Fulton Innovation Demonstrates New Advances in Wireless Power Technology at GSMA Mobile World Congress 2012

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fulton Innovation (www.fultoninnovation.com), the creator and exclusive licensor of eCoupled™ intelligent wireless power(www.ecoupled.com), today announced that it will be attending the GSMA Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Spain from February 27 through March 1, 2012. During the past year, Fulton has advanced its wireless power technology capabilities which will be unveiled to European audiences at Mobile World Congress 2012. It will be displaying its technology at the Wireless Power Consortium booth, #1F62 in Hall 1.

Fulton Innovation will be demonstrating wireless power capabilities that can power electronics through various surfaces. For the first time in Europe, Fulton will demonstrate the ability to power devices through metal surfaces, as well as advances in spatial freedom that allow a mobile phone to be charged on an enabled surface while inside a handbag, without the need for wires. Other demonstrations will include several Qi-certified mobile phones that are available in various world markets from several manufacturers – HTC, Motorola, Samsung, LG, Panasonic, and more.  

Wireless power technology has advanced beyond simply charging a mobile phone or other devices. Fulton has developed an advance power solution that can be easily and cost-effectively integrated onto any surface, including packaging and publications. At Mobile World Congress, Fulton will display a recent issue of popular entertainment magazine, Entertainment Weekly, that will light up on the shelf through the use of wirelessly powered printed electronics. This new use of wireless power technology will provide publishers and advertisers with a new means of attracting readers' attention and increasing sales.

"We are happy to be back in Barcelona to showcase some of our latest innovations in wireless power technology," said Dave Baarman, Director of Advanced Technologies for Fulton Innovation. "The work we are collaborating on with our partners is making it possible to advance the capabilities of wireless power technology and expand its availability to everyday consumers and the mobile industry. We look forward to sharing our work with Mobile World Congress attendees."

Fulton Innovation will also be demonstrating technology at the Pepcom MobileFocus® Global media event on Monday, February 27, 2012 at the Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I in Barcelona from 7:00pm to 10:00pm.

About Fulton Innovation and eCoupled Technology

A subsidiary of Alticor Corporation, Fulton Innovation is dedicated to commercializing new and innovative technologies that improve the way we live, work, and play.  Fulton is working with a wide range of industry-leading companies to integrate wireless power technology into infrastructure and electronic devices to enable consumers to live a truly wireless life.

The engineers behind eCoupled have been developing, advancing, and perfecting the technology for over 13 years.  eCoupled technology has been incorporated into the Amway eSpring™ water purification system for over 10 years.

Amway employs more than 14,000 people worldwide, including over 500 engineers and scientists.  Amway has sales of more than $10.9 billion annually.  It is headquartered in Ada, Michigan and has operations in more than 80 countries and territories worldwide.

For additional information, please visit ecoupled.com.

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