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Picture perfect - NFC makes digital photo transfer as simple as touch combining new Parrot digital photo frame and Innovision tags
Tuesday 18th November, 2008
18 November 2008; Cirencester, UK – Transferring digital photographs from phone to photo frame is now as simple as touch. Near Field Communications (NFC) has revolutionised the way we transfer images from one device to another with the new Parrot Specchio by Martin Szekely digital photo frame incorporating Innovision Research & Technology’s Topaz NFC tag.
Designed by contemporary French artist, Martin Szekely – widely acknowledged as a ‘master of minimalism’ – the Parrot Specchio frame is both stylish and practical.
The Topaz tag, built into the front of the frame, enables an instant connection between mobile phone and photo frame, removing the need to go through time-consuming menus and settings and allowing immediate configuration with NFC and transfer of photos via Bluetooth(r). The frame can also pair with other Bluetooth devices such as laptops, although without NFC users will still need to go through menus to pair up.
The Parrot Specchio frame has a unique design, becoming a mirror when it is turned off and reverting back to being a photo frame when turned on. It allows users to share more than just photos, and can be used for transferring and displaying all sorts of visual information, including recipes, to-do lists, children’s drawings or in fact anything that people want to share. Users can store up to 1,500 pictures and unlimited practical information.
Innovision’s tag, developed by the British short-range data communications (RFID and NFC) specialist, is renowned for its memory size, low-cost and flexibility across a wide range of NFC applications and is already integrated into Parrot’s PARTY Black Edition speakers - the first commercialised speaker system to use NFC technology.
For more information on NFC and Innovision, visit: www.innovision-group.com
For more information on Parrot products, visit: www.parrot.com
About Parrot
Parrot, a global leader in wireless devices for mobile phones, stands on the cutting edge of innovation. The company was founded in 1994 by Henri Seydoux as part of his determination to drive the inevitable breakthrough of mobile phones into everyday life by creating high-quality, user-friendly wireless devices for easy living. Parrot has developed the most extensive range of hands-free kits on the market for cars, motorbikes and scooters, including wireless multimedia products geared towards audiovisual applications. In 2008, Parrot launched a new prestige line of high-end products bearing the hallmark of renowned artists.
Parrot, headquartered in Paris, currently employs 500 people worldwide, generates 86.643% of its sales overseas and stands as a fast-growth company (2007 revenues: 220 million Euros, tripled since 2005) listed since 2006 on Euronext, Paris. www.parrot.com.
About Innovision Research & Technology plc
Innovision Research & Technology plc, is leading the next generation of NFC/RFID solutions. As the leading fabless developer of Short-Range Data Communication semiconductor and system solutions, with particular focus on NFC/RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) and ultra low-cost Integrated Circuit (IC) and RF electronic design, IRT is pushing cost performance to enable clients to get maximum utility for minimum cost.
The company develops innovative semiconductor technologies, ICs, RF systems (HF/UHF) and complete end product applications for mass volume commercialisation and then licenses customers for its incorporation into their own products.
At the heart of the emerging Near Field Communication (NFC) market, Innovision R&T designs and develops NFC/RFID IC solutions for the global mobile handset and consumer device sectors.
Products include Topaz, mandated by the NFC Forum as the NFC number one tag type format, Jewel for mass transit ticketing applications, and io, the world's smallest standards compatible Near-Field RFID reader.
Headquartered in the UK, Innovision R&T was listed in 2001 on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange (ticker symbol:INN).