Case Study:T-Mobile Network Performance Monitor 1

Project Type: Networked Application
Customer: T-Mobile

Product Overview:

The T-Mobile Network Performance Monitor is an application for  handsets.  It is designed to test the real-world performance of T-Mobile's 3G and HSDPA data network.  The application periodically polls a series of websites, and measures how fast they can be accessed.  These results are collated and sent via email to T-Mobile for analysis.

"Penrillian created a robust, simple application that fulfilled a need quickly and efficiently," commented Richard Giazzi, T-Mobile.  "It didn't cost the earth, yet is likely to provide a significant tactical impact on how we provision networks over the coming years to ensure that the customer experience meets expectations." 

Case Study: Vodafone Mobile Connect Lite                                          

Project Type: Mobile Connectivity Development
Customer: Vodafone

Product Overview

Vodafone Mobile Connect USB Modems have been successful at extending broadband 3G to users worldwide.  They provide a fast, simple way to access data services on the move, using a laptop computer. The configuration and connection to the network is handled by Vodafone Mobile Connect Lite, a compact software package stored and run from the Vodafone Mobile Connect USB modem.

"We were impressed with Penrillian's professional approach and expertise," commented Matthew Vizor, Head of Mobile Connect, Vodafone.  "The team worked with fluid requirements and changing timescales, whilst delivering on market-critical deadlines."

Case Study: Handmark Pocket Express for Symbian OS

Project Type: Complex Porting
Customer: Handmark
Platfom: Port from Windows Mobile to Series 60, Symbian OS

Product Overview

Handmark Pocket Express is a personalised information portal for mobile devices, offering consumers easy access to content on mobile handsets.  This includes multiple channels such as news, weather, movie reviews, sports updates and flight information.  The product has won multiple awards and is installed as standard on devices from a variety of handset manufacturers and service providers.

Case Study: eZiTap For Symbian OS

Project Type: Executable Demonstrator
Customer: Zi Corporation
Technologies: Symbian OS, Predictive Text

Product Overview

eZiTap is a Front End Processor (FEP) for mobile devices, offering predictive text entry through a virtual keyboard. As the user types, eZiTap predicts what they are typing, accelerating text entry. The more it is used, the smarter eZiTap becomes, learning favourite words and predicting them when next typed - especially useful for names and slang.