Trolltech, a leading provider of technologies that make advanced software faster to build and easier to use, announced that its Qtopia software for Linux-based embedded products is the application development platform for Leadtek's award winning IP broadband videophone, XTP 8830. Leadtek Research Inc. is an industry leader in video and IP technologies.

The H.264-based Videophone XTP8830 uses H.323/SIP protocol and offers high performance with good quality video communication. This product is capable of supporting today's demanding requirements in triple play technologies, including video telephony, streaming, VoIP and online browsing. It can be adapted to all IP-based networks such as LANs, WANs and Internet. From homes to offices, wherever there's an Ethernet line, XTP 8830 facilitates meetings face-to-face anytime, from anywhere in the world. Qtopia's customizable platform enabled the efficient integration of all these features, as well as providing an intuitive and easy-to-learn interface.

Leadtek H.264-based Videophone XTP8830 was recently honored with the CES 2006 Innovations Design and Engineering Award.

"Leadtek is the first company, together with their partner, France Telecom, to make cost-effective video telephony available to residential users," says Adam Lawson, Product Director, Mobile Embedded Solutions at Trolltech. "Qtopia gives Leadtek a proven technology for developing customized, innovative applications and user interfaces for their line of videophone products."

"Qtopia is a complete application platform and user interface that enhances Linux and makes it complete," said Hon Sit, VP of Business Development at Leadtek USA. "With Qtopia, we were able to develop this feature-rich IP videophone faster and more efficiently -- while providing our customers a comprehensive and user-friendly interface."