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The LiMo Foundation was founded in January 2007. Its goal of establishing a globally competitive, Linux-based software platform for mobile devices has been endorsed by leading players in the mobile industry.

See list of Current Members.

LiMo Foundation is well on the path to deliver a commercial-grade mobile Linux operating system for its members, along with APIs and SDKs that can be accessed by members and non-members alike.

LiMo History

2007

January:           LiMo Announced with 6 Founding members

August:            LiMo membership exceeds 20 companies

September:      Morgan Gillis appointed as Executive Director

2008

February:        

  • Orange and Access join LiMo Board of Directors
  • Members swells to 32 members
  • LiMo demonstrates 18 handsets from 7 vendors supporting LiMo Platform technology

March:

  • TI joins LiMo Board of Directors
  • LiMo completes R1 LiMo Platform

May:

  • Eight new members join LiMo, including Verizon and SK Telecom as Core Members
  • LiMo Operators now represent over half a billlion subscribers on a global basis
  • LiMo Board of Directors is complete, with Verizon as 15th Director

June:

  • LiPS Forum ceases operations; re-directs resources behind LiMo