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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
ACCESS Announces Availability of NetFront v3.1 Browser for UIQ Platform for Symbian OS
TOKYO, April 27 -- ACCESS (TSE: 4813), a global
provider of mobile Internet technologies, today announced the immediate
availability of its NetFront v3.1 browser software for UIQ 2.x, a customizable
user interface platform for smartphones based on the widely adopted Symbian
OS. NetFront v3.1 redefines the mobile Internet browsing experience for UIQ
2.x devices with advanced rendering technologies like Smart-Fit Rendering(TM)
and Rapid-Render(TM), two unique technologies that dramatically improve the
quality and speed of the browsing experience. A free demonstration version of
NetFront v3.1 for UIQ 2.x is available for download from the ACCESS Systems
Europe Web site (http://www.access-sys-eu.com).
NetFront v3.1 for UIQ 2.x provides advanced rendering technologies
previously unavailable for UIQ 2.x-based devices. Smart-Fit Rendering is a
sophisticated rendering technology that intelligently renders Web pages to fit
the screen width of handsets, eliminating the need for horizontal scrolling.
Rapid-Render is a patent-pending rendering technology that progressively
renders and displays Web page content, significantly accelerating the
presentation, discovery, and interaction opportunities for mobile Internet
users. Also unique to NetFront v3.1 for UIQ 2.x is its support for up to 10
tabbed Web pages, a feature that significantly streamlines the process of
gathering and comparing Web data.
NetFront v3.1 for UIQ 2.x offers comprehensive support for the latest
Internet standards, as defined by W3C, ensuring a seamless browsing
experience. In addition, NetFront v3.1 for UIQ 2.x provides support for user
defined shortcuts, configurable caching options, text-only views, customizable
style sheets and downloading of images and files. The combination of unique
technologies like Rapid-Render, Smart-Fit Rendering and tabbed multi-window
support along with unmatched support for mobile Internet standards and
customization allows NetFront v3.1 for UIQ 2.x to deliver the most
sophisticated, efficient, and productive mobile Internet browsing experience
available on the market today.
"NetFront v3.1 is the most advanced and intuitive browser solution
available for the UIQ platform," said Toru Arakawa, president and CEO of
ACCESS. "Our support for the latest mobile Internet standards and advanced
rendering technologies like Smart-Fit Rendering and Rapid-Render are
absolutely unmatched in the industry. We see NetFront v3.1, with its
comprehensive feature-set and unique rendering technologies, as the perfect
mobile Internet browsing solution for UIQ-enabled devices."
NetFront v3.1 for UIQ 2.x distribution
Compatible Handsets:
Sony Ericsson P900 and P800
Free Download Site:
http://www.access-sys-eu.com
About NetFront
NetFront v3.1 is the latest version of the most widely deployed and
actively used embedded Web browser in the world. NetFront recently surpassed
115 million deployments globally and was selected as a "Best Software Awards
2003" finalist by Pocket PC Magazine. In addition to Windows Mobile 2003,
NetFront supports a wider range of operating systems than any competing
browser including solutions for Palm(R) OS, Symbian OS, Linux OS, Windows
Mobile/PocketPC and mobile handset environments like BREW(TM). ACCESS'
NetFront has been deployed in over 275 unique devices ranging from mobile
phones and PDAs to digital televisions, gaming consoles, and automobile
telematics systems from 90 major Internet device manufacturers. NetFront
browser technology is included in Internet solutions from many of the world's
leading mobile operators, software providers and electronics manufacturers
including Adobe, Alpine, AT&T Wireless, China Mobile, China Unicom,
Handspring, Hutchinson 3G Group, IBM, KDDI, NEC, NTT DoCoMo, PalmSource,
Samsung, Sanyo, Sharp, Sony and more.
About ACCESS
ACCESS Co. Ltd. is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with offices throughout
the world including major centers in the U.S., Germany, and China. ACCESS is a
leading global provider of mobile Internet technologies and consultation
services for the beyond PC market. ACCESS' NetFront browser technology powers
275 different commercial products worldwide including mobile phones, digital
televisions, set-top boxes, game consoles, PDAs, car navigation systems, web
phones, kiosk terminals and intranet terminals. ACCESS' NetFront browser
technology is most widely deployed in mobile phones for NTT DoCoMo's popular
i-mode(R) and FOMA(TM) services. To date, over 115 million ACCESS software
licenses have shipped from more than 90 major Internet device manufactures.
ACCESS was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market on February 26,
2001. More information is available at http://www.access.co.jp/english/ or
http://www.access-us-inc.com.
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