About 4DK Technologies, Inc.
Founded in 2005 and based in Herndon, VA, 4DK is a wireless technology company delivering innovative solutions to the challenges of applications’ interoperability, integration, scalability and performance. 4DK’s two products – SCout™, a telco-grade application switch for the network, and SCamp™, open source intelligent middleware for the device – enable interoperability between applications and across platforms. SCout™ and SCamp™ operate independently, however together they deliver SuperConnectivity® – a dynamic environment where voice and data mash-ups are optimized with user location, preferences and context. For more information, visit: www.4dk.com.
“We are pleased to join the ng Connect Program which we believe will be a tremendous driver of new applications, devices and services for next generation networks. We are developing products and services that deliver interoperability and context to every layer of the wireless ecosystem. Our goal is the seamless connection of networks, applications, and content for the end user, taking into account their real-time context. This initiative led by Alcatel-Lucent is an ideal environment for us to showcase our capabilities.”
Mar Tarrés, Vice President, Product Development
4DK Technologies
About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted partner of service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 16.98 billion in 2008 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
“As we move into the next phase of the evolution of broadband networks with the advent of ultra high bandwidth systems such as 4G and GPON, it is critical that a broad spectrum of companies – including those from industries that are not normally associated – come together in a strong ecosystem that can effectively innovate, remove business and technical barriers and define new business models to accelerate mass adoption of new services and devices. The establishment of the ng Connect program is an important step in our strategy to create an open ecosystem so that the trusted capabilities of service providers can be combined with the innovation of the web to bring whole new classes of services to market, services that can leverage the growing capabilities of service aware IP networks, IMS and more. The ng Connect Program is dedicated to bringing this ecosystem to life.”
Tim Krause, Chief Marketing Officer
Alcatel-Lucent
About Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records, which celebrated its 60th Anniversary in 2008, currently ranks as the #1 label in the music industry according to Nielsen Soundscan. Founded in New York City, the label grew from literally a one-room operation into one of the world’s preeminent music companies. Atlantic has released a string of recordings that have had a profound impact on the course of modern music, its rich history including such musical icons as Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, John Coltrane, and Led Zeppelin. The Atlantic roster today includes many of the world’s most popular recording artists, among them James Blunt, Tracy Chapman, Phil Collins, Death Cab for Cutie, Missy Elliott, Flo Rida, Lupe Fiasco, Gnarls Barkley, Kid Rock, Matchbox Twenty, Jason Mraz, O.A.R., Plies, Sean Paul, Rush, Shinedown, Staind, Rob Thomas, T.I., and many more.
“The content within Fanbase is aggregated and streamed from the Internet. LTE and the ng Connect program allow us to learn from the next generation wireless technologies to ensure the best fan experience possible, whenever and wherever they are.”
Paul Sinclair, Senior Vice President, Digital Media
Atlantic Records
About BUZZMEDIA Inc.
BUZZMEDIA Inc. is a leading social media company operating over 30 websites in pop culture. By utilizing its proprietary social media platform, the company powers communities that bring together professional editorial, expert opinion, user-generated content and highly customized sponsorships to create the most timely, deep and dynamic entertainment experience on the web. BUZZMEDIA's portfolio includes some of the biggest online music and celebrity brands such as Buzznet, Celebuzz, Absolute Punk, GoFugYourself, JustJared, Stereogum, TheSuperficial, WWTDD, and the official sites for celebrities like Britney Spears, Kim Kardashian, Nicole Richie and others. In 2009, BUZZMEDIA and OK! Magazine announced a new joint venture focused on digital content, marketing and advertising making Okmagazine.com is the newest addition to the company's online network. For more information, please visit: buzz-media.com.
“We're very excited to be partnering with the leading innovators in the mobile industry through the ng Connect Program. BUZZMEDIA is one of the largest music communities on the web and a majority of our millions of users actively use the mobile web. LTE and 4G networks will only enhance the way the BUZZMEDIA community discovers, consumes and shares information and music.”
Mike Lewis, EVP Product
BUZZMEDIA Inc.
About chumby
Chumby lets users select their favorite parts of the Internet and delivers them in a friendly, always-on, always-fresh format. Over 1,000 widgets in more than 30 categories, ranging from news and entertainment to videos, music, sports and more are available from high profile media partners such as CBS, MTV Networks, New York Times, Pandora, The Weather Channel Interactive, AOL’s SHOUTcast and Scripps Networks. Chumby also offers user generated content as well as thousands of Internet radio stations, the ability to share photos, e-cards and more with family and friends. Chumby is headquartered in San Diego, CA.
