HelloSoft Launches VoIP on the TI OMAPV1030 Processor for Mass Market Mobile Handsets


BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 14 /- HelloSoft, Inc., a leading provider of VoIP Technologies for mobile devices, launches VoIP on the Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI's) OMAPV1030 OMAP-Vox(TM) processor. HelloSoft provides the most optimized and comprehensive software solution for enabling VoIP on cellular handsets without having to make changes to existing hardware designs.

HelloSoft's VoIP stack for mobile devices, also known as HelloDual- Mode(TM) runs on the ARM core of the OMAPV1030 processor. HelloDual-Mode(TM) will enable OEMs and ODMs using a TI OMAPV1030 processor to deliver VoIP enabled multi-media mobile handsets with a shorter time to market.

"HelloSoft VoIP and TI's OMAPV1030 processor will meet the price and performance needs of multiple high-volume markets, including next generation multi-mode mobile handsets," said Ron Victor, HelloSoft's General Manager of Business Development. "HelloSoft and TI working together can deliver the best combination of high performance and low power consumption."

"HelloSoft's software combined with the OMAPV1030 processor will deliver functionality like VoIP to mass market handsets," said Markus Tremmel, worldwide manager, Texas Instruments Cellular Systems Ecosystem. "Dual-mode handset manufacturers will be able to take advantage of the most optimized comprehensive VoIP stack on TI's OMAPV1030 processor."

HelloSoft, Inc. is a member of TI's OMAP(TM) Developer Network, a group of leading software developers porting advanced applications to TI's high performance, power-efficient OMAP processors. Handset manufacturers adopting OMAP devices enjoy the rapid deployment of compelling wireless applications -- including streaming audio and video, multimedia messaging, gaming, security, speech recognition, location based services and mobile commerce -- across all leading operating systems. Systems level integration services are also provided worldwide by independent OMAP Technology Centers. The OMAP platform has been selected by leading manufacturers, such as Nokia, Palm, NEC, Fujitsu, LG Electronics, Hewlett-Packard, Sendo, HTC and many more, for their 2.5 and 3G wireless devices. For more information, please visit www.ti.com/omap .

About HelloSoft

HelloSoft is the world's leading provider of VoIP Technologies for wireline and wireless devices. The company enables mass deployment of low-cost, power-efficient, fully-featured multi-mode wireline and wireless devices by providing highly optimized RISC-based VoIP software products with superior voice quality, QoS, and efficient call switching specifically designed for next generation end-points. HelloSoft's VOIP stack enables seamless hand-off between cellular and Wi-Fi networks for multi-mode handsets. This comprehensive portfolio of award winning VoIP products enables OEMs, ODMs and semiconductor manufacturers to deliver VoIP enabled products with a short time to market schedule.

HelloSoft is headquartered in San Jose, California with an R&D facility in Hyderabad. HelloSoft's customers include leading technology firms such as Accton, Toshiba, Wistron NeWeb Corp, Panasonic, NeoMagic, Skype and 5V Technologies along with top semiconductor manufacturers Original Device Manufacturers (ODMs) and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) globally. HelloSoft's partners include Texas Instruments, Intel, Microsoft, ARM and Symbian. www.hellosoft.com

HelloSoft Contact:
Rina McCord
408.441.7110 x104
rina@hellosoft.com

Source: HelloSoft, Inc.

Web site: www.hellosoft.com/

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