MIPS Technologies Joines Open Embedded Software Foundation
Source: www.voip-news.com
MIPS Technologies has joined the Open Embedded Software Foundation, which works towards standardization and development of Android platforms for embedded devices such as set-top boxes, home media players and VoIP devices.
“With OESF’s goal of creating viable Android-based platforms for embedded products beyond mobile phones, we are pleased to welcome MIPS Technologies, who offers the leading processor architecture in most segments of the digital home,” said Mr. Masataka Miura, chairman of the Open Embedded Software Foundation. “The open source Android platform has the potential to become the platform of choice for embedded products, decreasing OEM development costs and creating new business opportunities. We look forward to working with MIPS to leverage its technology and deep expertise and the broad ecosystem around its processor architecture to speed standardization and development of Android for consumer markets.”
Android, which is known best for its intention for use in things like the T-Mobile G1 mobile phone, can be used across a variety of devices.
“By releasing Android to open source, Google created the opportunity for widespread proliferation of the Android platform, and now the work the OESF is doing will help drive the platform in new directions,” said Art Swift, vice president of marketing, MIPS Technologies. “We look forward to playing a key role in proliferating Android into digital consumer devices such as DTVs, mobile internet devices (MIDs), digital picture frames (DPFs) and set-top boxes. MIPS will be at the core of the Android experience in the digital home.”
