January 20, 2014 – CSR (http://www.csr.com), a global company providing innovative semiconductor ICs and software solutions in the fields of location awareness, multimedia, and cloud connectivity, announced today that it has become a permanent member of the Mopria Alliance, a non-profit organization aimed at establishing industry standard mobile printing implementations.

CSR intends to take the lead in selecting and enhancing mobile printing technology through the Mopria Alliance in the full-fledged mobile era. To this end, it plans to collaborate with fellow Mopria Alliance members including Samsung, HP, Canon, and Xerox to provide consumers with more convenient mobile printing experiences.

The Mopria Alliance aims to have global technology companies collaborate to provide consumers with easier wireless printing technology through mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet PCs. CSR participates as the only global company capable of providing comprehensive System-on-Chip (SOC) solutions, connectivity, and software solutions supporting all major printing formats.

Neil Epstein, Senior Director of Product Marketing at CSR, stated, "CSR, as a leading provider of mobile printing technology for printing manufacturers, is expected to make significant contributions to the Mopria Alliance." He further emphasized, "According to research by IDC, a leading IT market analysis and consulting firm, by 2015 it is predicted that 50% of smartphone users and 58% of tablet PC users will utilize mobile printing. Printer manufacturers face two challenges: first, implementing mobile printing technology that is as convenient as in PC environments, and second, enabling printing technology in various future environments such as wearable devices."

The Mopria Alliance is an ideal forum where CSR can make mobile printing easier and more reliable. CSR is committed to enabling people to conveniently connect to printers wirelessly and print desired output.