Flash goes IMode
Japanese mobile phone operator NTT DoCoMo and U.S. software maker Macromedia today announced that the two companies have reached an agreement to jointly deliver Macromedia Flash technology to i-mode, DoCoMo's proprietary 2G/3G mobile Internet platform, in Japan. The technology will be embedded into the new i-mode handsets, starting with the 505i series, which is scheduled for release later this year. Citing penetration rates of 98 per cent on the desktop, Macromedia hopes to further bolster its presence on mobile platforms through the new agreement.