Sony Ericsson P990 to embed eZiTex and eZiTap predictive text technologies

By John Saria

Zi Corporation has announced that the eZiText and the eZiTap FEP are embedded in the P990, the latest generation smartphone from Sony Ericsson.

The successor to the Sony Ericsson P910, the P990 sets new standards in smartphones delivering 3G/UMTS as well as tri-band GSM and GPRS connectivity. It is also one of the few WiFi enabled phones, supporting the IEEE802.11b technology.

"The decision by Sony Ericsson to embed Zi's predictive text solutions in its new pioneering P990 smartphone confirms Zi's position at the forefront of technological innovation," comments Milos Djokovic, chief technical officer and chief operating officer of Zi Corporation, "We are delighted with this decision which shows our chosen path is coming to fruition."