Ixonos Joins Linux Foundation Leading Developer of Mobile Software ...
2011-05-09 13:09:30 -
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — (Marketwire) — 05/09/11 — The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux, today announced that Ixonos is its newest member.
Ixonos makes solutions for mobile devices and services for wireless technology suppliers and telecommunications companies, as well as mobile contrivance and consumer electronics manufacturers. It has been actively involved in mobile Linux development efforts since 2006 and joins The Linux Foundation today 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, counting 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 promote by 2012 and 40 percent of the tablet promote by 2015. This quick-paced success can be attributed, in part, 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 sphere 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 know that collaboration with the convergence 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 promote leaders, counting 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.
About Ixonos
Ixonos : 
makes wireless technologies, software and solutions for mobile devices and services. Together with its customers, Ixonos develops products and services, which let people delight in inspiring digital experiences, anyplace, anytime. The company improves the competitiveness of its client organizations by enabling superior user experiences for their devices and services and by shortening the time to promote. Ixonos’ clients include globally leading wireless technology suppliers, mobile contrivance manufacturers, telecommunications companies and consumer electronics manufacturers, as well as other companies taking benefit of the new business opportunities that wireless communication enables. Headquartered in Helsinki, Ixonos also has offices in China, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Fantastic Britain and the United States. Follow Ixonos on Twitter : and YouTube : .
About The Linux Foundation
The Linux Foundation : is a nonprofit consortium dedicated to fostering the growth of Linux. Founded in 2007, the organization sponsors the work of Linux creator Linus Torvalds and promotes, protects and advances the Linux operating system by marshaling the resources of its members and the open source development convergence. The Linux Foundation provides a neutral forum for collaboration and education by hosting Linux conferences : , counting LinuxCon : , and generating original Linux research : and content that advances the understanding of the Linux platform. Its web properties, counting Linux.com : , reach approximately two million people per month and include vital Linux video : resources. The organization also provides extensive Linux training : opportunities that feature the Linux kernel convergence’s leading experts as instructors. Follow The Linux Foundation on Twitter. :
Trademarks: The Linux Foundation, Linux Standard Base, MeeGo and Yocto Project are trademarks of The Linux Foundation. Linux is a brand of Linus Torvalds.
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