HI and LG Sign Worldwide License for MascotCapsule(R)
Hi corporation
HI and LG Sign Worldwide License for MascotCapsule(R)
TOKYO, September 1/PRNewswire/ --
HI CORPORATION (Headquarter: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kazuo Kawabata hereinafter 'HI')
announced today that the company has executed a worldwide license agreement with LG
Electronics Inc. (Hereinafter 'LG'), a leading global electronics manufacturer, for the
use of HI's 3D graphics engine MascotCapsule(R) on LG handsets.
LG is one of the world leading handset manufacturer and provides various kinds of
mobile devices. HI and LG have agreed on embedding MascotCapsule(R) into LG handsets for
the global market.
Over 50 content developers, including both Japanese and Korean major content
providers, have been developing 3D content using MascotCapsule(R). This agreement between
HI and LG will further expand the market for MascotCapsule(R) based content.
-- MascotCapsule is a registered trademark of HI CORPORATION.
-- The names of other products and companies mentioned herein may be trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners.
About LG Electronics Inc.
LG Electronics (KSE: 06657.KS) is a global leader in providing cutting-edge,
convergent electronics, information and communications products designed to meet the
diverse needs of fast-changing consumers.
With consolidated sales of US$37.7 billion and overseas sales of US$ 32.6 billion (86%
of total sales), LG Electronics employs more than 70,000 employees in 76 subsidiaries
located in 39 countries and operates four business units including Mobile Communications,
Digital Appliance, Digital Display and Digital Media.
For more information please visit www.lge.com
About HI CORPORATION
Established in 1989, HI is a leading developer and supplier of multimedia middleware
for mobile devices. The company's flagship product is the MascotCapsule(R) engine for
rendering 3D graphics on mobile devices. The engine has been adopted by Japan's three
carriers as well as overseas carriers such as China Unicom, KTF, SK Telecom, Sprint and
Verizon. Manufacturers such as Motorola and Sony Ericsson have global license with HI. As
of March 2005, over 70 million devices are sold with MascotCapsule(R).
For more information, please visit www.hicorp.co.jp
Contact: Kazuko Hayashi,
public relations officer
HI CORPORATION
Tel: +81-3-3719-8918
E-mail: press@hicorp.co.jp
Meguro Higashiyama Bldg. 5F, 1-4-4 Higashiyama,
Meguro-Ward, Tokyo. 153-0043
Web site: www.hicorp.co.jp
www.lge.com
Source: HI CORPORATION
Kazuko Hayashi, public relations officer of HI CORPORATION, +81-3-3719-8918,
press@hicorp.co.jp