Digit Wireless, Inc. has announced its Fastap technology has been certified under the Chinese text-entry standard GF 3006 2001 Standard Scheme of Chinese Phonetic Alphabet Input with Universal Keypad by China's State Language Commission (SLC). This certification enables mobile devices featuring the Fastap keypad language platform to enter the Chinese mobile market through the world's device manufacturers and leading Chinese mobile operators to benefit millions of mobile users throughout China.
The Fastap Global Language Platform when implemented for the Chinese market increases the performance and efficiency of the Pinyin (also QuanPin, JianPin, and HunPin) input method which is the most commonly used input method on today's mobile phones.
The benefit of the Fastap keypad for the Chinese language is immediately apparent as it can enable mainstream form factor phones to have a dual-layered keypad with a one-to-one key mapping relationship (separate keys for each letters and number). This critical innovation means that when coupled with standard Chinese predictive text software, existing character input ambiguities are completely removed. As a result, significant increases in accuracy, and text input speed are achieved over 12-button keypads for the direct one-touch entry of words and phrases.
The Fastap Language Platform also supports the ability to directly enter a mixed text string comprised of Chinese characters, English letters and numbers within the same mode without shifting between language modes. This particular feature will also further satisfy a requirement of another standard presently under revision, GB/T18031 soon to be issued by Chinese Standard Bodies.
"This Chinese certification we have received will help pave the road for mobile device manufacturers enabling them to launch mobile phones featuring Fastap Keypad Technology", says Robert Blumenthal, CEO, Digit Wireless. "Fastap is unique in that it meets the growing text input needs of Chinese mobile phone users for more advanced messaging and 3G services being launched in China such as email, social networking, blogging & instant messaging. This certification, in conjunction with our recent round of funding, further broadens our focus to the world's fastest growing mobile markets, such as China and India, from where the next billion mobile users will emerge."
The Fastap Global Language Platform has the potential to be very valuable in high-growth emerging markets, where PCs are scarce and the large majority of new mobile users will come from second or third tier cities and rural areas where mobile communication, information and entertainment need to be in users' native languages. A dual-layer multi-lingual Fastap keypad on emerging market mobile devices can empower users with a simple and intuitive way to interact with each other and the world through messaging and mobile data services.
About Fastap Keypad Technology
Fastap Keypad Technology is used to design simple and intuitive high performance keypads enabling users to easily discovery, access, and use handheld device features and the applications of today. Utilizing raised and lowered keys and powered by error prevention software, Fastap Keypad Technology delivers life-enhancing user experiences on handheld devices through simplification of text entry in multiple languages and Press-to-Experience functionality for one-touch access-control.
About The Fastap Global Language Platform
The Fastap Global Language Platform is universal, language agnostic and is compatible with all modern languages. The multi-level Fastap keypad architecture has the ability to support multiple languages with superior ergonomic efficiency. The technology enables a handheld device to have a simple and intuitive interface for both a local market language and Latin-based languages. The platform is ideal for regional implementations in China, India, Russia and other countries.
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