Mobile comes of age

Like other industries that rely heavily on a mobile workforce, the utilities industry has unique requirements for field computing to get the job done well and improve bottom line performance, says Utility Products.

Utility companies are faced with the multiple challenges of driving the cost of business down, increasing customer satisfaction levels and boosting revenue, while adhering to stringent regulations.

The answer to addressing these challenges is new technology, automating workforces, and balancing technology solutions with the jobs and business objectives that need to be met.

Samsung Electronics has selected TI`s wireless technologies to drive multimedia and connectivity into a variety of its mobile phone handsets, reports TMC.net.

At present, Samsung utilises the first and second-generation of TI`s OMAP platform, which is the foundation for Samsung`s Blackjack handset, and BlueLink 5.0Bluetooth wireless technology products.

The OMAP1710 processor supports Internet browsing, MP3 music, and digital high-capacity memory.

Wipro Technologies, which runs the global IT business of the IT-to-soaps conglomerate, is looking to increase its business from Japan and the Asia-Pacific region, says Business Standard.

Wipro recently formed a partnership with Oki, the wireless design arm of Oki Electric Industry (Japan), to tap into opportunities in Japan. Wipro employs the largest number (2 100) of high-end chip designers, who work in the very large-scale integration segment in India.

The company engages nearly 80 customers and works with semiconductor companies across industry domains, including automotive electronics, mobile devices, consumer electronics, industrial automation, telecommunications, computing, storage, medical devices and avionics.