MALMO, SWEDEN: Teleca, supplier of solutions and services to the mobile industry has announced that it has joined the LiMo Foundation.

Mobile device manufacturers and operators wanting to develop products based on the LiMo Platform can now benefit from Teleca's global scale, track record in developing innovative solutions for Open Source, and secure systems integration services said the press release.

The LiMo Foundation is a global industry consortium of mobile leaders dedicated to creating an open, consistent Linux-based software platform for use by the whole mobile industry.

"There is a huge addressable market for LiMo handsets worldwide with the mobile industry gravitating more and more towards collaborative open platforms," says Andrew Till, vice president, Solutions Marketing.

"Our expertise in offering tailored solutions using Open Source Software components will bring the benefits of faster time-to-market and lower costs to companies developing products based on LiMo. Additionally we offer companies the freedom to innovate and differentiate their services on top of a common platform," added Till.

"We are very pleased that Teleca, with its proven skills in Linux development is joining the LiMo Foundation," says Morgan Gillis, executive director, LiMo Foundation. "Teleca's ability to successfully work with both device manufacturers and operators makes it a valuable asset and strong integration partner for all LiMo members."