MWC, 27th February 2013 –Imagination Technologies (IMG.L), a leading multimedia, processor, communications and cloud technologies company,and ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and manufacturer of handsets/smartphones, today announce the HelloSoft VoLTE solution is now available on commercial ZTE VoLTE-enabled handsets, powered by the MetroPCS 4G LTE network.
ZTE handsets with the embedded HelloSoft VoLTE client are available at MetroPCS stores in the Dallas (USA) region.
Imagination’s HelloSoft VoLTE is fully standards-compliant with 3GPP Voice over LTE and GSMA IR.92 specifications. It incorporates award winning multiplatform HelloSoft VoIP, IMS, VCC, and VoLTE technology featuring AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancellation) and NC (Noise Cancellation) to produce superior voice quality on 4G mobile devices. Imagination’s HelloSoft VoLTE is deeply integrated into the handset and with the handset native dialer to provide a low-latency, superior voice and video user experience. HelloSoft VCC (Voice Call Continuity) technology enables seamless handoff of VoIP and circuit switched calls across 4G/3G/2G networks and also between multiple IP networks such as LTE and WiFi.
Says Tony King-Smith, VP marketing, Imagination: “Great teamwork with, ZTE has produced a superior quality embedded VoLTE solution. Unlike over-the-top clients, it is essential to work closely with the operators, handset manufacturers and other ecosystem partners, including the chipset providers and infrastructure vendors, to deliver an optimized, low latency integrated VoLTE client.”
Says Lixin Cheng, CEO, ZTE USA, and president, North America Region, ZTE: “ZTE has made LTE handsets a priority in the U.S. market for 2013. Our partnership with Imagination and MetroPCS will enable our LTE handsets to feature the many benefits of VoLTE, offering consumers a significantly enhanced user experience."
ZTE is one of the world’s leading vendors of LTE technologies, systems and handsets. The company provides LTE operators with an IMS-based architecture that enables the deployment of voice and multimedia services.
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