DADA Entertainment & Picsel Technologies in New Mobile Technology Pact
Glasgow - 06-10-2008Dada Entertainment will enable its subscribers to access and download content from its Music Box through a new deal with Picsel Technologies announced today at the CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2008 conference.
The long-term deal further expands the potential reach of Dada’s Music Box, which previously had only been available on BREW and WAP. Through Picsel, a dynamic mobile platform provider enabling rich and intuitive visual experiences on any mobile device, Dada will be able to offer Music Box content - including ringtones and full-length tracks - to a broader range of mobile users and platforms. Customers will also have the ability to preview content before making a purchase.
“Using Picsel’s technology, Dada Entertainment is making every effort to make Music Box available on every mobile device possible,” said Massimiliano Pellegrini (Chief Executive Officer, Dada Entertainment). “Our deal with Picsel will enable us to deploy on additional carriers, adding even more distribution channels Music Box. We are thrilled to partner with Picsel Technologies and increase the accessibility of Music Box.”
“Our partnership with Dada Entertainment brings together world class content with a visual aesthetic and usability which delivers a leading music service for all mobile consumers” said Imran Khand, Chief Executive Officer of Picsel Technologies. “Our aim is to ensure that Music Box users are not only able to make informed decisions of how and when they consume rich mobile music, but also increasingly position their mobile device as the preferred medium of choice for music content.”
Music Box offers the latest music from SONY BMG artists directly to mobile handsets. Dada recently added Universal Music catalogue and will be adding music content from other record labels in the coming months.
About Dada Entertainment
Dada Entertainment, a joint venture between two of the worldwide leaders in the mobile and music industries, Dada USA, Inc. and SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, is the foremost innovator in digital and mobile entertainment services. Formed in October 2007, Dada Entertainment is launching the next generation of ubiquitous personalization and entertainment services. The only company offering both ringtones and DRM-free full-length MP3s for mobile and PC paid via the mobile phone, Dada Entertainment is a growing leader in the U.S. market.
Barely one year old, Dada has rapidly created a unique and seamless Web 2.0 experience around its rich catalog of music and entertainment content, ranging from full-length audio and video to ringtones and games. Dada Entertainment manages several direct-to-consumer offerings, including a full portfolio of web-based services centered around the discovery and consumption of music, designed to encourage a sense of community and social networking.
Picsel Technologies Wins Double Queen’s Award
Glasgow - 02-07-2008Picsel Technologies, a dynamic mobile platform provider enabling rich and intuitive visual experiences on any mobile device, today celebrated winning a double Queen’s Award for Enterprise marking its success in International Trade and Innovation. Picsel is one of the three companies to receive a Double Queen’s Award this year and to celebrate the occasion, His Royal Highness (HRH), The Duke of York travelled to Picsel’s offices in Glasgow to meet Imran Khand, CEO of Picsel Technologies.
The Queen’s Award for Enterprise is the UK’s most prestigious honour for business performance, and is presented each year on the advice of the Prime Minister, who is assisted by an Advisory Committee comprising of representatives from Government, Industry, and Trade Unions. Commenting on the award, Imran Khand, Picsel CEO said: “Receiving two Queen’s Awards is indeed a great honour and in turn acknowledges the company’s efforts and achievements over the past few years. This royal seal of approval for our business clearly positions Picsel as one of the leading technology enablers in the UK.”
HRH, The Duke of York added: “Entries to the Queen’s Awards demonstrate the business and economic impact that innovative companies across the UK are having in every corner of the world. I congratulate the winners on their achievement. Impressing the Awards committee is no mean feat given the calibre of its experts, and the quality and quantity of the submissions.”
Picsel has enjoyed tremendous success in international trade, having increased export revenues to U$ 46 million since its inception in 1999. With strong performance in far eastern markets such as Korea and Japan, the company has amassed a strong base of prestigious partners including Samsung, NTT DoCoMo, Sharp, NEC, KTF, SoftBank and LG.
Picsel’s success in innovation stems from its ePAGE technology - a graphics rendering engine for mobile devices, which enables consumers to interact with every type of digital content, in all its original richness. To date, ePAGE technology has been preloaded onto more than 200 million devices worldwide.
2007 also saw Picsel winning the following awards: Fast Growth Business Awards; The Red Herring Global 100 Awards; Scottish Software Awards; e250 Awards; Deliotte Technology Fast 50; Tech Track 100 Awards; BCS IT Industry Awards; and Mobile Entertainment Best Content Platform.
Picsel Takes Home Third Award of 2008 with Most Innovative Business Model
London - 19-06-2008
Picsel Technologies, a dynamic mobile platform provider delivering rich and intuitive visual experiences to any mobile device, today celebrates winning the Most Innovative Business Model Award at the Visiongain Mobile Content Awards last night for its leading ePAGE Technology.
Forming part of the well known industry event, Mobile Content 2008, the Mobile Content Awards recognise companies and individuals responsible for the innovations, achievements and new services shaping the future of the telecoms industry.
“We’re honoured to receive such an award, especially in light of the number of advancements across the industry over the past year,” said Imran Khand, CEO, Picsel Technologies. “The world of mobile content is truly pushing the boundaries of mobile technology, and we are very excited to be at the forefront of the companies leading these innovations,” he said.
Since its establishment in 1998, Picsel has focussed on continual innovation to deliver an unparalleled mobile user experience in web browsing, file viewing, and media browsing. The company’s core ePAGE Technology is a graphics rendering engine that allows consumers to interact with every type of content, in all its original richness, on any kind of mobile device. To date, ePAGE technology has been preloaded onto more than 200 million devices worldwide.
