EDOM and Boréas Announce Collaboration to Advance High-Definition Haptic Solutions
Taipei (June 9, 2020) –EDOM Technology (TWSE: 3048), Asia's best solutions partner, today announced its partnership with Boréas Technologies, developer of ultra-low-power haptic technologies for consumer and commercial products. The collaboration between EDOM and Boréas will focus on developing best-in-class solutions, in order to extend piezo haptic feedback technology to a wider range of applications. Boréas’ low-power piezo haptic driver integrated circuits can be used in nearly any device form factor, from small wearables, tablets, and mobile devices through larger applications like car infotainment system panels.
Rising demand for haptics in consumer electronic devices is a key factor driving the growth of the global piezoelectric haptic technology market. Boréas is an innovator in haptic technology, its CapDrive™ piezo driver can create HD (high-definition) feedback and dramatically improves the user experience on a variety of devices. Combining Boréas' unique expertise in the haptic field with EDOM's distribution network and solution focus, the collaboration will help customers take their "Tactile Interaction" journey to the next level.
"The partnership with EDOM Technology is important for us. Having a solid distribution channel and product inventory in Asia makes it easier for our Asian customers to access our products. EDOM’s field application engineering team also enables us to support locally our customers in their product development process, from early testing to production. We are excited to share our breakthrough haptic technology with Asia’s finest tech companies." said Simon Chaput, CEO and Founder of Boréas Technologies.
"We are pleased to extend our partnership with Boréas." said Hoffei Hou, CEO of EDOM Technology. "Our cooperation with Boréas will greatly benefit our customers with its haptic technologies. It will enable us to deliver piezo haptic solutions across a wide range of applications. Keys to our strategy are the rapid development of emerging technologies, driving more diversified applications, and staying flexible and innovative in this dynamic market."
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About Boréas Technologies
Boréas Technologies Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company commercializing product-differentiating integrated circuits for haptic applications in consumer, industrial and automotive markets. With origins in research conducted at Harvard University, Boréas was founded in 2016 in Bromont, Québec, Canada. Its proprietary piezoelectric actuator driver technology platform, CapDrive™, enables the rapid design of low-power HD haptic feedback in wearables, smartphones, game controllers and other devices.
For more information, please visit https://www.boreas.ca/
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