a la Mobile Unveils the First Complete Linux System Platform for Mobile Phones; Open and Configurable ''Convergent Linux Platform'' Dramatically Accelerates Linux Smartphone Development and Deployment.SAN RAMON San Ramon (Spanish for "Saint Raymond") may refer to one of the following places:
Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. alternative to proprietary offerings. Designed to be readily adaptable to wireless handsets, Convergent Linux Platform enables handset manufacturers to bring Linux-based smartphones to market rapidly, while drastically reducing development, testing and deployment costs. Convergent Linux Platform is not just a kernel, middleware or applications, but a complete software stack (1) A stack that is implemented in memory rather than in hardware registers. See stack. (2) A generic reference to a set of system programs or a set of application programs that form a complete system. See stack. for mobile handsets: integrated; tested; certified; supported; and maintained. An Open Alternative to Proprietary Mobile Operating Systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. (OSs) a la Mobile was founded with the firm belief that the industry is ready to embrace Linux as the strategic operating system for mobile phones. "The desire for an open and non-proprietary operating system for mobile handsets is well recognized," said Bill Hughes, Principle Analyst at In-Stat, a global market research and analysis company. "Linux is poised to become the primary mobile operating system that is not proprietary. The availability of a la Mobile's Linux offering could bridge a key gap for the wireless industry." Convergent Linux is the only complete platform for mobile phones that remains open and scalable. The configurable architecture of Convergent Linux provides handset manufacturers the freedom to select software components and functionality and enables complete customization of look-and-feel of the device to suit varying enterprise and consumer requirements. This level of customization makes Convergent Linux unique in the market. "Up to now, mobile operating systems have all been proprietary in nature, restricting freedom for customization," said Pauline Lo Alker, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of a la Mobile. "In a high growth and high stakes High Stakes is a British sitcom starring Richard Wilson that aired in 2001. It was written by Tony Sarchet. The second series remains unaired after the first received a poor reception. environment, competitive differentiation and ease of delivering customized services are paramount for both handset vendors and network operators." Patent-Pending Technology Adds Seamless Hardware and Network Mobility At the heart of a la Mobile's Convergent Linux Platform are two patent-pending Software Mobility Engines:
-- The Hardware Mobility Engine(TM) (HME) enables a tested
software suite in binary form (operating system and
applications) to move across different hardware platforms
without porting or diminishing performance.
With the HME, handset manufacturers can quickly develop a
family of handsets by utilizing the same underlying binary
software stack for all models. This not only drastically
accelerates time-to-market; it also ensures complete software
compatibility and interoperability across the entire product
line.
While HME is a core component of a la Mobile's Convergent
Linux Platform, the HME itself is operating system neutral.
The HME abstractions technology makes it possible for handset
manufacturers to support Linux as well as other operating
systems on the same mobile phone hardware platform.
-- The Network Mobility Engine(TM) (NME) provides a policy-based
framework for seamless handover of IP-based services (voice,
data and video) between network transports without requiring
any modification in the network infrastructure or the IP
applications.
The NME framework, based on a la Mobile's patent-pending
Multi-Mode IP(TM) technology, gives a network operator the
flexibility to deliver IP services based on a pre-defined set
of policies, such as available network service, best costs, or
application bandwidth requirements. It also allows for
automatic selection of appropriate network transport when
service is acquired or lost.
In addition to a la Mobile's HME HME Home Medical Equipment HME Home Media Engine (TiVo) HME Heat and Moisture Exchange HME Hierarchical Mixtures-of-Experts HME Happy Meal Ethernet (UNIX driver) HME Honeymoon Experience and NME NME Name NME Enemy NME New Musical Express NME Neisseria Meningitidis NME New Molecular Entities (US FDA New Drug Approval reports) NME Network Management Ethernet NME New Music Express , Version 1.0 of Convergent Linux Platform is integrated with a rich collection of software from third-party and open-source partners, including: Linux Kernel The nucleus of the Linux operating system. The Linux kernel, which was developed by Linus Torvalds, was integrated with software from the GNU Project and other sources to create the actual Linux operating system. See Linux, GNU/Linux and kernel. 2.6, GSM/GPRS solution from HelloSoft, firmware over the air (FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) The process of updating the firmware in cellphones and other wireless handheld devices by an over-the-air code transfer. Bitfone Corporation (www.bitfone.com) pioneered the technology and was acquired by HP in 2007. ) solution from Red Bend, Qtopia application framework and UI from Trolltech, Browser, Messenger and multimedia framework from Obigo AB, Flash and incorporated with Java (TM) ME. Version 1.0 of Convergent Linux Platform will be available for handset manufacturer customers in September 2006. A Neutral and Unbiased Business Posture As the industry's only open Linux systems platform company for mobile phones, a la Mobile assumes a fresh and uncompromised business posture of independence, neutrality and completeness: --Focuses only on Linux system platform for mobile phones --Embraces industry standards --Unbiased and unencumbered Unencumbered Property that is not subject to any creditor claims or liens. Notes: For example, if a house is owned free and clear (meaning the owner owes no mortgage to anyone), it is unencumbered. by legacy businesses and products --"One stop" offering -- integration, customization, certification, maintenance and migration. "Desire for a trusted alternative to proprietary mobile operating systems is perhaps the handset industry's worst-kept secret. Our Convergent Linux Platform is the first solution to actualize this desire, ending the proprietary chokehold on handset innovation," Pauline Lo Alker continued. "Our goal is to help accelerate Linux-based phones' time-to-market while contributing to the overall cause of the broader Linux and open-source community." a la Mobile is a strong supporter of various Linux and Open Source standards committees: LiPS (Linux Phone Standards Forum The Linux Phone Standards Forum (LiPS Forum) is a consortium created by a group of companies as an effort to create standards aimed at fostering the use of Linux on mobile devices. ), MLI MLI Mali (ISO Country code) MLI Multi-Layer Insulation MLI Member of the Landscape Institute MLI Multiple Link Interface (ODI) MLI Millstreet Industries Inc. (Mobile Linux Initiative) of OSDL See Linux Foundation. , and CELF CELF Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals (language assessment) CELF Consumer Electronics Linux Forum (Consumer Electronics Linux Forum). The open and neutral architecture of Convergent Linux Platform enables it to be ever-ready and able to adopt all leading industry standards.
