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April 26 2006
 

ARM today announced that LG Electronics, Inc., a pioneer in multimedia convergence technology, has licensed the ARM Swerve Client and Jazelle JTEK software for integration into its next-generation ARM Powered feature phones.

Delivering high-performance 3D graphics; fast, low-cost deployment; and multitasking Java capability; the software enables a complete gaming experience on ARM processor-based mobile devices.

ARM Swerve Client software, delivers industry-leading performance and enables the provision of compelling multimedia, 3D Java applications. ARM's Jazelle JTEK software, a powerful Java accelerator, delivers superior performance with fast start-up, quick response to user actions and increased battery life. With the combined ARM software solutions, handset manufacturers can deliver a richer mobile experience, incorporating striking 3D graphics and outstanding Java performance to their users.

"Swerve Client and Jazelle JTEK software sets the market benchmark for ease of integration, reduced handset development time and lower costs," said Lance Howarth, general manager of Embedded Software, ARM. "ARM software products, have become the preferred solutions among market-leading companies such as BenQ Mobile, LG Electronics, Motorola, NTT Docomo and Samsung. Swerve Client and Jazelle JTEK software offer a time-to-market advantage with low memory and power requirements, creating a solution matched with superior mobile content produced by the leading mobile content publishers around the world."

Swerve Client software integrates seamlessly into a phone's Java Virtual Machine and is written in optimized ARM code specifically targeted at handsets, taking advantage of 3D hardware acceleration where available to deliver superior 3D performance. Jazelle JTEK software utilizes the Jazelle DBX acceleration hardware built into ARM processors including the ARM926EJ-S processor, which powers many of the most popular feature phones and smart phones available today.

The first LG Electronics handset to use the ARM software combination became available in March 2006.