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News Release from: TTPCom
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 29 October 2002
Novel camera phone is latest GSM/GPRS
design win
The new camera phone from Sharp Corp is built using TTPCom's GSM/GPRS platform.
The new camera phone from Sharp Corp is built using TTPCom's GSM/GPRS platform In addition to a built-in digital camera and colour screen the phone features a multimedia messaging service (MMS) which allows users to combine text messages with photos and sound clips and to send these instantly to other MMS compatible phones and to email addresses
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 21 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Sharp pioneered the development of mobile phones with integrated digital cameras in Japan, where it is the leading handset supplier to the major network operators.
In Japan picture messaging has stimulated significant demand for wireless data services.
Tony Milbourn, Managing Director of TTPCom said: "Sharp is entering the European GSM market for the first time with their flagship MMS and Java-enabled camera phone so we are very pleased that they have chosen to work with TTPCom.
We have considerable experience of designing entire mobile systems and Sharp's camera phone integrates their very latest imaging technology with our solid and proven GSM/GPRS protocol software and component technology".
He continued: "Picture messaging is the exciting new development in the mobile phone market and we are confident that it will encourage users to take up next generation services".
Dr Steve Bold, Managing Director of Sharp Telecommunications of Europe, said: "In order to grow our business in Europe it is essential that we work with developers who understand the complexities of GSM/GPRS technology licensing and are able to bring this technology to market quickly - TTPCom have a very strong track record in this industry.
In addition, TTPCom's GPRS technology offers the most advanced functionality which allows products to be developed that make maximum use of the GPRS networks".
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