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a la Mobile Demonstrates Android Platform on HTC Qtek 9090 Smartphone



    a la Mobile, Inc. (www.a-la-mobile.com), the leading Linux systems
    platform and open source technology company for mobile devices, today
    announced the support of Google Android with the industry´s first
    demonstration of applications based on the open source Android
    application framework, running on HTC´s Qtek 9090 advanced smartphone.
    The demonstrated applications, some with enhanced graphical user
    interface (GUI) developed by a la Mobile, include: browser, phone
    dialer, audio player, maps, camera, games, calendar, contacts manager,
    calculator, tasks manager and notes.

    Dispelling the Mystery of Android

    "While mobile Linux has made steady progress in the industry since
    2006, Google´s advocacy with the unveiling of the Android framework
    further substantiates the position of Linux as a major mobile
    operating system alongside Windows Mobile and Symbian," said Pauline
    Lo Alker, President and CEO of a la Mobile, Inc. "However, despite the
    market enthusiasm about Google Android, many questions remain
    concerning the technical details, and skepticism exists concerning its
    readiness. As the leader in mobile Linux, we believe it is our
    responsibility to take the initiative to allay the ´mystery´ and
    dispel any skepticism surrounding Android by first demonstrating a
    complete mobile Linux system stack, including drivers, middleware, and
    a suite of Android-based applications running on an existing advanced
    smartphone manufactured by one of the premier handset vendors in the
    market."

    Building a Complete Mobile Device System Stack

    A Linux application platform for mobile devices, Android provides
    a framework and Application Program Interfaces (APIs) to enable
    third-party developers to create applications based on a ´unified
    application standard.´ While Android´s impending official release of
    the source code is a great stimulant for popular adoption of Linux and
    a good platform that enables application interoperability among
    various mobile devices, it is not an off-the-shelf complete software
    stack.

    A complete system solution for mobile devices consists of numerous
    software components, including: device drivers, Linux kernel, system
    utilities, mobile middleware (such as security, device management,
    provisioning, etc.), an application framework (such as Android) that
    supports JAVA services, browser, and miscellaneous applications for
    the end device.

    "Despite the open-source nature of the Android framework,
    developing a complete mobile system solution with customized,
    differentiated features continues to present major technical
    challenges requiring considerable time, effort, and resources -- a
    barrier and reach beyond the scope of many handset vendors," continues
    Alker. "Our mission is to remove the complexity for handset vendors
    and mobile operators to enable them to accelerate their device
    time-to-market, ensure high quality while reducing total development
    and device costs. The experience we have gained in putting together
    this demo will enable us to trim a device´s time-to-market by at least
    half!"

    "The wireless industry is preparing itself for the growth in the
    use of Linux as the operating system for smartphones," said Bill
    Hughes, Principal Analyst with In-Stat. "Some industry participants
    are seeking to offer mobile Linux platforms that are only partially
    ´open,´ with key interfaces being kept proprietary. In contrast, a la
    Mobile is pursuing mobile solutions that are open and support
    third-party application developers and network partners to provide
    solutions that apply across multiple platforms. a la Mobile´s
    demonstration of the Android framework on an actual smart device is a
    concrete example of this vision put into practice. Such efforts
    support the growth predictions In-Stat has made about the smartphone
    industry as a whole and the mobile Linux platform in particular."

    Founded in 2005, a la Mobile has already established itself as the
    leader in developing and delivering one-stop, commercial-grade
    complete Linux system stacks for mobile devices: integrated,
    customized, certified, supported and maintained. The Company´s first
    Linux system offering -- Convergent Linux Platform (CLP) version 1.0 -
    based on the Qt application framework by Trolltech, was first
    introduced in 2006 and adopted by several handset vendors.

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    For Inquiries and Requests for Demonstrations, please contact:

    Margie Gong
    +1 (925) 242-2008
    mgong@a-la-mobile.com
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    About a la Mobile

    a la Mobile, Inc. (www.a-la-mobile.com) is the premier open Linux
    system platform and open source technology provider to the mobile
    industry. Founded in 2005, a la Mobile´s mission is to develop and
    deliver one-stop, commercial-grade complete Linux system stacks for
    mobile devices -- integrated, customized, certified, supported and
    maintained -- to enable handset vendors and mobile operators to
    greatly accelerate their device time-to-market, ensure high quality
    while reducing total development and device costs. The Company is led
    by President and CEO Pauline Lo Alker, a serial high-tech entrepreneur
    with a multiple success track record and backed by Venrock Associates
    (www.venrock.com) and Grazia Equity GmbH (www.grazia.com). a la
    Mobile, headquartered in San Ramon, California, has operations in the
    U.S., China and Taiwan.