More Support for Linux Mobile Phones

Trolltech, has announced a list of supporters for its recently released Linux phone development platform. Greenphone can be re-flashed to include additional technology and functionality from Trolltech's partner community. This includes technology such as web browsers, multi-media players and digital rights management to name a few.

Although not intended as a commercial mobile phone, Greenphone has many of the communication functions and features found in today's sophisticated smartphones. Developers can exploit these features and functions in developing their own applications.

Companies indicating technology support for Greenphone include:

-- Openwave: Openwave Mobile Browser, Mercury Edition and Openwave Mobile Integrated Dynamic Applications System (MIDAS), a user experience engine

-- Innvo Systems: JuzzMobile, a mobile application suite consisting of WAP/HTML Browser, Messaging Client and Java Virtual Machine

-- RealNetworks: provider of Helix DNA Client universal multi-media framework shipped in over 80M mobile phones

-- BeepScience: BeepScience Digital Rights Management (DRM) Server for Mobile Operators and DRM Agent for Device Manufacturers

-- Opera Software: Opera's cross-platform Web browser technology

"A great mobile experience is much more than just software specifications, APIs and UIs; it's about look and feel," says Timo Bruns, EVP Business Development, Opera Software. "Greenphone enables companies like Opera to develop and test software in its right environment on the phone, so we can optimize not only its performance, but the entire user experience."

"Qtopia's community of technology partners share our vision for delivering Linux-based tools and technologies for innovative devices and in the application development area," said David Bialer who heads Trolltech's Mobile and Embedded partner community. "Our combined efforts give handset manufacturers and application developers choice, flexibility and the freedom they require to customize mobile devices for their customers," he added.

Greenphone, which is now available to partners and software application developers, is offered as part of a complete software development kit (SDK) and includes Trolltech's Qtopia Phone Edition, a comprehensive application platform and user interface for Linux-based mobile phone."

Posted to the site on 14th September 2006