D2 Technologies, a leading provider of embedded IP communications software platforms, announced today at the CTIA Wireless 2009 show in Las Vegas that it would hold private demonstrations of its mCUE converged communications client, which now features VoIP capabilities on the HTC Dream handset (G1). The HTC G1 is the first mobile phone to feature Google's Android platform, and D2’s mCUE is able to show how OEMs would be able to develop such devices that would feature premium multi-service VoIP and unified IP communications capabilities.

“In fact, the combination of D2’s mCUE converged presence-based communications user interface (CUI) and its vPort MP IP communications middleware layer is unique in allowing manufacturers to quickly develop and deliver new mobile devices that integrate all session types including cellular voice call, VoIP, video call, IM, SMS and email messaging,” the company says.

According to D2, the vPort MP is able to add a Java service layer to Android, while also unifying access to communication modes like VoIP, cellular calls, Video-over-IP, presence/status, SMS and IM chat. The new layer is some sort of an extension of vPort’s native Internet Services Interface (ISI) layer, and is able to offer access to protocol stacks and softDSP media CODECs.

In addition, the combination between the vPort MP VoIP software platform and mCUE’s user interface is meant to provide OEMs and service providers with a solution that would enable them to offer integrated UC and Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) functionality on a large number of mobile phones that would be running under the Google Android operating system.

“Android is showing significant market traction, and through D2, manufacturers have the ability to quickly and easily equip such emerging devices with rich multi-modal communications,” said Doug Makishima, vice president of marketing and sales at D2 Technologies. “Our approach unifies the underlying heterogeneous services into a cohesive communication layer, simplifying development to not only speed products to market, but also lower costs.”

mCUE’s user interface is based upon a multi-identity, multi-session, multi-protocol engine and is able to offer interoperability with a wide range of communication services, including VoIM services like Google Talk, Yahoo!, MSN, AIM or IP PBXs and UC systems. It can be easily adapted to any network deployment scenario either for consumers or enterprises. More info on the company's solution can be found on its website.