STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June 3, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- OSE Systems, Inc. (OSE) and Ericsson Mobile Platforms have signed a comprehensive partnership agreement that allows the OSE real-time operating system to be licensed with Ericsson's platform technology. Ericsson will deploy OSE in next-generation mobile phone platforms enabling world wide handset manufacturers to reduce technology costs and speed time-to-market.
As part of a non-exclusive agreement, OSE, the worldwide leader of real- time operating systems (RTOS) technology for the wireless market, will deliver the OSE Wireless Platform, accessory products and related development tools for the Ericsson 3G and 2.5G (including GPRS) platforms. These platforms are based on Ericsson's core mobile handset technology and address the total range of handsets, from feature phones to smart phones with desktop-like capabilities and business-to-business terminals. "We are pleased with the new agreement with OSE Systems. OSE has proven to be an excellent provider of advanced RTOS solutions over the years. Our objective is to enable a complete and powerful solution that meets the specific needs of the next mobile phone market, from entry level to high-end devices," said Tord Wingren, President of Ericsson Mobile Platforms.
"Ericsson's continued confidence in OSE makes a very powerful statement of endorsement," said Ola Berglund, President of OSE Systems, Inc. "These platforms allow cellular phone manufacturers to easily and cost- effectively develop wireless devices that are flexible, modular and scaleable across a wide range of products."
Simplicity and Flexibility
OSE offers a complete and extended RTOS solution with special capabilities for 3G and 2.5G handsets such as multicore support, dynamic program loading in runtime, memory protection for downloaded applications, advanced FLASH support, crash safe file system, virtual memory, power management capabilities, networking, Bluetooth, Java and graphics, user applications such as Web Browser and email client. The OSE Wireless products support all ARM architectures and a majority of DSP architectures.
For more information please contact Ola Berglund President of OSE Systems +46 8 507 140 00, ola.berglund@enea.se Mathias Bath OSE Systems, +46 8 50 71 45 80, mathias.bath@enea.se Eva Skoglund, OSE Systems, +46 8 50 71 42 17, eva.skoglund@enea.se
About Ericsson Mobile Platforms
Ericsson made an early strategic decision to accelerate the wireless industry. On 1 September 2001, Ericsson Mobile Platforms was formed as a fully operational company to offer its complete 2.5G and 3G platform solutions to all manufacturers of mobile phones and wireless information devices on the open market. Ericsson Mobile Platforms offers one of the fastest routes for manufacturers to launch new GPRS or 3G products with limited R&D and resources, allowing them to focus on areas of product differentiation, including applications, industrial design, distribution and branding. For more information about Ericsson Mobile Platforms' wireless communications technology, please see www.ericsson.com/mobileplatforms
About OSE Systems
OSE Systems is the technological leader of real-time operating systems software and services for the communications market. OSE is also used in safety-critical, high-availability, distributed and fault-tolerant applications such as avionics and industrial control. Customers include industry leaders such as Ericsson, Lockheed Martin, Samsung, Agere Systems, Sony and Boeing. OSE Systems is a subsidiary of Enea Data (SAXESS:ENEA). Enea markets and sells services, products and training in specialized technical arenas, including real-time application development and support for embedded systems as well as IT and e-business solutions. Located in Stockholm, Sweden, Enea employs approximately 700 people worldwide. For more information on OSE Systems, please visit www.ose.com. For more information on Enea please visit www.enea.com
OSE is a registered trademark of OSE Systems. All other company or product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.
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