Intel Corporation and
Nokia today announced a long-term relationship to develop a new class
of Intel Architecture-based mobile computing devices for fast mobile broadband connections.
They will define a new mobile platform with nnovative hardware, software and mobile Internet
services.
They claim their “future standards-based devices will marry the
best features and capabilities of the computing and communications
worlds and will transform the user experience, bringing incredible
mobile applications and always on, always connected wireless Internet
access in a user-friendly pocketable form factor.”
The Intel and Nokia effort includes collaboration in several open
source mobile Linux software projects. Intel will also acquire a Nokia
HSPA/3G modem IP license for use in future products.
The companies expect many innovations to result from this collaboration over time.
“This Intel and Nokia collaboration unites and focuses many of the
brightest computing and communications minds in the world, and will
ultimately deliver open and standards-based technologies, which history
shows drive rapid innovation, adoption and consumer choice,” said Anand
Chandrasekher, Intel Corporation senior vice president and general
manager, Ultra Mobility Group. “With the convergence of the Internet
and mobility as the team’s only barrier, I can only imagine the
innovation that will come out of our unique relationship with Nokia.
The possibilities are endless.”
“Today’s announcement represents a significant commitment to work
together on the future of mobile computing, and we plan to turn our
joint research into action,” said Kai Öistämö, Executive Vice
President, Devices, Nokia. “We will explore new ideas in designs,
materials and displays that will go far beyond devices and services on
the market today. This collaboration will be compelling not only for
our companies, but also for our industries, our partners and, of
course, for consumers.”
Open Source Software Collaboration
The effort
also includes technology development and cooperation in several open
source software initiatives in order to develop common technologies for
use in the Moblin and Maemo platform projects, which will deliver
Linux-based operating systems for these future mobile computing devices.