“As more and more people begin to want to transfer more of their online PC multimedia experience to the mobile, the fledgling mobile content business is becoming more and more the place to be,” said Julian Pasin, Senior Telecoms Analyst at Visiongain.’
Picsel’s successes have been recognised through numerous awards, most recently the double Queen’s Award for Enterprise for its success in International Trade and Innovation, and the ‘International Business of the Year’ at the Fast Growth Business Awards. In 2007 Picsel also won a number of industry accolades including the Fast Growth Business Awards, The Red Herring Global 100 Awards, Scottish Software Awards, e250 Awards, Deliotte Technology Fast 50, Tech Track 100 Awards, BCS IT Industry Awards, and Mobile Entertainment Best Content Platform.
Picsel CEO delivers keynote speech at The Management Forum 2008
Nice, France - Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 21-05-2008Khand address covers user experience alongside a global telecom audience investigating this year’s theme of ‘Transformation’
Picsel Technologies, a dynamic mobile platform provider delivering rich and intuitive visual experiences to any mobile device, today joins over 3,000 telecommunications industry professionals from 74 countries at Management World in Nice to tackle this year’s theme of ‘transformation’.
Picsel Technologies CEO Imran Khand will deliver a keynote presentation addressing user experience and its subsequent importance in driving rich mobile data traffic. Meanwhile transformation is the key theme at this year’s event - which finds itself addressing a future at multiple levels within organisations as the technical environment and the market are impacted by radical change. Khand’s keynote presentation will address customer ownership, customer retention and the challenges facing the industry in delivering the right user experience. Khand will also deliver his vision for the future for user experience built on consistency and unity of a single platform. Alongside Khand in this year’s conference speaker line-up of influential telecoms figures includes: Sol Trujillo, CEO at Telstra; Paul Reynolds CEO Telecom New Zealand; Group CTO at BT, Matt Bross; Alan E Bell, EVP at Paramount Pictures; and Mika Vehvilainen COO of Nokia Siemens Networks - all of which will offer insights into the business opportunities that flow from the changes within the infrastructure and the content mobile space.
TM Forum is the world’s leading trade consortium focused on enabling digital services. Serving the information, communications and entertainment industries, the forum provides leadership, strategic guidance and practical solutions to improve the way that services are created, delivered and charged. Members include the majority of the world’s service providers, network operators, software suppliers, equipment suppliers and systems integrators.
The TM Forum community is more vibrant than ever and continues to grow, with almost 700 member companies. It is increasingly been seen as the place where service providers and their vendors turn to for answers to ‘enable better services to be provided, quicker and at a lower cost through industry-wide collaboration. TM Forum Management World is the global event where these elements come together. For further information regarding the TM Forum, related programs and its Management World conferences, please visit http://www.tmforum.org
Double Queen’s Awards triumph is an honour for Picsel Technologies
London - 22-04-2008
Picsel Technologies, a dynamic mobile platform provider delivering rich and intuitive visual experiences to any mobile device, has been awarded a double Queen’s Award for Enterprise for its success in International Trade and Innovation.
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the UK’s most prestigious awards for business performance. Presented each year by HM The Queen, on the advice of the Prime Minister, and assisted by an Advisory Committee that includes representatives of the Government, industry and commerce, and trade unions.
“Receiving two Queen’s Awards is indeed a great honour and gives acknowledgment to the whole Picsel team for their solid achievements over the past 12 months,” said Imran Khand, CEO, Picsel Technologies. “The accolade of a royal seal of approval for our business clearly positions us as one of the top performing businesses in the UK.”
Picsel’s International Trade success has been in its ability to increase exports five times over to U$ 46 million over three years since its inception in 1999 with its main markets being Korea, Japan and the USA. Also, cementing a prestigious partner base of leading manufacturers including Samsung, NTT DoCoMo, Sharp, Motorola, NEC, KTF, SoftBank and LG.
Meanwhile Picsel’s Innovation success stems primarily from its ePAGE technology - a graphics rendering engine for mobile devices providing the best possible user experience bar none through enabling consumers to interact with every type of content, in all its original richness, on any kind of device. To date, ePAGE technology has been preloaded onto more than 200 million devices worldwide.
2007 also saw similar success for Picsel within the Fast Growth Business Awards, The Red Herring Global 100 Awards, Scottish Software Awards, e250 Awards, Deliotte Technology Fast 50, Tech Track 100 Awards, BCS IT Industry Awards, and Mobile Entertainment Best Content Platform.
Picsel Named ‘International Business of the Year’
London - 18-03-2008
Picsel Technologies, a dynamic mobile platform provider whose pioneering solutions bring content on mobile to life, was last night named ‘International Business of the Year’ at the Fast Growth Business Awards. The awards organised by Crimson Business celebrate the UK’s most ambitious businesses.
The International Business of the Year award was given in recognition of Picsel’s ongoing evolution to become a truly global company and specifically Picsel’s success in Japan and the wider Asia-Pacific region. On presenting the award the judges commented Picsel had “proved that if the domestic market isn’t ready you have to look elsewhere and to achieve what it has in the ultra-competitive Asian mobile market is nothing short of outstanding.”
The awards were hosted by Growing Business Magazine, and awards ceremony was hosted by BBC News presenter Kate Silverton, in front of an audience of over 300 entrepreneurs, business journalists and industry leaders at London’s Marriott Hotel.
