No, Hewlett-Packard is EDIG's customer on a project due to be released this month. That article reinforced the fact that HP is stepping up new products for this summer, 7, in fact.
Curious that you don't see the connection. But the cheap shot was expected. Carry on.
e.DIGITAL, SOFTEQ TO PARTNER ON DEVELOPMENT OF PORTABLE PRODUCTS USING WIRELESS PROTOCOL
Infrared-Enabled Products To Offer Enhanced Digital Audio Experience
(SAN DIEGO, CA - February 19, 2003) - e.Digital Corporation (OTC: EDIG) and independent systems integrator Softeq Development Corporation have entered into an agreement to partner on the development of new products for the digital audio market.
The agreement paves the way for the companies to collaborate on the development of products using e.Digital’s patented MicroOSTM technology and applying its expertise in portable product design
An early customer of the partnership is Hewlett-Packard, who is working with the companies to explore opportunities for future digital audio products.
"This partnership is an example of HP’s strategy of working with innovative partners," said Robert Corbett, director for Retail Industry Solutions at HP. "HP believes that doing so will result in the development of exciting new products that provide consumers with simple and rewarding experiences by making technologies work better together. It will also allow retailers to provide a more satisfying environment for their customers, and facilitate better customer service."
e.Digital brings to the partnership broad experience in the design of portable products, proven, patented technologies and success in integrating such sophisticated technologies as infrared communications into portable devices.
"We have developed, enhanced, and integrated several technologies that have resulted in a number of exciting uses for digital audio technology," said Atul Anandpura, vice president of research and development for e.Digital. "Our experience and expertise complements the strong reputation that HP has for putting innovative technology into the hands of the customer."
Research into possible new products is already underway.
