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Sunpartner Technologies and Kyocera Unveil the First Solar Smartphone Designed for Rugged, Outdoor Use
AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France, February 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
An exclusive world premiere at the Mobile World Congress
March 2-5 in Barcelona, Spain
At this renowned international mobile technology trade show, Sunpartner Technologies,
French specialists in innovative solar solutions, and Kyocera Corporation, a leading
Japanese mobile phone maker, will unveil the first results of their partnership: a working
prototype of a best-selling ruggedized smartphone with Sunpartner's Wysips(R) Crystal
component. This smartphone, designed for tough, outdoor conditions, can now fully benefit
from the power provided by this photovoltaic innovation.
(Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150107/723989 )
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150224/731675 )
A brilliant partnership
Who has never had to deal with a phone battery dying just at the wrong time? Thanks to
Sunpartner Technologies, this may soon be a thing of the past, making cables and charging
routines obsolete. This innovative French company has just integrated its Wysips(R)
Crystal technology into a ruggedized smartphone by maker Kyocera.
This new working prototype is the result of a partnership started at the end of 2014,
which adapts the photovoltaic component's specs to meet the needs of the various markets
targeted by the Japanese group.
An enlightened prototype
Already available in the U.S. and Japan-and with a second generation model soon to
launch in Europe-this prototype is a rugged and drop-proof smartphone, optimized for
outdoor activities (construction sites, hiking, or sports, for example). Based on the
original model, the prototype is equipped with Wysips(R) Crystal, and creates its own
perpetual energy reserves, producing electricity by capturing ambient light.
Installed under the touch screen panel during the manufacturing process, the invisible
photovoltaic component Wysips(R) Crystal helps prolong the battery life of the phone-all
while being design neutral. This means users can now access essential features and
applications even when the battery is fully discharged.
Wysips(R) Crystal is unique due to its unprecedented combination of optical and
photovoltaic properties. Ultra thin (less than or equal to 0.5 mm), transparent (up to
90%, preserving visual and functional quality), flexible (to fit curved surfaces), and
powerful (up to 5 milliwatt-peak per cm2), it can fit into any kind of display.
Sunpartner Technologies: partner to leading manufacturers
True to its business model of growth through licensing, Sunpartner Technologies
continues to position itself in all segments of the mobile telephone market: from feature
phones to smartphones, high-end and entry-level, whether for urban users or in extreme
conditions, and for all screen technologies and operating systems.
With the Torque prototype, the company once again proves the performance of its
Wysips(R) Crystal technology, taking a new step towards the increased freedom of mobile
phones in all situations (indoor/outdoor).
"We are delighted about our partnership with Kyocera-another company committed to
innovating and developing advanced technologies. This agreement demonstrates our company's
ability to provide working solutions for different ranges of the same market. It also
confirms our roadmap: to make any surface into a smart surface thanks to our innovative
photovoltaic technologies," said Ludovic Deblois, President and cofounder of Sunpartner
Technologies.
With this goal in mind, the French company also announced that advanced discussions
are underway with several display manufacturers to start mass production of its invisible
photovoltaic components.
The Kyocera Ruggedized Wysips(R) Crystal Prototype will be unveiled simultaneouslyat
Sunpartner Technologies' (Hall 5 - 5C51) and Kyocera Corporation's (Hall 5 - 5D09) stands
during Mobile World Congress
About Sunpartner Technologies
Founded in 2008, Sunpartner Technologies is an French engineering company specializing
in Solar NETs (New Energy Technologies). They develop invisible or transparent solar
energy solutions that are completely design neutral and seamlessly integrate into target
products. In particular, the company invented Wysips(R) (What You See Is Photovoltaic
Surface), which has 4 mature technologies: Wysips(R) Crystal for screens, Wysips(R) Glass
integrated into glazing, Wysips(R) Cameleon for signs and billboards, and Wysips(R)
Graphics for connected objects.
