Open Handset Alliance
The Open Handset Alliance, also called OHA by many people, is a business alliance. It includes 80 companies to help improve open standards for mobile phones. Members of this include Google, HTC, Sony, Dell, Intel, Motorola, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, Samsung, LG, T-Mobile, Nvidia, and Wind River Systems.[1]
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| Abbreviation | OHA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2007 |
| Type | Open mobile platform (Android) development |
Region served | Worldwide |
Membership | Mobile operators, Software companies, Commercialization companies, Semiconductor companies, Handset manufacturers |
| Website | www |
History
Android operating system
The OHA was started on 5 November 2007 by Google and 34 other companies. The companies included mobile phone manufacturers, application developers, mobile network operators and processor makers.[2]
Android is the main software of the alliance.
References
- "Industry Leaders Announce Open Platform for Mobile Devices". Open Handset Alliance. 2007-11-05. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- "Open Handset Alliance members page". Open Handset Alliance. 2007-11-05. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
Other websites
- Open Handset Alliance official site
- Google's Android and the Open Handset Alliance (Exxplain.com video)
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