GENEVA--(Marketwire - Oct 18, 2012) - ST-Ericsson, a world leader in wireless platforms
and
semiconductors, announced today that a recent addition to the award-winning
Samsung GALAXY smartphone line -- the Samsung GALAXY S III mini -- is
powered by
the ST-Ericsson NovaThor ModAp platform.
"Our NovaThor platforms continue to gain traction in the market and with
the new
GALAXY S III mini, we add another great Samsung smartphone to the list of
devices powered by ST-Ericsson," said Marc Cetto, Senior Vice President and
head
of Smart Platform Solutions for ST-Ericsson. "Our highly integrated
NovaThor
ModAp platform, integrating a modem and application processor on a single
die,
enables compact and efficient devices and we are very pleased that Samsung
has
again chosen us for its GALAXY S III mini."
About the Samsung GALAXY S III mini
The GALAXY S III mini is a compact version of the flagship smartphone
GALAXY S
III. The GALAXY S III mini brings the high performance, intuitive
ease-of-use
and nature-inspired design of the GALAXY S III to an elegant, compact
smartphone
with a 4.0-inch screen and is powered by Android™ 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It
can be
an optimal choice for consumers who are looking for more practical
smartphones.
About ST-Ericsson
ST-Ericsson is a world leader in developing and delivering a complete
portfolio
of innovative mobile platforms and cutting-edge wireless semiconductor
solutions
across the broad spectrum of mobile technologies. The company is a leading
supplier to the top handset manufacturers and generated sales of $1.7
billion in
2011. ST-Ericsson was established as a 50/50 joint venture by
STMicroelectronics
(NYSE: STM) and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) in February 2009, with headquarters
in
Geneva, Switzerland.
www.stericsson.com
www.twitter.com/STEricssonForum
*Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of
Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that:
(i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and
other applicable laws; and
(ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and
originality of the information contained therein.
Source: ST-Ericsson via Thomson Reuters ONE
[HUG#1649952]