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SavaJe in Harmony with Beatnik Mobile Audio Technologies
Beatnik Audio Engine to deliver Java audio capability in SavaJe OS.
San Mateo, CA – November 10, 2005 -- Beatnik, Inc., the leading provider of structured audio software solutions for mobile devices, today announced that the Beatnik Audio Engine (BAE) has been licensed by SavaJe Technologies for inclusion in their SavaJe OSTM platform for mobile devices. The Beatnik Audio Engine provides all of the key audio services for the platform, enabling high fidelity music synthesis and audio playback whilst supporting the open standard file formats required by today's operator services.
The mobileBAE software provides a configurable and flexible audio solution that allows any application to generate high quality audio in real time through calls to standard interfaces. mobileBAE provides a compliant solution for the Java Mobile Media API, meaning that Java applications such as games and music players can utilise the audio services to synthesise sound effects, backing tracks and digital audio through the industry standard API. SavaJe OS is a high performance, Java-based operating system for mobile multimedia handsets, delivered with a complete set of easy-to-use applications, and a highly customizable user experience layer.
"The Beatnik Audio Engine enables us to deliver to handset manufacturers a fully-featured audio capability in our operating system that enhances the opportunities for personalisation through rich media services and content delivery,," said George Grey, President & Chief Operating Officer, SavaJe Technologies. "It is important for the SavaJe OS that BAE supports all of the current industry standard audio formats and interfaces so that we can deliver a compelling service delivery and Java application environment"
"SavaJe's integration of the Beatnik Audio Engine with their operating system is further proof of the flexibility and configurability provided by our software solution,"said Jeremy Copp, Chief Sales Officer at Beatnik. "Together Beatnik and SavaJe can enable mobile handset manufacturers to provide a fully compliant audio environment for downloadable Java applications as well as best-in-class ringtone and music playback capabilities."
As a complete audio subsystem, the BAE incorporates a synthesiser, mixer, sample rate converter, linear audio player and support for MIDI, SP-MIDI, Mobile XMF, Mobile DLS, RMF, WAV, MP3, aacPlus and AMR-WB file formats. Beatnik has licensed its BAE technology to industry-leading wireless handset manufacturers and platform providers including Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Siemens, Samsung and Panasonic.
About Beatnik, Inc.
Beatnik licenses scalable, standards-based structured audio
software solutions for mobile devices, which enable rich
multimedia content delivery and an enhanced user experience
for games and device interaction. Beatnik markets its core
software technology and audio content development tools
to mobile device manufacturers and a community of creative
professionals. Incorporated in 1996, Beatnik was founded
by musician and composer Thomas Dolby Robertson.
Beatnik®, Beatnik Audio Engine™,
BAE™, mobileBAE™, and RMF® are trademarks
of Beatnik, Inc. All rights reserved. Other names may be
trademarks of their respective owners.
About SavaJe Technologies
SavaJe Technologies is the developer of SavaJe OS, an open, standards-based operating system for mobile phones. Based on Sun Microsystems' Java technology, SavaJe OS offers operators and OEMs a standardized platform, and an unmatched level of security.
SavaJe Technologies is a privately held company, funded by leading venture capital firms Vantage Point Venture Partners, Ridgewood Capital, RRE Ventures and New Venture Partners, as well as by the strategic investment arms of Vodafone, T-Mobile and Orange. SavaJe is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and has European offices in Cambridge, UK.
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