Friday, November 21, 2008

Openmoko signs Koolu as Global Distributor

"Openmoko welcomes Koolu's efforts to optimize the community lead port of Google's Android on the FreeRunner,” said Steven Mosher VP of marketing Openmoko, “That's the benefit of having an open platform. Their market focus complements ours. The Open Source community wants choice and Koolu and Openmoko deliver it."

Openmoko will factory install Koolu’s image of Android on the Openmoko phone, which Koolu will sell to developers, end users, distributors and value added resellers, such as SDG Systems , who have partnered with Koolu to address the VAR channel in the US.

Koolu Beta port of Android will be available to download for existing Freerunner owners and installed on phones for sale in December 2008. WE Phone is a hand held open-source, ruggedized tablet computer and Smart Phone in one with Tri mode GSM, GPS, Wifi, Bluetooth, USB, 640x480 touchscreen, MicroSD, Accelerometers. WE Phones will be available to Android and third party application developers, existing Google Apps Customers and Google Apps Enterprise Professionals as Value Added Resellers.

Koolu sells turn key Android Platform powered appliances with high level support, training and certification through Regional Master VARs. Master VARs provide regional support, training and sales to Value Added Resellers like Google Enterprise Professional integrators.

Google Android is the first free, open source, and fully customizable mobile platform. Android offers a full software stack: an operating system, middleware, and key mobile applications. Now business has the freedom to choose phone service using GSM cell or Wifi for VoIP phone calls and data! Seamlessly access your files from your desktop, laptop or Google phone from one account with **24/7 phone and email supported for $50 a YEAR with Google Apps Premier Edition.

Unlocked Freerunner Phone powered by Google Android Platform $399 with Beta install.

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