Intel and Novell expand cooperation to promote the platform Moblin

Intel Corporation and the company Novell announced the intention to expand cooperation with component manufacturers (OEM) and komyuternyh device manufacturers (ODM), whose goal is the increased use of software platform based on Linux, optimized for netbukov and other mobile devices with the processor Intel Atom.

Intel and Novell entered into an agreement to work together on a project Moblin. The company Novell announced the intention to create a product at its base, intended for netbukov. Use them to be able, many manufacturers of components and computers. In order to develop and disseminate Moblin company plans to open the Novell Novell Open Labs in Taiwan. In addition, Novell will collaborate with the center of Taiwan Moblin Enabling Center (MEC), in conjunction with the Intel-based Taiwan Institute for Information Industry (Taiwan Institute for Information Industry). Here, the device will check for compatibility with Moblin.

Moblin project was initiated by Intel in 2007, and until recently the company has played a major role in its development. Last month, he moved to the Linux Foundation. Nevertheless, Intel has continued to provide technical assistance in project implementation, as well as actively collaborating with the developers. Novell has joined the Moblin project last October. The company Novell is directly involved in the development of key components of the operating system Moblin, including the graphical user interface, tools for e-mail and manage multimedia content.