Prizm
is a Linux technology-based UI platform optimized for mobile devices. It
is a comprehensive total solution that includes a UI platform and a full
set of user applications.
MIZI Research has helped many of its customers develop top-quality embedded
consumer electronics such as smartphones, automotive multimedia/telematics
systems, MIDs and videophones in minimum development time. Because MIZI
understands “out-of-the-box” solutions do not fit all of its
customers’ needs, it also provides customized licensing options and
engineering services.
Prizm UI Platform
The mobile UI platform of Prizm is coupled with Canvas Graphics
System
a highly flexible graphics engine developed by MIZI Research.
Prizm Application Suite
Prizm is bundled with a fully-featured and mobile-optimized
application suite. It includes everything from telephony¸
PIMS¸ multimedia apps to messaging client¸ utilities
and games.
Linux OS Integration
Linux OS integration service is available upon
customer’s request (including the development of device
drivers for the target)
WHY USE PRIZM ?
Market-Proven
Solution
- Total Solution : Prizm is a total solution
that includes everything from the reference Linux kernel* to middleware
to application suite.
(reference Linux kernel and integration service is provided upon customer’s
request)
- Tier-1 Solution : Prizm is a market-proven solution that has powered
products from world-class manufacturers
such as Samsung
Electronics, LG Electronics and Renault Motors.
Highly Flexible
- Fully modularized system means the components
of Prizm can be freely “mixed and matched” to effortlessly create
a version
of Prizm that will best suit the needs of the customer.
The highly flexible nature of Prizm allows changes to UI, features or
use scenarios to be easily be accommodated without requiring significant
system modifications.
- The UI structure is highly flexible and all the UI application logics
are modularized. This allows the system to embrace
new UI application-based features or services easily
Superior Development Productivity
- Canvas Graphics System processes graphical
effects for applications at system-level, which allows developers to focus
more
on implementing actual application logics. This results in more rapid development
time. (proven to be more efficient
compared to traditional windowing systems by 50% or more)
- The C-Python high-level programming environment of Prizm provides productivity
increase of x4 or more, compared to the
traditional C/C++ UI programming environments.
Feature-Packed
- Supports a wide range of dynamic graphical
effects that greatly enhance the user experience.
- The Unicode-based multilingual platform allows virtually any language
to be used on the platform.
Futureproof Platform
- Prizm has been selected as the next generation prototyping
platform to serve as the foundation to implement and
evaluate various cutting-edge services and features on by numerous operators
and manufacturers.
ARCHITECTURE OVERVIEW
Canvas Graphics
System
- Provides spectacular graphical effects that greatly
enhance the user experience.
Mobile Database System
- Built-in mobile DBMS enables lightning-fast content
searching and robust data storage on-the-go.
Telephony Module
- Supports other wireless networking standards such
as Bluetooth (BlueZ-based stack), Wi-Fi and WiBro.
Other Networking Module
- Supports most widely-used telephony standards such
as GSM, CDMA and WCDMA
Security
- Security framework provided for the protection of
system resources and access list-based control of unauthorized access
attempt.
Synchronization
- SyncML-based robust data synchronization.
- Microsoft Outlook® sync plug-in.
Support for Other Platforms
- Compatibility with GTK+ or Java applications.
Types of Devices
Supported by Prizm
-
Mobile Phones - Automotive Telematics
- Video Phones
- Other Convergence Devices
- MIDs (Mobile Internet Devices)
- PNDs (Personal Navigation Devices)
- HSDPA-based eBook viewers
- DMB viewers and more
Prizm UI Platform 
