Myriad Group, Mobile Software for Mass-Market Phones

Myriad Group, Leader in Mobile Software

Myriad is a global leader in mobile technology having shipped over 3.5 billion applications on over 2 billion phones.

By bringing together market-leading technologies to create unique solutions, we offer both operators and handset manufacturers a compelling portfolio of mobile software and services: social networking, Android, Java, browsing, messaging and middleware for all types of mobile phones, from ultra-low cost handsets to advanced smartphones. We also deploy USSD-based customer self-care platforms that deliver over 10 billion messages a year to 220 million mobile users worldwide.

Created from the combination of industry-leading companies, Esmertec and Purple Labs, Myriad operates worldwide. Our global team is made up of over 800 leading software engineers, serving a worldwide customer base that includes all the world’s top handset brands and over 30 of the leading mobile operators.

With our deep expertise and broad portfolio, we enable our customers to create and deliver amazing experiences on mass-market mobile phones.

Mobile News

Myriad and MIPS Technologies accelerate Android™ application performance up to 5x

MIPS Technologies and Myriad Group announced availability of a high-performance full method-based Dalvik Turbo virtual machine (VM) optimized for the MIPS® architecture.
“With this optimized Dalvik JIT engine, we are offering our licensees not only enhanced performance, but also a fully supported, commercial-grade product that will speed their time to market.” said Art Swift, vice president of marketing, MIPS Technologies. (more...)

Telefonica selects Myriad to provide mobile social networking services across Latin America

“Latin American consumers are enthusiastic users of social networks. This agreement will bring them a compelling and affordable way to access these sites from their mobile phones,” said Luis Miguel Gilperez Lopez, Managing Director, Mobile Division of Telefónica Latin América. “One of the most appealing aspects of Myriad is its focus on mass‐market phones rather than just high‐end devices, which will enable Telefónica to reach the widest possible audience and make the most of this exciting opportunity.” (more...)

Inside Myriad

French Minister for the Digital Economy visits Myriad Group

Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, the French Secretary of State for the Digital Economy visited Myriad Group in Chambery on July 1st. Myriad presented several projects, including social web, V9 browser and the Puma phone.

“I came to see innovation and to show that the digital economy grant stimilus plan is not only for very big companies”, said Ms Kosciusko-Morizet during a press conference outside Myriad offices. As part of the French government investment program, 2.5 billion euros will be focused on the French digital economy. (+watch the TV news report)