Industry support for Convergent Linux Platform
"To date, Linux has successfully garnered dozens of Smartphone design
wins, with unit shipments quadrupling year over year. OSDL sees the
emergence of rich Linux handset platforms like the a la Mobile
offering as key to consolidating these gains. We welcome a la Mobile
to OSDL/MLI and as a unifying force in this dynamic marketplace."
Open Source Development Labs (www.osdl.org)
Bill Weinberg
Senior Technology Analyst
"With the availability of a complete Linux system stack such as a la
Mobile's offering, Linux is ripe to become the mobile operating
system alternative to current proprietary offerings."
SK Telecom (www.sktelecom.com)
Hoo Jong Kim
Head of Mobile Device Development Team
"a la Mobile is positioning itself as the 'Red Hat' for wireless
handsets."
Sprint Nextel (www.sprint.com)
Ahmed Bencheikh
Director, Technology Architecture
"a la Mobile's announcement represents an important step forward in
the maturity of Linux as an open alternative to the existing and
proprietary smartphone operating systems."
Telefonica moviles (www.telefonica.es)
Jose Leandro Mateos
Open O.S. Devices / Handsets & Smart Cards
"As a mobile phone Linux platform provider, a la Mobile is uniquely
focused on supporting customer needs for product differentiation and
quickly getting products to market."
Newgen Telecom Co., Ltd (www.newgentel.com)
Y. B. Cho
VP & COO
"a la Mobile's Convergent Linux Platform announcement further
strengthens Linux as a displacing force in mobile phones. With Qtopia
as the application framework and user interface, handset manufacturers
can now create the next generation of mobile phones that are
customized and can get them to market quickly and more
cost-effectively."
Trolltech (www.trolltech.com)
Benoit Schillings
CTO
"Teleca is pleased to have a la Mobile as a partner. With the Obigo
Application Suite integrated into a la Mobile's Convergent Linux
System Platform, we see a very strong multi-dimensional Linux offering
which can ensure a successful Linux business for ODM/OEMs and
operators."
Teleca AB (www.teleca.se)
Stefan Fleron
Senior Vice President, Global Marketing and Sales
"For Linux to become viable as an alternative operating system for
mobile phones, it requires an independent company like a la Mobile to
assume the role of a central distribution and support entity."
HelloSoft (www.hellosoft.com)
Krishna Yarlagadda
Founder, President & CEO
"A Linux-based mobile operating system such as that from a la Mobile
clearly meets an emerging need in the wireless industry. Red Bend has
already demonstrated its firmware over the air (FOTA) solution
operating effectively in a Linux environment and we will certainly be
supporting a la Mobile's offering."
Red Bend Software (www.redbend.com)
Yoram Salinger
CEO
About a la Mobile a la Mobile, Inc. (www.a-la-mobile.com) is the premier open Linux system platform and open source technology provider to the mobile industry. Led by President and CEO Pauline Lo Alker, a serial high-tech entrepreneur with multiple success track records, the company's veteran executive management team includes David Rivas David Rivas, full name David Rivas Rodríguez, (born 2 December 1978 in Dos Hermanas, Sevilla, Andalusia), is a Spanish football player who currently plays for La Liga side Real Betis. Rivas is a central defender. , CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. (former CTO of Consumer Software Business Unit (J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) A version of Java 2 for cellphones, PDAs and consumer appliances. J2ME uses the K Virtual Machine (KVM), a specialized Java interpreter for devices with limited memory. ) at Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. ) and Francis Yu, SVP SVP S'il Vous Plaît (French: Please) SVP Senior Vice President SVP Schweizerische Volkspartei (Swiss People~s Party) SVP Society of Vertebrate Paleontology SVP Social Venture Partners SVP St Vincent de Paul Engineering (former VP of Device Product Group at Openwave Systems). Founded in 2005, a la Mobile is backed by Venrock Associates (www.venrock.com), a top-tier venture capital firm in the U.S. with offices in Menlo Park Menlo Park. 1 Residential city (1990 pop. 28,040), San Mateo co., W Calif.; inc. 1874. Electronic equipment and aerospace products are manufactured in the city. Menlo College and a Stanford Univ. research institute are there. 2 Uninc. , Boston and New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . |
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