Synaptics has joined Symbian's Platinum Partner Program, and plans to develop a version of its Spiral inductive pen input solution to run on Symbian OS. Synaptics develops interface solutions for products that inlude notebook and desktop computers, mobile computing and communications devices, automotive applications and security solutions.

"This partnership reflects our commitment to improving the user interface for accessing, navigating, and managing content rich information delivered to Symbian OS mobile phones," said Francis Lee, Synaptics President & CEO. "By becoming a Symbian Platinum Partner, we can leverage our experience in the mobile computing market to offer wireless users, application developers, handset manufacturers and carriers an interface solution that combines advanced functionality with ease of use."

According to Synaptics, its Spiral pen-sensing system is designed to provide intuitive interface solutions for next-generation mobile devices. Synaptics said Spiral offers OEMs a solid-state solution that enhances LCD clarity, and with its proximity-sensing capability, enables the management of complex content, and accelerates text input and device navigation.