“Chumby is focused on making our personalized, rich media, interactive Internet experience available on connected screens everywhere – for users in the home or on the go. The availability of a high fidelity LTE broadband pipe to chumby-powered devices at large enables us to deliver chumby technology, services and content to consumers in a truly mobile environment. chumby is pleased to join ng Connect to help support innovation around LTE and other next generation broadband networks.”
Steve Adler, Vice President Business Development
chumby
About Connect2Media
Connect2Media develops and publishes interactive entertainment across multiple platforms including mobile, web and interactive TV. Headquartered in Manchester, UK, the company distributes globally including EMEA, Latin America and Asia. Connect2Media publishes and distributes a number of major franchises including Guitar Hero®, World Poker Tour and Civilisation as well as a number of original properties including Go! Go! Rescue Squad! The company has a number of third party relationships with major software, entertainment and media franchise holders to take their IP’s to new platforms. Headquartered in Manchester, UK, with offices in Paris, Munich, Madrid, Krakow, Tel Aviv, Sao Paulo and Bangkok, Connect2Media is firmly established as a global force in multi-platform publishing.
“With the development of multi-player games for Hands-On such as World Poker Tour – which has web-to-mobile interfaces, we pioneered this area a couple of years ago and helped make it a worldwide success. One of the key philosophies of Connect2Media has always been to embrace innovative technologies that can enhance the players’ experience whatever platform they are using. This is why LTE is an incredibly exciting prospect for Connect2Media and we are convinced it will help us to create the seamlessly connected, incredibly fast and responsive gaming environment that consumers increasingly expect. The World Poker Tour games revolutionized connected gaming on mobile so that the player experience is much more akin to being in a social network than in a stand-alone game. With technologies like LTE we will be able to expand this kind of interaction and deliver real time game play environments on a global scale.”
Volker Hirsch, Executive Vice-President
Connect2Media
About CoolSign
CoolSign has been providing enterprise-class digital signage software solutions for more than a decade. Our technology and experts are behind some of the largest digital signage networks in the world. CoolSign's deep, direct experience designing, building, operating, and maintaining sophisticated, reliable digital signage and digital out-of-home networks has made us a leader in digital signage.
“The innovation of 4G/LTE networks will help to accelerate the growth of the digital signage industry. CoolSign believes that the interoperability of the digital ecosystem is greatly enhanced by the ng Connect Program. Customers want to buy simple to use, internet-connected digital signage applications right out of the box. With our enterprise digital signage operating system, CoolSign is uniquely positioned to help bring this capability to market, and we're delighted to be participating in the program.”
Lou Giacalone, Jr., President and Founder
CoolSign
About Creative
Creative is a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products. Famous for its Sound Blaster® sound cards and for launching the multimedia revolution, Creative is now driving digital entertainment on the PC platform with products like its highly acclaimed ZEN MP3 and portable media players. Creative's innovative hardware, proprietary technology, applications and services leverage the Internet, enabling consumers to experience high-quality digital entertainment-anytime, anywhere.
“Creative is very pleased to join the ng Connect Program because the mission of this initiative compliments our commitment to product innovation, which offers consumers a complete, high quality mobile video conferencing experience via Creative inPerson, that will drive the adoption of next generation broadband networks.”
Jeff Stoen, VP and GMinPerson Conferencing, Creative Technologies
About Desktone
Desktone, Inc. provides the industry’s first virtual desktop hosting platform, enabling desktops to be delivered as an outsourced subscription service. The Desktone Virtual-D Platform integrates all required technologies into a single, automated, self-service platform. By enabling desktops as a service, Desktone simplifies large-scale desktop provisioning and management, transforms virtual desktop infrastructure costs from CAPEX to OPEX, provides greater protection of physical resources and corporate information, and increases business agility—all of which reduces desktop total cost of ownership.
“Desktone is pleased to join the ng Connect Program because we believe that 4G technologies such as LTE have the promise to completely revolutionize the way hosted virtual desktops are used. Desktops as a service (DaaS) is widely acclaimed as it enables companies to realize the flexibility and efficiency benefits of virtual desktops without incurring any upfront capital expense. By combining DaaS with 4G/LTE, we’re enabling pervasive DaaS access and a greatly improved virtual desktop user experience for the fast-growing mobile workforce.”
Jeff Fisher, Vice President of Strategy
Desktone
About EON Reality
EON Reality, Inc. is the world's leading interactive 3D visual content management and virtual reality software provider. EON's solutions enable all organizations to more effectively visually communicate, collaborate and accelerate knowledge transfer. Industry leaders include Atlas Copco, Bechtel, Boeing, Bombardier, Siemens Medical, Suzuki, Toyota and Whirlpool use EON solutions to enhance the interactive user experience to effectively increase sales, better communicate product functionality and decrease the cost of service, training and technical support. EON's Interactive 3D Simulation-Based Learning environments allow learners to be activity engaged in the learning experience moving them from isolated, high-end, yet static tech centers to an engaging, scalable, Internet connected network.
