The Intel Corporation and Nokia are merging their Moblin and Maemo software platforms in what is being seen as a significant development in the convergence of communications and computing.
The decision to merge will create a unified Linux-based platform that will run on multiple hardware platforms across a wide range of computing devices, including pocketable mobile computers, netbooks, tablets, mediaphones, connected TVs and in-vehicle infotainment systems. The new open software platform - called MeeGo – is intended to accelerate industry innovation and time-to-market for new Internet-based applications and services.
MeeGo-based devices from Nokia and other manufacturers are expected to be launched later this year.
This announcement will strengthen the Nokia and Intel relationship, and builds on the companies' strategic collaboration announced in June 2009. Intel and Nokia are now looking to invite participation in MeeGo from existing Maemo and Moblin communities and from the communications and computing industries.
"Our vision for communicating between computing devices from the home, auto, office or your pocket is taking a big step forward with the introduction of MeeGo," said Intel President and CEO Paul Otellini. "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 step forward."
"MeeGo will drive an even wider range of Internet computing and communication experiences for consumers, on new types of mobile devices," said Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, CEO, Nokia. "Through open innovation, MeeGo will create an ecosystem that will draw in players from different industries. It will support a range of business models across the value chain, building on the experience and expertise of Nokia, Intel and all those who will join us. Simply put, MeeGo heralds a new era of mobile computing."
MeeGo blends Maemo with Moblin to create an open platform for multiple processor architectures. It builds on the capabilities of the Moblin core OS and its support for a wide range of device types and reference user experiences, and combines it with the momentum of Maemo in the mobile industry and the broadly adopted Qt application and UI framework for software developers.
For developers, MeeGo will extend the range of target device segments for their applications. Using Qt for application development means that they can write applications once and easily deploy them on MeeGo and across other platforms, for example, on Symbian.
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