“This award is a great achievement for Picsel as it recognises the company as being truly international, both in terms of revenue and customers. Picsel’s vision has always been about the ability of mobile technology to deliver a rich mobile experience wherever you are, and we are delighted that the judging panel have endorsed this with such a prestigious award,” said Imran Khand, CEO, Picsel Technologies.
Picsel has, within the space of a decade, grown from a start-up to global player under the guidance of its co-founder and CEO, Imran Khand. Picsel develops solutions that vastly improve the mobile content experience for consumers, helping to drive new revenue streams for content owners, handset OEMs and operators. Picsel’s mobile solutions are recognised worldwide, with more than 160 million Picsel-enabled handsets now in the global marketplace, delivering compelling content experiences for the mobile user independent of screen size, platform or network.
Picsel Technologies Appoints Carlos Arteaga as Sr. VP Products
Glasgow - 22-01-2008Picsel Technologies, a dynamic mobile platform provider whose pioneering solutions bring content on mobile to life, today announced the appointment of Carlos Arteaga as Senior Vice President of Products, to lead the company’s research and development strategy and define its future product roadmap.
Formerly VP Engineering at enterprise mobility specialist, Sybase, Inc., where he was responsible for leading the development of mobile devices, RFID and sensor networks products, Arteaga has over fifteen years’ experience as a technology executive.
Arteaga brings to Picsel a wealth of product architecture, implementation and market introduction experience in the mobile and embedded space, having also previously held several CTO and Chief Software Architect positions with Telxon Corporation and ERP Systems. Arteaga is a well-known figure, speaking frequently at leading industry events on mobility and sensor networks technology.
“I am delighted that we have been able to attract Carlos to join our team,” said Imran Khand, CEO, Picsel Technologies. “Picsel is a company recognised throughout our industry for innovative and exacting software development; we have built a world class engineering team and Carlos’ leadership will help that team to scale to handle the unprecedented industry demand for mobile user experience solutions.”
“Picsel is highly-regarded as an innovator in the mobile space and I look forward to continuing this tradition,” said Arteaga. “Picsel’s technology is already providing an unprecedented mobile experience on millions of devices, and I’m excited to be able to build upon this success and help Picsel continue to shape the future of the mobile industry.”
Picsel develops solutions that vastly improve the mobile content experience for consumers, thus helping to drive new revenue streams for content owners, handset OEMs and operators. Picsel’s mobile solutions are recognised worldwide, with more than 150 million Picsel-enabled handsets now in the global marketplace, delivering compelling content experiences for the mobile user independent of screen size, platform or network.
Picsel is a Red Herring 100 Global Winner
Seattle, Washington - 17-12-2007Red Herring, Inc. is pleased to announce that for the first time in its history it will pool past winners and finalists of its Red Herring 100 awards and Select the top 100 privately held companies in the world, to be celebrated at a landmark event, Red Herring Global, in Seattle, WA, December 3-5. “Our editorial staff is selecting the best privately held companies in the world, based on rigorous Evaluations,” says Joel Dreyfuss, Editor-in-Chief of Red Herring, Inc. “The best of the best will Gather under one roof for three days of groundbreaking discussions and premier networking Events.” Red Herring’s editorial staff is applying strict entry guidelines for the Global 100 Award.
Only Winners and finalists of the Red Herring 100 lists for 2005, 2006 and 2007 are eligible. With the success of its previous Top 100 Lists, including the Red Herring 100 Europe, North America, and Asia, the Red Herring 100 Global List is poised to become a reliable long-term resource for International investors and high-profile technology analysts.
Imran Khand, CEO Picsel Technologies expressing his sincere thanks on this occasion said, “Red Herring Global 100 award it is a testament to our unique market position and it correctly places Picsel at the helm of Mobile Experience industry”.
About Red Herring:
Red Herring is a global media company uniting the world’s best high technology innovators, Venture investors and business decision makers in a variety of forums: a leading innovation Magazine; an online daily technology news service; technology research, and major events for Technology leaders around the globe. Red Herring provides an insider’s access to the global Innovation economy, featuring unparalleled insights on the emerging technologies driving the Economy. For more information, visit http://www.redherring.com.
Picsel Crowned Scottish Software Company of the Year 2007
Glasgow, Scotland - 23-11-2007
Picsel Technologies Ltd was named the Scottish Software Company of the Year at the fifth-annual Scottish Software Awards Ceremony (http://www.scottishsoftwareawards.co.uk) on Friday 23rd November at the Radisson SAS, Glasgow. Picsel, which also won Best Embedded Software Solution, was chosen as a result of its success as a leader in the mobile software solutions market, particularly in Japan and Korea. As the markets in Europe and the US catch up with the Far East, Picsel is increasingly at the forefront of developments in these regions as well.
They have remained committed to their headquarters in Glasgow as the company has developed into a global player. Picsel continues to expand and develop the local economy, making them a significant employer of Scottish talent. The company currently employs over 270 software engineers in Scotland creating technology at the cutting edge of mobile applications, content delivery and new services.
George Boag, Chief Executive at Targeting Innovation said “Picsel is a great example to other Scottish software companies, highlighting the wealth of talent that exists in Scotland and showing that a highly profitable, international business can be built from the region.”
Imran Khand, CEO Picsel Technologies expressing his sincere thanks to Targeting Innovation Ltd and the event organizers said, “Picsel has endeavoured to prove to the global mobile market that Scottish software companies are pioneering the way by bringing phone and rich media experiences to consumers. Our commitment to Scotland is unwavering as we continue leading the global mobile industry”.
