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Open Handset Alliance
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An organization founded in 2007 by Google, T-Mobile, QUALCOMM, Motorola and others that sponsors and promotes the Android open mobile phone platform. Based on Linux, Android was developed to compete with all cellphone platforms including Windows Mobile and Apple's iPhone by offering an open platform that encourages third-party development of applications.
Google and the gPhone
In 2005, Google acquired Android, Inc., a startup that developed the Android platform. Because Google was expected to introduce a physical phone along with a software platform, Android was called the "gPhone" prior to its introduction. In addition, Google invested in the Clearwire-Sprint merger to create a WiMAX wireless network for mobile phones. As a result, Google has become a major player in the smartphone arena. See Android.
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| Abbreviation | OHA |
| Formation | 2007 |
| Type | Open mobile platform (Android) development organization |
| Headquarters | South Korea |
| Region served | Worldwide |
| Membership | Mobile operators, Software companies, Commercialization companies, Semiconductor companies, Handset manufacturers |
| Website | www.openhandsetalliance.com |
The Open Handset Alliance (OHA) is a consortium of 84[1] firms to develop open standards for mobile devices. Member firms include Google, HTC, Sony, Dell, Intel, Motorola, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, T-Mobile, Sprint Nextel, Nvidia, and Wind River Systems.[2]
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History
The OHA was established on 5 November 2007, led by Google with 34 members including mobile handset makers, application developers, some mobile carriers and chip makers.[3] Android, the flagship software of the alliance, is based on an open source license and competes against mobile platforms from Apple, Microsoft, Nokia (Symbian), HP (formerly Palm), Research In Motion, and Samsung Electronics (bada).
Products
At the same time as the announcement of the formation of the Open Handset Alliance on November 5, 2007, the OHA also unveiled Android, an open source mobile phone platform based on the Linux kernel.[2] An early look at the SDK was released to developers on 12 November 2007.[4]
The first commercially available phone running Android was the HTC Dream (also known as the T-Mobile G1). It was approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on 18 August 2008,[5] and became available on 22 October.[6]
Members
The members of the Open Handset Alliance are:
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See also
References
- ^ Alliance FAQ | Open Handset Alliance
- ^ a b "Industry Leaders Announce Open Platform for Mobile Devices". Open Handset Alliance. 2007-11-05. http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/press_110507.html. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ^ "Open Handset Alliance members page". Open Handset Alliance. 2007-11-05. http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/oha_members.html. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ^ "Developers". Open Handset Alliance. 2007-11-05. http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/developers.html. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ^ "FCC Approved HTC Dream". Engadget. 2008-08-18. http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/18/htc-dream-fcc-approved-android-clear-for-launch/.
- ^ "Google Is Calling. Will You Answer?". http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94982690.
- ^ "Open Handset Alliance Members". 2008-10-15. http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/oha_members.html.
- ^ "Open Handset Alliance announces 14 new members". Open Handset Alliance. 2008-12-09. http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/press_120908.html.
- ^ "Open Handset Alliance member announcements". Open Handset Alliance. 2009. http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/press_releases.html.
- ^ "SVOX announces its joining of the Open Handset Alliance". SVOX. 2009-05-27. http://www.svox.com/News-Items-SVOX-brings-speech-solutions-to-Android.aspx.
- ^ "Acer announces its joining of the Open Handset Alliance". Acer. 2009-06-01. http://phandroid.com/2009/06/01/acer-joins-oha-expects-end-of-year-android/.
- ^ "MIPS Technologies Joins the Open Handset Alliance". MIPS Technologies, Inc.. 2009-09-30. http://www.mips.com/news-events/newsroom/release-archive-2009/9_30_09.dot.
- ^ "Sasken joins Open Handset Alliance". SASKEN. 2010-01-22. http://www.sasken.com/newsroom/press/2010/22_Jan_2010.htm.
- ^ "ZTE to launch Android handsets this quarter". ZTE. 2010-01-15. http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/press_center/press_clipping/201001/t20100115_179607.html.
- ^ "NXP Software Joins the Open Handset Alliance". NXP. 2010-05-18. http://www.software.nxp.com/userfiles/PR%20NXP%20Software_OHA_Agreement_Final%281%29.pdf.
- ^ "Access Joins the Open Handset Alliance". Access. 2010-07-91. http://www.access-company.com/news/press/ACCESS/2010/20100729_oha.html.
- ^ "MediaTek Joins the Open Handset Alliance Continuous Commitment to Providing Multimedia-Rich Android Solutions". MediaTek. 2010-07-12. http://www.mediatek.com/en/news/info.php?sn=43.
- ^ "VisualOn Joins the Open Handset Alliance to Enhance the Multimedia Capabilities of the Android Platform". VisualOn. 2010-11-09. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20101109005339/en/VisualOn-Joins-Open-Handset-Alliance-Enhance-Multimedia.
- ^ a b "Open Handset Alliance Members Mobile Operators". 2010-12-27. http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/oha_members.html#mobile.
External links
- Open Handset Alliance official site
- Google's Android and the Open Handset Alliance (Exxplain.com video)
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