Movial Android Services Support Collaborative Initiative Speeding time-to-market for differentiated Open Source mobile and connected devices
Helsinki, FINLAND —November 26, 2009 —Movial, the company that inspires rich and intuitive Internet experiences and a member of the ARM® Connected Community™, today announced it has joined the ARM Solution Center for Android (SCA), a collaborative resource for designers and developers of ARM technology-based products running on Android, the open source platform from the Open Handset AllianceTM. Movial supports ARM’s initiative by enabling ARM technology-based designers and developers to leverage Movial’s complete set of services for creating innovative and highly differentiated devices and applications with Android.
As the market for smartphones, other connected mobile and home devices grows, so too do consumers’ expectations for these devices. The ARM Solution Center for Android provides designers and developers of Android-based devices, the assurance that the components used to develop these next-generation consumer electronic devices are up to the task.
Movial offers ARM technology-based designers and developers a complete set of services for developing compelling devices and applications on Android including:
- Expertise in graphic acceleration and ARM/Android device integration
- User Interface design optimization for differentiated UIs
- Solutions for device specific problems and porting issues
- Enablement and Flash 10 certification on both system-on-chip hardware platforms and end-user devices
- Addition of new native services to the Android platform
- Integration of IMS, RCS clients, VoIP and video calling to Android
- Integration of HW peripherals
“Android was written for the ARM architecture, the leading processor architecture for internet everywhere applications from mobile to the connected home,” said Kevin Smith, vice president of Segment Marketing, ARM. “ARM is fortunate to be able to cultivate a Partner ecosystem that ensures device manufacturers have the best development solutions at their disposal.”
Movial is globally recognized for its user experience design expertise and long-term experience in creating and working with different Linux platforms on embedded devices. Device manufacturers and operators have come to rely on Movial’s creative and custom Systems Integration services to help increase ROI, streamline, and speed product development utilizing open Linux platforms and ready-to-use applications. A pioneer in mobile Linux-based solutions, Movial harnesses its extensive understanding of mobile user behavior to design personalized user experiences, from device concept and interface design, to systems integration, third-party application integration, and product maintenance and support. The company is a regular contributor to the Open Source community and recognized around the world for its Scratchbox and D-Bus Bridge code that it has released to the Mobile Linux Community.
The Solution Center for Android is accessible immediately. For more information and a full list of participating Partners please visit: http://www.arm.com/products/os/android.html.
About Movial
Movial inspires rich, intuitive Internet experiences for companies embracing transformational technologies. Leveraging its deep expertise in Internet, Linux and mobile devices, Movial seamlessly enables its customers to deliver richer user experiences to millions of people on PCs and on mobile devices. Movial's device creation, Internet communications applications and design for digital services are generating revenue for industry leaders like ARM, Ericsson, Nokia, Orange, and Telefónica. By delivering highly intuitive and compelling user experiences, Movial has become the trusted source for enriching the way people interact every day. For more information, visit http://www.movial.com.
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