All-stock acquisition of multimedia set-top box software developer expands D2’s leadership in VoIP and IP video communications solutions for Android™

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- D2 Technologies, the market leader in embedded IP communications software platforms, has acquired Webia Technologies through an all-stock transaction. Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, with development centers in Taiwan and Shanghai, China, Webia was one of the first software vendors to introduce set-top box media player platforms based on Google’s Android™ OS. Webia also unveiled the world’s first Android TV solution at Broadband Taiwan 2010.

Through this acquisition, D2 deepens its industry-leading expertise in embedded multimedia communications applications. Its mCUE® converged communications client already offers OEMs and ODMs an advanced platform for Android OS-based devices such as tablets, IP media phones, connected TVs and mobile handsets, delivering the media-rich features and the popular social networking communications services such as Skype™, GoogleTalk and Yahoo! Messenger that consumers demand. Through the acquisition of Webia, D2’s mCUE is now even more ideally designed for connected TVs and set-top boxes.

“D2 and Webia have a common goal – to help manufacturers and developers get ahead of the consumer electronics adoption curve by delivering field-proven, economical, advanced IP communications solutions based on the Android OS to market,” noted Doug Makishima, chief operating officer for D2 Technologies. “It is a strong business decision to unify our companies’ expertise, and we are delighted to add Webia’s developers to our team.”

John Wu, formerly the CEO of Webia, joins D2 Technologies as vice president of products for the company’s Mobile and Personal Communications Business Unit (MPCBU). In this position, he is responsible for leading product development and management, and will be based in D2’s Taiwan offices. Prior to joining Webia in 2009, Wu served as the business unit head and director of engineering for Inventec Appliances Corp., a leading manufacturer of smart handhelds and network appliances. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Taiwan’s National Tsing Hua University.

About D2 Technologies

D2 is the recognized leader in converged IP communications for next-generation devices. Manufacturers and service providers rely on D2 software to deliver carrier-grade IP communications across any network (WiFi, WiMAX, LTE, cellular, broadband, PSTN), service (voice, video, IM chat, SMS, presence/status, etc.) and system (IP PBX, UC, carrier, social network, etc.) for a broad range of fixed and mobile devices. From processing billions of VoIP minutes each month to adding enhanced IP communications for Android™, learn how D2 software is converging communications at www.D2Tech.com.

mCUE is a registered trademark of D2 Technologies Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

CONTACT:

D2 Technologies
Doug Makishima, 805-564-3424
dmakishima@d2tech.com
or
VOXUS, Inc.
Rachel V. Berry, 253-444-5441
rberry@voxuspr.com

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