-01A, P-02A, P-03A, P-04A, P-05A P706ie, P706iµ, P906i, P705iµ, P705iCL, P705i, P905iTV, P905i, P704i, P904i, P903iX HIGH-SPEED (21 models) Sharp Corporation SH-05A, SH-06A, SH-06A NERV, SH-07A, SH-01A, SH-02A, SH-03A, SH-04A, SH706iW, SH706i, SH906iTV, SH906i, SH905iTV, SH905i, SH904i, SH903i (16 models) |
| Sharp Corporation | SH-05A, SH-06A, SH-06A NERV, SH-07A, SH-01A, SH-02A, SH-03A, SH-04A, SH706iW, SH706i, SH906iTV, SH906i, SH905iTV, SH905i, SH904i, SH903i (16 models) |
| Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Japan, Inc. | SO906i, SO905iCS, SO905i (3 models) |
The following is a list of major functions and media formats and more that are enabled by PV’s CORE software:
| CORE Multimedia Framework Functions | Media Formats, etc. |
|---|---|
| i-Motion Player | MPEG-4V/H.263, AVC/H.264, GSM-AMR, AAC/+/++, G.726, ASF |
| Music Player | AAC/+/++, MP3, WMA9, WMDRM10, MTP |
| HTTP Streaming Player | WMV9, WMA9, WMDRM10 |
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About PV: Founded in 1998, PV is the software pioneer powering the world’s leading multimedia services on millions of home and mobile devices. PV is a subsidiary of NextWave Wireless Inc. (NASDAQ: WAVE).
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains “forward-looking statements” for purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurances that forward-looking statements will be achieved, and actual events or results could differ materially from the events or results predicted or from any other forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, PV, and should not be considered as an indication of future events or results. Important factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially are described in filings of our parent company, NextWave Wireless Inc. (NASDAQ: WAVE) with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All such documents are available through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. PV and NextWave Wireless Inc. make no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect changes in events or circumstances after the date any such statement is made, except as may be required pursuant to applicable law.
For further information:
PacketVideo Media Contacts:
Jeff Seedman
Ruder-Finn
+1 310 882 4009
seedmanj@ruderfinn.com
Neil Sharma
PacketVideo
+1 770 751 5799
sharma@pv.com
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