POSBRO, Korean-based POSDATA’s subsidiary for mobile WiMAX device, has announced the intention to launch mobile WiMAX online game business in the US market.
     POSBRO has been developing mobile WiMAX specialized terminal under the brand name of FLYVO, and unveiled the world’s first portable online gaming platform, named G100, at WiMAX World USA, Chicago, 2007.
     KT, the world’s largest mobile WiMAX operator currently servicing more than 100,000 commercial subscribers, already signed a commercial agreement with POSBRO to provide online game service via G100 to KT Wibro network starting early 2008 in Korea.
     Continuing this success, the G100 will be launching in US around the beginning of 4Q, 2008, or end of 1Q, 2009, according to POSBRO.
     The G100 will be demonstrated at SPRINT’s booth, in CES this week showing the potential of SPRINT’s XOHM Mobile WiMAX network.
     “We’re delighted to bring this revolutionary mobile WiMAX device to US market, and it will dramatically change the way people enjoy games and Internet while they’re on the move,” explained Joonil Shin, CEO of POSBRO.
     “We are pleased that POSBRO is expanding its presence to the US market with its leading on-line game products,” Bin Shen, VP, Product Management and Partnership Development for Xohm. “The development of devices and services like this will demonstrate the power of true WiMAX mobile broadband.”
     The effect of portable online gaming device will be inspiring in US where video game through TV and online game on PC are quite popular among young people. In the near future, they will be playing high quality online games through G100 via mobile WiMAX network.
     POSBRO is currently adding up variety of online game titles which are optimized for G100 platform in cooperation with major game developers to meet customers’ various tastes.
     POSBRO was founded in September 2006 and acquired by POSDATA as a strategic base camp for WiMAX hand-held device development and service integration upon it. The companies have been positioned as a total WiMAX solution provider in the market that covers mobile WiMAX base stations, ASN-gateways, and user devices. For more information, please contact contact@posbro.com.

3M and Himax announce strategic alliance

     3M, one of the world’s leading companies in optics technology, and Himax Technologies, Inc., one of the leading semiconductor solution providers for flat panel displays, announce a strategic alliance to commercialize LCOS mobile projectors by combining their proprietary technologies to deliver a complete mobile projection solution to consumer electronics manufacturers.
     Based in Tainan, Taiwan, Himax has regional offices in Hsinchu and Taipei, Taiwan; Suzhou and Shenzhen, China; Yokohama, Japan and Anyangsi Kyungkido, South Korea; and Irvine, California, USA.
     Together, 3M and Himax offer a mobile projection total solution with the prerequisite size, efficiency, image quality, and affordability for integration into a wide range of consumer mobile devices. 3M developed, and is providing, a miniature LED projection engine that incorporates the single-panel color filter type LCOS module of Himax Display, Inc. (a subsidiary of Himax).
     In addition, Himax provides a complete set of driving circuit and related electronics.
     Mike Kelly, executive vice president, 3M Display and Graphics Business, commented, “we believe that embedding projectors into mobile devices is the future, and we are pleased to announce our alliance with Himax. Himax provides a unique color filter LCOS that, when coupled with 3M’s proprietary optics, delivers excellent image quality in an ultra-compact package.”
     Jordan Wu, president and chief executive officer of Himax, added, “we are excited to announce our relationship with 3M, which we believe will help expedite time to market for customers using our combined technologies. Himax’s proprietary single-panel color filter type LCOS panel, coupled with 3M’s unique optical technology, enables the best mobile projector solution. We expect to see the solution adopted by numerous customers in applications such as mobile phones, digital cameras and portable multimedia players.”
     3M demonstrated the complete mobile projection system, including the Himax LCOS microdisplay and related electronics, in the Advanced Display Technologies Zone, booth 25727 and 25627, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, January 7-10, 2008.
     3M’s brand include Scotch, Post-It, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti. The people of 3M use their expertise, technologies and global strength to lead in major markets including consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications; safety, security and protection services; health care; industrial and transportation. For more information, including the latest product and technology news, visit www.3M.com.
     Himax’s principal products are display drivers for large-sized TFT-LCD panels, which are used in desktop monitors, notebook computers and televisions, and display drivers for small- and medium-sized TFT-LCD panels, which are used in mobile handsets and consumer electronics products such as digital cameras, mobile gaming devices and car navigation displays. In addition, the Company is expanding its product offering to include television semiconductor solutions, as well as LCOS products.