Open-Plug Announces Telephony Capabilities for Intel "Moorestown"-Based Mobile Internet Devices
BARCELONA - Mobile World Congress, February 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Open-Plug,
the specialist in software development environments for portable devices,
today announced that it is working with Intel to integrate its ELIPS Linux
Telephony Stack to the Moblin Linux software stack for Mobile Internet
Devices (MIDs) based on Intel's next generation "Moorestown" platform.
Open-Plug 2G & 3G Telephony Stack targets the growing number of
telephony-enabled devices. It has been shipped in millions of devices
designed by leading handset makers and has been distributed by some of the
largest carriers worldwide. With its support of Mobile Internet Devices,
Open-Plug is now bringing its advanced cellular telephony and messaging
features to this new class of devices that enable users to bring the full
Internet experience on-the-go.
The Moorestown platform is Intel's next generation MID platform designed
to extend into Communication MIDs, which are expected to compete in the smart
phone market segment with superior Internet based usages while also
supporting cellular voice as a critical feature.
"We are very proud to be working with Intel and bringing our telephony
capabilities to next generation MIDs," said Eric Baissus, CEO of Open-Plug.
"This cooperation will allow us to play an important role in supporting the
growth of the MID market segment in which we strongly believe".
Mobile Internet Devices are making it possible for consumers to carry the
rich Internet-based experiences they are used to on a PC. MIDs are expected
to come in a range of form factors, have a large display, integrate rich
applications and services, and deliver an intuitive user experience.
According to research firm Strategy Analytics, sales of Mobile Internet
Devices are expected to exceed $17 billion worldwide annually by 2014. ABI
Research expects more than 90 million Mobile Internet Devices will ship
worldwide by 2012.
"Mobile Internet Devices make it easy for people to stay connected
wherever they are," said Pankaj Kedia, director of global ecosystem programs
in Intel Corporation's Ultra Mobility Group. "Intel's next generation MID
platform, codenamed Moorestown, in combination with Open-Plug's telephony
stack integrated with a Moblin based Linux OS, will set a new threshold for
making this connected experience a reality by delivering a compelling
Internet experience while supporting voice capabilities on the platform."
As the MID category grows and penetrates the consumer market segment, the
telephony feature is expected to become increasingly important. To enable the
integration of this feature into MIDs designed by handset makers and device
manufacturers, Open-Plug is actively working with the broader Moblin
ecosystem.
About Open-Plug
Open-Plug creates and commercializes ELIPS, the first open application
development environment designed for mass-market mobile phones. Already
shipped in millions of devices, ELIPS enables software companies, handset
makers and operators to create and deploy mobile applications, rich user
interfaces as well as complete software solution, in record time.
Founded in 2002, Open-Plug is a private company financed by leading
international venture capital investors. Headquartered in France, the company
also operates in Taipei, Taiwan R.O.C. Open-Plug is a member of the LiMo
Foundation (Linux Mobile Foundation).
