Movial Joins Open Screen Project

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Mon Jun 1, 2009 9:05pm EDT

Movial Supports Proliferation of Adobe Flash Technology Across ARM based Linux
Enabled Devices
TAIPEI, Taiwan--(Business Wire)--
Movial, the company that inspires rich, intuitive Internet experiences, today
announced that it will integrate, test, and certify Adobe Flash technology in
embedded mobile environments that utilize ARM based Linux under the Open Screen
Project, a broad initiative of more than two dozen industry leaders to deliver a
consistent runtime environment across screens. Today`s announcement reflects
Adobe and Movial's close working relationship in enabling Flash technology on a
wide variety of Mobile Linux device environments, including netbooks,
smartphones and other handheld devices. 

"Movial is proud to support the Open Screen Project and the broad industry
effort to enable consistent experiences across screens leveraging Adobe Flash
technology," said Wade Vesey, CEO of Movial North America. "Movial's engineering
strength, combined with its global reach, is being scaled to address the
increasing volume of new netbook and touchscreen devices that will be hitting
the market at the end of this year and into 2010." 

"Adobe welcomes the addition of Movial`s expertise to the Open Screen Project,"
said Anthony Haag, director of business development, Open Screen Project at
Adobe. "Movial`s experience with Linux and the creation of personalized user
experiences across devices will help drive the evolution of ARM based Linux
devices. As a company that has a long history of delivering cross-platform
technologies, Adobe is committed to supporting this dynamic market." 

Device manufacturers and operators rely on Movial`s creative and custom
consulting services to help increase ROI and streamline and speed product
development utilizing open Linux platforms and ready-to-use applications. A
pioneer in mobile Linux-based solutions, Movial harnesses its extensive
understanding of mobile user behavior to design personalized user experiences,
from device concept and interface design, to systems integration, third-party
application integration, and product maintenance and support. The company`s rich
and robust Internet Experience Suite (Movial IXS) is available as a white-label
service to device manufacturers and operators worldwide. 

Movial will be attending COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2009 from June 2 to June 6 at the
Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall. To schedule a media or analyst
briefing with Movial or for further inquiries, please contact Ilona Mohacsi at
(631) 764-3729, or via e-mail at ilona@abelsongroup.com. 

About the Open Screen Project

Led by Adobe, the Open Screen Project includes industry leaders working together
to provide a consistent runtime environment and user experience across mobile
phones, desktops, and other consumer electronics devices. The initiative
addresses the challenges of Web browsing on a broad range of devices, and
removes the barriers to publishing content and applications seamlessly across
screens. For more information, visit http://www.openscreenproject.org. 

About the Flash Platform

The Adobe Flash Platform is a complete system of integrated tools, frameworks,
clients and servers for the development of Web applications, content and video
that runs consistently across operating systems and devices. Adobe Flash Player
content reaches over 98 percent of Internet-enabled desktops, and Adobe Flash
technology is the number one platform for video on the Web. In addition, the
Flash runtime has shipped and delivered Flash technology-based content on close
to 40 percent of all new mobile phones and devices in 2008. For more information
about the Adobe Flash Platform visit http://www.adobe.com/flashplatform. 

About Movial

Movial inspires rich, intuitive Internet experiences for companies embracing
transformational technologies. Leveraging its deep expertise in Internet, Linux
and mobile devices, Movial seamlessly enables its customers to deliver richer
user experiences to millions of people on PCs and on mobile devices. Movial's
device creation, Internet communications applications and design for digital
services are generating revenue for industry leaders like ARM, Ericsson, Nokia,
Orange, and Telefónica. By delivering highly intuitive and compelling user
experiences, Movial has become the trusted source for enriching the way people
interact every day. For more information, visit http://www.movial.com. 





Abelson Group For Movial
Ilona Mohacsi, +1 631-764-3729
ilona@abelsongroup.com
or
Michelle Jerrier, +1 646-465-3078
michelle@abelsongroup.com

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