Intel and Nokia announce a strategic relationship to shape the next era of mobile computing innovation..
Beyond bridging the Internet with mobile phones and computers, Intel Corporation and Nokia today announce a long-term relationship to develop a new class of mobile computing devices based on Intel® architecture and chipset architectures that will combine powerful PC performance with high-capacity mobile broadband communications and ubiquitous Internet connectivity.
To realize this shared vision, both companies are expanding their longstanding relationship to define a new mobile platform beyond today’s smartphones, laptops and netbooks, enabling the development of a variety of innovative hardware, software and services for the mobile Internet.
Leveraging each company’s expertise as a leader in their respective fields, these standards-based future devices will unite the best features and capabilities from the computing and communications worlds and transform the user experience, delivering amazing mobile and always-on applications, always connected wirelessly Internet in a pocket friendly format.
The Intel and Nokia effort includes collaboration and several open source mobile Linux software projects. Intel will also acquire a Nokia HSPA/3G IP modem license for use in future products.
The companies expect several innovations that will result from this collaboration over time.
“This collaboration between Intel and Nokia unifies and focuses some of the world’s brightest minds in computing and communications, and will ultimately deliver open, standards-based technologies that history shows lead to rapid innovation, adoption and consumer choice. said Anand Chandrasekher, senior vice president and general manager, Ultra Mobility group at Intel Corporation. “With the convergence of the Internet and mobility the team’s only barrier, I can only imagine some of the innovations that will come from 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 look forward to making our joint research a reality,” said Kai Öistämö Executive Vice President of Devices at Nokia. “We will explore new ideas in designs, materials and displays that will go beyond the devices and services available on the market today. This collaboration will be exciting not only for our companies, but also for our industries, our partners and of course for consumers.”
Collaboration on open source software
This effort also includes technology development and cooperation on various open source software initiatives to develop common technologies for use in Moblin and Maemo platform projects, which will deliver Linux-based operating systems for these future mobile computing devices.
The companies are coordinating their technology selection and open source development investments, including alignment on a range of key open source technology projects for mobile computing such as oFono*, ConnMan*, X.org*, D-BUS*, Tracker*, GStreamer*, Pulseaudio* and Mozilla*. Taken together, these technologies will provide an open source, standards-based means of delivering rich mobile Internet and communication experiences, with rich graphics and multimedia capabilities.
Supported by the Linux Foundation, Moblin is an open source operating system project optimized to deliver content-rich Internet experiences on Intel® Atom™ processor-based devices such as MIDs, netbooks/nettops, in-vehicle entertainment infotainment IVI), and embedded systems. For more information, visit www.moblin.org.
Maemo is a Linux operating system, mainly based on open source and embedded in mobile computers such as the Nokia N810 Internet tablet. The Maemo platform has been developed by Nokia in collaboration with various open source projects. For more information, see www.maemo.org.
By fostering common technologies across software environments, Moblin and Maemo will help promote the development of compatible applications for those devices, complementing the large number of PC-compatible applications available Open source projects will be managed using best practices from the code development model open.
Intel and Nokia license HSPA/3G modem technologies
In today’s announcement, Intel and Nokia have entered into an agreement that will enable Intel to license Nokia HSPA/3G modem technologies for the purpose of developing advanced mobile computing solutions that deliver a powerful and flexible computing experience – by combining the best technology of 3GPP modem with the high performance and low power of future platforms based on Intel architecture.
Intel supports multiple mobile broadband standards on its platforms to meet the needs of service providers around the world and to offer people an “always connected” experience.
Nokia’s modem license completes Intel’s wireless broadband technologies and will allow the company to extend chipset solutions by incorporating Nokia’s modem technologies into all of its future mobility offerings.
Nokia continuously develops its leading modem technology, including related digital design and protocol software for the full set of 3GPP standards through WCDMA/GSM and its evolution, and then licenses the technology to chipset manufacturers to develop and produce chipsets. for device manufacturers.
Licensed Nokia modem technology is the preferred connectivity choice, offering credible and reliable options for the industry, based on Nokia’s experience and history of wireless modems. Intel’s licensing of Nokia’s modem technologies is another step in the execution of Nokia’s chipset strategy to create multiple and competitive chipset options for the industry.
