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ACCESS Launches Mobile Widget Community Site
TOKYO, July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- ACCESS CO., LTD., a global provider of
advanced software technologies to the mobile and beyond-PC markets, today
announced the launch of a beta version of its NetFront(TM) Browser Widgets
community site, where users can download and try free widgets for mobile
devices. Widgets provided on this site can be used after users download and
install a free beta version of NetFront Browser Widgets Player, which
initially is compatible with Windows Mobile versions 5.0 and 6.0. NetFront
Browser Widgets is based on ACCESS' acclaimed NetFront Browser engine, one of
the most widely-used browsers on the market today, with over 590 million
deployments worldwide.
Widgets are mini applications displayed in small GUI windows on the screen
of a handset or consumer electronic device. Widgets are appealing to users
because they can be accessed without having to open the handset's browser,
automatically acquiring and displaying the latest information from the Web.
The NetFront Browser Widgets community site provides a variety of widget
applications such as maps, weather forecasts and games.
"ACCESS will begin providing tools for developers to create their own
widgets in the near future," said Toru Arakawa, CEO, president and co-founder
of ACCESS. "By providing a platform for interchange among users and
developers, ACCESS will facilitate the development of innovative content based
on NetFront Browser Widgets, as well as contribute to the ubiquity of widget
culture."
The NetFront Browser Widgets community site is available in English and
Japanese at the following URL: http://www.access.co.jp/nfbwc/
A widget player for smartphones using Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
Edition and Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition is planned for the future.
About NetFront Browser Widgets
NetFront Browser Widgets is a solution that is based on the NetFront
Browser engine and enables widgets for mobile handsets and consumer
electronics to be created on the basis of open Web technology. It provides
widget players, development tools, and widget content in one package for
carriers and device manufacturers, helping businesses to quickly implement a
diverse range of widget services.
About ACCESS
ACCESS CO., LTD. is a global company providing leading technology,
software products and platforms for Web browsing, mobile phones, wireless
handhelds, and other networked devices. ACCESS' product portfolio, including
its NetFront(TM) Browser, Garnet(TM) OS (formerly Palm OS(R)) and ACCESS Linux
Platform(TM), provides customers with solutions that enable faster time to
market, flexibility and customizability. The company, headquartered inTokyo,
Japan, operates 24 subsidiaries and affiliates withinAsia,Europe andthe
United States. ACCESS is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mother's Index
under the number 4813. For more information about ACCESS, please visit
http://www.access-company.com/
(C) 2008 ACCESS CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
ACCESS, NetFront, Garnet and ACCESS Linux Platform are trademarks or
registered trademarks of ACCESS CO., LTD. inthe United States,Japan and
other countries.
The registered trademark Linux(R) is used pursuant to a sublicense from
LMI, the exclusive licensee of Linus Torvalds, owner of the mark on a
world-wide basis.
Palm OS is a trademark owned by Palm Trademark Holding Company and is
licensed exclusively to ACCESS Systems Americas, Inc.
Windows Mobile is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks and logos are the property of their respective
owners.
SOURCE ACCESS CO., LTD.
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