D2 Technologies (News - Alert), known for its embedded IP communications software platforms, announced a collaboration partnership with GCT Semiconductor (News - Alert), Inc., and unveiled a new reference solution for mobile 4G Voice over LTE (VoLTE).

The new reference solution will allow D2's converged 4G mobile communications client to combine with GCT's full band single chip to deliver LTE (News - Alert) enriched smartphones and other mobile devices, according to company officials.

"By joining forces with GCT, we can offer a turnkey solution that delivers HD voice and real time video calls via a chipset with one of the industry's smallest footprints and the lowest power consumption,” said Doug Makishima (News - Alert), chief operating officer at D2 Technologies, in a press release.

GCT is a designer and supplier of advanced 4G mobile semiconductor solutions and its award-winning GDM7240 is a full band FDD-LTE single chip that supports all LTE frequency band classes and bandwidths.

D2's mCUE 4G, optimized for the android OS, is reportedly the industry's first IP communications client to be deployed to deliver the most advanced IMS communications. mCUE 4G also supports application processors from leading companies

Dr. Kyeongho "KH" Lee, president and CEO at GCT Semiconductor, observed that with LTE becoming the preferred 4G standard for the future, partnerships with companies like D2 would help customers accelerate time to market for VoLTE devices utilizing the power of GCT's field-proven and commercially deployed technologies.

In other news, AireSpring (News - Alert) announced its plans to fill the position of Winback Specialist (WBS), a person who will focus on re-establishing business relationships with AireSpring’s former customers. Reporting to the senior director of account management, the WBS is responsible for achieving an assigned account winback, sales and profit goal.