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News Release from: M-Systems | Subject: MegaSIM
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 14 February 2006
Software puts video on SIM cards
Smart display software solutions for video on high-density SIM cards are powered by M-Systems' MegaSIM platform.
M-Systems and Actimagine, a provider of highly optimised software video codecs for mobile phones and consumer electronics devices, have announced smart display software solutions for video on high-density SIM cards powered by M-Systems' MegaSIM platform The combination of high-density storage and smart display software solutions is set to enable multimedia-rich content such as movies and video clips on mobile handsets and empower mobile network operators (MNOs) by creating a better mobile experience for subscribers and smarter mobile services
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Actimagine offers power-efficient video codecs, interactive vector graphics renderers and DRM solutions for multimedia-rich content display such as TV-like movies and music video clips, games, advertisement and user interfaces.
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SIM cards powered by M-Systems' MegaSIM platform, such as M-Systems' M-SIM MegaSIM series, will provide MNOs with an intuitive, ubiquitous interface and a high-density, high-speed platform.
By deploying these SIM cards, MNOs can increase revenue streams, while at the same time offer a new sales channel for software developers and, last but not least, a smarter mobile usage experience for subscribers.
"We are pleased to announce this collaboration with M-Systems for high-density SIM cards", said Andre Pagnac, Actimagine CEO.
"Actimagine's display software solutions are compatible with all feature phones and smartphones and can be used for prerecorded and streamed business models".
"Combined with the MegaSIM platform, they pave the way for new business opportunities for MNOs".
"By offering high-density Flash memory, smart card security, high performance and processing power all within the SIM, M-Systems' MegaSIM platform brings a unique value proposition to the mobile ecosystem", said Simone Cavallo, General Manager of M-Systems' MNO Division.
"The ability to watch video content on mobile devices has become a reality with the 3G services of today".
"Using the abundant, high-density memory provided by the MegaSIM platform to securely store video content, Actimagine enables MNOs to offer better and more attractive services to their subscribers and provide for smarter mobile services".
Actimagine smart display software solutions and other mobile service-enhancing applications running on high-density SIM cards powered by M-Systems' MegaSIM platform will be publicly demonstrated for the first time in M-Systems' booth at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona.
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