Zubair Rony, consumer product development division, Access Technologies gave a company overview and informed StarTech that they already working with Bangladesh Japan Information Technology (BJIT Limited) to develop their products.

Tomonori Watanabe, senior vice president, Access Technologies elaborated their interest regarding the mission in Bangladesh. "Bangladesh is fast growing country in terms of mobile communication and we are willing to utilise this opportunity," he added.

In a multimedia presentation Watanabe stated their different technologies such as Browser, Live portal, SyncML and Dynamic UI. He basically highlighted the browser technology which comprises distinctive features such as PC quality performance, capable of running Word, Excel, Power Point and Adobe Acrobat files, no need of proxy server, live streaming/TV broadcast and Bangla support capability.

Access is a global provider of advanced software technologies to the mobile and beyond-PC markets. With research and engineering centres throughout the world and an established culture that emphasises and nurtures innovation and creativity, Access delivers unique solutions that bring value to its customers and partners and which help make people's lives easier, more productive, and more enjoyable.

Principal Access technologies include the globally popular Garnet OS, one of the first and most successful mobile operating systems ever developed, Access Linux Platform, a software platform that combines the ease-of-use and functionality of Garnet OS with a Linux core, NetFront Mobile Client Suite, a comprehensive client software suite for mobile devices, and NetFront an advanced, full-featured internet browser widely recognised as one of the leading browsers in the world.

Edward Apurba Singha.