“EON Reality is very excited to be a part of the ng Connect Program and we are looking forward to building mutually dynamic relationships with all of the members. We are also eager for ng Connect to be able to leverage EON's 3D and virtual reality technologies as part of the program’s collaborative efforts.”
Rodney Detrick, Director of Business Development
EON Reality, Inc.
About FISHLABS
FISHLABS is the leading developer and publisher of high quality 3D mobile games (according to MobileGamesDB aggregating the largest collection of mobile games reviews by leading mobile games online magazines) headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The mobile games portfolio of FISHLABS includes multiple top-award-winning original IP titles like Galaxy on Fire™, DEEP™, Blades & Magic™, Rally Master Pro™ or Snowboard Hero™ and AAA license mobile games like V-Rally 3D, Star Wars™ – Imperial Ace 3D, Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam™ and most recently Gladiator – The Mobile Game. FISHLABS’ in-house mobile games engine ABYSS® supports Java™, BREW™, Symbian™, Windows® Mobile and iPhone™. It offers an outstanding game experience close or even bettering mobile gaming consoles. FISHLABS mobile games are available on more than 160 mobile network operators worldwide for more than 300 different devices by Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, LG and many other brands.
“FISHLABS has pushed the envelope in terms of quality and innovation since its inception with our award-winning games and the way we sell our products to consumers. The ng Connect Program is very attractive because it helps us to lead our industry with early access to new technology and business opportunities. Not only will this program increase awareness for FISHLABS in the mobile industry but it is also laying foundation for future businesses in the 4G mobile network environment. As massive mobile online multiplayer games take off and ramp up, new business models requiring heavy mobile network connectivity are emerging. We will be at the forefront of this new business opportunity through the ng Connect Program.”
Michael Schade, CEO
FISHLABS
About GameStreamer, Inc.
GameStreamer is a leading innovator in digital distribution and streaming solutions for games and operates a massive B2B network with major clients across the globe. GameStreamer has offices or representatives in several major cities including San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, New York, Paris, Tampa, Moscow and Philadelphia.
GameStreamer is devoted to growing the gaming industry by verticalizing content to reach new niche markets and delivering targeted content to users using the latest in collaborative filtering techniques and social discovery.
“Organizations like the ng Connect Program, which are driving collaboration among leaders in multiple industries involved in the broadband digital media value chain, help ensure faster, more efficient progress and ultimately make the promise of 4G technologies a reality for consumers. We are excited to work alongside the other members of ng Connect to develop prototypes for in-car game systems using GameStreamer's proprietary predictive streaming technology over 4G, as well as other projects utilizing GameStreamer's digital distribution platform and technology.”
Nathan Lands,
EVP & Co-Founder
GameStreamer, Inc.
About Gemalto
Gemalto is the world leader in digital security. Gemalto is at the heart of our evolving digital society. The freedom to communicate, travel, shop, bank, entertain, and work – anytime, anywhere – has become an integral part of what people want and expect, in ways that are convenient, enjoyable and secure. Gemalto delivers on the growing demands of billions of people worldwide for mobile connectivity and much more.
“The ng Connect Program and its members share Gemalto’s vision which is to give customers the freedom to access innovative services anytime, anywhere across all devices and networks. We see LTE and the Universal Integrated Circuit Card, the UICC, as the keys to unlock a more open mobile telecommunications world. Our vision is for operators to customize devices with the UICC and expand their security to promote a secure platform for any kind of mobile applications. We see a future where consumers select operators for their service, devices for their features, and use the UICC to receive the highest quality secure services and applications.”
Michel Canitrot, Senior Vice President
LTE & Advanced Telecom Offers, Gemalto
About HP
HP, the world's largest technology company, simplifies the technology experiences for all of its customers—from individual consumers to the largest businesses. With a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services, and IT infrastructure, HP revenue reached $118.4 billion for the four fiscal quarters ended October 31, 2008. The company’s corporate headquarters are located in Palo Alto, California, but it is truly a global interest, with 320,000 employees doing business in more than 170 countries around the world. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com/.
About Intamac
Intamac Systems Ltd is the market leader in the field of Internet accessed monitoring and control services for the connected home market. Founded in 2000, and based in Northampton UK, the company has developed an Internet-based platform and communications infrastructure enabling systems and appliances to be networked using the Internet. As the 'Digital Home' and business environments become increasingly automated, Intamac is providing global companies and their end-user customers with a range of powerful new services, and the ability to monitor and control their property remotely from the Internet or mobile phone. Intamac was named Business Innovation of the Year in the 2008 European Business Awards.