Picsel Sparkles at Inaugural SME Awards
Edinburgh - 08-11-2007In the week it announced a 600% increase in pre-tax profit, mobile phone software developer Picsel Technologies achieved further recognition when it picked up two top accolades at Insider’s e250 awards last night (Wednesday 7 November).
The awards, in association with leading independent accountancy firm Scott-Moncrieff, have been launched to announce Insider’s e250 survey which identifies Scotland’s best and fastest growing SME’s.
Braehead-based Picsel picked up the main award of the evening, e250 Company of the Year, as well as Fastest Growing Company, having seen turnover double with profit increasing 600% in the space of a year.
Judges described Picsel’s progress as “nothing short of spectacular” after the management team bounced back from a hefty loss of £7.2m due to continued investment in the product, to its current profitable situation.
Picsel has, within the space of a decade, grown from a start-up to a 300-strong global player under the guidance of Computer Science graduate, co-founder and current CEO, Imran Khand. The company’s software is used in over 150 million mobile phones, with Samsung, Sharp and Nokia among its customer-base.
Gordon Armour, chairman of Scott-Moncrieff, said:
“Successful SMEs - the lifeblood of the Scottish economy - focus on what they are good at, and surround themselves with employees, investors and advisors who share that approach. In addition, they not only listen to their markets but they also have the ability to be resourceful and adaptable when their markets demand that they go beyond their core offering towards uncharted territory. The success of this approach is reflected in the performance of the companies recognised by the e250 awards”.
The awards were hosted by popular BBC presenter Tanya Beckett in front of an audience of over 300 business figures at Prestonfield, Edinburgh.
Picsel Technologies appoints leading financial executive, Richard Guest as CFO
London - 03-10-2007Appointment reinforces stability and progression of Picsel’s global expansion strategy.
Picsel Technologies, a dynamic mobile platform provider whose pioneering solutions bring content on mobile to life, today announced it has appointed Richard Guest as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - the latest in a series of high profile executive appointments.
Guest brings over twenty years of experience working at global blue-chip companies, including Hewlett Packard, Hutchinson Whampoa and Diageo. Throughout his diverse career he has successfully led the development of new business ventures and complex business transformation. In his most recent role as CFO for the European operations of Acco Brands, Guest was responsible for post merger integration resulting from the acquisition of GBC.
As Picsel embarks on a new phase of accelerated growth, Guest will bring experience, disciplines and appropriate controls to ensure predictability and scalability as the company pursues new business opportunities within both established and emerging markets. Guest will also assume responsibility for the company’s global investor relations strategy.
“Richard’s financial expertise is a perfect complement to the rest of Picsel’s senior executive team,” said Imran Khand, CEO, Picsel Technologies. “His appointment reaffirms the strong position that Picsel holds within the industry and the vision internally with regard to cementing a world class management team.”
Guest will be based in Glasgow, Picsel Technologies’ Global HQ
Picsel develops solutions that vastly improve the mobile content experience for consumers, thus helping to drive new revenue streams for content owners, handset OEMs and operators. Picsel’s mobile solutions are recognised worldwide, with more than 125 million Picsel-enabled handsets now in the marketplace from global OEMs and network operators, delivering compelling content experiences for the mobile user independent of screen size or device.
Picsel and KTF deliver dynamic interactive content to over 13 million mobile users
London - 08-08-2007Picsel Technologies, the dynamic mobile platform provider whose pioneering solutions bring content on mobile to life, today announces a commercial agreement with Korea Telecom Freetel (KTF) to bring multimedia services such as news and magazine content featuring industry leading rich interfaces to the mobile devices of KTF’s 13.8 million subscribers.
KTF will launch the service on 1st October using Picsel’s mobile content platform as part of their ‘SHOW’ initiative The SHOW service will ensure subscribers benefit from a wide range of content that can either be pushed to their handsets overnight, or requested as real time downloads.
Amongst those media publications confirmed include globally recognized brands such as Vogue, The Economist, Esquire, and GQ magazine - all of which Picsel are virtually bringing to life on mobile in the form of rich, dynamic and interactive content.
“Mobiles are no longer devices, they are the global channel of choice for interactive communication,” said Dong Won Lee, Vice President, KTF. “Today, with Picsel, we are announcing the arrival of the true user experience - irrespective of device or screen size, mobile content is 100% accessible and 100% enjoyable.”
“KTF is accelerating growth in the Korean market by recognizing both the power and the flexibility of the mobile channel,” said Imran Khand, CEO & Co-Founder, Picsel Technologies. “In the past the barrier to creating lucrative business from mobile content has never been the creation of the content but its presentation and delivery. This is no longer the case. We are delighted to be KTF’s partners at the launch of this new service.”
KTF customers will be able to experience the colour, vibrancy and rich detail of traditional content through Picsel’s Mobile Content Solution. Picsel will also provide editing tools and its server based solution allowing content providers to receive requests from subscribers and process them in real time. The service will support Wireless Internet Platform for Interoperability (WIPI C) complaint handsets.
Over the last year, content providers including Associated Press, Informa Telecoms & Media, PriceRunner UK and Yankee Group have worked in partnership with Picsel, utilizing its technology to deliver on-device portals, which present their content with an unprecedented level of quality and user experience to mobile customers.
For carriers, OEMs and brand owners, who wish to create a business in mobile content, Picsel solutions help drive the delivery and uptake of mobile content through the richest user experience available. Unlike the inherent limitations of current mobile content delivery, Picsel provides an industry-leading solution that enables rich content on mobile. The result: the mobile content user experience is catalysed; attracting new revenue streams for brands, content owners, handset OEMS and operators alike.
