In an announcement that might have flown under the radar Fujitsu launched what it calls its USX ubiquitous connectivity solution.
It leverages presence management functions to automatically route calls over the optimal network, such as wireless LAN (via internet or intranet) or internal or external phone lines including cellular, depending on the location of the mobile handset user.
The USX software package enables instant communication with other parties without having to think about where they are, creating a ubiquitous networking environment.
The package also supports an optional push PoC/W function, enabling a user to transmit voice or data messages to multiple recipients simultaneously.
USX also enables "easy to build" customized mobile applications. For example it includes an interface for linking with main office operations and a software development kit, making it easy for customers to build customized operational applications for mobile handsets.
Initially, intelligent mobile handsets from Net-2Com Corporation, the WiPCom 1000 series, will be available as client handsets. The WiPCom 1000 series, which run on Windows(R) CE, can operate over both wireless LAN-VoIP and cellular networks.
In the future, Fujitsu plans to also support mobile handsets that run on either Linux or Symbian OS, facilitating the development of client application in an open standard environment and making it easier to integrate with existing operations.
Because the software includes all functions such as user and handset management, remote client software transmission, presence management, and address book with corresponding server functions in one package, it reduces the operational management burden that is typical of mobile systems.
Other features such as PIM (personal information manager) and secure VPN transmission come standard with the software.
Net-2Com and Fujitsu Laboratories announced in June 2004 the development of the "world's first wireless IP mobile handset capable of seamless switching between wireless LAN and public wireless networks".
Although mobile PCs and PDAs can run various applications freely, they lacked the compact portability offered by mobile handsets. Given this, needs grew for a device that features both the compact mobility of handsets along with open architecture available for PCs and PDAs.
Net-2Com Corporation was created as part of a Fujitsu program to cultivate venture startups in July 2000 to focus on VOIP technology. Net-2Com uses the Radvision SIP toolkit as the base platform of their new series of handsets.
The launch of the USX platform should boost mobile business applications and VOIP over cellular usage. Previous verions of the WipCom Wifi-LAN handsets have suffered from high pricing and low battery life, as is so common in new generation handset launches, but these will be overcome in time.
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