TI's OMAP application processors and connectivity portfolio together with
Android open source platform spur creativity and differentiation in mobile
device market
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today at Mobile
World Congress, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) announced
it will demonstrate an early look of the Android mobile platform in two
forms: a prototype handset based on TI's OMAP850 processor that also
includes TI's Wireless LAN (WLAN) and Bluetooth(R) wireless technology
solutions, as well as an OMAP3430 processor-based Zoom Mobile Development
Kit from Logic PD. Both demonstrations highlight the flexibility of the
OMAP platform's multi-core architecture to deliver high-performance
multimedia and sophisticated user interfaces (UI) on the Android platform.
Android, currently released as an 'early look' to developers, is an
open platform for mobile devices that includes an operating system,
middleware and key applications, is designed to enable developers to create
compelling mobile applications that maximize the fullest potential of an
OMAP processor-based solution while allowing handset manufacturers and
carriers to customize their solution quickly. The UI on this mobile
platform will provide quick and easy access to the most important
applications on the device including web browser, email, messaging and
video. Using TI's WiLink(TM) WLAN and BlueLink(TM) Bluetooth technology,
the Android mobile platform features integrated connectivity options that
allow consumers to seamlessly connect to exciting, interactive
applications. These demonstrations of the platform highlight how TI is
pushing the limits of the mobile market, driving development of creative
and unique applications for mobile devices through the support of open
source activities such as those sponsored by the Open Handset Alliance.
"TI is pleased to be a member of the Open Handset Alliance, furthering
our commitment to the open source community," said Avner Goren, worldwide
director of strategic marketing, TI's Wireless Terminals Business Unit.
"TI's OMAP applications engine provides the perfect combination for
performance and power to deliver an optimized multimedia and UI experience
in conjunction with Google's Android framework.
TI remains committed to serving the open source community and is an
active participant in a number of open source foundations and
organizations, including the Open Handset Alliance. TI actively designs and
develops solutions for mobile device manufacturers, and continues to look
for new ways to deliver innovative and compelling devices in an
increasingly competitive market.
About Android
The Android framework, a complete mobile phone software stack, is
designed to alleviate development challenges that continue to confront
handset customers and handset silicon vendors looking to deliver
differentiated solutions to market. As a part of an open support network,
the Android solution reduces time to market, spurs innovation in a larger
development community, and has the potential to reduce software cost.
Texas Instruments -- Making Wireless
TI creates innovative wireless semiconductors, delivering the heart of
today's wireless technology and building solutions for tomorrow. TI
provides a breadth of silicon and software and 18 years of wireless systems
expertise that spans handsets and base stations for all communications
standards, wireless LAN, Bluetooth and GPS. TI offers custom to turn-key
solutions, including complete chipsets and reference designs, OMAP(TM)
application processors, as well as core digital signal processor and analog
technologies built on advanced semiconductor processes. Please visit
http://www.ti.com/wirelesspressroom for additional information.
About Texas Instruments:
Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) helps customers solve problems and
develop new electronics that make the world smarter, healthier, safer,
greener and more fun. A global semiconductor company, TI innovates through
manufacturing, design and sales operations in more than 25 countries. For
more information, go to http://www.ti.com.
Trademarks
OMAP, WiLink and BlueLink are trademarks of Texas Instruments. All
registered trademarks and other trademarks belong to their respective
owners.
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