LG Electronics Licenses Bitfone's mProve for Wireless Software Update of Mobile Phones

May 3, 2004 - Bitfone Corporation, the company that pioneered over-the-air (OTA) firmware update technology for mobile phones announced that LG Electronics has licensed Bitfone's mProve(tm) solution, which will enable LG to update the entire firmware image on mobile handsets over the air, with complete security and fault-tolerance. According to LG Electronics, OTA software update is an important new feature in their phones which will enable convenient service for their customers. LG will use mProve to deliver the latest software to their mobile phones without the need for special cables or in-store service assistance.