France Telecom R&D signs Memorandum of Understanding with Ikivo




To test and deploy Rich media prototype services using Ikivo's Multimedia SVG Player and Ikivo Animator

Stockholm, Sweden, -/November 4, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- Ikivo the leading Mobile SVG Company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with France T?l?com R&D. This partnership will enable France T?l?com R&D to evaluate, test and deploy prototype rich media services based on Ikivo's Multimedia Player.

France T?l?com R&D will not only use Ikivo's Multimedia SVG Player, but also Ikivo's Animator to design future rich media mobile SVG services, that could be deployed to France Telecom mobile customers.

'We are delighted to be working with France Telecom R&D in the design and testing of mobile SVG services. France T?l?com R&D is one of the largest operator R&D organizations in the world, employing over 4200 researchers and engineers, serving all the major Orange operating companies." said Samuel Sweet, Director Ikivo. ". Mobile SVG represents the perfect enabler for Rich Media service development as it allows for cost effective customisation and sourcing for applications, meaning faster time to revenue for new services.'

About Ikivo AB

Ikivo based in Stockholm, Sweden is the leading developer of software solutions for Mobile SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics). These solutions address the needs of mobile device manufacturers, mobile operators and content creators, empowering them to create and enable rich, compelling media services for mass-market mobile phones. Core products include the Ikivo SVG Player, an open standard, compliant technology that allows phone manufacturers to enable their devices for Mobile SVG, and Ikivo Animator, a professional content creation tool that integrates into any design workflow to animate static SVG content for mobile phones. Ikivo is an active participant in the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), instrumental in driving industry standards and shaping the future of mobile graphics.