1 - The #3 maker of PC's worldwide?
2 - They have developed Linux for use on mobile phones?
3 - Tom Peters is right on about this country as the rising force to be reckoned with?
Yes, the answer to all these questions would be -> What is China?
The IBM - Levono deal is getting a lot of press. What was just announced is Palm buying China MobileSoft to bring Linux to mobile phones.
The "Value Proposition" from CMS's web site reveals:
Our message to OEMs, ODMs, and vendors of mobile phones is:
· Give us your device hardware and we can provide the software, user-interface, and support to create a high quality, cost effective consumer product
· Give us your specifications for a mobile device or Internet appliance and we can give you a complete reference design ready for manufacture and assembly
· Let us provide you with cost-effective applications such as SMS, MMS, email, browser, PIM functions, games, etc., for your Smart Phones and Feature Phones
Looks like PalmSource has decided to take them up on their offer.
This is getting more interesting. The two moves are just the latest steps in the globablization of the world's economy.
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