MontaVista, PalmSource Share Linux Party Line

MontaVista, PalmSource Share Linux Party Line

Aug 10, 2005
2 minute read
eWeek content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More

MontaVista Software Inc. and PalmSource Inc., two leaders in mobile device software, have joined each others partner programs and are teaming up to “help further accelerate the development of next generation Linux-based mobile phones,” the companies announced today. They plan to “leverage their collective expertise to create integrated solutions for handset vendors and mobile operators looking to build Linux handsets.”

PalmSource has joined MontaVistas Mobilinux Open Framework partner program, and MontaVista has joined PalmSources “Palm Powered Mobile World” (PPMW) program.

Market analyst Gartner recently reported that embedded Linux powered 13.7 percent of smartphones shipped worldwide in the first quarter of 2005, up 412 percent from 3.4 percent in Q1-04, and well ahead of both Palm OS and Windows Mobile Smartphone Q1-05 shipments, which were 4.6 and 4.5 percent, respectively. Additionally, Gartner noted that smartphones comprise the fastest-growing portion of the “mobile terminal” market, with sales expected to double year-over-year in 2006, reaching 200 million by 2008.

The MontaVista/PalmSource alliance announcement comes amid persistent rumors that PalmOne, recently renamed “Palm”, is preparing to launch a new Palm Treo mobile phone running Microsofts Windows Mobile 5.0 smartphone software platform. The new Windows-powered Palm smartphone is rumored to be dubbed the “Treo 670.”

MontaVista, which has a strong focus on the Linux mobile phone market, launched its Mobilinux Open Framework partner program last February. The program aims to “provide mobile handset vendors and operators with the architectural freedom to create and deliver differentiated products and services.” Through the program, “mobile handset vendors will build and ship devices featuring the latest technologies more quickly and more efficiently, while reducing overall development costs.”

/zimages/3/28571.gifRead the full story on LinuxDevices.com:MontaVista and PalmSource share Linux mobile phone party line

eWeek Logo

eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site's focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

Property of TechnologyAdvice. © 2026 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.