BenQ UMA handsets

Friday, January 26th 2007 - 00:09 CET - Comments: 0

K ineto Wireless, Inc., announced that BenQ has selected Kineto’s industry-leading UMA client software for inclusion on a number of upcoming UMA-enabled dual-mode handsets. The BenQ handsets to feature the Kineto UMA client include an open OS smart phone and a feature phone available later in 2007. “BenQ is pleased to be working with the UMA technology leader on our new UMA-enabled handsets,” said Dr. Irwin Chen, senior vice president and general manager, Mobile Communication Business Group (MCG) of BenQ. “Kineto’s proven UMA client software and superior engineering support are helping BenQ accelerate our UMA products to market in order to meet the growing need for UMA handsets from our important operator customers.”

 

BenQ dual-mode handsets - UMA client software

With UMA client software from Kineto Wireless, BenQ dual-mode handsets can seamlessly handover between GSM networks and Wi-Fi connections in subscriber's homes, offices or hotspots. UMA technology enables seamless mobility for all mobile services, including circuit-based voice services as well as packet and IMS-based services. UMA technology is being deployed by leading operators around the world including Orange, T-Mobile, Telecom Italia, TeliaSonera, and British Telecom.

 

Kineto Wireless - BenQ UMA enabled handset

"Kineto is excited to be working with BenQ on these compelling new UMA-enabled handsets," said Mark Powell, vice president of the client business unit and co-founder of Kineto Wireless. "With demand for UMA product growing rapidly, BenQ's attractive designs and excellent products will prove a welcome addition to the portfolio of handsets available to UMA operators worldwide."