HELSINKI, Finland, Feb. 16, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ixonos presents a
new, innovative mobile user interface (UI) concept at the 2010 Mobile
World Congress, which opened in Barcelona on 15 February 2010. Ixonos
has created a proof-of-concept for a touch screen mobile user interface
and a tool for configuring new device variants, including the UI. These
solutions enable expedited design and implementation of customized
mobile devices offering excellent usability and user experience.

At the Mobile World Congress, Ixonos uses a demonstration smartphone to
illustrate the solution together with Intel for selected device
manufacturers and operators. In addition, a web-based configuration
tool is demonstrated on a PC. The demonstration version of the user
interface runs on an Aava Mobile Oy device platform based on Intel's
next generation handheld platform, codenamed "Moorestown," Linux-based
Moblin 2.1 OS, and the Qt user interface framework. The UI solution and
the configuration tool are being developed on Moblin, Maemo, Android
and Symbian operating systems.

"The new user interface concept is based on versatility allowing the
device easily to be modified according to customer organizations'
expectations and needs. The new proof-of-concept user interface is easy
to implement on various technology platforms," says Kari Happonen,
Ixonos' President and CEO. "We have now created a solution that can be
adapted to the needs of device manufacturers as well as operator
customers, offering them superior customizability. We will continue our
efforts to bring solutions enabling even more compelling user
experiences," Mr. Happonen continues.

"With this solution, we aim to create new business based on an
innovative phone variant shop concept as well as on applying open
source platforms and applications to smartphone R&D. The variant shop,
including a configuration tool enable our customers to acquire
custom-configured smartphone variants in smaller quantities and with
shorter lead times," explains Ixonos' Panu Kause, Director,
Partnerships and Innovation.

"Intel's Moorestown platform, in conjunction with Linux-based Moblin
OS, is designed to deliver outstanding performance at dramatically low
power for next generation handheld and smartphone market segments,"
said Pankaj Kedia, director of global ecosystem programs in Intel
Corporation's Ultra Mobility Group. "We welcome Ixonos' interest in
developing innovative user interfaces on Moorestown-based devices and
showcase the capability of our platform."


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CONTACT:  Ixonos Plc
          Kari Happonen, President and CEO
            +358 400 700 761
            kari.happonen@ixonos.com
          Panu Kause, Director, Partnerships and Innovation
            +358 40 838 4603
            panu.kause@ixonos.com
          www.ixonos.com