HP outlined its strategy to capitalize on the rapid growth in online, mobile and PC gaming and demonstrated some of the company’s advanced technologies applicable for the gaming industry. Gaming applications demand massive amounts of raw computing power and scalability to achieve high levels of interactivity. HP will focus on providing the technology that powers PC, online and mobile gaming, including infrastructure and workstations for gaming companies, content developers and service providers that participate in this demanding and rapidly growing market.

VoiceSignal, the leading provider of speech recognition solutions for mobile phones announced that its best-in-class speech solution is embedded in the new BlackBerry 8800 smartphone from Research In Motion (RIM). VoiceSignal's VSuite dialing application integrates with the address book on the BlackBerry 8800 enabling users to dial numbers or contacts with a single, natural voice command, creating an exceptional user experience for the person on the go. Because VoiceSignal's VSuite solution ships directly embedded in the smartphone, there is no fee to download and use the application. VSuite will work right out of the box with no training required, and launches with a simple press of a button.

From going outside to standing by a window to “contorting themselves into weird places” or “pulling a matrix move as I tried to keep a signal,” today’s consumers will do just about anything to secure and keep a cell phone signal indoors. According to the zBoost Cell Phone Signal Survey commissioned by Wi-Ex, the leading provider of consumer cell phone signal boosters, and conducted by Harris Interactive, 62 percent of cell phone owners who make calls at home have done something special to improve signal reception in an attempt to make or receive a cell phone call indoors including going outside (46 percent), standing by a window (42 percent) or using their landline instead (30 percent).

Wi-Ex, the leading provider of consumer cell phone signal boosters, announced zBoost zPersonal (zP), the personal zBoost, providing consumers with an affordable solution that captures and amplifies the 800MHz signal or the 1900MHz bands for improved cell phone signal at home, the office or on the go. The product is the first repeater-amplifier system for consumers for under $100. Showcased today at CTIA Wireless 2007 in booth 5483, zBoost zP creates a cell zone for a single user by improving signal strength for better voice and data transmission. Retailing for $99, the zBoost zP represents the lowest priced entry unit in the zBoost product family.

Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless handsets and devices, announced the launch of two new compact and cost-effective machine-to-machine modules for CDMA 1xRTT networks. Based on a smaller footprint for more widespread integration, the Kyocera 300 Module provides integrated voice, data and autonomous global positioning system (GPS) capabilities, while the Kyocera 1xD Module debuts as a low cost CDMA data-only module platform for telemetry applications. Leveraging Kyocera’s expertise from its award-winning Kyocera 200 Module, both new modules offer an expanded feature set, improved cost efficiencies and a backwards-compatible software interface for simplified porting.

PerkinElmer Optoelectronics announced that it will showcase its new Trim Xe family of Xenon Flash products at the Photo Imaging Expo 2007 (PIE 2007) held at the Tokyo Big Sight. PerkinElmer’s new Trim Xe line delivers superb photographic image quality in an ultra- trim package that fits the requirements for today’s digital still cameras as well as mobile phone cameras. The new Trim Xe delivers a dramatic 35% reduction in module size over prior generation Xenon products. Only Xenon Flash captures accurate color temperatures close to natural sunlight, freezes motion, and provides clear, crisp photos that require no brightness and contrast correction or image stabilization.

Underscoring its venerable reputation in high-quality connectivity solutions, NXP Semiconductors, the independent company founded by Philips, today announced availability of its new generation UTMI+ Low-Pin Interface Hi-Speed USB transceivers, developed specifically for mobile phone designs. With the smallest transceiver in the family measuring in at 2.2 x 2.25 x 0.6 mm, in a 0.4 mm ball pitch, NXP’s transceiver solutions are the smallest in the market and address the specific needs of today’s ultra-slim handset designs and other sleek portable devices. In addition, as the actual USB usage in mobile phones is low compared to overall talk and standby time, NXP’s transceivers avoid battery drain by consuming only 0.5 μA in power-down mode.

RadioFrame Networks, a leader in IP-based picocell and femtocell solutions for the mobile marketplace, will showcase its next generation of Radio Access technology solutions at the 3GSM World Congress conference in Barcelona this upcoming February 12-15. The RadioFrame solutions address the acute need of mobile network operators (MNOs) to efficiently and effectively improve wireless coverage inside of office buildings and homes. RadioFrame's femtocells and picocells allow MNOs to dramatically increase the number of base stations in their networks in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

PacketVideo demonstrated for the first time its upcoming implementation of Microsoft PlayReady, Microsoft Corp.’s new content access technology that enables a broad range of innovative business models for digital entertainment. PacketVideo, which partners with leading mobile operators to deliver high quality end-user multimedia experiences, has worked closely with Microsoft in the months leading up to the Microsoft PlayReady announcement to develop the demonstration that appears in both companies’ booths here this week.

Motorola, Inc. announced that it has deployed Wateen Telecom’s WiMAX network in 17 major cities across Pakistan, including Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore. The two companies have also carried out end-to-end voice and data calls over the network. Wateen Telecom, part of Warid Telecom International, is using Motorola’s WiMAX technology to provide wireless fixed broadband data services for residential and corporate use. The WiMAX network is a crucial part of Wateen Telecom’s vision to create a world class communications network in Pakistan as it provides a cost effective and fast-to-deploy broadband solution.