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 34 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 recently expressed a change of heart and a desire to use Android in the future, indicating that it may soon seek to join the Open Handset Alliance.[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]

[edit] Members

The members of the Open Handset Alliance are:

Mobile operators Software companies Commercialization companies Semiconductor companies Handset manufacturers
Founding Members[7]
Joined

December 9, 2008[8]
Joined

June 1, 2009

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Industry Leaders Announce Open Platform for Mobile Devices". Open Handset Alliance. 2007-11-05. http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/press_110507.html. Retrieved on 2007-11-05. 
  2. ^ "Open Handset Alliance members page". Open Handset Alliance. 2007-11-05. http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/oha_members.html. Retrieved on 2007-11-05. 
  3. ^ http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/dec2007/tc2007123_429930.htm
  4. ^ "Developers". Open Handset Alliance. 2007-11-05. http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/developers.html. Retrieved on 2007-11-05. 
  5. ^ "FCC Approved HTC Dream". Engadget. 2008-08-18. http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/18/htc-dream-fcc-approved-android-clear-for-launch/. 
  6. ^ "Google Is Calling. Will You Answer?". http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94982690. 
  7. ^ "Open Handset Alliance Members". 2008-10-15. http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/oha_members.html. 
  8. ^ "Open Handset Alliance announces 14 new members". Open Handset Alliance. 2008-12-09. http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/press_120908.html. 
  9. ^ "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. 
  10. ^ "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/. 

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