Ixonos, a world leader in creating wireless technologies, software and solutions for mobile devices and services, is a member of the Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux. Ixonos has been actively involved in mobile Linux development efforts since 2006 and joins The Linux Foundation to maximize its investment in the operating system. The company will collaborate with other leading vendors, users and developers to help advance Linux-based mobile platforms, including Android and MeeGo.
Linux-based mobile platforms are on the rise. According to research firm Gartner, the Android platform will command 50 percent of the smartphone market by 2012 and 40 percent of the tablet market by 2015. This fast-paced success can be attributed to using Linux as a foundation for development.
“Linux and open source software are dominant in mobile software platforms and are being used by our customers around the globe for customizing their devices and services,” said Antti Aumo, Vice President, Global Solutions at Ixonos. “By joining The Linux Foundation, we can increase our collaboration on the development of Linux-based mobile platforms and advance efforts for our customers and partners.”
“Linux is providing the foundation for next-generation mobile computing, and companies like Ixonos understand that collaboration with the community can accelerate innovation in this area,” said Amanda McPherson, vice president of marketing and developer programs at The Linux Foundation. “The Linux Foundation welcomes Ixonos as its newest member and looks forward to its contributions.”
Ixonos has partnerships with other Linux market leaders, including IBM, Intel and Oracle, among others. It recently announced the first 3D user interface to run on MeeGo at the Intel Developer Forum in Beijing.
For more information, please contact:
Antti Aumo, Vice President, Global Solutions, tel. +358 40 505 0477, antti.aumo/at/ixonos.com
Links:
Linux Foundation’s website : http://www.linuxfoundation.org/