Picsel Technologies launches “The BIG Experience” annual media event and industry consortium
London - 29-06-2007London - 29 June 2007 - Picsel Technologies, a dynamic mobile solutions provider whose pioneering software brings content on mobile to life, today unveils “The BIG Experience,” an annual media event in association with its content and OEM partners. The event also sees Picsel announce that its innovative embedded software has been deployed in more than 100 million handsets worldwide, marking a significant milestone for Picsel in its delivery of rich media content to mobile.
“The 100 million Picsel-enabled handsets in the marketplace gives global recognition to the innovative and holistic approach Picsel has taken in delivering content to the mobile phone - across any platform, carrier or OEM,” said Imran Khand, CEO Picsel Technologies.
Together with partners, Associated Press, Friction TV, PriceRunner, Samsung and the Yankee Group, Picsel is announcing several brand extension deals for the mobile channel. The partners will explain their relationship with Picsel for the distribution of content to the mobile device.
Picsel has brought together a number of distinguished mobile influencers and will stage a panel discussion chaired by Anette Schaefer, Director of Consumer Research at the Yankee Group to debate the key issues and barriers in bringing rich media content to the small screen. Panellists include: Dr. Majid Anwar, Chief Scientist, Picsel; Gary Goodman, Marketing Director, PriceRunner; Patrick Parodi, Chair of the Mobile Entertainment Forum (MEF); and Tony Kypreos, Former Group EVP of Business Development and Innovation at T-Mobile International.
“This annual industry event represents an important milestone for the evolution of the mobile content marketplace,” said Gary Goodman, Marketing Director, PriceRunner. “The potential for rich mobile content is huge but the user experience must improve if market growth is to meet expectations. Picsel’s solutions address some of the clear fragmentation issues within the industry, and this annual media consortium will provide a forum to address the most pressing industry issues.”
Following the announcement of Graeme Ferguson’s appointment as Managing Director of Picsel’s Global Content Division, the ex-Vodafone content guru has also been recently voted in as a board member of the MEF. Graeme will discuss his new role at Picsel, which will include forging partnerships with global brands in the mobile channel.
Picsel will also provide a number of live product demonstrations showcasing its diverse range of mobile solutions, including the breathtakingly effective pan and zoom technology, which enables users to have a far more engaging and intuitive mobile content experience. Products to be demonstrated include:
- Picsel File Viewer enables users to view the world’s most popular document formats, in their full desktop quality, on mobile, without any “synchronization” or conversion
- Picsel Browser allows customers to view rich mobile content, including documents, websites, images and video, anytime, any place.
- Picsel’s Mobile Content solution allows content providers - publishers, broadcasters, advertisers or marketeers - to deliver exciting, interactive, branded content directly to mobile users - quickly and simply
- Picsel’s Attachment Solution allows the user to view large attachments on their mobile, through extracting individual pieces of data from large documents in an instant
- Picsel’s Comic Viewer solution bridges the gap from paper to mobile, enabling delivery of current and new generation comics on mobile
- Picsel Photolab has all the features and effects of a professional photo lab, putting powerful image manipulation in the hands of mass-market mobile handset users
- Picsel Content UI allows applications to take advantage of rich content interfaces, which can enhance or dynamically manipulate the presentation of content
Picsel Highlights Communications Technologies for Tomorrow
At ICC Glasgow Conference - 25-06-2007Wireless pioneer sponsors hometown ICC event and encourages local industry.
Glasgow,UK, 25 June 2007, Picsel Technologies, a dynamic mobile solutions provider whose pioneering software brings content on mobile to life, today joins hundreds of telecommunications industry professionals, academics and students at the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Communications (ICC), taking place in the company’s hometown of Glasgow, Scotland.
The ICC is an annual event that brings together thought leaders from the wireless and IT worlds to discuss the future of the industry. Picsel Technologies is a Gold Sponsor of this year’s event, the theme of which is “Smart Communications Technologies for Tomorrow”, and it will be exhibiting and demonstrating its pioneering technology, which is currently deployed on 100M mobile handsets worldwide and has revolutionised the user’s experience of mobile content.
Imran Khand, CEO of Picsel Technologies, commented, “Since establishing ourselves in Glasgow in 1998, we have gone from strength-to-strength, building a reputation as a world-renowned technology provider in the mobile space. With our involvement at ICC in Glasgow this year, as well as other initiatives such as the MX Alliance, we are highlighting the success that we’ve had as a start-up in Scotland, and acting to promote and encourage the wealth of talent that exists in the hi tech field in this region.”
For carriers, OEMs and brand owners, who wish to create a business in mobile content, Picsel solutions help drive the delivery and uptake of mobile content through the richest user experience available. Unlike the inherent limitations of current mobile content delivery, Picsel provides an industry-leading solution that enables rich content on mobile. The result: the mobile content user experience is higher; attracting new revenue streams for brands, content owners, handset OEMS and operators alike.
Picsel Technologies will be exhibiting its technology solutions at Picsel Booth from June 25-27th at ICC.
Picsel Technologies deploys its 100 millionth handset
Glasgow - 20-06-2007
Picsel underlines commitment to BREW with headline sponsorship at QUALCOMM’s BREW conference 2007
San Diego, California, US - 20th June 2007 - Picsel Technologies, a dynamic mobile solutions provider whose pioneering software brings content on mobile to life, today announces that its innovative embedded software has been deployed in more than 100 million handsets worldwide.
