Motorola HP joins hands to promote Linux in the mobile network market

Motorola announced on Monday that it will sell HP's integrity cx2600 servers and a carrier-level Linux operating system capable of handling heavy traffic from the next-generation mobile network.

This software-hardware package is intended for Nextel and other carriers that use the iden Mobile Phone standard and those that use the CDMA Mobile Phone standard such as Verizon and sprint.

'Linux is becoming a standard, 'said Joey, global marketing director at HP's network and service provider business unit. Although Motorola has not abandoned its software, she said it is already moving in this direction through this partnership between the two companies. Joey said that this is the first time that carrier-level open source software has been used in mobile phone network devices. Motorola and other mobile phone network vendors have traditionally used their own software, which is very expensive, only large carriers can use it.

Over the years, major network equipment vendors have been developing their own software without going through a standardized path. The concept of this approach is very simple: network equipment vendors have reached an agreement on the basic modules of switches, routers, and other network equipment, and then added their own improved functions. By using the same basic components, the cost of creating network devices can be reduced by 20% because you do not need to develop all the components on your own. The cost saved will be transferred to the carrier and will be passed to the customer of the carrier. Analysts pointed out that various network equipment manufacturers, including Nortel, Nokia, Lucent, and Ericsson, are moving towards this direction.

Motorola said it plans to start selling new devices in the next 12-18 months. Neither company disclosed the financial terms of the transaction.

As part of the deal, Motorola will sell HP's opencall radio signaling controller software, which is used to build calls at the core of the mobile network. The HP integrity cx2600 server used by Motorola uses Intel's device chip, marking the entry of the device chip into the telecom market.

From: Tom. com