Contract
18 July 2003 - 5:00PM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:6908N
Superscape Group PLC
18 July 2003
SIEMENS LICENSING AGREEMENT FOR ARM & SUPERSCAPE
Superscape Group plc (LSE: SPS) announces that Siemens Information and
Communications Mobile Group (Siemens Mobile) is licensing the ARM Swerve i3D
Graphics Client, jointly developed by ARM ((LSE: ARM), (Nasdaq: ARMHY))) and
Superscape. Swerve i3D Graphics Client will be integrated into future Siemens'
mobile phones for the delivery of 3D applications. The Swerve i3D Graphics
Client will also include support for JSR 184, the global standard for 3D Java
applications on mobile handsets, which is due to be ratified later this year.
"Our long-standing partnership with ARM on the development and promotion of the
Swerve i3D Graphics Client has now resulted in this major endorsement from
Siemens, one of the world's leading manufacturers of mobile handsets," said
Kevin Roberts, CEO, Superscape. "Through this agreement, Siemens will be
actively encouraging the proliferation of interactive 3D applications on mobile
phones."
About Superscape
Superscape specialises in 3D technology for Java (JSR 184) and native wireless
environments. Swerve is a complete solution comprising a software-only 3D
engine, a powerful development tool (integrated into 3ds maxTM) and a catalogue
of 3D games available for licensing. Key players such as ARM, THQ Wireless,
Cybiko and SavaJe have already endorsed Swerve. Working closely with ARM to
optimise and license Swerve, Superscape is delivering the next generation of
wireless applications.
Superscape is quoted on the London Stock Exchange and has corporate offices in
Hook, Hampshire (UK) and San Clemente, California (USA).
Swerve Client
Developed by Superscape in collaboration with ARM, Swerve is the world's leading
software solution for 3D in wireless Java (and native) environments.
Currently produced and marketed by ARM, Swerve Client is a highly optimised
software-rendering engine bringing console quality 3D Java (and native)
applications to wireless devices. Already ported to 17 different platforms,
including MIDP 1.0, 2.0, Symbian, Linux, Brew, Pocket PC (2000, 02, 03) and
several RTOS, it can easily be embedded on any device.
The main characteristics of Swerve are:
Generic 3D library enabling many application types
High performance 3D software solution fully optimised by ARM to run
on ARM cores
Fully compliant with JSR 184 as soon as the standard is ratified
Low cost solution with small memory footprint in both RAM and ROM
Integration with Open GL ES and future hardware acceleration
solutions
Swerve Client 1.0 is available today. Swerve Client 2.0, our JSR 184 compliant
solution, will be commercially available as soon as the standard is ratified
(estimated Sept. 2003).
Swerve Author
Swerve Author is Superscape's powerful and easy to use development environment
for creating high quality interactive 3D graphics for wireless applications.
Built around the industry standard design tool 3ds maxTM, it is the solution of
choice to develop compelling yet remarkably compact 3D graphics for any type of
wireless application.
Swerve Author's rich feature set includes preview window, diagnostic tools,
emulators, prototyping environment, behaviour scripting & brick-based behaviour
creation, exporter and Java & C/C++ SDKs. These features drastically reduce
prototyping timescales and the overall development cycle for 3D applications,
while allowing impressive 3D applications to be created within extremely small
file sizes.
Benefits of Swerve Author:
*Minimal training and downtime
*Powerful prototyping and emulation capabilities
*Short "art to engine" cycle
*Efficient file size reduction capabilities
*Ability to create a wide variety of applications
*Enriched 3D experience
Swerve Applications
Superscape has partnered with leading global media players and wireless game
developers to bring you a wide catalogue of compelling Java games. These Java
titles are available "off-the-shelf" for licensing. THQ Wireless, Cybiko
Wireless and TAITO (through its subsidiary Disco), to name a few, have already
chosen Swerve to take their existing brands and gaming expertise to the mobile
channel.
For further information, please contact:
Maggie Templeman
Corporate Communications Director
Superscape Group plc
Telephone: +44 1256 745769
Email: mtempleman@superscape.com
www.superscape.com
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