“Intamac is a company founded and led on technology and service innovation. We believe that the Digital Connected Home market is rapidly expanding, and that maximizing future opportunities will require new thinking and new partnerships, as well as new technology. We are therefore delighted to be involved with the ng Connect Program and to be able to collaborate with, learn from, and develop new ideas with like minded, forward thinking businesses. The initiative is also the perfect platform for us to preview and demonstrate our new capabilities, next generation of applications, products and service solutions to the world.”
Kevin Meagher, Founder and CEO
Intamac Systems Ltd.
About IMS
Intelligent Mechatronic Systems Inc. (IMS) specializes in the research, development and production of innovative and progressive solutions in the areas of automotive safety, telematics and mobile media. Our proprietary technologies are making vehicles "safer, smarter and greener" and we are dedicated to making the "connected car" a reality. IMS' solutions include: iLane, the ultimate in-vehicle platform that provides drivers with hands-free access to on-demand content and time-sensitive information; Prompt", a voice-activated dispatch solution that enables taxi and limousine drivers to conduct their job entirely hands-free via simple voice commands such as sign-in, receive job information, accept/decline jobs and provide ETA info; and DriveSync", the ultimate turn-key telematics platform which enables a variety of solutions including usage-based insurance offerings, fleet monitoring, vehicle tracking, and government programs. IMS is based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. For more information about IMS, please visit www.Intellimec.com
“As a global leader of connected in-car technologies and products, we are uniquely positioned to provide leadership, guidance and solutions for the ng Connect LTE Connected Car. We see many exciting developments coming out of this program and know it will only continue to help us deliver industry-leading solutions that enhance driver safety, efficiency and convenience.”
Tony Cassetta, Chief Operating Officer
IMS
About K12
K12, Inc. (NYSE: LRN), a technology-based education company, is the nation’s largest provider of proprietary curriculum and online education programs for students in kindergarten through high school. K12 provides its high quality, award-winning curriculum and academic services to online schools, traditional classrooms, blended school programs, and directly to families. The company also operates the K12 International Academy™, an accredited, diploma-granting online private school serving students in 46 countries. K12 has served over 150,000 full-time students to date and delivered over 1.5 million online courses. K12’s mission is to provide any child the curriculum and tools to maximize success in life, regardless of geographic, financial, or demographic circumstances.
“K12 is excited about the potential of the ng Connect Program and its solution partners in developing education opportunities to explore next generation bandwidth. K12 has been a leader within the education industry using innovative technology paired with sound pedagogy to deliver our award-winning academic program to tens of thousands of students worldwide. The transformative power of technology has enabled us to deliver a high quality education anytime, anywhere to children across the globe. With ng Connect, we will reach even more children, empowering them with knowledge and skills to meet the challenges of tomorrow.”
Ron Packard, CEO and Founder
K12, Inc.
About Kabillion
Kabillion is an Emmy-Award winning, interactive, multi-platform, kids' network, offering streaming video, games and more. Kabillion features high-quality animated and live-action kids' series entertainment and allows viewers to choose the episodes they want, when they want it. Kabillion is a fully-vetted COPPA and CARU-compliant environment. Our commitment to adhering to these guidelines and policies offers both sponsors and parents peace of mind.
“Kabillion delivers the best content and experiences to our audience and as technology advances, we will leverage it. Becoming part of the ng Connect Program allows us to both contribute to this industry driver, as well as learn from its innovative members. The 4G and LTE technologies can support the never-ending imagination of our users – our Kabillionaires.”
Brad Schultz, Marketing and
Business Development Manager
Kabillion
About Kyocera Communications Inc.
Kyocera Communications Inc. (KCI) is the sales, marketing, customer engineering and service headquarters for Kyocera- and Sanyo-branded wireless products and accessories in the Americas. The company's devices are driving the convergence of telecommunications, broadband and multimedia. KCI was formed in April 2009 through the combination of Kyocera Wireless Corp. and Kyocera Sanyo Telecommunications Inc., two wholly owned subsidiaries of Kyocera International Inc. The former was created when Kyocera purchased QUALCOMM Incorporated's consumer wireless phone business in 2000, while the latter was formed when Kyocera purchased the wireless phone business of Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. in 2008. Based in San Diego, KCI leverages Japan's history of creating advanced consumer technologies around humanism and respect for the environment and blending them with a Western entrepreneurialism and style, resulting in a unique design language and a natural, user-friendly interface. For more information, please visit www.kyocera-wireless.com.
