JBlend(TM) Powers Nissan's HS706D-A Car Navigation System

JBlend(TM) Powers Nissan's HS706D-A Car Navigation System

September 07, 2006

Sanyo And Nissan Co-Developed The World's First Car Navigation System That Incorporates A Terrestrial Digital TV Tuner

    TOKYO, Sept. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Aplix Corpration
(TSE: 3727) announced today that it's JBlend(TM) Java(TM)
platform is deployed in HS706D-A, the world's first car
navigation system that features a terrestrial digital
broadcast tuner supporting both standard TV and mobile TV
broadcasts.  HS706D-A is a high-end model of Nissan's
original navigation series that has been available in the
market since July 2006, and uses a JBlend-supported ARIB
BML(*1) browser jointly developed by Sanyo and Aplix. 

    Japan's television market is scheduled to fully transit
to digital technology by 2011, and the digitization of
television broadcasting is proceeding on a global basis. 
Amid the rapid changes in the satellite broadcasting field,
Sanyo has been very astute in its products launch time that
work the best with the different new standards, including
BS digital broadcasting, 110-degree CS digital broadcasting
and terrestrial digital broadcasting.  Given Java-based
MHP(*2) is rapidly growing in popularity as an application
platform, Java technology will be an increasingly important
element in the digitization of television broadcasting. 

    Having deployed JBlend in over 40 different models of
its digital television tuner since 2001, Sanyo can continue
using Java-based software developed for its other models in
HS706D-A and future products even if the hardware and
software platforms need to be changed.  This will enable
Sanyo to add new functions or make use of the same software
in completely new products easily, thus shortening time to
market for new innovations.

    Companies are becoming increasingly inventive in
creating new forms of digital content for television
broadcasting.  Aplix is playing an important role in
supporting the use of Java technology in all kinds of
broadcast receivers, such as mobile phones, digital
televisions and new kinds of data communication devices. 
Its JBlend Java platform has been deployed on over 233
million devices around the world as of the end of Jun 2006.
 Aplix continues its innovation to contribute to the
development of consumer products that are even more
appealing and easier to use than those we have today.

    (*1)¡GBML 
    XML application language for broadcasting, based on the
STD-B24 specification (Data Coding and Transmission
Specification Standards for Digital Broadcasting)
established by Association of Radio Industries and
Businesses (ARIB).

    (*2)¡GMHP
    The Multimedia Home Platform (MHP) defines a generic
interface between interactive digital applications and the
terminals on which those applications execute. It enables
digital content providers to address all types of terminals
ranging from low-end to high-end set top boxes, integrated
digital TV sets and multimedia PCs. The MHP extends the
existing, successful DVB open standards for broadcast and
interactive services in all transmission networks.

    About Aplix Corporation

    Aplix Corporation is the global leader in deploying
Java technology in mobile phones.  Aplix was first
established in 1986 and has been a Sun Java licensee since
1996. Aplix was publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
(Mothers) in 2003.  On August 24, 2004 Aplix and the Taiwan
based company iaSolution finalized the integration of the
corporations. 

    Headquarters: Tokyo

    Others offices: San Francisco, Munich, Taipei,
Shanghai, Beijing, Seongnam and Seoul

    For more information, please visit:
http://www.aplixcorp.com and http://www.iasolution.net 

    About the JBlend Platform

    The JBlend platform is the de facto solution for
running Java applications and services in consumer
electronics devices, including mobile phones.  The platform
has been licensed by over 50 companies As of December 2005.

    JBlend technology:

    -- Sets the pace by maintaining market leadership
through innovation.

    -- Has proven results, enabling first-to-market
deliveries for our customers. 

    -- Over 233 million mobile phones and consumer
electronics devices have been shipped with JBlend as of
June 2006. 

    * JBlend and all related trademarks thereto are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Aplix Corporation in
Japan and other countries.

    * Java and all other Java-based marks are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the
United States and other countries.

    * All other product or service names are the property
of their respective owners.

    For more information, please contact:
 
     Maggie Zhang
     Aplix Corporation      
     Tel:¡G [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]     
     Web:   http://www.aplixcorp.com

SOURCE  Aplix Corporation