[ale] Motorola releases new Linux mobile platform

[Daniel Howard]

Just in case any of you wondered why I chose to rejoin the cable 
industry with Motorola...Daniel

Motorola Releases Mobile Linux Platform
By Teresa von Fuchs
WirelessWeek - August 09, 2007

Motorola has announced its mobile Linux platform, called MOTOMAGX. The 
release of the new mobile operating platform will be on the new ROKR Z6 
and the followup to the RAZR, the RAZR V8. The V8 will be the company's 
first Linux-based handset available in North America.

"At Motorola, we know that software is just as important as 
hardware-through the introduction of our MOTOMAGX platform, we are 
reinforcing our firm commitment to Linux and empowering our developer 
community to innovate with us in exciting new ways," Alain Mutricy, 
senior vice president of platform technology at Motorola's Mobile 
Devices, said in a statement.

Motorola also announced that over the next few years it expects up to 
60% of its handset portfolio to be based on mobile Linux.

Motorola's MOTOMAGX platform is designed to support content created by 
third-party developers; the platform supports applications developed in 
Java ME, with plans to introduce new WebUI and native Linux application 
environments in upcoming releases. To encourage third party development, 
Motorola has also announced its MOTODEV Studio integrated development 
environment, to facilitate innovative and timely applications.

"MOTOMAGX, when paired with the tools and support from our MOTODEV 
Developer network, provides a powerful platform for innovation," Christy 
Wyatt, vice president of  ecosystem and market development at Motorola, 
said in a statement.

-- 
Daniel Howard
President and CEO
Georgia Open Source Education Foundation