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SmartNX Mobile(TM) Operating System and NX200 Platform March into the Global Smartphone Arena
Written by SmartNX Mobile
Sunday, 05 August 2007
Chipnuts Technology, Inc., the leading provider of highly-integrated
mobile multimedia chips and system solutions in China, today announced
the launch of its SmartNX Mobile(TM) operating system and NX200
platform, which have been successfully adopted by several leading
mobile phone design companies and manufacturers.
Chipnuts launches new operating system and platform to provide highly
competitive Smartphone solution
SHANGHAI, China, July 30 -- The launch of SmartNX Mobile(TM) and the NX200
platform foreshadows that the market long been dominated by Symbian,
Windows Mobile and Palm will soon face credible challenge from a
high-performance mobile operating system and platform from China.
Chipnuts' NX200 smartphone platform integrates its latest C7280
multi-core mobile multimedia application processor with its open mobile
operating system -- the SmartNX Mobile(TM) and related reference design
and product development tools. The complete solution significantly
reduces the complexity associated with smartphone development, shortens
the time to market, and thus greatly lowers the total cost of ownership.
The NX200 smartphone platform integrates many representative high-end
smartphone software such as the Office suite, Internet browser, push
email, and instant messaging, as well as high-powered security features
such as SmartShieldTM super hiding, SmartShadowTM intelligent tracking
and remote control, two-way real-time conversation recorder and dynamic
voice transformer. In addition, the highly popular Chinese stock
software "Dazhihui" is also a built-in feature. Chipnuts' NX200
platform and SmartNX Mobile(TM) operating system aim to enhance the
competitiveness of the Chinese smartphone industry and eventually help
it move forward into the global market.
"All these years, Chipnuts has strived to develop China's own
smartphone platform and operating system," said David Hu, CEO of
Chipnuts. "The successful launch of NX200 and SmartNX Mobile(TM) not
only demonstrates Chipnuts' effort and commitment, but also strengthens
and brings forward China's innovative capabilities. We hope through the
use of our new products, consumers from all levels can enjoy the
convenience, power, and practicality brought by smartphones, making
China the country with highest smartphone penetration."
Chipnuts provides mobile phone design companies and manufacturers with
a total solution including multimedia application processor, operating
system, mainstream application software, product design reference, and
many testing-, manufacturing- and development-related tools. This
comprehensive solution lowers technical and business barriers and
shortens the time-to-market for end product developers. It also
provides customers the flexibility to adopt latest market and feature
requirement changes, ensuring lasting competitiveness.
About Chipnuts
Established in September 2003 by a group of technology veterans, and
sales and marketing experts from Silicon Valley and China, Chipnuts
Technology Inc. carries the mission to deliver highly integrated and
cost-effective mobile multimedia chipsets, system software and complete
platforms. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, with sales and R&D
offices in Nanjing, Shenzhen, and Beijing, the company now has about
400 employees.
With application processors, SmartNX Mobile(TM) operating system and a
series of innovative platforms for smartphone, feature phone and
portable media player (PMP), Chipnuts offers complete total solutions
enabling customers to develop highly competitive and differentiated
products within record time. The company has grown rapidly since
inception. Today, its processors and solutions already sit at the heart
of over 10 million handsets from leading design houses and
manufacturers.
Chipnuts was honored as a winner of the 2006 Red Herring Asia 100
Award, placing it as one of the most promising and respected private
high-tech companies in Asia. In February 2006, Chipnuts was awarded the
ISO9001:2000 certificate demonstrating the company's established
quality process and commitment to quality and customer support. In
2007, Chipnuts was named as one of the 50 best companies for investment
in China by Zero2IPO, an advisory firm for China investment.
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It was back in 
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It was almost a year ago at 
