SavaJe Technologies announced the opening of a new research and development facility in China established in partnership with Hangzhou Dianzi University School of Computer Science and Software Engineering. The new facility will support development of SavaJe-powered media phones, smartphones and other mobile devices specifically designed for China.

To address specific requirements of Chinese handset manufacturers and wireless operators, the new research and development facility will create various enhancements to the SavaJe Mobile Platform, including Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (TD-SCDMA) support, user interface localization, embedded software and Chinese-specific mobile Java applications. Jointly developed by the China Academy of Telecommunications Technology in collaboration with Datang Mobile, TD-SCDMA is China’s standard for 3G mobile communications.

The opening of the new facility coincides with SavaJe's announcement that Longcheer Technology Limited, one of the top four independent handset designers in China, has selected the SavaJe Mobile Platform for handsets it expects to release in China and Europe.

"As a leading educational institution in China, one of our goals is to foster broader partnerships between corporations and the university in order to expand the educational opportunities for our students," said Professor Mme. Sun Lingling, vice president of Hangzhou Dianzi University. "Through this joint facility, our students will gain valuable real-world experience developing for an innovative mobile platform while SavaJe gains the local expertise to accelerate the growth of its business in China."