Open Handset Alliance
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| Abbreviation | OHA |
| Formation | 2007 |
| Type | Open mobile platform (Android) development organization |
| 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 business alliance of 50 firms including Google, HTC, Intel, Motorola, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, Samsung, LG, T-Mobile, Nvidia, and Wind River Systems to develop open standards for mobile devices.[1]
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[edit] History
The OHA was established on 5 November 2007, led by Google with 47 members including mobile handset makers, application developers, some mobile carriers and chip makers.[2] Nokia, AT&T, and Verizon Wireless are not members of the alliance, however Verizon has since launched two Android based phone: Motorola Droid and HTC Droid Eris[3]
Android, the flagship software of the alliance, is based on an open source license and will compete against other mobile platforms from Apple, Microsoft, Nokia, Palm, Research In Motion, and Symbian.
[edit] Products
At the same time as the announcement of the formation of the Open Handset Alliance on 5 November 2007, the OHA also unveiled Android, an open source mobile phone platform based on the Linux operating system.[1] An early look at the SDK was released to developers on 12 November 2007.[4]
The first commercially available phone running Android is the T-Mobile G1 (also known as the HTC Dream). It was approved by the FCC on 18 August 2008,[5] and became available on 22 October.[6] By the end of 2009, Google expects 18 Android devices to be available.[7]
[edit] Members
The members of the Open Handset Alliance are:
| Mobile operators | Software companies | Commercialization companies | Semiconductor companies | Handset manufacturers | |
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December 9, 2008[9] |
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May 17, 2009 |
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May 27, 2009 |
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June 1, 2009 |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Wimberly, Clark (1 October 2009). "Verizon to launch Motorola Droid on December 1". Android and Me. http://androidandme.com/2009/10/phones/verizon-to-launch-motorola-tao-on-december-1/. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Google: Expect 18 Android Phones by Year’s End - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com". http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/27/google-expect-18-android-phones-by-years-end/. Retrieved 2009-09-17.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ericsson further expands its Open OS offering by joining the Open Handset Alliance". Ericsson. 2008-12-09. http://www.ericsson.com/ericsson/press/releases/20081209-1276213.shtml.
- ^ "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/.
[edit] External links
- Open Handset Alliance official site
- Google's Android and the Open Handset Alliance (Exxplain.com video)
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