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OHA |
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2007 |
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Open mobile platform (Android) development organization |
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Worldwide |
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Mobile operators, Software companies, Commercialization companies, Semiconductor companies, Handset manufacturers |
| Website |
www.openHandsetAlliance.com |
The Open Handset Alliance (OHA) is a business alliance of 65 firms for developing open standards for mobile devices. Member firms include Google, HTC, Intel, Motorola, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, Samsung, LG, T-Mobile, Nvidia, and Wind River Systems [1]
History
The OHA was established on 5 November 2007, led by Google with 47 members including mobile handset makers, application developers, some mobile carriers and chip makers.[2] Android, the flagship software of the alliance, is based on an open source license and will compete against other mobile platforms from Apple, Microsoft, Nokia, Palm, Research In Motion, Symbian, and bada.
Products
At the same time as the announcement of the formation of the Open Handset Alliance on 5 November 2007, the OHA also unveiled Android, an open source mobile phone platform based on the Linux operating system.[1] An early look at the SDK was released to developers on 12 November 2007.[3]
The first commercially available phone running Android is the T-Mobile G1 (also known as the HTC Dream). It was approved by the FCC on 18 August 2008,[4] and became available on 22 October.[5]
Members
The members of the Open Handset Alliance are:
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