“Kyocera has a rich history in the development and advancement of emerging wireless technologies and, as part of the ng Connect Program, we welcome the opportunity to help shape the future of LTE and other next-generation technologies. Organizations like the ng Connect Program, which are driving collaboration among leaders in the wireless industry, help ensure faster, more efficient progress and ultimately make the promise of 4G technologies a reality for consumers.”
Eichi Toriyama, President
KCI
About LearningMate
LearningMate is a leading provider of end-to-end eLearning education solutions. The company has a significant presence in the United States, United Kingdom and India and serves a global clientele comprising of education publishers, online schools, universities, government agencies, non-profits and education consortia. We develop engaging, instructionally sound, interactive learning experiences that address our customers key education objectives.
LearningMate's team has skill-sets relevant to the design, creation, and deployment of eLearning solutions. A team of two hundred experienced professionals including learning sciences researchers, instructional designers, product designers, project managers, content specialists, subject matter experts, graphic designers, creative visualizers, software engineers, and quality control specialists, work together to deliver relevant and engaging learning experiences on a variety of technology platforms and devices.
“The promise of ultra high bandwidth everywhere is a powerful catalyst of change in the learning industry. Media rich, collaborative community learning experiences become a reality everywhere across any screen on any connected device. Working together the ng Connect membership can bring cutting-edge rich media content, dynamic learning models and engaging learning experiences to the market that are based on continuous engagement rather than intermittent intervention. This is a big step forward towards transforming managed learning from an intervention-based model to a life long continuous experience integrated into your life.”
Mohit Bhargava, President
LearningMate
About LiveCast
LiveCast is a worldwide leader in streaming live video from the field to enterprise headquarters and professional broadcast studios with low latency and reduced operating costs. Pioneering the concept of DIY broadcasting using a cell phone as early as 2005, LiveCast enables anyone with a compatible mobile phone, PC, Mac, or IP camera to stream live video. LiveCast offers a complete on-the-go solution for streaming breaking news, emergencies in the field, security patrols, and any other event where it’s critical to see what is happening in the field in real-time. The Company provides services to government agencies, health organizations, Fortune 500 corporations, and many of the world’s largest media companies, including NewsCorp, NBC, Post Newsweek, and BBC. LiveCast is offered as an ASP service or licensed server solutions on a customer’s network.
“Immediate accessibility to LTE and next generation networks drives LiveCast’s ability to provide increased value to our customers with industry leading live mobile video streaming solutions. We are pleased to join the ng Connect Program, which we believe will be an incredibly powerful driver of innovation and integration of solutions leveraging LTE. Since our founding in 2005 and enabling the first ever streaming live from a mobile phone, LiveCast’s close relationship with technology partners and operators has been at the cornerstone of our success. Now, as LTE and other next generation networks roll-out, working within a program like ng Connect to promote common objectives, is as critical as ever for reaching our sales objectives.”
William Mutual, CEO
LiveCast
About MediaTile
MediaTile is a worldwide supplier of award-winning, all-in-one cellular digital signage and kiosk solutions that are remarkably easy-to-deploy and operate. Just add power to MediaTile Digital Sign-in-a-Box or Kiosk-in-a-Box systems and use the web-based Mediacast Portal to manage and monitor your advertising, informational or interactive communications network. Backed by MediaTile best practices, a 99.9% uptime guarantee, end-to-end service and support, and a creative media team, your network will be up and running in record time, with record results.
www.mediatile.com
“The Alcatel-Lucent LTE network technology will propel digital signage applications into a whole new realm of experiential and contextual-based relevance. With its massive bandwidth, reach and simplicity, LTE will meet user demands for rich media, interactivity, and real time dynamic content delivery without the limitations inherent in today's networks.”
Simon Wilson, CEO
MediaTile
About Mobideo
Mobideo is a pioneer in the development of wireless application software, producing leading mobile enterprise products that drive corporate profitability. Fortune 100 and recognized brand names such as Visa, Johnson & Johnson, FedEx, GE, Sony, Motorola, Isuzu, Comverse, Orange and Alvarion have realized measurable positive impact to operations efficiency and to profitability when using Mobideo software systems. Mobideo's "anytime, anywhere" cutting-edge suites of products and services streamline data sharing and communication between mobile workers in the field and back office management. Designed for the telecommunications, aerospace, energy and other mobile workforce industries, Mobideo's Guide(tm) system helps enterprises increase employee productivity, streamline asset management, lower operating cost and improve customer service - all boosting the bottom line. Founded in 2000, Mobideo holds offices in Maryland and Israel.
