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News
Issue #2002 - 30
(August 2002)
(Updated Aug.
7, 2002)
DEVICES
August, 2002 - Danger, Inc. announced partnerships with wireless carriers,
technology providers, content and applications providers and manufacturers.
Highlights of the announcements:
- T-Mobile USA (formerly Voicestream Wireless) is Danger's first wirelesscarrier partner in the U.S. T-Mobile will offer the T-Mobile Sidekick, a
mobile device based on Danger's Hiptop Wireless Solution. T-Mobile expects
to launch the service and device in the fall.
- Danger and Orange S.A. are involved in discussions about distribution of
a Hiptop-enabled device in Europe. Plans are for a launch in 2003.
Technology partnerships:
- Intel Corp., for its GSM/GPRS radio technology
- Beatnik, Inc. for its 12-voice MIDI audio engine
- KYOCERA Corp. for its digital camera accessory.
- TTPCom, for its GSM/GPRS protocol stack for the Hiptop device design
Applications and content partnerships:
- UIEvolution, games
- Upoc, games and community-building content
- nGame, mobile Java entertainment content
- ActiveBuddy, interactive agent for instant messaging
- SEVEN, for secure access to enterprise applications
- Pumatech, synchronization software
Manufacturing partnerships:
- Benchmark Electronics
- Flextronics
For more information: http://www.danger.com
MobileInfo Advisory & Comments: Finally, danger
has put together a comprehensive partnership arrangement as a
starting point in its effort to become a handheld device of
recognition. In this crowded market, it is difficult to forecast
ultimate success but Danger has a good chance of succeeding.
Note: This news release may contain forward-looking statements. Readers should take appropriate caution in
developing plans utilizing these products, services and technology
architectures. All trademarks used in this summary are
the property of their respective owners.
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