Picsel’s mobile solutions make it possible to receive a rich and diverse portfolio of content on BREW-enabled handsets, from video to PDF, mobile magazine to on-the-spot advice and help. Picsel’s platform agnostic solutions enable any content, on any mobile device, at any time and in any place.
“Picsel is committed to extending its solutions for the BREW platform, demonstrating our commitment to this market with our sponsorship at BREW 2007”, said Imran Khand, CEO Picsel Technologies. “The 100 million Picsel-enabled handsets in the marketplace highlight the global recognition of the innovative and holistic approach Picsel has taken to delivering content to the mobile phone, which works independently of platform, carrier or OEM.”
Picsel’s mobile solutions vastly improve the mobile content user experience and in only three years the company has established global partnerships with BREW and non-BREW carriers such as KDDI, Softbank (Voda KK) and NTT DoCoMo.
For carriers, OEMs and brand owners, who wish to create a business in mobile content, Picsel solutions help drive the delivery and uptake of mobile content through the richest user experience available. Unlike the inherent limitations of current mobile content delivery, Picsel provides an industry-leading solution that enables rich content on mobile. The result: the mobile content user experience is higher; attracting new revenue streams for brands, content owners, handset OEMS and operators alike.
Picsel are also underlining their commitment to the QUALCOMM BREW platform with headline sponsorship at the BREW conference 2007 in San Diego taking place 20-22 June.
Visit Picsel Technologies at BREW in San Diego at booth 40, where you can find demonstrations of the full range of Picsel product solutions such as File Viewer, Browser, Mobile Content and Photo Lab.
Yankee Group & Picsel brings WiMAX World to your mobile
Glasgow - 29-05-2007Leading Analyst Group Launches Mobile Service at WiMAX World Europe 2007
Vienna, Austria - 29 May, 2007 - Picsel Technologies, Ltd., a dynamic mobile platform provider that brings mobile content to life, today announced that Yankee Group, the Global Connectivity Experts and technology research and consulting leaders, are partnering to deliver the WiMAX World mobile content service at this year’s conference in Vienna. Yankee Group will use Picsel’s mobile content solution to create, publish and deliver WiMAX news, promote industry reports and related products to attendee’s mobile devices. This is the first in a series of partnerships which will combine both companies unique offering to the mobile space.
Yankee has joined Picsel’s Media Consortium, thus allowing the company to take advantage of Picsel’s market leading content platform. The advent of this partnership will allow new avenues of engagement with the customer as well as extend the relevancy of the Yankee Group brand within the mobile space. This offering will also enable Yankee Group to increase their brand presence at WiMAX World Europe 2007 by reaching subscribers with updated news and relevant information, encouraging the proliferation of information exchange that is at the heart of their new research focus on charting the evolution of “Anywhere Connectivity”.
“WiMAX World Europe 2007 will define the next generation of mobile technologies, and as the official analyst sponsor of the event, Yankee Group is already well aligned with the industry’s growth and technology trends,” said John Jacobs, SVP Marketing & Product Management for Yankee Group. “The partnership with Picsel Technologies will enable Yankee Group to create an exciting new channel to market for the provision of news content with a compelling and rich viewing experience on mobile.”
“This partnership is a strategic initiative that will deliver the kind of mobile content and services that embodies the very essence of Yankee Group,” said Zubair Salim, Director of Picsel Media Consortium. “As specialists in mobile research Yankee Group can now demonstrate in a very real way the next stage in mobile publishing.”
Delegates and attendees at the conference will be able to retrieve ‘news on the move’ published by Yankee Group, through Picsel’s rich media interface, by sending PICSEL to +447797800800. Subscriptions to the service is free, however network download charges will apply. This service can be accessed from a wide variety of mobile devices and will run for the duration of the event between 29th-31st May 2007.
Picsel strengthens its voice at FT Conference in London
Glasgow - 16-05-2007CEO Imran Khand discusses shaping the mobile content business model
London UK, 16 May 2007: Imran Khand, CEO of Picsel Technologies, this morning spoke at the Financial Times conference in London entitled Mobile Media. This two day conference attracted a wealth of audiences from European content players, operators, OEMS, press, and other influencers in the mobile sphere.
Khand opened this morning’s session alongside Symbian and Microsoft spokespersons with a panel that discussed ‘disruptive technology’ and how to carve out a viable and cohesive business model to content on mobile.
Khand gave a well-crafted speech and visual demo addressing the main issues and solutions within the content industry, in addition to highlighting consumer and brand owner perspectives, in a market where they are king.
In response to both panel and audience, Khand addressed a number of points: the need to bridge the gap between content providers, OEMs, network operators, and the consumer; the single platform single solution synergy within the industry; brand integrity is key and therefore content remains king to encourage investment from the brand owners; and finally that offering a superior experience on mobile will encourage the user to engage with more content, hence driving more revenue.
Throughout this two day conference many other hot topics within the mobile media spectrum were discussed such as the format wars, brand investment, convergence of both software and the hardware, and the scope for advertising and marketing.
Of what was a productive couple of days for both industry and Picsel, Khand commented: “the industry must wake up and realise that this is a revolution, not evolution of content on mobile that we need to deliver. Picsel is facilitating a solution whereby consumers can access rich content anywhere, anytime, on any device”.