“We have been creating state-of-the-art mobile enterprise software for the past ten years, enabling our customers to increase productivity and lower costs by streamlining data to mobile workers. We are watching as companies recognize the benefits of giving knowledge to workers in the field with real time access to information they need, when, where and how they want it. Demand made by the mobile workforce for data rich applications will continue to grow. This will lead to increased demand for broadband. 4G technologies will be key enablers to ensure corporations experience continuous growth and profit in the years to come. We are excited to stand at the crest of this wave with Alcatel-Lucent and the ng Connect Program members. Together we can push the frontier of what the future holds for us with 4G networks and data-rich capabilities.”
Yaron Eppel, CEO
Mobideo
About Movial
Movial inspires rich, intuitive Internet experiences for companies embracing transformational technologies. Movial's award-winning Communicator line of solutions seamlessly enables Next Generation Network operators to launch rich IP communication applications on the PC and a wide range of Mobile devices including tablets. By delivering highly intuitive and compelling user experiences, Movial has become the trusted source for enriching the way people interact every day.
“The ng Connect Program is a perfect fit for us in that we share a common vision for next generation networks. Movial's leading IP communications client - Movial Communicator – provides the same user experience for features such as presence, SMS and voice and video telephony across 4 screens – PC, Mobile, TV, and Multimedia devices. Movial is committed to work with the ng Connect Program members to create rich IP communication applications that illustrate state of the art user experiences made possible by powerful LTE networks.”
Wade Vesey, President
Movial North America
About NCR
NCR Corporation is a global technology company leading how the world connects, interacts and transacts with business. NCR’s assisted- and self-service solutions and comprehensive support services address the needs of retail, financial, travel, healthcare, hospitality, entertainment, gaming and public sector organizations in more than 100 countries.
“As the global leader in self-service, NCR is working across multiple industries and countries in redefining how consumers are interacting with business based on their preferences for communications and according to location of device. For NCR, the ng Connect Program is important in enabling us to leverage insights from other companies and industries that share our drive to develop mobility services and devices, and toward understanding how people will use these in managing and enriching their lives. NCR’s involvement in the ng Connect Program, including our collaboration with other participating technology-forward organizations, is a great example of how strategic partnerships play a key role in NCR's innovation strategy.”
Adithya Sastry, Director
Innovation & Business Incubation,
NCR Corporation
About Nuance Communications, Inc.
Nuance is a leading provider of speech and imaging solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Its technologies, applications and services make the user experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact with information and how they create, share and use documents. Every day, millions of users and thousands of businesses experience Nuance's proven applications and professional services. As a leading supplier of speech components to automotive OEMs and vendors, Nuance Automotive offers an integrated suite of technologies and services to enable voice-activated dialing, voice destination entry for navigation systems, vehicle command and control, in-vehicle entertainment systems and connected services. The company's speech recognition and text-to-speech software deliver state-of-the-art performance and a rich set of features and tools tailored for the highly demanding automotive environment. For more information, please visit: www.nuance.com
“Today's mobile consumer craves connectivity no matter where they are, evidenced by the increased demand for connected capabilities in the automotive environment. However, safer usage of these connected features behind the wheel is critical to minimize visual and manual distractions. By joining the ng Connect Program, were able to collaborate with a number of technology, device and application providers to bring our speech capabilities to market in unique ways that make accessing connected car services and features safer and easier.”
Arnd Weil, General Manager
Nuance Automotive
About OCP
Optical Crime Prevention, Inc. (OCP) has developed proprietary hardware and software systems to enable Video Security as a Service (VSaaS) for the mass markets. Its video security hosting service stores customer video in a storage vault on the Internet, insures against the loss of video due to fire, smoke, floods, destruction and theft.
“We are excited to join this ecosystem for emerging ultra-high bandwidth applications. OCP has built the foundation for the first carrier class, massively scalable video security technology in order to bring Video Security as a Service to the mass markets. As an ng Connect member, we will now be able to evolve from traditional broadband and 3G wireless network infrastructures to the ultra high bandwidth world of 4G/LTE wireless thanks to the collaborative opportunities this program offers. Our participation in ng Connect solution concepts will drive enormous market opportunity for our application services as well as enable new abilities to incorporate intelligence into the network infrastructure far beyond what we imagined in the world of 3G.”
John DuBois, CEO
Optical Crime Prevention, Inc.
About QNX Software Systems
QNX Software Systems, a Harman International company (NYSE: HAR), is the industry leader in realtime, embedded OS technology. The component-based architectures of the QNX® Neutrino® RTOS, QNX Momentics® development suite, and QNX Aviage® middleware together provide the industry’s most reliable and scalable framework for building innovative, high-performance embedded systems. Global leaders such as Cisco, Daimler, General Electric, Lockheed Martin, and Siemens depend on QNX technology for network routers, medical instruments, vehicle telematics units, security and defense systems, industrial robotics, and other mission- or life-critical applications. Founded in 1980, QNX Software Systems is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and distributes products in over 100 countries worldwide.
