Stantum Will Demonstrate New Framework with Gesture Recognition, Multi-Touch Platform with Pressure Detection, and Full Range of Demo/Evaluation/Development Kits at MWC

At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Stantum will be demonstrating its latest multi-touch technology offerings at the company’s booth (Hall 2.1, Stand 2.1F67):

TouchPark™, a new framework with advanced features such as gesture recognition, context-dependent cursor management, and a physics processor. The TouchPark framework will run on leading operating systems (Symbian, Windows Mobile, and Android) and semiconductor platforms, including TI Zoom, Freescale iMX and ST Nomadic.

PMatrix multi-touch detection platform, which now includes a new pressure detection feature that can differentiate three distinct levels of pressure: soft, medium and hard. Depending on how strong the user touches the screen, the device is able to react differently, which allows implementation of more sophisticated interactions with devices such as PDAs, gaming consoles, and PNDs.

The full range of SMK multi-touch demo, evaluation and development kits – sizes 2.5", 3.5" and new 4.3" version being demonstrated on the TI OMAP platform. In addition to Stantum’s patented multi-touch detection software (PMatrix), the kits incorporate state-of-the-art touch panels with the highest performance in transparency (83% transmission) and unprecedented low activation force (10g).

Stantum Introduces Demo, Evaluation & Development Kit Based on Its Patented Resistive Multi-Touch Technology

Stantum recently introduced a demo, evaluation and development kit based on its patented PMatrix™ resistive multi-touch technology, which lets users simultaneously move an unlimited number of fingers, nails or utensils (such as styli) on a screen.

The first such kit on the market, the new SMK series enables vendors and OEMs to evaluate the performance of Stantum’s technology and begin developing their own resistive multi-touch applications, thanks to a user-friendly interface compatible with Windows, MAC OS and Linux.

"Our SMK series is the smart multi-touch development kit that the consumer electronics and other industries have long anticipated," said Guillaume Largillier, Stantum’s co-founder and chief strategy officer. "It gives manufacturers developing their hardware and applications a great opportunity to assess the huge advantages that multi-touch capability can offer, especially when it uses resistive technology."

SMK kits come with either a 2.5- or 3.5-inch touch-panel sensor; a multi-touch controller; Stantum’s mobile demo software, for demonstrating simple multi-touch applications like games, picture zoom in and out, and keyboard; and a USB port.

Robert Pelissier Appointed Stantum Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Business Development

Stantum has appointed Robert Pelissier to the newly created position of vice president of sales, marketing and business development.

Pelissier brings to Stantum a 25-year background in business development, sales, executive management, and entrepreneurship. His appointment coincides with the fast-paced growth of Stantum’s OEM business unit, established in early 2008 in response to a growing demand for the company’s patented multi-touch solutions.

Before joining Stantum, Pelissier founded and was CEO of ESO Technologies, an embedded software start-up. Previously, he held sales, business development, and management positions at various high-tech companies, including Texas Instruments, Thalès, and Force Computers. He is a graduate of the Ecole des Mines in France and ESC Paris.

Pelissier will play a major role in helping Stantum achieve its aim of becoming the major stakeholder in tomorrow’s man-machine interface industry, making the way that people interact with their working tools, computers or other electronic devices more intuitive, playful and reliable.