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進入《中英對照讀新聞》Next-gen mobile TV technology gets more backing 下一代行動電視科技獲得更多支持
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Chip makers IPWireless and ST-Ericsson said today they have joined forces to develop a platform designed to lower the cost of building Integrated Mobile Broadcast （IMB） technology into smartphones.
晶片製造商IPWireless與意法易利信（ST-Ericsson）今日表示，它們已著手合力開發一種設計用來降低智慧手機內建「整合行動廣播（IMB）」科技之成本的平台。
IPWireless is one of the companies that pioneered the development of IMB. ST-Ericsson is now joining the push to allow operators to deliver TV to smartphones, laptops and tablets using IMB and frequency spectrum they already have but so far haven’t been able to take advantage of.
IPWireless是引領IMB開發的公司之一，如今意法易利信也加入推動讓營運商可以利用IMB以及它們已擁有，卻至今仍無法利用的頻段，將電視傳送到智慧手機、筆電以及平板電腦。
By integrating IPWireless’ IMB technology with ST-Ericsson’s 3G chipset, overall costs can be lowered, according to Bill Jones, CEO at IPWireless. As a first step, IPWireless and ST-Ericsson will develop a demonstration platform that will allow vendors to start developing IMB-capable products, according to a statement.
藉由整合IPWireless的IMB科技以及意法易利信的3G晶片組，能降低整體成本，據IPWireless執行長比爾．瓊斯指出。作為第一步，IPWireless與意法易利信將開發示範平台，讓業者能開始開發具備IMB能力的產品，據一份聲明指出。
Recently, IPWireless also signed an agreement with Samsung to develop and demonstrate phones with IMB built-in.
不久前，IPWireless也與三星公司簽署一份協議 ，將開發並展示內建IMB的手機。
The first commercial IMB services are scheduled to arrive next year, according to IPWireless.
第一項IMB商業服務預定明年問世，據 IPWireless表示。
新聞辭典 Dictionary
IMB：整合行動廣播（Integrated Mobile Broadcast ），這是代表全球行動通訊行業利益的GSM 協會，於2009年認可的一項行動通訊標準，該標準使其成員能夠加快行動數據和廣播服務在全球範圍內的普及。
tablet：科技名詞，平板電腦，為tablet pc的簡稱。tablet 原意是指小片、小塊的東西，另一個常見意思是「藥片」。
take advantage of：片語，利用。例句：He took advantage of the good weather to go for a walk. （他趁著天氣好， 出去散散步。）
