Immersion Corporation and KDDI Corporation join LiMo Foundation

LiMo Foundation has announced new member companies – Immersion Corporation and KDDI Corporation. Both of LiMo’s new members bring with them considerable market-proven expertise. With approximately 30 million subscribers, KDDI is Japan’s second-largest wireless operator. KDDI joins LiMo members NTT DOCOMO and Softbank – the country’s number one and number three operators – for a combined addressable market of more than 100 million Japanese subscribers.

New LiMo member Immersion is a recognized leader in the development of advanced haptic technologies for mobile communications, consumer electronics, gaming, and manufacturing. An integral component in mobile touch screen applications, haptic technologies are emerging as a key driver in the mobile marketplace, with touch screen revenues expected to jump to $9B USD by 2015 according to NPD Group. Immersion's technology improves efficiency and intuitiveness by providing confirmation of touch screen presses and adds depth and fun to content such as ringtones, videos, games, and music.