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VMware announced the launch of its VMware Mobile Virtualization Platform. The new platform lets mobile phone users work with multiple virtual phones at the same time. The new Mobile Virtualization Platform is similar in concept to the company’s ESXi server virtualization technology. MVP is a thin layer of software that is embedded on a mobile phone that puts the phone’s operating system, applications, and data into any virtual machine that is separate from the underlying hardware.
Jabra has announced the launch of its new BT4010 Bluetooth headset. The new headset is promoted as a small device with LCD display. The latter is the key feature, touted for the more user-friendly operating when compared to the blinks of an LED. The JABRA BT4010 is a light-weight headset (less than 10 grams) with DSP (named e-SCO technology) and 6 hours of talk time, which overall, are great specifications. The company has revealed that the small technology marvel is a professional device which is small in size but packed with features.
Extreme Networks has presented a solution for metro Ethernet transport for enterprises and service providers around the globe, launching its BlackDiamond 20808 switch. In terms of performance, the product enables 250K queues per application with high quality of service, fine grain multicast control with multicast QoS, multicast scale for video services with 128K multi cast streams and capability of supporting 1 million MAC address/routes in hardware. The Extreme Networks switches consume less power, reduces hazardous waste, global warming, carbon footprints, energy consumption and cost of operations.
Imerge has announced the launch of the new MS1 media-server and associated XiVASafe hard disk-based storage solutions; combined they form the ultimate entertainment system. Imerge MS1 media-server features 1080p video playback via HDMI, flash-based GUI, non-PC Audiophile-grade audio board with Wolfson Delta-Sigma 24-bit DACs, comprehensive connectivity, improved XiVALink and near silent operation. The MS1 is the end product of over 10 years of mediaserver hardware and software development experience, delivering awesome audiophile and videophile performance and designed to set new benchmarks against which all others will be measured.
Hanvon has announced the world’s first 5″ Electronic Book series, based on the revolutionary E Ink Vizplex Display. This pioneering effort combines the best of electromagnetic pen input and electronic paper display into an ultra portable electronic book aimed as mass markets. The N510 consumes very little power, has a paper like appearance, offers 180 degrees viewing and is only 11mm thick. The Hanvon N510 Supports TXT, HTML, PNG, JPG, PDF, XEB, CEB, MP3, MTXT formats on its 167 PPI, SVGA (800 x 600 pixels) electronic paper display.
Adobe has announced Flash Media Interactive Server 3.5, Flash Media Streaming Server 3.5, several advancements to the Flash Platform, and a public beta version of Cocomo. The server products offer several new features, including dynamic streaming, High Efficiency AAC (HE-AAC) audio support, and enhanced H.264 video. New DVR capabilities of the Interactive version allow pause-and-seek functions within live video streams. The software also enables multipoint publishing of messages into a stream, and live or on-demand delivery to Flash Lite 3.
Eastman Kodak Company, an imaging technology company, has introduced KODAK Imaging Technology for mobile devices. Kodak said it is working closely with handset manufacturers and service providers to enable mobile imaging with good quality, convenience and connectivity. Imaging Technology enables users to edit and organize pictures, along with a range of supporting products such as KODAK EASYSHARE Software, KODAK Gallery, KODAK All-in-One Inkjet Printers, KODAK Picture Kiosks and KODAK Digital Frames.
Gumstix Inc. has announced their selection of Texas Instruments’ (TI) OMAP35x applications processors for overo(TM), the next generation of Gumstix products. The products are scheduled to become available in markets in 4Q 2008. Gumstix’ new overo line harnesses the performance provided by TI’s OMAP35x processors. The combined experience, design skills and technologies of Gumstix and Texas Instruments will give open source innovators a small form factor, state-of-the-art ARM(R) processor platform that can run advanced multi-media application content.