Palm selects Wind River's Linux platform

BANGALORE: Wind River Systems today announced that Palm has selected its platform for consumer devices, Linux edition as its open standard Linux platform for future Palm Foleo software releases.

Palm selected Wind River Linux for its standard development and deployment environment that would help speed applications to market. Along with the platform, Wind River is providing its Wind River Workbench development suite, professional services and customer support to help Palm and its development community attain the efficiencies needed to compete in the ever-changing mobile market, Wind River said in a statement.

Palm and Wind River would work to incorporate Wind River's Platform for Consumer Devices, Linux Edition to the Foleo over the coming months.

“By building the Foleo on an open Linux-based platform and publishing the tools developers need, Palm hopes to establish a vibrant developer community to create new applications that extend the mobile companion’s built-in capabilities,” said Mark Bercow, senior vice president, Business Development, Palm, Inc.

“Wind River’s open Linux platform gives us the reliability, performance and stability we need to continue driving innovation. Palm Foleo allows you to switch between applications at the touch of a button, play a game or write a memo, and synchronize your email. The Foleo makes you more productive than ever on the go,” he added.

Venkatesh Kumaran, country manager-India, Wind River, said, “The stability and flexibility of Wind River’s Platform for Consumer Devices, Linux Edition, coupled with Wind River Workbench development suite give Palm the strategic platform and tools it needs to differentiate the Foleo and help it deliver a solid platform for developers.”