July 11, 2005
Fusion Provides Support for the Development of Mobile IP Phone Handsets Compatible with FUSION IP-Phone
In Collaboration with Intel and Microsoft, Fusion is Supporting Development of Wireless LAN/Mobile Dual Mode Handsets
Fusion Communications Corporation has enlisted the cooperation of Intel Corporation and Microsoft Corporation to develop a software module for developmental mobile IP phone handsets that will be compatible with FUSION IP-Phone. This module will be supplied to handset vendors to help support the development and commercialization of low-cost, advanced mobile IP phone handsets.
With this software module, it will be possible to easily develop low-cost mobile IP phone handsets that are compatible with FUSION IP-Phone and FUSION IP-Centrex. In addition, the use of Intel's PXA27x processor for mobile phones and PDAs and Microsoft's Windows Mobile software and Windows CE for the platform makes it possible to develop multimedia handsets with advanced functions that enable far more than voice communications.
The main features of the software module are listed below.
1. Built-in connectivity to FUSION IP-Phone and FUSION IP-Centrex and a greatly simplified connection verification process for developing mobile IP phone handsets easily without specialized know-how related to wireless, SIP, IP, or other protocols.
2. Integrated QoS and authentication functions suited to voice and data services in a wireless LAN environment for the development of mobile IP phone handsets that offer high quality and security.
3. Built-in PHS and other mobile connectivity drivers for using mobile voice communication services when away from the internal wireless LAN environment, combined with IP phone use within the wireless LAN environment, for developing a dual mode handset.
4. The use of Intel's PXA27x processor for mobile phones and PDAs as the platform to provide low power consumption, multimedia functions, and security capabilities.
5. The use of Microsoft's Windows Mobile software and Windows CE as the platform to provide high compatibility with the following software assets and to enable advanced functionality.
* Microsoft Office and other general business software
* Windows Media Player and other multimedia functions
* Wireless LAN, Bluetooth and other interface drivers
By utilizing the features listed above, it will be possible to easily develop dual mode mobile IP phone handsets that can be used both on and off company premises. Within range of a corporate wireless LAN the handset will take advantage of FUSION IP-Phone and FUSION Mobile IP-Centrex solutions, and for off-site communications it will accept a Compact Flash card or SIM card from a mobile communications provider.
Hewlett-Packard Japan, Ltd. is working on product development for a softphone based on this software module for its HP iPAQ Pocket PC and is looking into equipping the iPAQ with a CF card or W-SIM card to provide telecommunications, making the PDA dual mode, with both wireless LAN and PHS voice and data capabilities.
In the future, many new capabilities will be added to voice communication, making possible use of Web and other data applications, TV phone, and groupware and Skype connectivity functions. The environment is being established now to enable handset vendors to develop next-generation smartphones (*1) based on this software module, along with many other exciting new devices.
To further support development, Sophia Systems Co., Ltd. will release the Sandgate II-P Development Board, a VoIP enabling platform for mobile IP phone handset development equipped with this software module. The reference board will make it possible to develop application software at the same time as the hardware is being developed to shorten development time.
Fusion anticipates growing demand for IP phone services in wireless LAN environments and is promoting the development of a variety of mobile IP phone handsets and smartphones.
(*1) Smartphone
A mobile device with built-in computer that provides, in addition to voice communications, capabilities for e-mail, Web browsing, scheduling, and other types of data processing.
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