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Recently, NTT DoCoMo announced that it will form a business and capital alliance with the maker of software technologies for mobile-phone user interfaces – Acrodea. The agreement, which will result in Acrodea products being embedded in DoCoMo handsets, will also strengthen the efficiency of DoCoMo’s handset-development process, as well as enhance the partners’ overall existing relationship. In addition, under the agreement, the leading Japanese mobile operator will end-up owning more than 10% (13.06% to be more exact) of the mobile UI specialist.
Acrodea’s main product, VIVID UI middleware, is used in Kisekae Tool, a feature for customizing screen layouts, calendars and other content in FOMA 905i Series handsets and other models. DoCoMo first began using VIVID UI in 2006 and started licensing the middleware from Acrodea in August 2007.
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
