Cambridge Technology Consultants (formerly OptionExist) develops 21st century broadband phone for AT&T Labs
CAMBRIDGE, England, June 20, 2000
– Cambridge-based technical design consultancy, Cambridge Technology Consultants (formerly OptionExist), has developed a 21st century broadband phone for AT&T Laboratories.The new touch screen device enables a user to engage in a voice call while simultaneously accessing a range of multimedia services over a high-speed broadband network. These services include the ability to draw explanatory diagrams and maps for each other, share photographs, or browse the same location on the web.
Dr Andy Harter, assistant director, AT&T Laboratories in Cambridge, said: "OptionExist won the development contract against stiff competition not just on price but on the thing that really matters most, which is listening to and understanding the needs of the client.
"We were impressed by the depth of the company's hardware and software knowledge," added Harter, "and by the fact that the fully tested prototypes were delivered on time, on budget and to specification."
The broadband phone incorporates a bright touch sensitive 640x480 resolution colour screen, a low power Strong ARM processor, Linux operating system, Ethernet networking, CD quality sound, audio in/out, hands free features and is housed in a custom designed slim case.
Steve Love, founder and managing director of OptionExist, said: "This project has enabled us to demonstrate our ability to develop a product from concept right through to production. This included designing a custom memory controller to allow the Strong ARM 1100 processor to perform at the required specification, sorting out regulatory approvals, and developing functional & electrical test procedures."
OptionExist is a small and highly focused technical design consultancy, which specialises in real-time embedded systems and provides clients with creative and cost-effective solutions to new product development - from the concept stage right though to pre-production.
About Cambridge Technology Consultants (www.camtechconsultants.com)
Cambridge Technology Consultants (CTC) is an award-winning information technology company, providing innovative product development and technical consultancy services to wide range of clients, including, among others, ARM, AT&T, BOC Edwards, Celoxica, Fujitsu, Marconi and Mitsubishi Electric.
Founded in 1993 by ex-Acorn engineers Stephen Love and Simon Rayne with marketing director Simon Payne, and based on the outskirts of Cambridge, England, CTC's multi-disciplinary team of hardware and software engineers specialise in developing real-time embedded systems. Typically working as an extension to a client's own development team, CTC provides one-off problem-solving, bespoke software or volume production of a new product, it can also design, develop and support all, or any part, of the hardware, software, processes or systems needed to drive a client's business forward.
Cambridge Technology Consultants has also developed a portfolio of leading-edge products, which are available for license to third parties.
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