“QNX is excited about what LTE can bring to the next generation connected vehicle. A reliable high-speed connection transforms the user experience: no more hard drive in the car, no more out-of-date navigation and mapping system, and no more visits to the dealer to update your software. The car becomes an Internet terminal, an edge device, providing users with real-time access to the latest applications, data, and content. LTE complements our own vision of enabling cars that dynamically connect to the internet cloud, to consumer devices, and to one another.”
Dan Dodge, CEO
QNX Software Systems
About R360
R Technologies Group of Companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of WERU Corporation, a private company which is based in Cyprus. WERU has developed the coRe™ platform which is a highly scalable and ultra secure Internet based Cloud Computing service delivery platform which is designed to operate on the industry standard SQL internet architecture. From the service delivery platform, WERU and its subsidiaries have launched several SaaS (Software as a Service) services including: we-r-you.com, a social network service, and R360.com, a collaboration & project management service.
“We’re excited to team up with the ng Connect Program and look forward to sharing and learning from its innovative members. We are eager to participate with Alcatel-Lucent and the ng Connect team members in delivering advanced high performance services which leverage the emerging next generation mobile broadband networks.”
Steve van Zutphen, CEO
R360
RebelVox LLC
Founded in 2007, RebelVox’s mission is to enable a better user experience for a variety of communication devices. Applying the power and flexibility of software to telephony and tactical radio communications, RebelVox eliminates the barrier between live and time-shifted applications in a single platform. RebelVox software addresses long-standing inefficiencies in both tactical (military and public safety) and commercial (enterprise and consumer) arenas. RebelVox is a privately held company and is located in San Francisco, California.
“We are excited to be working with ng Connect Program partner companies to rapidly evolve innovative solutions that will optimize the user communication experience. Current and next generation broadband IP networks have the power to support radical changes in the way communications work. Together we will bring significantly differentiated applications to market.” anagement.
Mary Panttaja, Vice President, Product Management
RebelVox LLC
About Samsung Telecommunications America
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.samsungwireless.com.
About Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2007 consolidated sales of US$105 billion. Employing approximately 150,000 people in 134 offices in 62 countries, the company consists of two main business units: Digital Media & Communications and Device Solutions. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
“Samsung’s strength in communications and consumer electronics positions Samsung as the leader in convergence solutions that will benefit users in home, business, and mobile personal broadband use. This initiative is a powerful first step toward improving user experiences in and outside the home or office.”
Tom Jasny, Vice President of Broadband
and Network Systems
Samsung Mobile
About SIGNEXX
SIGNEXX is a 3G Digital Signage Managed Service Provider that deploys, integrates, operates and maintains digital signage networks connected via UMTS or WiMax networks. SIGNEXX manages its closed user networks utilizing kompas® software, an intelligent, management software by dimedis proven in the day to day operation of 2.500+ UMTS sites deployed in various networks around Europe today. SIGNEXX's remote signage locations and billboards are self contained and easily installed in the harshest of external climates. Interactive interior displays provide the opportunity for digital advertising to accelerate to the next level of user experiences by providing personalized content on demand in an LTE environment. The SIGNEXX customer can alternatively self provision their own content, flexibly and dynamically via the remote content exchange. Currently, the customer of a UMTS connected network is offered the combined reliability and performance of that associated with a DSL connection, with the results being "ANYWHERE, On-Demand, Dynamic SIGNAGE".
“With upgraded 3G networks and the advent of LTE and 4G, we will soon be able to enhance our ‘ANYWHERE, On-Demand, Dynamic SIGNAGE’ offering with even richer media content and bandwidth demanding applications. The ng Connect Program offers us a tremendous opportunity to expand our own innovation through collaboration with industry leaders as well as help us develop new market opportunities.”
Uwe Selbach, CEO
SIGNEXX
About Total Immersion
Total Immersion (www.t-immersion.com) is the global leader in augmented reality. Through its patented D’Fusion® technology, Total Immersion blurs the line between the virtual world and the real world by integrating real time interactive 3D graphics into a live video stream. Founded in 1999 by Bruno Uzzan and Valentin Lefevre, Total Immersion is based in France and maintains a U.S. presence in Los Angeles. Its solutions are also available through a network of resellers worldwide.