Sunpartner Technologies has regularly received awards both for its innovation and from
the business community, such as the Nobel Sustainability(R) Clean Tech Company award in
2013 and Technology Pioneer 2014 from the World Economic Forum. The company was also named
one of the Top 100 Global Cleantech
[http://sunpartnertechnologies.com/sunpartner-in-the-top-100-global-cleantech-companies-for-2014 ]
companies in 2014.
http://www.sunpartnertechnologies.com
Media Contact Sunpartner Technologies
Marion CHANSON
+33(0)6-15-71-16-76
marion.chanson@sunpartner.fr
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Sunpartner Technologies and Kyocera Unveil the First Solar Smartphone Designed for Rugged, Outdoor Use
AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France, February 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
An exclusive world premiere at the Mobile World Congress
March 2-5 in Barcelona, Spain
At this renowned international mobile technology trade show, Sunpartner Technologies,
French specialists in innovative solar solutions, and Kyocera Corporation, a leading
Japanese mobile phone maker, will unveil the first results of their partnership: a working
prototype of a best-selling ruggedized smartphone with Sunpartner's Wysips(R) Crystal
component. This smartphone, designed for tough, outdoor conditions, can now fully benefit
from the power provided by this photovoltaic innovation.
(Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150107/723989 )
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150224/731675 )
A brilliant partnership
Who has never had to deal with a phone battery dying just at the wrong time? Thanks to
Sunpartner Technologies, this may soon be a thing of the past, making cables and charging
routines obsolete. This innovative French company has just integrated its Wysips(R)
Crystal technology into a ruggedized smartphone by maker Kyocera.
This new working prototype is the result of a partnership started at the end of 2014,
which adapts the photovoltaic component's specs to meet the needs of the various markets
targeted by the Japanese group.
An enlightened prototype
Already available in the U.S. and Japan-and with a second generation model soon to
launch in Europe-this prototype is a rugged and drop-proof smartphone, optimized for
outdoor activities (construction sites, hiking, or sports, for example). Based on the
original model, the prototype is equipped with Wysips(R) Crystal, and creates its own
perpetual energy reserves, producing electricity by capturing ambient light.
Installed under the touch screen panel during the manufacturing process, the invisible
photovoltaic component Wysips(R) Crystal helps prolong the battery life of the phone-all
while being design neutral. This means users can now access essential features and
applications even when the battery is fully discharged.
Wysips(R) Crystal is unique due to its unprecedented combination of optical and
photovoltaic properties. Ultra thin (less than or equal to 0.5 mm), transparent (up to
90%, preserving visual and functional quality), flexible (to fit curved surfaces), and
powerful (up to 5 milliwatt-peak per cm2), it can fit into any kind of display.
Sunpartner Technologies: partner to leading manufacturers
True to its business model of growth through licensing, Sunpartner Technologies
continues to position itself in all segments of the mobile telephone market: from feature
phones to smartphones, high-end and entry-level, whether for urban users or in extreme
conditions, and for all screen technologies and operating systems.
With the Torque prototype, the company once again proves the performance of its
Wysips(R) Crystal technology, taking a new step towards the increased freedom of mobile
phones in all situations (indoor/outdoor).
"We are delighted about our partnership with Kyocera-another company committed to
innovating and developing advanced technologies. This agreement demonstrates our company's
ability to provide working solutions for different ranges of the same market. It also
confirms our roadmap: to make any surface into a smart surface thanks to our innovative
photovoltaic technologies," said Ludovic Deblois, President and cofounder of Sunpartner
Technologies.
With this goal in mind, the French company also announced that advanced discussions
are underway with several display manufacturers to start mass production of its invisible
photovoltaic components.
The Kyocera Ruggedized Wysips(R) Crystal Prototype will be unveiled simultaneouslyat
Sunpartner Technologies' (Hall 5 - 5C51) and Kyocera Corporation's (Hall 5 - 5D09) stands
during Mobile World Congress
About Sunpartner Technologies
Founded in 2008, Sunpartner Technologies is an French engineering company specializing
in Solar NETs (New Energy Technologies). They develop invisible or transparent solar
energy solutions that are completely design neutral and seamlessly integrate into target
products. In particular, the company invented Wysips(R) (What You See Is Photovoltaic
Surface), which has 4 mature technologies: Wysips(R) Crystal for screens, Wysips(R) Glass
integrated into glazing, Wysips(R) Cameleon for signs and billboards, and Wysips(R)
Graphics for connected objects.
Sunpartner Technologies has regularly received awards both for its innovation and from
the business community, such as the Nobel Sustainability(R) Clean Tech Company award in
2013 and Technology Pioneer 2014 from the World Economic Forum. The company was also named
one of the Top 100 Global Cleantech
[http://sunpartnertechnologies.com/sunpartner-in-the-top-100-global-cleantech-companies-for-2014 ]
companies in 2014.
http://www.sunpartnertechnologies.com
Media Contact Sunpartner Technologies
Marion CHANSON
+33(0)6-15-71-16-76
marion.chanson@sunpartner.fr
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150107/723989
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150224/731675
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