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SAN FRANCISCO, CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2005: Intel Corporation and Research In Motion (RIM) are in a technology collaboration, in which RIM will use Intel communications technology in future BlackBerry devices.
RIM is adopting the Intel XScale architecture and will utilize the Intel PXA9xx cellular processor, codenamed "Hermon", for its next-generation BlackBerry devices that will run on high-speed EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution) networks.
Intel said that the companies will continue working together to drive new wireless technologies and handset features, which includes BlackBerry applications and services.
EDGE is the advanced wireless data technology for GSM that enables users to connect to the Internet and send and receive data with broadband-like speed.
“Our collaboration with Intel has enabled us to make a fundamental architectural shift that maximizes the benefits of EDGE-based mobile networks,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO, Research In Motion. “We chose the Intel PXA9xx cellular processor because it provides us with the increased processing horsepower we need for future wireless applications, without compromising battery life requirements.”
As part of an integrated communications platform, the Intel PXA9xx cellular processor includes the Intel XScale core for applications and the Intel Micro Signal Architecture (Intel MSA) core for digital signal processing and supports a variety of air interfaces.
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