NEC and Matsushita Select TI OMAP Processors To Deliver 3G Wireless Data and Multimedia

date: March 19, 2002

NEC and Matsushita Communication will integrate OMAP application processors from Texas Instruments (TI) in their 3G wireless multimedia handsets. Both companies will utilize TI's low-power digital signal processor (DSP)-based OMAP1510 processors to deliver new, feature-rich data and multimedia services that will allow users to wirelessly access information and entertainment securely from their mobile phones.

Alain Mutricy, TI vice president and general manager for TI's OMAP platform, said, "With TI's OMAP1510 processors which offer the real-time signal processing functionality, both companies will enable handset users to enjoy a whole, new mobile experience where they can quickly and easily access critical business information, conduct video conference calls, watch movie trailers or play highly interactive games without sacrificing battery life."

NEC has supplied major infrastructure and handsets for W-CDMA service in Japan, which launched last year as the first 3G rollout worldwide. NEC also has been involved in 3G field trials all over the world.

Tsutomu Nakamura, NEC Associate Senior Vice President and Executive General Manager for Mobile Terminals Operations Unit, said, "NEC has been at the forefront of 3G market activity and these capabilities will become increasingly important as we continue to converge voice, data and multimedia functionality in our devices."

"We expect TI's OMAP processors, which can process cutting-edge, high bandwidth applications, to contribute to create a new mobile Internet market," said Osamu Waki, Matsushita Communication Board of Director and Chief Technology Officer for Mobile Communication Company. "Our product strategy is to deliver superior performance with optimal battery life. The realization of the strategy will accelerate further development of 3G wireless services."

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