“We are proud of being a part of such a forward-looking initiative where our innovative solutions will help the telecommunications players transition to the world of digital media and consumer content applications. Augmented reality responds to the consumer demand for real-time interactivity and immersion into all of today’s available multimedia devices. Mobile will be the next service extension carrying augmented reality usage-based entertainment and digital marketing applications to millions of mobile users. The fact that global players in the telecommunication industry like Alcatel-Lucent are serious about enabling this digital media world with innovative solutions like ours in such next generation programs is proof that our vision initiated 10 years ago was accurate. We anticipate great returns in terms of increased awareness of Total Immersion and enhanced market positioning out of this program and the relationship with Alcatel-Lucent.”
Eric Gehl, COO
Total Immersion
About TuneWiki
Media players have been fairly stagnant in the last 15 years. TuneWiki is taking advantage of new technologies and trends incorporated in cellular phones and the web to provide a breakthrough Social Media Player that includes more than 20 exclusive, patented features including: lyrics displayed as subtitles (Karaoke style); real time translation of lyrics into 40 languages; real time maps of music played according to location; real time top 50 lists of every country in the world; and 1-click video viewing (with lyrics subtitles).
During its first year of operation, TuneWiki won first prize in Google's Android competition and the GSMA Asia competition. TuneWiki is available for Android, iPhone, Symbian, Windows Mobile, J2ME and Blackberry phones.
“Music is the one common application that touches the hearts of everyone around the globe. Music is no longer served only through local files but is streamed globally as audio, video and internet radio stations that can reach any user anywhere in the world. The TuneWiki social media player will bring people together by connecting music lovers in different countries, surfacing talented artists in the most remote places and presenting them with the opportunity to play their music to the whole world with real time translations of the lyrics. LTE, next generation wireless broadband networks and The ng Connect Program will allow us to implement our vision much more quickly and with a quality that will bring the joy of music to every corner of the globe.”
Rani Cohen, CEO
TuneWiki
About V-Gate
V-Gate is a division for new projects and markets of Scientific Computers GmbH Aachen, Germany. Founded in 1961, Scientific Computers is one of the most renowned vendors of high-tech software technology in Europe. Its products and projects are deployed throughout all industries that use efficient IT solutions as a basis for innovative products and services. Key markets for Scientific Computers are automotive, medical technology, transportation and telecommunications. The customer base includes enterprise industries, middle enterprises, research institutes and universities. V-Gate currently leads two major projects: caribo (a mobile location based service that allows users to find a ride share or another mode of transport via their mobile handsets) and Metaport (a new procedure for transmitting 3D content in real time to mobile devices).
“Using new concepts and technologies, V-Gate is establishing a new area of mobile services. Our innovative products will enable the next generation of applications for mobile devices. With products like Metaport or caribo, we’re showing, in an impressive way, the possibilities of mobile applications. One of the key reasons we joined the ng Connect Program is to participate in a group of great companies driven by a joint vision for next generation services.”
Markus Schindler, CEO
V-Gate
About Vidyo
Vidyo, Inc. pioneered Personal Telepresence enabling natural, multi-point videoconferences on desktop computers, laptops, NetBooks and room systems. Vidyo's patented VidyoRouter architecture delivers the only available H.264 Scalable Video Coding (SVC) solution that eliminates an MCU while delivering the industry's best error resilience and lowest latency videoconferencing solution over the Internet and wireless networks. The company has announced VidyoTechnology™ support for Long Term Evolution (LTE), 3G and 4G broadband networks and smartphones. Vidyo is also participating in demonstrations of its next generation architecture delivering HD multipoint videoconferencing over wireless networks to carriers and wireless providers.
“Vidyo is successfully delivering its revolutionary video conferencing platform over desktops, laptops, netbooks and HD room systems via the Internet or any general IP network. Now we’re taking it one step further by extending our highly error resilient Vidyo architecture and offering the first TV-quality multipoint videoconferencing over LTE, 3G and 4G networks. We believe HD multipoint video conferencing over wireless will see huge demand and are committed to driving the development of next generation broadband services through organizations like ng Connect.”
Ofer Shapiro, CEO and Co-founder
Vidyo
About Words & Numbers
Words & Numbers is a respected and trusted content developer in the education industry. As educational publishing moves into the digital era, W&N is the premier source for creating engaging instructional materials across multiple delivery platforms, including print, Web, mobile devices, audio, and video production. Words & Numbers’ experience and deep understanding of educational content ensures pedagogical accuracy and a high-level of quality. For more information, please visit www.wordsandnumbers.com.
“We are excited to be on the advisory board for ng Connect! We believe ng Connect will open up many opportunities for effective educational solutions to be delivered through LTE and next generation broadband wireless networks – bringing new capability and availability, for example, to emerging tools like distance learning. As an active member of the educational industry we work with many companies that are developing content to be delivered in innovative ways to all learning levels, and we look forward to helping education providers take advantage of this opportunity.”
Glenn T. Evans, Chief Executive Officer
Words & Numbers.