Motorola and HP announced on Monday, and both parties have agreed to have an expansion agreement to help mobile service providers use a Linux operating system-based computer to run their core network systems.
Motorola said that new equipment will apply to wireless operators customers using code division multiplex (CDMA) mobile phone standards.
HilliarDlyons analyst Carten said, "Motorola is looking for other ways to help companies grow. They are making this trick, see if it can attract telecom operators."
The basis of this agreement is that Motorola and HP existing partnerships. This protocol will allow Motorola to sell HP computers running the Linux operating system, providing a low-cost and flexible option for upgrading their wireless networks.
But analysts warned that HP's new equipment may still be available for a few years. One person Motorola said the company's goal is to launch the equipment in the mid-2005.
Motorola Global Telecom Solution Director Inn, in a statement, HP's equipment will enable Motorola's customers to upgrade the network as needed.
Motorola said the equipment is very flexible, enough for the mature markets such as North America and Europe, and the rapid growth of telecommunications companies in emerging markets.
Crowell Weedon analyst Christopher said, "The equipment is priced will be lower. We will see that the Linux operating system is increasingly applying."
From: Tianji Net
