Linux for future Mobile Devices

Trolltech®, a provider of leading technologies for Linux and cross-platform software development, today announced that the Qtopia® software platform for Linux-based mobile phones is now available as part of the Philips Nexperia^TM Partner Program, optimized for mobile applications. The Qtopia software platform is also included in the new Philips Nexperia Cellular System Solution 9000 reference platform for mobile smartphones and high-end feature phones. Trolltech will demonstrate the advanced multimedia features of the Philips Nexperia Cellular System Solution 9000 with Qtopia at the 3GSM World Congress, February 14-17 in Cannes, France.

Each Philips Nexperia Cellular System Solution is a carefully designed combination of core hardware and proven, mature software. With Trolltech's market-leading Qtopia software as part of the Nexperia Partner Program and a part of the Cellular System Solution 9000 family for mobile phones, manufacturers can quickly bring to market customized smartphones and feature phones with data, voice and video, all based on the flexible, cost-effective Linux operating system.

"The Nexperia system solution represents a powerful model for multimedia-rich mobile phones, and Qtopia software makes it easy to differentiate with distinctive branding and a customized user interface," said Haavard Nord, Trolltech CEO. "Qtopia is now integrated with advanced reference platforms from many of the world's leading hardware providers, so manufacturers can bring innovative Linux and Qtopia- based handsets to market with the confidence that they are built on proven, best-of-breed technology."

Qtopia Enabling Adoption of Linux on Mobile Devices

Trolltech's award-winning Qtopia software is a complete, customizable development environment and user interface for mobile phones and personal digital assistants. Qtopia lets manufacturers and service providers cost-effectively develop Linux-based devices while maintaining complete control of branding and user interface design. It extends the flexibility and cost-savings benefits of Linux to the mobile market, serving as an alternative to proprietary software platforms such as Windows Mobile and Symbian.

Qtopia is a key enabler of the growing market for mobile devices built on the increasingly important embedded Linux operating system. Today over 50 leading vendors are designing, building or shipping devices based on Qtopia and related Trolltech software for embedded Linux.

For more information about Qtopia, please visit the Trolltech website at www.trolltech.com.