Picsel introduces the next generation of mobile web browsing on NTT DoCoMo’s N904i
Tokyo - 23-04-2007Picsel Featured in 904i Series Presentation
Date: Apr. 23, 2007 18:45 (JST) - 10:45 (BST)
Presenter: Takeshi Natsuno, Managing Director of the Multimedia Services Department, Products & Services Division
Tokyo, Japan - 23 April, 2007 - Picsel Technologies, Ltd., a dynamic mobile platform provider that brings mobile content to life, today announced a revolution in mobile browsing: Picsel Browser. The introduction of Picsel Browser marks a new era in which the mobile - rather than the PC - will become the device of choice for navigating the internet, and showcases what the next generation of mobile browsing will look like. NTT DoCoMo’s latest FOMA handset, the N904i will be the first device to deliver this brand new experience.
This announcement consolidates Picsel’s leading position in delivering real Internet content to the mobile phone. This convergence of the full PC-style internet experience with the world’s most advanced user interface framework is the essence of Picsel’s new browsing standard.
Takeshi Natsuno, SVP Managing Director of NTT Docomo said, “Picsel Technologies’ innovative approach to mobile browsing delivers a completely new mobile experience which fully eclipses the capability of traditional internet surfing mechanisms. The great experiences made possible by using Picsel Browser in conjunction with HSDPA and Pake-hodai full service, will attract a number of users who spend more time browsing internets on mobile phones than on PCs. Picsel’s next-generation content technology is very attractive to NTT DoCoMo as it brings mobile users superb content experiences, while suggesting further innovation on mobile browsing to come.”
Picsel Browser is proud to introduce the following series of world first features to the mobile interface:
Superfast Zoom & Pan - This signature Picsel feature allows the user to zoom and pan content in any direction, making it possible to scan the totality of the webpage within seconds. This tactile functionality allows the user to find and focus on detail easily, without losing the sense of the original page layout, which Picsel Browser present completely on the mobile screen.
Flash-like graphical interface based on Picsel’s Content User Interface (CUI) Technology - Picsel introduces two industry-first-UI innovations:
i) Graphical Tool Bar: a great companion for internet navigation that makes all user operations graphical and fun.
ii) Easy URL EntryTM keyboard, an intuitive and dynamic Flash-like graphical entry system for those users who are not accustomed to inputting web addresses from mobile keypads.
Imran Khand, CEO of Picsel Technologies, said “Mobile content is becoming as diverse as society itself. The quality of content that users now expect, coupled with their ability to interact with this content, demands a platform that can truly deliver the next generation of browsing on a mobile device. Picsel and NTT DoCoMo have embraced this challenge by introducing the new browser, which will mark a new strategic era for both the mobile and web industries. The capabilities of the mobile phone will undergo a welcomed metamorphosis through which dynamic, interactive mobile services, value-added content, m-commerce and mobile social communities will finally be delivered.”
Picsel will hold a press conference regarding Picsel Browser’s Launch at the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo at 10:00 am on the 25th of April 2007. At the conference, Picsel’s CEO Imran Khand and Chief Scientist Majid Anwar will demonstrate Picsel Browser’s powerful features and its future road map. Journalists can register for the conference at http://www.picsel.co.jp/press-registration.
Picsel at CTIA Wireless 2007
Glasgow - 21-03-2007Picsel Exhibits Advanced Contents Solution at CTIA
At CTIA 2007, Picsel Technologies, the provider of one of the world’s most advanced mobile platforms, will demonstrate its portfolio of mobile content and mobile productivity solutions. Currently in more than 80 million devices worldwide and growing, Picsel’s dynamic software platforms deliver vibrant, visual mobile content experiences that actively enrich how people express themselves and share information. Picsel will showcase its next-generation solutions at booth demonstrations throughout CTIA and at the annual Showstoppers event on Tuesday, March 27.
The booth will feature devices from major manufactures such as Motorola, Samsung, Palm and Sanyo, highlighting Picsel’s ability to deliver full and rich content - document viewing, Web browsing, mobile magazine solutions featuring Flash and video, music jukebox features and Picsel’s user-generated content browser. As interactive comics and games, social networking capabilities and on-demand advice for consumers make a foray onto the mobile platform, attendees will able to experience firsthand how Picsel’s offerings continue to be key in driving the mobile industry’s evolution.
Picsel at 3GSM’07
Glasgow - 27-02-2007
Picsel Technologies, a dynamic mobile platform provider that brings mobile content to life, today announced it will be showcasing its leading content enabling technologies at this years 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona.
Visitors to the Picsel stand - 2C37 in Hall 2, can expect to experience the leading edge in mobile applications which range from business productivity tools to rich video solutions. Picsel will also be presenting some key content partnerships at the event which will showcase the delivery of it’s mobile content platform.
Picsel Document Viewer to feature on eight Softbank Mobile Handsets for optimum PC file viewing
Tokyo - 27-02-2007Picsel Technologies, Ltd., a dynamic mobile platform provider that brings mobile content to life, today announced that Sharp’s SoftBank 910SH/SoftBank 911SH and Samsung Electric’s SoftBank XSTM 707SC feature Picsel’s Document Viewer™ solution. This announcement now means eight SoftBank Mobile phone models featuring Picsel Document Viewer are available on the market, including SoftBank 910SH/ SoftBank 911SH/ SoftBank 810SH/ SoftBank 811SH (manufactured by Sharp) and SoftBank 705SC/ SoftBank 706SC/ SoftBank XSTM 707SC/ SoftBank 804SS (manufactured by Samsung Electric).
As with Samsung Electric’s previous models (the Softbank 705/ SoftBank 706), SoftBank XSTM 707SC features powerful Screen Capture and ReFlow functions. SoftBank 910SH’s high-resolution VGA screen allows mobile users to read small characters or a complex table clearly at a glance. Through integrating Picsel Document Viewer with the Cycloid style screen on the SoftBank 911SH, the device automatically switches the view of PC files depending on the screen’s portrait or landscape position. All eight models can receive an e-mail attachment file of up to 300KB.
