BenQ Launches Cutting-Edge Java Phone

May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- BenQ announces its first multimedia handset S830C in early April which attracts tremendous attention and is positioned as fashion accessories with its trendy design and distinguished features. As a cutting-edge high-end mobile handset, it features the world's smallest external digital camera, 4096 reflective color display, and both Java and MMS functionality. To bring the Java function alive, BenQ S830C adopts iaSolution's leading J2ME solution, aligning in the premium Java-enabled handset segment for the emerging multimedia and data-service market.

The S830C features Java and GPRS support for quick downloads of games, photos and information. It combines superior product design, leading digital functions, and fruitful content services in order to differentiate from existing international brands that launched multimedia handsets earlier this year. As a leading handset manufacturer in Great China, BenQ is the pioneer launching the premium Java-enabled handset among regional/domestic manufacturers. The S830C is slated for availability in Taiwan in Q2 2003 and will also be commercially available in overseas markets.

BenQ selects iaSolution as one of its strategic and long-term partners to provide J2ME solution and service for its excellent technology and capabilities. Having been the first full commercial-licensed strategic partner of Sun Microsystems in Great China region, iaSolution focuses its business on end-to-end mobile internet software solutions based on Java technology, which includes embedded J2ME middleware on mobile devices and J2EE-based mobile data provisioning server. To continuously upgrade its technology capabilities, iaSolution not only actively join JCP (Java Community Process), the official professional Java organization, but also selected as an Expert Group member beginning of this year to contribute itself by jointly suggesting and defining various Java standards. iaSolution's market coverage includes China, Taiwan, South Korea, and South East Asia. It serves the leading handset manufacturers and telecom operators in this region with superior product and service offerings.

"iaSolution is selected as one of our J2ME solution providers with its track records and proven performance over J2ME technology," said Mr. Chris Liang, Marketing Manager of Networking & Communications Dept., BenQ Corporation. "Over the course of project development, iaSolution successfully implemented its Java KVM solution onto BenQ's mobile platforms while optimizing the software performance under resource-limited hardware environments. With very satisfactory results, BenQ recognizes and appreciates iaSolution's outstanding solution quality, project management skills, and extra-miles support which are essential to establish a long-term strategic partnership."

"As the first Java-enabled handset provider in Great China, BenQ has demonstrated its superior quality in handset manufacturing and iaSolution is excited to work with BenQ to offer J2ME solution and services," said Mr. Jung- Chang Kuo, President of iaSolution. "As a long-term strategic partner, iaSolution has committed to provide its best solution and services to facilitate best Java quality and performance on BenQ's leading next-generation handsets"

BenQ and iaSolution's cooperation is aiming to provide quality handsets with advanced functions to meet with customers' growing needs on mobile data services. In addition to the successful launch of S830C, BenQ is planning to continuously release several high-end multimedia models this year. iaSolution will constantly offer next-generation value-added software and services to win the market.

Source: iaSolution Inc.

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