Nokia and Intel will establish a new partnership to develop mobile devices on “meego” an open operating system. It is a Linux-based platform that combines Maemo Nokia (Google Android) and Intel’s Moblin systems.
“MeeGo will lead a broader range of Internet computing and communications experience for consumers with a variety of new types of mobile devices.”
Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo (CEO, Nokia).
This cooperation will work across a range of hardware architectures and devices including mobile computers, netbooks, tablets, media-phones, connected TVs and in-vehicle infotainment systems.
The first release is expected in the second quarter of 2010 and contemplated to be adopted by device manufacturers, network operators, semiconductor companies, software vendors and developers. The first MeeGo-based device will be launched later this year.
Being evolved from the two best technologies, meego will deliver a range of experiences for users, including internet-based, computing, communications, multitasking and multimedia. Users will be able to easily move their applications from one device to another and use the same applications on a range of different devices.
“Our vision for seamlessly communicating between computing devices from the home, auto, office or your pocket is taking a big step forward today with the introduction of MeeGo. This is a foundational step in our evolving relationship with Nokia. The merging of these two important assets into an open source platform is critical toward providing a terrific experience across a variety of devices and gaining cross- industry support.”
Paul Otellini (President and CEO, Intel)