The Picsel Document Viewer sets a new benchmark for browsing rich documents on the small screen, with its super-fast zooms and scrolls delivering seamless support for Microsoft Office® (Word, Excel and Power Point), PDF and text files. This revolutionary functionality is delivered through a uniquely intuitive user interface which actively encourages the user to download and interact with more content on smaller screens.
Ali Adnan, COO Picsel Technologies K.K. said, “By enabling mobile intuitive, user-friendly PC viewing experience on mobile phones, Picsel Document Viewer can contribute to SoftBank Mobile’s vision of offering a seamless environment for both PC and mobile phones. Recent increase in the number of mobile phone models supporting Picsel Document Viewer reflects the large, potential needs of mobile users for PC file usage on their mobile phones. “
Picsel Document Viewer is a lead application from Picsel’s range of content enabling solutions which can enable any kind of rich content experience to be delivered on any device. Reinforcing the company’s position as the leading content platform of choice for mobile, Picsel’s technology allows high-end multimedia functionality to be delivered across all phones and operating systems.
Picsel Technologies Raises $46.3 Million in Private Placement
3GSM, Barcelona - 12-02-2007Picsel Group Limited ("Picsel"), the UK based mobile content platform provider, today announced that a group led by Capital International Private Equity Fund IV ("CIPEF") has acquired $46.3 million of equity share capital in Picsel. Doll Capital, NIF, SMBC Ventures Co., Ltd. and SBI Investment Co., Ltd. also participated in the funding round. In addition, Picsel received an investment from DoCoMo.com, Inc., a subsidiary wholly owned by NTT DoCoMo, Inc.
This funding will help Picsel launch their next phase of growth in order to further its goal to become the global standard for the delivery of mobile content. Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited and Daiwa Securities SMBC Europe Limited advised Picsel on this transaction and continue to work with Picsel as its financial advisors. The majority of the new funding will be used to help finance Picsel’s global expansion, invest in new strategic initiatives and reduce the balance of financial obligations. This will enable Picsel to deliver on and extend its commercial agreements globally with leading OEMs, Network Operators and Content Providers.
With the additional funds Picsel aims to accelerate its presence in adjacent areas of the mobile content ecosystem. Imran Khand, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Picsel, said: “We are extremely proud to have expanded our existing high-caliber investor base by attracting this additional investment from key industry leaders. Picsel has a broad bench of world leading institutions that appreciate the revenue value we represent to the mobile ecosystem. As we continue to scale our operations, the new funding will allow us to continue to grow at an accelerated pace while leaving scope to address long-term R&D initiatives which will further increase our technology lead.”
William Bannister-Parker, Partner, CIPEF, said: “With Picsel’s technology shipping on more than 70 million devices worldwide, Picsel represents a unique opportunity for CIPEF to tap the mobile market. We believe Picsel represents enormous revenue potential for handset providers, carriers and content developers as they continue to roll out new mobile applications and services.”
Yuka Harada, Representative Director and President, DoCoMo.com, Inc. said: “We are confident that Picsel’s technology will become a key element in the future mobile application market. We shall continue cooperating with Picsel and look forward to supporting the dynamic growth of its technology while participating in the expansion of its business.”
Informa Telecoms and Media selects Picsel Technologies
3GSM, Barcelona - 12-02-2007Informa Telecoms and Media today announced it has selected Picsel Technologies, the provider of one of the world’s leading most advanced mobile platforms, as the exclusive provider of the mobile edition of Telecoms.com. The mobile publication will be made available to attendees at next week’s 3GSM World Congress 2007 in Barcelona, Spain. 3GSM attendees will be able to receive Telecoms.com daily on their mobile, which will feature the latest mobile industry news delivered through Picsel’s uniquely rich applications interface. This service can be accessed from a wide variety of mobile devices and will run for the duration of the event, between 12th-15th February 2007.
The mobile edition of Telecoms.com can be accessed by sending PICSEL to 7780. Customers using roaming services should text PICSEL to +447797800800. Subscriptions to the service is free, however network download charges will apply.
“3GSM 2007 will herald the ongoing convergence of media and technology, and attendees should expect to see continued innovation in on-demand digital media, giant strides in mobile content development and new manifestations of community building,” said Ed Tranter, Group Publisher for Informa Telecoms and Media. “Informa Telecoms and Media has always embraced the forefront of the mobile industry and now, thanks to our partnership with Picsel Technologies, we continue this tradition by delivering a new source of relevant content in a manner that is truly befitting of the world’s most influentital communications events.”
Informa has joined the Picsel Media Consortium in order to take advantage of Picsel’s market leading content platform to deliver rich branded content to mobile phones in a striking and interactive way. The Consortium makes it possible for thought-leaders to reach targeted customers with specific content at key international industry events, custom events and finite promotional periods. This offering will enable Informa to elevate their brand to reach subscribers with constantly updates news and relevant information, encouraging the proliferation of content that is at the heart of the 3GSM conference.
“Picsel is extremely pleased to be delivering the kind of mobile content and services that embodies the very meaning of why the mobile industry assembles at 3GSM each year,” said Imran Khand, Chief Executive Officer for Picsel Technologies. “We are especially honoured to partner with Informa Telecoms and Media to demonstrate, in a very real way, the next stage of mobile publishing.”
Visit Picsel Technologies at 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona at Stand 2C37 in Hall 2.
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